The Truth About Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease

 

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Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that is composed of many different symptoms. The primary symptom is pain and tenderness in multiple areas of the body. This is often linked to fatigue, sleep disorders, digestive problems, and depression.

 

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are considered to be overlapping disorders which many consider to actually be the same illness. Dr. Khan has developed an aromatherapy formula called Fibromyalgesic and an herbal formula called FibroTea for these conditions.

 

Symptoms and Causes of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

Many people consider these conditions to be psychosomatic in origin because people suffering from these conditions can look healthy and normal from the outside, and yet complain of so many different symptoms.

 

These symptoms can include mental symptoms such as brain fog, forgetfulness, spaciness, depression, mood swings, anger, and extremes in behaviour. Unfortunately, as a result many people with this disease are viewed with scepticism by medical practitioners and lay people alike and are often branded as hypochondriacs.

 

Another view of CFS and fibromyalgia is that the conditions are auto-immune diseases which are triggered by an infection. Most doctors take the view that Epstein-Barr virus, which is the virus that causes mononucleosis, is the primary culprit. This is rather doubtful, in my opinion, since most of the population is exposed to this virus early on in life without this virus triggering any serious long-term complications.

 

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Antibiotic Therapy for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

Then there is a new theory emerging among doctors who have used long-term antibiotic therapy to treat these conditions that fibromyalgia and CFS are not simply auto-immune diseases that are triggered by infections, but that the symptoms are signs of a chronic ongoing infectious disease process in the body.

 

These doctors claim to have had excellent results in the treatment of these syndromes using long-term antibiotics, often in very high dosages. They have also had very good results with treating other so called “auto-immune diseases” with long term antibiotic therapy. Often, patients suffering from fibromyalgia, CFS, and other diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis experience complete remissions after a long course of antibiotics.

 

The positive results that these patients are experiencing implies that many auto-immune diseases may actually be chronic undiagnosed bacterial infections. There are a number of pathogens that are not easily detected in the body through standard diagnostic procedures and that are not easily killed off through a short course of treatment. These pathogens may be involved in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. There is a new theory that chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia may be related to chronic mycobacterial infections.

 

Symptoms and Causes of Lyme Disease

 

It is also possible that many of these people actually suffer from Lyme Disease which has never been diagnosed due to the lack of proper testing. Lyme Disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in this country next to AIDS. Cases have been found in all of the lower forty-eight states.

 

Lyme Disease is caused by a spirochetal bacteria called borellia burgdorferi. Borellia burgdorferi is a very resilient and adaptable organism. Doctors with clinical experience in the treatment of this disease have noted that certain antibiotics work for certain forms that the bacteria can take, but not for others. The spirochete can take a cyst form where most antibiotics cannot reach it. It also hides in the joints of the body, in areas of poor circulation, and it may hide within the cells of the immune system.

 

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that only one in ten Lyme Disease patients are ever properly diagnosed. The CDC also estimates that it takes an average of thirteen doctors and an average of two years for these people to be properly diagnosed. By the time the diagnosis is made, the disease can be quite entrenched in the body.

 

There are also often many co-infections in Lyme Disease patients that may cause a host of other complications. Nevertheless, since the disease and its associated co-infections are caused by bacterial organisms, and these organisms can be killed, there is hope for recovery.

 

Lyme Disease can cause all of the many symptoms that people with fibromyalgia and CFS suffer from. It can cause achy muscles and joints, depression, fatigue, migraine headaches, tingling nerve sensations, insomnia, sleepiness, digestive problems, poor circulation, blurry vision, hearing irregularities, mental problems, weak limbs, pain in the rib cage, liver enzyme irregularities, hypothyroidism, an increased tendency for red blood cells to clump together, swollen lymph nodes, and much more. The irregularities in liver function may be responsible for the chemical sensitivities that many people with fibromyalgia and CFS experience.

 

Because the organism that causes the disease is often not in the bloodstream, it is difficult to diagnose the disease through testing. Doctors who are familiar with the disease tend to base their diagnosis mainly on the clinical symptoms the patient presents and the risk factors that the patient has had exposure to, using testing as only a secondary measure for making a diagnosis.

