Environmental factors play a larger role in the development and exacerbation of autoimmune disease than what was once believed, even more so than genetics. Gut imbalances, dietary factors, stress and other factors create inflammation in the body. Though you can’t change the genes you were born you do have some influence on whether those genes are expressed or not. In other words, the onset and acceleration of autoimmune disease can be greatly managed by deliberate actions you can take. Let this fact empower you with the willpower and determination to take control of your health. Because that’s what you’re going to need to move forward. I just want to be honest. Working to achieve optimal health is WORK. Most of us wouldn’t give a second thought to doing what’s necessary for a loved one or beloved pet? Why? Because women are nurturers, that’s what we do. For everyone. Except ourselves. As women we pride ourselves in our ability to take care of others
Autoimmune Arsenal
But successfully managing our autoimmune disease will require a level of self-care that many of us have long abandoned.
We can’t change the past. But every day we have the opportunity to improve. Take a look at the items below. What could you begin working on today? Dive in, if it’s in your nature to do so, otherwise take baby steps and focus on one area at a time. Remember, a little progress is still PROGRESS.
I've made many lifestyle changes that have helped me to better manage my autoimmune disease flare ups. But do you want to know what had the greatest impact? Avoiding my autoimmune triggers.
This one discovery has had such a SIGNIFICANT impact for me. How significant you ask? Put it this way. Even when I was taking Prednisone and Cellcept...
When is the last time you had your physician test you for vitamin deficiencies? If the answer is "never" or you don't remember, you could be headed for trouble. Certain vitamin deficiencies have been linked with autoimmune disease.
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Years ago if you asked a physician whether diet had any effect on autoimmune disease flare-ups they would have just brushed it off as being purely anecdotal. While some doctors are still reluctant to associate specific diets with improved outcomes many will agree that some foods are more beneficial and others more detrimental to the health of autoimmune disease...
Regardless of whether emotional, physiological or environmental, excessive stress disrupts the body’s equilibrium, impacting just about every internal system including the immune, digestive, muscular and integumentary (skin and hair) systems. It’s no surprise that up to 80% of people diagnosed with an autoimmune disease experienced unusually high levels of stress prior to onset. And If you already have an...
The digestive system does more than break down food to extract nutrients which are later circulated through the bloodstream. Also known as the “gut”, the digestive system is home to almost 70% of the cells that make up the immune system. Maintaining good gut health is crucial to a healthy immune system. This article discusses what causes gut imbalances...
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy. According to the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association, 50 million Americans live with autoimmune disease. Coincidence? Probably not. Allergies and autoimmune disease are interconnected.
Both allergies and autoimmune diseases are caused by a hypersensitive, overactive immune system. The body’s immune system, primarily responsible for attacking viruses, parasites and bacteria,...
