How to Perform an Inflammation Home Test in Just 2 Minutes
- Shruti Maheshwari
- Jun 11, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 19, 2024
Inflammation is the common thread that connects all diseases.
We have all experienced inflammation—red bumps from mosquito bites, infected cuts, and even a sore throat. Any time anything happens to your body—whether an infection, physical trauma, or lifestyle disease—the body's response is inflammation. The body's defence mechanism ramps up our immunity to fight an infection. But what happens when you are not experiencing any symptoms? Or maybe your symptoms are not the obvious ones you have been taught to identify.
Low-grade chronic inflammation does not work the same way, and there are no visible symptoms until very late. Studies have even highlighted that gut inflammation can lead to mental health conditions such as depression. Getting your inflammation levels tested yearly is very important. So the next time you order one - remember to include an hsCRP and ensure your value is <1. But until your next blood test, here is a 2-minute test you can do right now. This test involves answering questions about your current lifestyle and health history. Your answers will help you assess your risk of chronic inflammation.
Inflammation test
Do you suffer from depressive episodes and anxiety?
Were you born via C-section?
Do you regularly get colds and infections?
Have you taken an antibiotics course the previous year?
Do you consume artificial sweeteners on a daily or weekly basis?
Do you have diabetes or pre-diabetes?
Do you sleep less than 7 hours a night?
Do you have an auto-immune condition such as asthma, eczema, IBS, etc?
Do you consume more than 3 alcoholic drinks a week?
Do you work out less than twice a week?
If you find yourself answering yes to more questions than you expected, it's a sign that you might be experiencing chronic inflammation. This can lead to a range of health concerns, from mental health conditions to lifestyle diseases. This realization should motivate you to take action and manage your inflammation levels.
Wishing you health and happiness
Shruti