 

Side Effects of Antibiotic Therapy

 

According to the doctors who use it, long-term antibiotic therapy may help people who suffer from fibromyalgia, CFS, Lyme Disease, and many other “auto-immune diseases”. Nevertheless, there can be serious side effects from this type of therapy. Antibiotics used for a long period of time can cause kidney and liver damage. They can cause gallbladder problems. Many people also cannot tolerate oral antibiotics well because of the strain on their digestive system.

 

There are many alternative health options that can complement treatment with antibiotics, and which may reduce side effects, and there are many natural remedies that have antibiotic and immune-enhancing properties of their own.

 

Acupuncture Treatment for Fibromyalgia

 

Acupuncture may help to improve blood circulation and oxygenation to various areas of the body, enhancing the immune system’s ability to fight off infections. The increase in oxygenation can also create an inhospitable situation for bacteria that prefer a low oxygen environment. It also can stimulate the body to release natural pain-relieving opiates into the body.

 

The improvement in blood circulation as a result of acupuncture may also help to increase body temperature in hands and feet and other areas of the body that tend to get cold easily. These are often areas of the body where bacteria, such as borellia burgdorferi, which prefer a low body temperature, may tend to congregate. Acupuncture can be used in conjunction with antibiotic therapy. It may help to improve the efficacy of antibiotic therapy by improving circulation.

 

Herbs for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Symptom

 

According to Chinese research, there are many Chinese herbs that have immune enhancing and antibacterial properties. There are also many Chinese herbs that can help the various symptomatic aspects of fibromyalgia and CFS. Some herbs such as astragalus and schizandra can improve the body’s ability to handle stress and can boost immunity. Other herbs such as coptis and scutellaria have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

 

Zyzyphus seed may help with sleep problems and anxiety.

 

Bupleurum root may help relieve the mood swings and emotional aspects of fibromyalgia.

 

There are various types of ginseng that can help to improve one’s energy level. Pseudoginseng, frankincense, and myrrh can help stimulate blood circulation and may help with symptoms of muscle weakness due to poor circulation.

 

Walnuts, gingko biloba, frankincense, gotu kola, and fo-ti may all help with the brain fog and cognitive difficulties that many people with fibromyalgia and CFS experience.

 

Codonopsis, atractylodes, mint, and citrus peel may all help with digestive problems.

 

Chinese herbs are used together in herbal formulas that are individualized to address the pattern of disharmony that the person presents. They are generally not used separately on a symptom by symptom basis.

 

Herbs for Lyme Disease

 

For Lyme Disease, a few different Chinese herbs stand out for their potential usefulness. Smilax (tu fu ling), coptis (huang lian), garlic (da suan), houttuynia (yu xing cao), and teasel root (xu duan) are all herbs that appear to help to treat Lyme disease in different ways. Some of them have antibacterial properties, some strengthen the body generally, and some improve circulation.

 

Chinese herbal formulas such as Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang, and Xiao Fu Zhu Yu Tang can be helpful. Formulas designed to clear heat, move qi and blood, tonify yang qi, and transform dampness can all be helpful for different patients depending on the pattern of disharmony they present.

 

After a long period of illness or for patients with emaciation and insomnia it may be necessary to nourish yin as well. People with a babesial co-infection, an infection with symptoms similar to malaria, generally need heat to be cleared from the shaoyang channel and need nourishing of yin.

 

Artemisia can be a useful herb for babesia. Babesia is a tiny parasite that infects your red blood cells. Infection with Babesia is called babesiosis. The parasitic infection is usually transmitted by a tick bite. Babesiosis often occurs at the same time as Lyme disease. The tick that carries the Lyme bacteria can also be infected with the Babesia parasite.

 

Artemisia has been shown to have anti-malarial properties in China and Vietnam. For people with Lyme Disease who have nerve problems, it may also be necessary to clear liver wind.

