How to measure inflammation

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Your immune system becomes activated when your body recognizes anything that is foreign—such as an invading microbe, plant pollen, or chemical.

This often triggers a process called inflammation.

Intermittent bouts of inflammation directed at truly threatening invaders could protect your health.

The accurate measurement of inflammation is the premise to reduce inflammation.

This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about the methods to measure inflammation.

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