All About Autoimmune
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This document provides information about autoimmune diseases. It states that autoimmune diseases involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's healthy tissue. They are often misdiagnosed so a holistic approach is needed to fully understand them. It lists various medical professionals that can provide insight into autoimmune diseases. It also outlines alternative treatments that sufferers seek due to there being no cure and risks of immunosuppressant drugs. Statistics are given about the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the United States and factors that make some groups more likely to be affected.
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All About Autoimmune
- 1. ALL ABOUT AUTOIMMUNE Although seemingly unrelated, all autoimmune diseases share a common thread: they involve an immune system that mistakenly attacks the body’s own healthy tissue. They are often misdiagnosed but can have severe health consequences, which is why a holistic approach is necessary for a complete understanding. WHO TO REACH OUT TO FOR INSIGHT Tonsils & Adenoids Patient | Caregiver | Parent | Infusion Nurse | Pharmacist Payer/Office Manager | MD Specialist | Rheumatologist Neurologist | Physical Therapist | Psychiatrist ORGANS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM HOW TO COPE Since there is no cure and immunosuppressant Lymphatic Vessels Lymph Nodes drugs can be dangerous, sufferers often seek alternative treatments, such as: Thymus Acupuncture Hypnosis Mental Support Chiropractic Care Spleen MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK 80 + known Peyer’s Patches Appendix autoimmune diseases 45% Physiotherapy Chinese Medicine AUTOIMMUNE SUFFERERS BY THE NUMBERS Bone Marrow of patients with real autoimmune diseases are labeled chronic complainers in the earliest stages of their illness Meditation 50 MILLION every 5 11out of12 Americans suffer from autoimmune related conditions out of every people has an people have autoimmune an autoimmune related condition condition MORE LIKELY TO STRIKE SOURCES: WomensHealth.org Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science 75% of cases are women Ethnic groups such as African American, Hispanic American, and Indian have a higher risk for certain autoimmune disorders. Those related to someone with an autoimmune condition are more likely to also have one – even if it is a different disease. RESEARCH NOW® CAN HELP YOU GAIN DEEPER INSIGHTS INTO AUTOIMMUNE PRACTICES, TREATMENTS AND SENTIMENTS. © 2014 Research Now. All rights reserved.
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