{"id":1316381,"date":"2019-11-03T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/doctors-tip-chronic-inflammation-contributes-to-chronic-diseases\/"},"modified":"2019-11-03T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T04:00:00","slug":"doctors-tip-chronic-inflammation-contributes-to-chronic-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/doctors-tip-chronic-inflammation-contributes-to-chronic-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor\u2019s Tip: Chronic inflammation contributes to chronic diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week\u2019s column was about Dr. Dean Ornish\u2019s latest book \u201cUnDo It! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases.\u201d In it he makes the case that most chronic diseases we suffer from in Western societies are due to unhealthy lifestyle, and that the answer to preventing and reversing these diseases is summed up as \u201ceat well, move more, stress less, love more\u201d \u2014 rather than \u201cpersonalized medicine\u201d based on genetics. This and the next few columns will discuss underlying causes of all these chronic diseases. Today we\u2019ll talk about inflammation.<\/p>\n

Acute inflammation is necessary for healing when tissues are injured by factors such as bacteria, viruses, trauma, toxins, heat or cold. Signs of \u201cgood inflammation\u201d are redness and increased warmth around the injured area, swelling and pain. Acute inflammation comes on quickly and resolves when healing is complete \u2014 usually a few to several days.<\/p>\n

Chronic inflammation however is harmful, can go on for months to years, and contributes to many of the diseases Americans suffer and die from:<\/p>\n

\u2022 atherosclerosis (hardening the arteries), the cause of heart attacks and strokes<\/p>\n

\u2022 dementia, including Alzheimer\u2019s<\/p>\n

\u2022 rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis<\/p>\n

\u2022 pre-diabetes and diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 many forms of cancer, including prostate, breast and colon.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, factors that cause inflammation are common in modern societies. Following are some of these factors (if you\u2019re surprised by any of these, go to nutritionfacts.org, or read \u201cUndo It\u201d):<\/p>\n

\u2022 sedentary lifestyle<\/p>\n

\u2022 animal protein<\/p>\n

\u2022 saturated fat present in animal products and in added oil including olive and coconut<\/p>\n

\u2022 dietary cholesterol, which is found in all animal products including seafood<\/p>\n

\u2022 added oil itself is inflammatory, apart from the saturated fat<\/p>\n

\u2022 added sugar of any kind, including high fructose corn syrup<\/p>\n

\u2022 refined carbs such as white flour<\/p>\n

\u2022 chronic emotional stress including loneliness \u2014 which raise levels of damaging stress hormones<\/p>\n

\u2022 dental and gum disease<\/p>\n

\u2022 sleep apnea<\/p>\n

The way to prevent chronic inflammation is to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 get moderate exercise daily<\/p>\n

\u2022 eat a plant-based, whole food diet with no salt, sugar or added oil<\/p>\n

\u2022 get 7-8 hours of sound sleep a night<\/p>\n

\u2022 manage stress through activities such as meditation, yoga, hiking<\/p>\n

\u2022 love more \u2014 learn to forgive, join a group, get a dog or cat<\/p>\n

Retired physician Greg Feinsinger, M.D., is author of new book \u201cEnjoy Optimal Health, 98 Health Tips From a Family Doctor,\u201d available on Amazon and in local bookstores. Profits go towards an endowment to the University of Colorado School of Medicine to add prevention and nutrition to the curriculum. He is available for free consultations about heart attack prevention, diabetes reversal, nutrition, and other health issues. Call 379-5718 for an appointment. For questions about his column, email gfeinsinger@comcast.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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