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Lyme Disease

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been used to treat people with Lyme Disease. Many have experienced good results and there is ongoing scientific research at the moment concerning its efficacy.

 

The bacteria that causes Lyme Disease prefers an oxygen deprived environment. Its presence in the body appears to increase coagulation of blood and decrease circulation. It may thereby create the oxygen deprived environment that it prefers. This is great for the bacteria but can be the source of much of the difficulty that a person with this disease experiences.

 

Many of the symptoms that people with Lyme disease, CFS, or fibromyalgia complain of are similar to symptoms that people experience from altitude sickness, which is caused by oxygen deprivation at high altitudes. The fatigue, the mental difficulties, the sleepiness, the feeling of having a ton of bricks attached to one’s limbs are all similar to symptoms that people with altitude sickness experience.

 

It makes sense to me that creating an oxygen-rich environment could potentially be very helpful. It is important for testing for co-infections before beginning this process, because there are other bacteria that could be present that prefer a high oxygen environment, complicating the picture. There are potential side effects as well such as near-sightedness.

 

Supplements for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Symptom and Lyme Disease

 

Colloidal silver is supplement that may have broad-spectrum antibiotic properties. Its proponents claim that it can aid all sorts of conditions from asthma to rheumatoid arthritis. It did appear to help my fatigue quite a bit at the early stages of my Lyme disease.

 

There is the possibility that excessive use can cause a condition called argyria, which is a permanent bluish discoloration of the skin, although many people have huge quantities of colloidal silver with no problems at all.

 

It is also helpful to take an acidophilus supplement while using this supplement in order to replace the good bacteria in your intestines and prevent problems with candida. Large amounts may be required to have an impact on Lyme Disease.

 

It is possible to buy a colloidal silver generator and make your own colloidal silver at home. This is much cheaper than buying it on a regular basis at the health food store, but care must be taken to make it properly.

 

Magnesium appears to be a useful supplement for people with these conditions. Many people report an improvement in their muscle pain when taking a magnesium supplement on a regular basis. It is important to reduce intake of sugar, dairy products and bread while increasing intake of green vegetables.

 

Spirulina can be a useful addition to your health regimen as it is both nourishing and detoxifying. Spirulina is a type of blue-green micro-algae that's grown and harvested from very alkaline water sources. It was long used by the Aztecs as a food source because of its potent nutrient content. Spirulina is commonly found in several forms: tablets — which are chewable, fine powder, flakes, and pills or capsules.

 

It may also be helpful to reduce consumption of tomatoes as they seem to encourage acidity in the body.

 

Flax seed oil has an anti-inflammatory effect that can be very helpful.

 

Alpha-lipoic acid is a helpful antioxidant. It may help nerve function and improve liver function.

 

Aromatherapy for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease

 

Aromatherapy is one of the most promising holistic therapies for conditions such as fibromyalgia, CFS, and Lyme Disease, in my opinion. The essential oils are concentrated versions of the volatile components found in herbs.

 

It can take many pounds of plant matter to make an ounce of essential oil. For the most precious oil, made from the Bulgarian rose, it can take a ton of rose petals to make a pound of oil. Most of the oils have antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Many of them stimulate the immune system and trigger increased production of white blood cells. The oils also improve oxygenation of the body’s tissues and promote detoxification.

 

The essential oils may have a chelating effect, which means that they may assist in carrying toxins such as heavy metals out of the body. Some oils such as lavender can be sedative and aid with sleep and reduce anxiety.

 

Oil of oregano, which is a popular supplement found in health food stores is essential oil of oregano diluted in vegetable oil. It is almost always necessary to dilute the oils before using them because they are so concentrated.

 

Interestingly, many people with CFS, Lyme Disease, and fibromyalgia are likely to find that some of their symptoms worsen when inhaling the fragrance of the oils. This is often a detoxification reaction.

 

People with Lyme Disease generally seem to derive greatest benefits from stronger dilutions of essential oil than most aromatherapists typically use.

