Unless inflammatory problems are controlled or reversed, they tend to get worse, creating a cascade that leads to more serious inflammatory diseases, such as coronary heart disease and Alzheimer’s. This list describes the greater risks associated with certain inflammatory disorders.
• Obesity boosts the risk of developing diabetes.
• Obesity and diabetes set the stage for coronary heart disease.
• Diabetes increases the likelihood of macular degeneration and cataracts.
• Joint injuries often lead to osteoarthritis.
• Brain injuries increase the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
• Periodontal disease heightens the risk of getting coronary heart disease.
• Allergies can aggravate the pulmonary system and may give rise to asthma.
• Allergies increase the odds of suffering from autoimmune disorders.
Rheumatoid arthritis may bring about conditions that promote coronary heart disease.
• Chronic inflammation increases the risk of getting cancer.
• Gastritis may eventually result in gastric cancer.
• Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of developing osteoporosis.
Chronic inflammation, however, is very different. It does not go away, at least not quickly, and many people believe from their own experience that it will never go away. It results in persistent swelling, stiffness, or pain. Furthermore, you have a greater susceptibility to inflammation as you age, but that, too, may be reversible.
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