Inflammation typically enables the body to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other toxins, but if the immune response continues unchecked after the threat has passed, the immune system can attack healthy tissue.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Cedars-Sinai
  A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai

Sources

• A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai www.cedars-sinai.org Cedars-Sinai via serper

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• toxins concept
• inflammation concept
• immune system concept
• bacteria concept