 

It is important to use with care when the oils are utilized in this manner. The oils are processed by the liver and kidneys and may cause liver and kidney problems in extremely high amounts. One should reduce the amount used if there is nausea or discontinue use if there is any allergic reaction.

 

People with these diseases may discover that much of their fatigue, muscle weakness, mental fogginess, and pain can be significantly reduced with regular application of the oils. The oils can be used diluted in vegetable oil for massage of affected areas of the body, and they can be used by the drop in one’s bath water.

 

The oils can also be absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs simply by inhaling their fragrance. The oils also penetrate the blood-brain barrier and may be helpful for neurological issues due to infections or other reasons.

 

Some of the oils can trigger seizures in people prone to them. Some other oils, such as jasmine and ylang-ylang may help people to control seizures. Oil of oregano taken internally as directed can also be helpful in the treatment of Lyme Disease.

 

Massage Treatment for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

Massage can improve oxygenation of body tissues and improve blood circulation as well as reduce pain. If a person has fibromyalgia or CFS due to an infectious disease process, or a person has Lyme Disease, massage should only be used in combination with a therapy that is antibacterial in nature. Otherwise, it is likely to stir up dormant bacteria and stir up symptoms instead of providing symptom relief.

 

When massage is used in combination with a therapy that is antibiotic in nature, it may improve the efficacy of that therapy by bringing bacteria out of hiding in order to be killed. Deep tissue massage may improve the efficacy of treatment with antibiotics, with herbs, with aromatherapy, or with heat. Used on its own, though, it may stir up latent problems in people with these conditions.

 

Heat Treatment for Lyme Disease

 

Heat can be helpful for treating Lyme Disease because the bacteria appears to prefer a low body temperature and is vulnerable to high heat. There are many different sources of heat that can be used to treat this condition. Heat can also be helpful for people with fibromyalgia and CFS who may actually have undiagnosed cases of Lyme Disease.

 

People usually feel a worsening of symptoms before they feel an improvement with the use of heat. My personal theory is that this is because the heat stirs up the bacteria before it kills it off or triggers the immune system to kill the bacteria off. This is speculative on my part.

 

The use of saunas can be very useful. A far infrared heat lamp can be used on problem areas. Hot baths taken for forty minutes at 102-104 degrees Fahrenheit have been shown to enhance immune system response in people with infectious diseases and auto-immune disorders in a research study done at Bastyr University. A Chinese therapy called moxibustion can also be useful in warming problem areas.

 

I do not recommend the use of cold packs or ice for pain in people with Lyme Disease, fibromyalgia, or CFS as these therapies reduce circulation to areas where circulation is likely to already be compromised. Also, the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease appears to prefer a cool environment, so cold therapy may cause real problems in people with this condition.

 

Exercises for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease

 

In spite of the fatigue that people with fibromyalgia, CFS, and Lyme Disease may feel, a certain amount of exercise can be very beneficial if they are up to the challenge. It is important not to overexert oneself, but a brisk walk or other exercise that gets one’s heart pumping can be helpful.

 

Again, exercise can be helpful because it can improve circulation in the body and improve oxygenation of the body’s tissues. Exercises such as stretching and yoga that help to improve flexibility and loosen muscles can also be helpful.

 

Hot yoga, where yoga is done in a room where the heat is cranked up can be particularly helpful because it combines exercise with heat therapy. It is important not to push too hard when doing exercise. The point is to improve your health, and not to wipe yourself out more.

 

As you can see, fibromyalgia, CFS, and Lyme Disease are complex ailments, but there are many promising therapies that people with these conditions are likely to find helpful.

  

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What is the Best Remedy for Arthritis Pain?

 

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Remedy for Arthritis Pain - The Most Common Arthritis Treatment is Both Useless and Dangerous

 

The world is becoming increasingly addicted to this ever-growing drug, so much so scientists are starting to call it an epidemic.

 

As a timely reminder, scientists have just released two studies that show that this class of painkiller is both an ineffective and dangerous treatment for arthritic patients.

 

Studies presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in Atlanta revealed some worrying facts.

