autoimmune disease

While there is no cure for this disease that causes “rapid fatigue” of muscles, there is treatment available. This is why identifying symptoms is so important.

Shortness of breath, known medically as dyspnea, refers to difficulty breathing and is a common complaint seen by many physicians. Its occurrence can be acute or chronic. We’ve compiled a list of the 12 medical causes for shortness of breath.

Autoimmune diseases (when the body’s immune response turns against healthy cells) are on a sharp increase in the U.S., and they are sometimes harder to pinpoint with traditional blood tests. In fact, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association said there are currently more than 23 million Americans with an autoimmune illness, and that number is […]

Admittedly, not everything celebrities do and say is worth repeating. However, sometimes, celebrities like these use their influence for health awareness and the good of the world. Take a look at six celebrities who opened up about their own personal health struggles and taught us some valuable lessons in 2015…   1. Avril Lavigne Singer, […]

For those living with lupus, an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s immune system to attack healthy organs and tissues, life includes chronic inflammation and pain (of the skin, joints, brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and blood cells). However, with treatment, awareness, and certain lifestyle changes, lupus symptoms can be lessened and managed, helping patients live […]

A recent study from the Hazel Mitchell of the University of New South Wales, in Australia reveals that certain bacteria may trigger and maintain Crohn’s disease. When researchers studied 19 children recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and compared the levels of bacteria in their intestinal tracts to 21 healthy children; they found an increase in […]