Taming the Flame of Systemic Inflammation
If you aren’t feeling well and there’s no exact explanation as to what’s causing it… keep reading.
When looking at your pain, fatigue, and other mounting symptoms singularly they often appear to be unrelated. But when you dig deeper, often what you’re dealing with is systemic inflammation.
In a previous blog article on the subject, I listed 9 surprising symptoms here.
Which ones do you experience?
Diagnosing Inflammation
When feeling so crummy, it’s likely you’ll search for help from a health expert.
Western medicinal practices typically overlook widespread systemic inflammation. That’s mostly due to the fact that most doctors specialise in one area of the body, so it’s likely you aren’t experiencing a holistic approach to your body.
The protocol for healing often relies on treating each symptom and not searching for or solving the root cause of them.
On the other hand, a Holistic practitioner will look at your body systems as they relate to one another and might be the one to finally diagnose you with inflammation. They’ll offer healing options such as dietary changes, herbal remedies, self-care, and mindful lifestyle rituals.
These solutions include long-term, and possibly permanent modifications to keep your inner flame tamed. It’s possible that your inflammation could return if you return to poor health habits.
Holistic Protocols
So how can you tame the flame on systemic inflammation? Ultimately it is about eating, living and breathing inflammatory free.
We want to increase the foods in our diet that are scientifically proven to reduce inflammation such as any foods with high amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids (oily fish, chia seeds and flaxseeds).
Different coloured foods should also be increased in our diet. Phytochemicals are what gives fruits and vegetables their vibrant colour. These phytochemicals are antioxidants which can help protect cells from damage therefore reducing inflammation.
Identifying foods that cause an inflammatory response in your body is also important. For many people it can be nightshade vegetables, dairy, gluten or eggs however working with a nutritionist to identify the foods is highly recommended. There are comprehensive blood tests available that can help identify which foods may be contributing to your inflammation.
We want to reduce the amount of stress we are exposed to as we know that stress increases inflammation in the body. We can do this by meditating, being in nature or doing a calming yoga practice.
Getting Help
You might even be looking for an ally in your health journey,
Which is a great place to be, my friend. It means you’re ready to feel better and take charge of your health. This can also be a confusing space.
If you are interested in booking a free 30-minute heath discovery session with me, please click below and book in a time.