 

Opiates have become commonplace. Seen as a quick temporary pain relief fix, they appear to be handed out like candy. Not only are patients becoming addicted, opiates also come with a host of other problems, some of which can be very dangerous.

 

The first study showed a big increase in opioid-use disorder hospitalizations among people with five musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and lower back pain.

 

Because all these conditions involve chronic pain, sufferers are at extreme risk of receiving large opioid prescriptions.

 

People who constantly take large amounts of opiates will inevitably become dependent on them, not to mention, their effects will eventually wear off. Weaning yourself off opiates can be a long and arduous task, and in some cases, sufferers simply can’t come off the drugs due to addiction, and in other cases, the withdrawal symptoms upon cessation of use are devastating. This is the definition of opioid use disorder.

 

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham were not interested in the occasional accidental overdoses that happen, but rather in the use disorder.

 

They found hospitalizations increased 3.5 times for lower back pain and 24 times for gout with the two types of arthritis in-between. They also discovered arthritis patients who use opioids actually get very poor value for their money, especially when considering the addiction risk.

 

They collected 23 previously published randomized controlled trials with 11,402 subjects. All the subjects had arthritis.

 

At two, four, eight, and 12 weeks, the subjects reported a very small improvement in pain and function, but it was indeed very small.

 

In addition, they reported no improvement in quality of life, meaning that the opioids had not improved their quality of sleep, their depression levels, and their willingness to participate in normal life activities.

 

This is why it is important to find a remedy for arthritis that does not involve opioids, as they are both ineffective and harmful.

 

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Remedy for Arthritis Pain - Arthritis Prevented with This Vitamin… BUT!

 

Vitamin D has recently been promoted as a magical solution for almost everything. And for good reason.

It has been proven to help prevent arthritis.

 

However, there is a strange angle to the issue if you have already developed arthritis. Then, the use of vitamin D is a whole different story.

 

In a study published in the Journal of Autoimmunity, scientists examined the synovial fluid and blood from people with and without active rheumatoid arthritis.

 

They reached some interesting conclusions:

 

People with rheumatoid arthritis had lower levels of vitamin D in their bodies than their healthy peers did.

 

While vitamin D is usually a great suppressant of inflammatory cytokines, once an area is seriously inflamed, it becomes resistant to the positive effects of vitamin D.

 

That is, inflamed cells do not allow vitamin D to reduce their inflammation.

 

This means that vitamin D can help to prevent inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, but it won’t be as effective for people who have already developed these conditions, unless they can get huge amounts of it directly into their affected joints.

 

This could also indicate that the standard amount of vitamin D needed for people already suffering arthritis should be much higher than those who haven’t developed the disease.

 

Generally, it’s recommended to spend 20 minutes outside in direct sunlight every day. If you have arthritis, you’ll want to spend much more time outside.

 

If you’re going for supplementation, make sure it contains between 1500 and 5,000 IU (International Units) of vitamin D3 per day.

 

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Remedy for Arthritis Pain - New Method to Heal Arthritis Without Side Effects

 

In the past two years, several scientific articles appeared in academic journals that discussed the effectiveness of a new, non-invasive and hugely effective treatment for the relief of arthritis pain, inflammation and the restoration of movement in affected joints .

 

This method is inexpensive and causes no side effects.

 

In the 2016 edition of the journal, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, researchers gave 34 osteoarthritis patients between 5 and 10 low-level laser treatments to various joints.

 

Before the recommencement of the treatments after 5 and 7 sessions, 8 weeks after the initial treatment, the researchers measured the amount of pain participants experienced, the size of their joints (to check for swelling) and their range of motion.

 

They found huge positive effects on all three these factors after 5 and 7 treatment sessions, and the effects lasted for 8 weeks.

 

Those who received more than 7 treatments, however, experienced no further benefits beyond the 7th treatment.

 

Just before this study, the journal, Lasers in Medical Science published another study in which scientists compared two groups of 50 patients with knee arthritis: one received conventional physical therapy and the other received conventional treatment together with low-level laser therapy.

