I’m a surgeon — these are my 3 favorite snacks for joint inflammation

I’m a surgeon — these are my 3 favorite snacks for joint inflammation

Call it a joints effort. Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is sharing his three favorite snacks to reduce joint inflammation — blueberries in the morning, walnuts at lunch and dark chocolate at night. “I do find that these little additions to my diet have definitely contributed to keeping my joints happier and less … Read more

Inflammation can lead to an increase in social media use, study finds

Inflammation can lead to an increase in social media use, study finds

People who suffer from inflammation often spend more time scrolling through social media in hopes of interacting with friends and family, a new study revealed this week. When the body slows down to heal inflammation and other illnesses, people tend to spend more time looking at their phone, according to Dr. David S. Lee, an … Read more

Up to one in 7,000 American teens suffered heart inflammation after their Covid vaccine

Up to one in 7,000 American teens suffered heart inflammation after their Covid vaccine

Thousands of American teenagers may have suffered heart inflammation after getting a Covid jab, a study suggests. Researchers found up to one in 7,000 boys aged 12 to 15 years old developed myocarditis after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. The condition — which is mild for most but can cause a recurrent heart palpitation in rare … Read more

Long-Term Study Supports Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors – Neuroscience News

Long-Term Study Supports Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors – Neuroscience News

Summary: Higher levels of the inflammatory C-reactive protein were discovered in older breast cancer survivors who experienced cognitive issues. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors. Source: UCLA Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems … Read more

Diet High in Guar Gum Fiber Limits Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms – Neuroscience News

Diet High in Guar Gum Fiber Limits Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms – Neuroscience News

Summary: Diets high in guar gum, a dietary fiber and common food additive extracted from guar beans, limit inflammation and delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Source: University of British Columbia Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fibre, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis … Read more

Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation | CNN

Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation | CNN

CNN  —  Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells’ DNA, a new study found. “Not only were the number of immune cells elevated, but they may be wired and programmed in a different way at the end of … Read more

Why fatigue from long COVID goes beyond simply feeling tired

Why fatigue from long COVID goes beyond simply feeling tired

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands examined the role of inflammatory genes, cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD8+  T cells), and pro-inflammatory cytokines in long-lasting severe fatigue experienced by a large number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: Severe fatigue as symptom of long COVID is characterized by increased … Read more