Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease affect over 50 million Americans, and affect women disproportionately. They are many types of autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, Grave’s disease, and others.
Autoimmune conditions cause many different symptoms all over the body that range from mild to severe in nature.
Autoimmune Disease Definition
An autoimmune disease is an immune response caused by systemic inflammation that leads your body to attack itself. The immune system is responsible for identifying and destroying all foreign substances in your body.
Autoimmune diseases arise when the body is defending itself against a foreign substance, and fails to differentiate between the foreign substance and parts of your body. The immune system mistakes body tissues for foreign substances, produces antibodies against itself, and wreaks havoc on your organs.
Possible Causes & Aggravators
- Genetics
- Toxins
- Heavy metals
- Mycotoxins
- Infections
- Candida
- Food sensitivities and intolerances
- Cause or aggravate candida
Autoimmune Disease Signs
- Joint pain, muscle pain, weakness or tremors
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
- Heat intolerance or cold intolerance
- Rapid heartbeat
- Recurrent skin rashes or hives
- Sun sensitivity
- Fatigue or hyperactivity
- Hair loss
- White patches on skin or inside mouth
- Dry eyes, mouth or skin
- Digestive issues including cramping, diarrhea, constipation
Autoimmune Disease Treatment
Conventional medicine treats the symptoms using anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and immunosuppressants. Unfortunately, these fail to address the underlying cause and may have serious health consequences when taken long term. If it important to discover and address the root cause.
Natural treatments look for the root cause. It is vital to find and treat the root cause of the autoimmune condition in order to reverse it. These include:
- Nutrition, specifically an elimination anti-inflammatory diet
- Test for and treat symbiosis and Candida
- Test for and treat leaky gut
- Test for and treat underlying infections
- Test for and treat toxins and mycotoxins
It is important to work with an integrative nutritionist, or qualified health professional, to find and treat the root cause.
