What are some implications for pregnancy with Addison’s disease? Among the many autoimmune diseases, Addison’s stands out as one with an often delayed diagnosis and an […]
It’s widely acknowledged that alcohol consumption causes damage to your pancreas, liver and other organs, but it also has a variety of effects on your natural […]
Fatigue and non-restful sleep are a common and often debilitating components of autoimmune disease and fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome. In fact, sleeping problems are considered reliable warning […]
Your thyroid gland, which is situated in the lower front part of your neck, produces hormones that play a role in a variety of functions throughout […]
Gluten and lectins are plant compounds found in wheat, barley, rye, (gluten) legumes and potatoes (lectins). In some people, and perhaps many people, gluten and lectins […]
Omega-3 and omega-6 are different types of essential fatty acids. They are referred to as “essential” because your body cannot make them on its own, and […]
Gestational diabetes mellitus is chronically high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) that starts in or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Like other forms of glucose (blood sugar) intolerance, […]
One theory on why autoimmune diseases are now so prevalent globally is related to an overload of environment chemicals, toxins, pesticides and heavy metals. So many […]
How common is Graves’ and what are some risks for pregnancy? Graves’ disease, a common autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid to overproduce thyroid hormone and […]