 

While 9 of the conventional therapy patients needed a knee replacement after 6 years, only 1 patient in the combined therapy group did, showing that low-level laser therapy is extremely effective and should be incorporated in arthritis treatments.

 

Low-level lasers are simple, non-destructive, red or infrared light between the wavelengths of 600nm and 1000nm (nanometres).

 

They’re very safe and you can even get similar home-use devices.

 

The exact mechanisms through which lasers relieve arthritis symptoms are not yet understood, but it is known that light at these wavelengths enters cells and warms them. This seems to promote energy production inside the cells together with other poorly understood chemical changes.

 

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This post is from the Arthritis Strategy Program. It was created by Shelly Manning, a former arthritis sufferer and a health consultant.

 

A Brief Background on the Author

 

Like you, Shelly Manning also suffered from arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis. This was due to her weight and desk job. Her condition eventually took a toll on her relationship with her (former) husband.

 

It was when she went to Hong Kong that she met Janerdquo, an old woman who owned the restaurant where she ate. Janerdquo supposedly offered her a bowl of a weird-smelling soup, which helped ease her joint pain. She ate there each day for 10 days until she was completely healed from arthritis.

 

Shelly Manning decided to research this natural remedy and to create a step-by-step treatment plan to others who are suffering from different types of arthritis, such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and psoriatic arthritis.

 

That’s why she created “The Arthritis Step By Step Strategy.” According to her claims, this unique strategy will get rid of joint pain and stiffness, repair your damaged joints, and treat the underlying cause of your arthritis.

 

Shelly teamed up with Christian Goodman, the owner of Blue Heron Health News, a publishing company that aims to help people to take responsibility for their own health by using natural health alternatives for preventing arthritis in fingers and knees naturally.

 

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How Best to Really Avoid Autoimmune Diseases Immediately?

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The immune system, or autoimmune system, prevents the body from getting ill and it also fights off illness when we do get sick. The autoimmune system is set up to attack foreign substances in the body and fights them off so our bodies are constantly protected.

How do Autoimmune Diseases Happen and How to Avoid Autoimmune Diseases?

An autoimmune disease causes the immune system to turn on itself. This leaves the body vulnerable to diseases, bacteria, and illness with no way to ward it off.

       

The immune system protects every other system in the body keeping you free of parasites, fungus, and viruses that are meant to harm the body. An autoimmune disease slows down or damages the immune system and your body’s first line of defense is gone.

       

There are many autoimmune diseases out there. Chronic fatigue syndrome, juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and even Psoriasis all fall under the autoimmune disease category. There is no real known cause for autoimmune disease, but research continues on everyday to find the cause and then a cure.

       

Some research has shown that autoimmune disease may be caused by the constant exposure to pollution. Chemicals plague our air quality and our water quality; both of which we need and use every day. Even the foods we eat hold many toxins like pesticides and herbicides.  All these factors affect the immune system.

       

One other factor that can bring down the immune system is refined sugar we consume every day. Sugars can be found in sodas, syrup, chocolate, and a variety of other foods we ingest in our daily lives.

Sugar is the immune systems kryptonite and can cause it to stop working properly in a matter of minutes.  It takes only 30 minutes after consuming a soda or something sugary before the immune system starts to fail. This malfunction can last up to five hours before all the sugar is out of the system.

If your immune system is affected by an autoimmune disease, sugar could put you in a higher risk for much more dangerous diseases and leave your body completely unable to fight off any bacteria or virus that you come in contact with. You can therefore avoid autoimmune diseases by cutting down on your sugar consumption.

Autoimmune diseases affect the immune system and leave the body susceptible to infections and diseases.

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Early on in her battle against psoriasis she understood that the best remedy was helping the defenses of the body’s immune system, as opposed to masking the physicality.

As such her work further shines the light on the problem within Western medicine, where doctors are trained to focus on drugs, as opposed to getting to the root of the problem. Click HERE to find out how you can avoid autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis.