Friday, July 31, 2009

Is Inflammation Bad?

The inflammatory process, the way nature heals injuries, is the body’s mustering system. It is a three-component process. The blood brings white blood cells to the injury to fight off infection and clean up dead tissue. Nutrient building blocks assemble to rebuild the weakened tissue. New blood vessels form to bring increased amounts of blood with oxygen.

Inflammation is a vital process, but sometimes chronic inflammation can be self-defeating. It overinflames. Chronic tendonitis is an example of overinflammation.

Source: Sports Health

2 comments:

  1. WOW, I had no idea about this process! thanks for the great info, Dr. Bob

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  2. Sue,
    I am glad you were able to use, and understand this important process. The body is smart most of the time. Please come back again.

    Thank you,

    Dr. Bob Moulas

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