Inflammation: The Silent Saboteur of Health
You’ve probably heard the word inflammation, but few realize how quietly it drives fatigue, weight gain, joint pain, anxiety, and even hormone imbalance. It’s not just something that happens when you twist an ankle—it’s a body-wide signal of imbalance.
At 77 Wellness, we see it every day: patients with “normal labs” who still feel exhausted, foggy, or puffy. That’s low-grade inflammation. It builds slowly, often triggered by processed foods, poor gut health, environmental toxins, chronic infections, or constant stress.
Early warning signs include:
• Morning stiffness or swelling
• Brain fog or low mood
• Bloating or food sensitivities
• Fatigue that no amount of sleep fixes
Left unchecked, these signals evolve into autoimmunity, thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, and premature aging.
The good news—inflammation is reversible.
Through targeted lab testing (CRP, homocysteine, ferritin, food sensitivity panels, gut mapping) and lifestyle interventions—anti-inflammatory nutrition, restorative sleep, movement, and stress regulation—you can calm the immune system and restore balance before disease develops.
Root-cause care isn’t about suppressing symptoms—it’s about asking why they exist.
If you’re ready to discover the “silent saboteur” behind your symptoms, schedule a functional evaluation at 77 Wellness (https://77wellness.com)
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Functional Approach to Healing:
Inflammation is reversible. By identifying the root cause, we help your body return to balance. Common functional markers include CRP, homocysteine, ferritin, food sensitivity panels, gut mapping, and cortisol rhythms.
Our protocols combine:
• Anti-inflammatory nutrition (whole foods, clean proteins, healthy fats)
• Targeted supplementation (Omega-3s, curcumin, NAC, antioxidants)
• Movement and recovery strategies to regulate stress and improve circulation
• Gut and detox optimization to eliminate hidden inflammatory triggers
When we reduce inflammation, energy returns, hormones rebalance, and brain clarity improves.
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Why It Matters:
Root-cause medicine isn’t about silencing symptoms—it’s about asking why they exist and preventing disease before it starts.