When you get a cut or a scrape, have you ever noticed how the area becomes red, swollen, and warm? That’s your body’s way of ...

Dear Doctors: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it’s bad for your health, but isn’t it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I’m not ...

“If you cut yourself and the wound gets infected, it’ll become inflamed. There’s a reason for that: The inflammation brings in all the white blood cells that help you fight the infection,” says Eric ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

Your body might be sending you hints about your health. Medically reviewed by Vivek Cherian, MD Fact checked by Haley Mades Inflammation isn’t always obvious—when it becomes chronic, it can show up as ...

Given all the ways it can harm your body and your overall health, inflammation can be scary. But it is also relatively easy to fight off if you have the right tools. One of the most powerful choices ...