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Inflammation Assessment

The hidden driver behind most chronic diseases

Chronic inflammation drives 60% of all deaths globally— Nature Medicine

Unlike the acute inflammation you see with a cut or infection (redness, swelling), chronic low-grade inflammation is invisible and painless. It simmers silently for years, driving the progression of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's, and autoimmune conditions. Blood markers like CRP and ESR are the only way to detect it. The good news: chronic inflammation is highly responsive to diet, sleep, and stress management — making it one of the most actionable findings in a blood report.

Key Blood Markers

hs-CRP

Most sensitive inflammation marker

mg/L

Normal: < 1.0At Risk: 1.0 – 3.0Danger: > 3.0

ESR

General inflammation indicator

mm/hr

Normal: < 15At Risk: 15 – 30Danger: > 30

Ferritin

Elevated = possible inflammation (not just iron)

ng/mL

Normal: 20 – 200At Risk: 200 – 400Danger: > 400

WBC Count

Elevated white cells suggest active inflammation

cells/µL

Normal: 4,000 – 10,000At Risk: 10,000 – 12,000Danger: > 12,000

🤖How Report2Doctor Helps

R2D BioIndex V3's inflammation assessment goes beyond just checking if CRP is 'high'. It evaluates CRP, ESR, ferritin, WBC differential, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio together to distinguish chronic inflammation from acute infection. The allostatic load score measures cumulative stress-driven inflammation — a unique R2D metric.

Risk Factors

Poor diet (processed foods, seed oils)Chronic stressPoor sleep (<6 hours)ObesitySmokingSedentary lifestyleGut health issuesAutoimmune conditions