Elevated C-reactive Protein (CRP). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver that increases in the presence of inflammation in the body.
soft touch. 1. a gentle way of handling someone or something. Bess has a soft touch and can bring both sides together. Kelly lacks the kind of soft touch needed for this kind of negotiation. 2. a gullible person; a likely victim of a scheme. John is a soft touch. You can always ask him for a few bucks.
In short - touch is the initial and most basic form of communication we have as humans and animals. 2. Touch is a very emotional type of communication, you can say it's the most 'human' contact we have. In a sense, it's like delivering our emotions in a physical form.