A molecule that triggers inflammation also seems to influence how mice sense bitter flavors. People who are ill often complain of changes in their sense of taste. Now, researchers report that this sensory shift may be caused by a protein that triggers inflammation.
Sleep disturbance is associated with inflammatory disease risk and all-cause mortality. Also, lack of sleep or just sleep disturbance causes inflammation. So, watch you sleep!
Not getting enough sleep is perhaps the greatest unappreciated cause of forgetfulness. Too little restful sleep can also lead to mood changes and anxiety, which in turn contribute to problems with memory.
The symptoms of allergies like red itchy, runny eyes and the swelling and irritation of our airways all come from unbridled inflammation caused by chemicals that we release from our own cells in a misguided attempt to protect ourselves. Therefore, anything that makes us more inflamed—whether it’s food, chemicals, or even stress—can worsen our allergies.
Tumor-promoting inflammation is one of the hallmarks of cancer. It has been shown that cancer development is strongly influenced by both chronic and acute inflammation process.