Saturday, December 16, 2023

Chronic inflammation causes depression & diseases

Intermittent inflammation is critical to support life, but chronic inflammation is linked to depression and many chronic diseases that are the leading causes of mortality worldwide, such as heart disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes

Data show medications that reduce inflammation help reduce symptoms of depression, including in those with treatment-resistant depression. Medications like alpha interferon spike the inflammatory response and increase the risk of psychosis and depression


Early life stressors that induce inflammation can increase the risk of chronic diseases and are associated with more stubborn forms of depression. Inflammation in the brain is also associated with fibromyalgia and may be linked to reduced cognitive function in older adults

Black seed oil has anti-inflammatory properties that were studied to help lower the inflammatory response to COVID-19. Other nutrients that help lower inflammation include ginger, omega-3, vitamin E, turmeric and bromelain 

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