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a man in his 70s sits on a bench holding his knee; his facial expression conveys that he is in pain

What is Inflammation?

May 30, 2018

If you look up the definition, you’ll find this: “A system of information flow in response to injury and infection.” That sounds normal and harmless; inflammation is necessary for normal bodily function to occur. Without inflammation, we cannot fight microscopic invaders like bacteria, viruses and fungus, remove damaged tissue, or even eliminate cancerous or abnormal cells.