FREEPORT, Ill. --Inflammation is the body’s natural response to physical and psychological stress. While it plays an important role in healing, chronic inflammation can contribute to a wide range of health conditions. In fact, chronic inflammation plays a role in many serious health conditions, including autoimmune disorders, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Additionally, emerging research shows a strong link between social isolation and loneliness and increased inflammation, while those with strong social connections tend to have lower levels of inflammation. The relationship between social connectedness and inflammation is complex and involves several biological pathways.
Therefore, understanding what causes inflammation and how to manage it better is the first step to improving your overall health. Join University of Illinois Extension for an informative and engaging program as we explore the connection between inflammation and lifestyle. Connect with us and others at the Stephenson County Senior Center, 206 E Stephenson St, Freeport, IL, on Wednesday, November 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Understanding Inflammation to learn how diet, physical activity, stress management, and meaningful relationships affect inflammation.
You’ll walk away with practical tips and strategies to help reduce your risk and better manage inflammation, while connecting with others facing similar health concerns.
Pre-registration is requested. You can register for this program by calling the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 235-4125 or visiting us online at the go.illinois.edu/jsw. We hope to see you there, come for the knowledge, stay for the connection!
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.