Inflammation is generally considered to be your body’s response to illness or injury but inflammation runs deeper than this – to fully understand it let’s look at some causes of inflammation; diet (not necessarily certain foods as we all react differently), pollen, stress, car fumes, grief, vitamin deficiency, systemic injustice, relative poverty, fear, depression, growth spurts (in teenagers), chronic disease (in older people), living and/or working in unsuitable conditions, tiredness and more – are you inflamed yet?
And this is before illness and injury. A quick internet search will tell you what inflammation is but what is not as easy to find is how does it make you feel and, specifically, why do you have it?
At one end of the spectrum, it can make you feel “out-of-sorts”; a feeling that something is not quite right, not feeling yourself – we have all felt like this and, hopefully with time, this sorts itself out and we feel better.
At the other end (illness and injury notwithstanding) it can cause pain, either in specific areas or widespread as well as a whole host of other problems – too numerous and individual to list here.
So, what can you do? To start with, carry out an inventory of your life/work/social matters and how they make you feel. Then keep a diary for diet, events, feelings, symptoms – this alone helps you take control. Then see a professional for support, guidance and, importantly to determine if there are physical elements contributing to your condition such as muscular tension, neuropathies, lymphatic issues and others.
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