What is an Inflammatory Disease?
Inflammatory diseases affect millions of people worldwide. An inflammatory disease may consist of many types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and gout. Other conditions involving an inflammatory disease include fibromyalgia, muscular low back pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). When a foreign substance is detected within the body, white blood cells release chemicals into the bloodstream or affected tissues. This results in an increased blood flow to one particular area, usually causing a warming sensation or redness in the skin and sometimes swelling. The inflammation may stimulate the nerves in the affected area of the body and cause various levels of pain. Since there are a number of inflammatory substances in one particular area, the cartilage may be worn down and a person may experience irritation in that area. Aside from the re
