Hidden Inflammation
Inflammation in the body is a hidden killer. No tests are available to diagnosis this huge health problem but smoking, gum disease, long term infections and obesity makes anyone a good candidate for inflammation. One good indication is a waist of 35 inches in a woman and 40 inches in a man. Diet and exercise is the answer.
Hidden inflammation can occur throughout our bodies without us ever being aware of it. What starts it is different with every person. It can be a long term infection, gum disease, smoking, being overweight can make anyone very prone to inflammation. Fat cells give out inflammatory proteins called cytokines. They can cause the onset of genetic mutations that produce cancer or bursting of plaque in an artery wall. There isn’t a reliable way yet to screen for hidden inflammation.
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A test is available that measures a marker called C-reactive protein which is recommended for those who are at high risk for heart disease and strokes. But it isn’t usually used for the general public because researchers don’t know what role CRP attributes and if it’s truly a sign of an increased risk of disease. In the last few years it’s become accepted that inflammation does play a prominent role in many chronic diseases. According to a Harvard study published last year, cholesterol lowering drugs reduced risks of heart attacks and strokes of people whose blood analysis showed inflammation, even if they didn’t have high cholesterol.
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Even though excess weight increases the risk of inflammation, the distribution of fat may be even more important. If the waist and stomach are fat in proportion to the rest of your body it indicates an inflammatory condition. Fat cells that accumulate in the organs in the abdomen produce more chemicals that increase inflammation. If a woman has a waist size at or above 35 inches, or a man at 40 inches, they are very likely to have excess inflammation.
Eating a diet rich in fruits, legumes, nuts, olive oil, fish, yogurt,and vegetables is known to protect the heart because it lowers the pro inflammatory chemicals in the body. This diet also protects against depression. This diet is perfect because it excludes saturated fat in red meat and trans fat in margarine and processed foods.
Remain active but don’t overdo it. The key is getting enough exercise but not too much. Being active one hour at a time will give you all the health benefits you need. For those who exercise harder, a fish oil supplement is called for. Brush and floss twice a day. Get 8 hours of sleep every night. And enjoy good health.
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johnnydod | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
OH my word Ruby I didn’t know you had a moustache hahahaha
Authoress Terry E. Lyle | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Great article!
clay hurtubise | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good piece.
Thanks,
Clay
Starpisces | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Well done, Ruby!
Sharif Ishnin | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Very useful tips indeed. Thanks.
ashan1614 | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good info, Ruby. I will be pulling out my tape measure and checking my waist size.
Christine Ramsay | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Very informative Ruby. This is something we need to be aware of.
Christine
lillyrose | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
quite disturbing write Ruby but good information to back it up!
T. S. Lewis | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good to know all the fish and nuts I eat are helping my body.
K.Reshma | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Great information
Frances Lawrence | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Interesting ideas. I guess we all have to die of something!
Snooky | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Oh yes, How well i know all this is true I see proof everyday. And there are umteen studies going on about how to detect and track such things–You have a real nose for the pertenent.
8Shei8 | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Another important info to be aware of. Thanks Ruby!
Kate Smedley | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Some excellent advice and precautionary measures we can all take with diet. Another well written article Ruby.
Francois Hagnere | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Excellent. Truly very informative. Thank you Ruby.
Mr Ghaz | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Great advices.. very useful and creative tips..thank you sis..cheers
Michael Eboh | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good job. Thanks for the lovely share!
Night Story | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
I liked it, informative, and offers good advise.
ken bultman | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Stomach girth is just becoming known as more than just an obese problem. Your article is timely and accurate.
Valerie Curtiss | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good writing and great info
CA Johnson | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
This is really good. I can’t believe that we could all have inflammation. It’s a scary thought. Thanks for supplying the tips for us too.
Guy Hogan | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Good health is the name of the game. Without relative good health it’s difficult to enjoy life.
Alexa Gates | Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
wow wonderful article!
B Nelson | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Ruby, as always a great informative article.
Shirley Shuler | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Great post, Ruby. Thanks for the share.
Eunice Tan | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Wow. Informative & important.
Judy Kaelin | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Very nice
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Very informative article. I also checked few of the other links you have mentioned. They too are really good.
AlmaG | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Wow! there’s a lot interesting facts here. I enjoyed readig it. Thanks
abhishek40914 | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
interesting article
cutedrishti8 | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Good information..
Yovita Siswati | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Brilliant work. Very informative. Thanks forsharing.
Remmyramesh | Dec 11, 2009 | Reply
Great info!! thanks for spreading!
PR Mace | Dec 12, 2009 | Reply
Ruby, this was one of your best ones yet. It is a timely, well done, well researched and well presented article. I will try to catch up more later.
Take care, Pam
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BullwinkleMuse | Dec 12, 2009 | Reply
Boy, did this one hit me in the gut – literally. Methinks my diet is in serious need of a makeover
Leonardo da Vinci E. | Dec 13, 2009 | Reply
Many of our fellow world-landers live in poverty stricken areas where the foods available to them are most certainly not the healthiest. Poor areas have more than their fair share of fast food restaurants and less than their fair share of grocery stores selling an assortment of fresh fruit and vegtables; And they are exploited by being forced to pay high monies for trash foods!