Chronic Inflammation

• A chronic condition is one that lasts a long time. Inflammation occurs when your body uses your immune system to fight off foreign substances that are not there. Acid reflux, Alzheimer's disease, bronchitis, Crohn's disease and chronic pain are only a few disorders that are linked with chronic inflammation.
  
  

Symptoms of Inflammation

• Body aches, pain, frequent infections, diarrhea, indigestion, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle stiffness and swelling are some of the symptoms that inflammation is present.
  
  

Inflammation and Internal Organs

• If you have an autoimmune disorder, inflammation can affect your heart, kidneys and large intestines.
  
  

Reducing Inflammation

• Eat a low-fat diet and add Omega 3s. Getting plenty of sleep, taking a good multivitamin with minerals and eating probiotic foods like sauerkraut and yogurt are good ways to reduce inflammation.
  
  

Treatments

• Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroids and anti-malarial medicines can help treat inflammatory diseases.