Q: Which doctor should I consult for inflammatory condition?
A: It depends on the part of the body affected. Usually for common conditions such as respiratory or throat infections you need to consult a general physician or a family physician. For more serious diseases such as a heart attack or a severe allergic reaction, emergency medical attention is essential.
Q: What are autoimmune diseases?
A: They are diseases in which the body's normally protective immune system damages its own tissues, which it erroneously recognizes as foreign.
Q: Is it true that diet plays a crucial role in treating chronic inflammation?
A: Consumption of excess sugar, refined products, white flour, trans fats have been shown to cause or aggravate existing inflammatory conditions. A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, whole grains, fish and lean meat promotes healing.
Q: Does stress cause inflammation?
A: Chronic stress is unhealthy and causes more release of a hormone cortisol, which causes inflammatory conditions.
