How to tame chronic inflammation
From Mayo Clinic Health Matters by Mayo Clinic Press
June 9, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
This episode discusses chronic inflammation, its health impacts, and ways to manage it with rheumatologist Dr. Vanessa Kronzer.
Some inflammation is helpful, but too much can do more harm than good. These days, chronic inflammation is linked to a wide range of health conditions, from joint pain and digestive issues to heart disease and fatigue. So how do you know whether chronic inflammation is contributing to your health concerns — and what can you do about it? On this episode of Health Matters, we talk with rheumatologist Dr. Vanessa Kronzer about what drives inflammation, how we can do a better job preventing and treating it, and steps we can all take to help reduce inflammation in our bodies. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.
People in this episode
Host: Mayo Clinic Health Matters
Guest: Dr. Vanessa Kronzer
Topics covered
- chronic inflammation
- health conditions
- prevention
- treatment
- wellness
Keywords
- chronic inflammation
- health conditions
- joint pain
- digestive issues
- heart disease
- fatigue
- prevention
- treatment
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Organizations: Mayo Clinic Press
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