Inflammation...The Leading Cause Of Many Common Diseases "No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means." - Moses Maimonides Chronic Inflammation, while not necessarily the cause of all chronic diseases, is at the core of many, and will make all chronic diseases worse. Some of the difficult and common diseases that are known to have inflammation at their core include: Diabetes Rheumatoid Arthritis Asthma Heart Disease Cancer Alzheimer's ...