Let’s talk about inflammation and why it’s everything in your wellness journey
Inflammation is a common word that seems to be on the lower end of importance when speaking of beauty and wellness. But, for most of us, it should be the first thing we look at when addressing our concerns.
An inflamed joint, skin inflammation, gut inflammation - we hear about them so much that we stop listening to what they are telling us. We start looking at the symptoms of ongoing inflammation in the body and attempting to treat each instead of addressing the core of the issue. We treat the ‘sickness’ not to root cause of it. Fatigue, fogginess, social withdrawal, and high blood pressure are signs of inflammation - so why are we treating each as its own problem instead of taking a more radical, holistic approach to healing and soothing our bodies?
inflammation in the body
Ongoing inflammation often called low-grade systemic chronic inflammation (SCI), is a common issue arising from lifestyle, diet, wellness, or stress habits.
When continuously inflamed, the body will seek to conserve energy. These energy-saving behaviors are commonly known as “sickness behaviors”. This reduced energetic state can prove harmful when it continues over time.
‘sickness behaviors’
sadness
anhedonia
fatigue
reduced libido
altered sleep
social withdrawal
increased blood pressure
insulin resistance
long-term Results
metabolic syndrome
diabetes
fatty liver disease
cardiovascular disease
cancer
depression
autoimmune diseases
neurodegenerative diseases
osteoporosis
inflammation in the SKIN
Ongoing inflammation often presents as common skin concerns - redness, dryness, a damaged skin barrier. These are often the result of chronic exposure to toxins or chemicals that send our skin on the defense. From stagnant lymphatic fluid in our body to pollution, our skin is feeling it from all angles.
symptoms
dryness
redness
broken capillaries
itchiness
TREATMENT
barrier-respecting skincare
a healing diet
anti-pollution products
immunity-boosting foods high in antioxidants
