By William Snyder — 2015
When it’s good, it fights off foreign invaders, heals injuries and mops up debris. But when it’s bad, inflammation ignites a long list of disorders.
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You may not be able to see it happening, but inflammation is the body’s interior defense mechanism toward anything going wrong, like illness or injury—it occurs with anything from a bruised elbow to an aggravated gut barrier. The catch? Inflammation can be both good and bad.
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Health care providers are increasingly using wholistic approaches to treat chronic medical conditions. One new approach may have a significant impact for people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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