inflammation
"Inflammation is like a chemical storm during which many special chemicals that signal the immune system are released at the site of infection,"
"Studying inflammation is like studying ocean polluting factors. There is so much information and so many different types and consequences that you just want to give up. In this article I am going to attempt to explore the simple truth about inflammation, reducing it, and some ways to prevent it."
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