The hidden link between inflammation and disease

Among the potential drivers of disease, the puzzling role of inflammation has captivated scientists. While acute inflammation is beneficial in protecting our immune systems, chronic inflammation has been linked to an array of autoimmune and chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and arthritis. Our expert panel will explore these connections and discuss ways to decrease inflammation through lifestyle changes and treatment.
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SPEAKERS
Shilpa Ravella
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center; Author, “A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet, and Disease”
Brittany Weber, MD
Director, Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic; Associate Physician, Prevention Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Alessio Fasano
Professor of Pediatrics, HMS; Professor of Nutrition, HSPH; Director of the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Rupa Marya
Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Founder and Executive Director, Deep Medicine Circle
MODERATOR
Richard Sima
Brain Matters Columnist, The Washington Post
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