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+ FASHION, CULTURE + MORE, FEATURES, HEALTH + BEAUTY You Could Have an Autoimmune Disease and Not Even Know by Dr. Chad Larson • July 14, 2015 Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms on a regular basis: bloating, brain fog, headaches, joint or muscle pain, depression, or difficulty with digestion? If you do, you may just be one of the up to 50 million people in the United States with an autoimmune disorder . What is surprising is that of the 50 million people who have an autoimmune disease, 75 percent of them are women. According to Healthline, there may be as many as 80 autoimmune diseases, and some of the most common include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, Grave’s disease, and Hashimoto’s disease. " LATEST APP EDITION BE SOCIAL + ENGAGE ! ! Your Strategy Your Strategy Relationships Relationships ! ! Conversations Conversations ! ! A Better You A Better You Where Sparks Fly Where Sparks Fly Through The Lens Through The Lens Features Features She’s Got Chispa She’s Got Chispa Issues Issues

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Page 1: You Could Have an Autoimmune LATEST APP EDITIONd1ue90e5sp4tcv.cloudfront.net/828/images/Asset256272_v1.pdf · autoimmune disorder. What is surprising is that of the 50 million people

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You Could Have an AutoimmuneDisease and Not Even Knowby Dr. Chad Larson • July 14, 2015

Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms on a regular basis: bloating, brain

fog, headaches, joint or muscle pain, depression, or difficulty with digestion? If you

do, you may just be one of the up to 50 million people in the United States with an

autoimmune disorder. What is surprising is that of the 50 million people who have

an autoimmune disease, 75 percent of them are women. According to Healthline,

there may be as many as 80 autoimmune diseases, and some of the most common

include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease,

ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, Grave’s disease, and Hashimoto’s

disease.

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Many autoimmune disorders have similar symptoms, which make them very difficult

to diagnose. Having one autoimmune disorder makes it more likely that you will

develop another. These diseases and disorders usually fluctuate between periods of

remission (little/no symptoms) and flare-ups (worsening symptoms). There are no

known cures for autoimmune diseases, so treatment focuses on relieving the

symptoms. These symptoms usually affect joints, muscles, skin, red blood cells, blood

vessels, connective tissues, and endocrine glands.

While no one can pinpoint the exact cause of autoimmune diseases and disorders,

one thing is certain—autoimmune diseases are more common in developed

countries and less common in undeveloped countries. Researchers are currently

finding evidence that is leading some to believe that the Western diet may indeed be

one of the underlying causes of autoimmune disorders. The Western diet tends to be

high in refined carbohydrates, unhealthy fats, sugar, sodium-the kind of diet that

could lead to food sensitivities and abnormal reactions by the immune system. Food

sensitivities have the potential of producing an autoimmune response or acting as a

trigger in some people.

Studies have shown that our bodies produce measurable immune reactions in

response to a trigger (stress, dietary or environmental) up to nine years before we

may begin showing symptoms like fatigue or depression. These predictive immune

antibodies provide a clue that is key to managing and eliminating that trigger. Many

healthcare providers fear majority of autoimmune diseases are not diagnosed until

after a significant amount of damage to essential organs and tissues has already

occurred. This does not need to happen. Predictive autoantibodies give us the

opportunity to eliminate the trigger and possibly avoid being diagnosed with the

disease all together. If you are having symptoms it’s time to enlist the help of your

health care provider.

Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and discuss all possible reasons for your

discomfort, including diet. If you have gastrointestinal issues, make note of what you

have eaten and any patterns in your symptoms so you can discuss how your diet is

affecting you. If you believe that a certain food is triggering any of your symptoms,

talk to your doctor about getting a food sensitivity test. There are specialized labs

like Cyrex Laboratories that focus on providing accurate testing for autoimmune

responses and food sensitivities.

As devastating as a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder can be, take comfort in

knowing that testing can provide a way to shut down an autoimmune disease before

it gets out of control. Take action and make an appointment to talk with your health

care provider today. Not only can you be tested for food sensitivities, but you can

also take the next step to find out the extent of possible dysregulation by your

immune system.

If you have symptoms, contact your doctor and start asking questions. Finding out

answers is the first step to taking control of your health. Test, don’t guess.

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