Autoimmune diseases are like a silent epidemic. Statistics vary depending on which autoimmune diseases are included. Somewhere between 23.5 million to 50 million Americans or about one in six people live and cope with autoimmune diseases according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. The National Institute of Health reports 75 percent of those people
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Understanding the Signs and Symptoms Most of us are running on stress, caffeine, and minimal sleep. As a result, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and poor digestion seem to have become the new normal. Many practitioners do not specialize in hormones and can easily overlook these common medical red flags. The goal today is to
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The best diet for leaky gut is full of nutrient-dense whole foods, with a diverse range of fruits and vegetables. Evidence tells us that one of the causes of leaky gut is modern, processed food, especially sugar, refined carbohydrates and industrial fats. So it makes sense that the best diet for leaky gut would
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Increased intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut, occurs when the barrier between the gut and the bloodstream (mucosal membrane) fails to prevent potentially harmful molecules from entering the bloodstream. These molecules include large fat particles, toxins, and bacteria, which may cause bowel dysfunction and a generalized inflammation in the body, which in turn contributes
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Your body is talking to you, but you’re not sure how to interpret the message: You’re inexplicably tired all the time, you can’t concentrate, and you’re crankier than usual. Your skin is also dry, your hair seems to be thinning, and you’re gaining weight. What’s going on? A quick search with Google will point
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An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. This umbrella term encompasses a diverse group of diseases and disorders, which may affect any number of the body’s organs, tissues, and systems. Some of the most common autoimmune diseases include: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ra) Type 1 Diabetes Lupus
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Leaky gut occurs when your gut lining becomes too permeable, allowing everything from toxins, bacteria, and undigested food particles to escape your intestines and enter your bloodstream. These particles were never meant to get through, and when they do it leads to a huge increase in inflammation because your body goes into defense mode to
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Your immune system is made up of organs and cells meant to protect your body from bacteria, parasites, viruses and cancer cells. An autoimmune disease is the result of the immune system accidentally attacking your body instead of protecting it. It’s unclear why your immune system does this. There are over 100 known autoimmune
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Autoimmune diseases can affect almost every body part or system. There are more than 80 of these conditions, and some are more common than others. Common examples include hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The immune system is a network of tissues, organs, and cells. Its role is
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