The UpWellness Team
If you’ve been keeping up with health news at all in the past few years, you’ve heard the word “inflammation” a lot. And for good reason: inflammation is at the root of a wide range of chronic diseases. Having a basic understanding of what inflammation actually is can go a long way in helping you develop a plan to keep it under control. So, what exactly is inflammation? The root word comes from the Latin inflammo, which means to set ablaze, or to ignite. Inflammation is named after fire… and fire is a perfect metaphor to describe how inflammation…