Autoimmunity is, simply put, the process by which the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. Here is a simplified illustration of how this works:

The function of your immune system is to identify foreign invaders or pathogens and to render them harmless. In order to do this, each cell in the body has a specific identification tag, which lets the immune system know that this cell belongs to the body.

When the cells have this identification tag, they aren't attacked. If for some reason the tag is missing, these cells are then treated as "non-self" by the immune system and attacked as if they were foreign invaders.

Why this happens is not completely understood, though there are several theories among scientists. Researchers believe that stress, viral infections, vaccinations, poor nutrition and environmental toxins play a role in the development of autoimmune diseases, causing the immune system to become confused and attack the very body it is supposed to protect.

For a complete discussion on the possible causes of autoimmune disease, click here.

It is important to note that though there are as many as eighty different autoimmune diseases, almost all of them have the same root causes. Dr. Stephen B. Edelson refers to this as the "autoimmune process".

This means that no matter what collection of autoimmune diseases or disease symptoms you have, they often can be successfully overcome using a specific, targeted approach such as the one mentioned on this web site.

What is Autoimmune Disease?
Autoimmunity is, simply put, the process by which the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs.
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Causes of Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases do not have one specific cause; rather, there seems to be a combination of factors involved.
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Symptoms of Autoimmune Disease
Although the different autoimmune diseases vary widely in terms of symptomology, the following are the most commonly experienced symptoms.
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Sterols and Sterolins
These immune supplements have been shown in clinical trials to have anecdotal usage to provide nutritional support for autoimmune diseases.
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Author's Autoimmune Disease Experience
Author shares her own personal experiences with autoimmune diseases and how she found her way back to health.
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Resources and Consultants
This page lists some autoimmune resources and consultants that may be helpful to you.
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