Rheumatoid arthritis, as shown in this X-ray, is a chronic inflammatory condition spl
INFLAMMATION is a crucial tool of the immune system. As the body’s first line of defence against injury or invaders, it traps bacteria and viruses, heals wounds and signals to other cells for help, resulting in symptoms such as pain and swelling. Once a threat is remedied, inflammation, along with its ensuing discomfort, disappears – or at least it should.
In her debut book A Silent Fire: The story of inflammation, diet and …
