Inflammation Lifestyle and Chronic Diseases

<p>Oxidative stress and inflammation are among the most important factors of disease. Chronic infections obesity alcohol and tobacco usage radiation environmental pollutants and high-calorie diets have been recognized as major risk factors for a variety of chronic diseases from cancer to metabolic diseases. All these risk factors are linked to chronic diseases through inflammation. While short-term acute inflammation generated by the immune system serves a therapeutic role chronic low-level inflammation that may persist silently for decades is responsible for chronic diseases. </p><p><strong>Inflammation Lifestyle and Chronic Diseases: The Silent Link</strong> describes the role of dysregulated inflammation in persistent and recurring diseases. It investigates links to lifestyle and presents research on how the suppression of proinflammatory pathways may provide opportunities for both prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. The book covers neurodegenerative diseases pulmonary diseases asthma rheumatic and arthritic diseases skin disease heart disease chronic wounds infectious disease neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression gastrointestinal diseases insulin resistance and cancer many of which are also diseases of old age. </p><p>For each chronic disease contributors review the clinical and scientific literature and examine current and potential therapies including conventional pharmacotherapies as well as natural products. Noting that the long-term use of steroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause adverse side effects many of the chapters address the role of dietary agents such as fruits vegetables legumes pulses nuts and spices as ideal anti-inflammatory agents that can be consumed regularly. The book also suggests directions for further research. Clinical and science researchers students and health professionals interested in the link between inflammation lifestyle and chronic diseases will find this an informative resource.</p>