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My eyes are sensitive to light; staring at PPTs for too long causes headaches.
Nasal inflammation started as discomfort, worsened into swelling, and then boils—washing my face feels agonizing, and I can only breathe through my mouth due to stuffiness.
Acne is popping up everywhere; I wake up with bloodstains on my pajamas from scratching in my sleep.
Sitting for hours leads to constipation and inflamed hemorrhoids—no position is comfortable.
Dyshidrotic eczema on my right foot never heals: new blisters form daily, leaving rough, bumpy skin.
These aren’t life-threatening, but they severely ruin quality of life. I’m uncomfortable sitting, standing, lying down—even sleeping is a struggle.
I tried fixing it by sleeping earlier, drinking more milk, eating oranges, avoiding chili, and eating more vegetables—but the results were minimal.
Why? First, work stress is unavoidable; I can’t shake the endless tasks and deadlines. Second, "rest" isn’t real rest: a 10,000-step visit one day, another event the next—leaving me physically and mentally exhausted. Third, while minor issues can heal on their own, I can’t expect all of them to disappear overnight; recovery takes time and adjustment.
Recently, I read an interesting perspective online: our bodies don’t need that much food—we eat too much now. I realized I barely exercise: sitting all morning after breakfast, lying down after lunch, sitting again until dinner, then lying down again. But mental exhaustion makes me constantly hungry, craving snacks.
Overeating keeps my body’s inflammation levels high—what we call "inflammation" casually is acute inflammation medically.
Inflammation is a dynamic process of injury, anti-injury, and repair. The body eliminates foreign invaders and repairs damaged tissues; the reaction during this process is inflammation.
Crucially: Acute inflammation is a normal bodily function. It’s not harmful—rather, it’s a necessary part of protection and healing, a sign of a functioning immune system. All inflammatory symptoms are byproducts of the body’s efforts to repair and protect itself after infection or injury. In other words, more inflammation means a more sensitive, hardworking immune system.
Unfortunately, in the cellular world, overworking doesn’t earn praise. The immune system is trying its best, but inflammation is painful. The five cardinal signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function. "If there’s redness, swelling, and pain (even without heat), it’s likely inflammation."
Guys, I have all except heat! No fever means the immune system isn’t overloaded, and self-healing is still possible. But redness, swelling, and pain everywhere are torment enough—especially when they hit multiple areas at once.
According to the journal Oncotarget, inflammation triggers fall into two categories: infectious and non-infectious. The main causes are:
Infectious factors: Bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
Non-infectious factors: Physical (cuts, stings, radiation, foreign body irritation), chemical (glucose, fatty acids, toxins, alcohol), biological (damaged cells), and psychological (excitement or stress).
Undeniably, I check all boxes except physical factors.
Anti-inflammatory foods: Spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, cherries, nuts (eating a handful daily reduces heart disease risk), and fatty fish (salmon, tuna, sardines).
Pro-inflammatory foods to limit: Sweets, high-fat foods, fried foods, and processed meats.
Avoid prolonged exposure to secondhand smoke; wear a mask in hospital infection zones; reduce outdoor activities on poor air quality days to prevent external infections.
