Here's the Big Picture
Disease Progression Timeline
Almost all inflammation-driven diseases follow this predictable pattern.
Phase 1 - The Trigger
- poor diet
- chronic stress
- lack of sleep
- gut imbalances
- toxins
- smoking
- sedentary lifestyle
Phase 2- Immune Activation
The Body sees these triggers as “threats” which leads to immune cells release inflammatory cytokines.
Phase 3 - Constant Signaling
Inflammation never shuts off which leads to tissues stop repairing which leads to oxidative stress building which leads to mitochondria weakening.
Phase 4- Tissue Damage
Organ-specific damage begins (arteries, liver, brain, gut, pancreas).
Phase 5 - Dysfunction
Cells can’t do their job which leads to energy dropping which leads to hormones weakening which leads to blood sugar rising then, early symptoms begin.
Phase 6 - Disease
Once the damage becomes measurable, now we call it -
- diabetes
- heart disease
- dementia
- fatty liver
- autoimmunity
- cancer
But the disease started many years earlier - with inflammation.
Let's get into the Diseases and their mechanisms. Pick one that you're familiar with or know of someone that has it.