Q: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it's bad for your health, but isn't it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I'm not sure I ...

Dear Doctors: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it's bad for your health, but isn't it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I'm not ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

STAY DRY AND SEE A LITTLE SUNSHINE THIS AFTERNOON. WHEN YOU HAVE AN INJURY, THE AFFECTED AREA CAN GET INFLAMED. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS INFLAMMATION AND CAN IT BE DANGEROUS? WELL, KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT ...

Anyone who’s ever scraped their knee on a dirty playground is familiar with the stinging inflammation that manifests soon after the injury. It’s the immune system’s effort to restrict and neutralize ...