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For those with a chronic autoimmune or inflammatory disease, figuring out what’s driving your symptoms can be a job. The check engine light is on—but why?
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The right kind of inflammation is essential to your body's healing system. But chronic inflammation can be a problem.
Diet and lifestyle changes can help prevent chronic inflammation.
Read on to learn more about chronic inflammation, including common causes and foods that fight it.
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism and plays a role in the healing process.
Learn what lifestyle changes you can make to help you feel your best, even with your autoimmune disorder.
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Dr. Amy Myers has found that by addressing five common environmental and lifestyle factors we can help restore the balance of your immune system and often reverse your autoimmune disease.
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Once diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, many believe their only option is to manage the symptoms while waiting for modern medicine to find a cure for the disorder. That may not be the case.
Researchers are investigating how the community of microbes living in the gut might help people with multiple sclerosis, lupus and type 1 diabetes.
With the advance in translational research, it is now possible to treat people with autoimmune disorders via targeted and personalized medicines.