Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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Okay, so let me install some specific terms.
So acute versus chronic.
So acute inflammation, you get sick, right?
You get exposed to some sort of bacteria or some virus.
Guess what?
Your immune system is going to step up to defend your body.
That is the entire purpose of having an immune system, which is basically that's your little military and they're going to take care of you and they're going to clear out that infection.
It might take them a couple of days, but they'll get the job done and you move on with your life and you're nice and safe.
That's acute inflammation.
That's acute inflammation.
So you get your fever, right?
You get your fever, you have extreme fatigue.
You might have other symptoms.
Sometimes people like you get the flu, you get joint issues, right?
You get muscle aches, right?
You're experiencing acute inflammation.
Or alternatively, another example is like you injure yourself.
You're playing handball, right?
You injure yourself.
Well, guess what?