Inflammation is a normal, healthy immune response. When you get a cut, twist an ankle, or catch a cold, your body activates an inflammatory cascade to heal and protect. This is acute inflammation—it’s temporary and purposeful.
Chronic inflammation is different. It occurs when the immune system remains activated long after the initial threat has passed—or when there was no clear threat to begin with.
Many patients don’t realize that their ongoing symptoms—fatigue, joint stiffness, brain fog, digestive issues, skin problems—are being driven by inflammation that standard lab work may not detect.