Moms are tough, and so we suck it up. We take an Advil, keep calm and carry on. But the less we listen to our bodies and prioritize our health, the harder it will hit us. When Dr. Amy Myers was in ...

Early onset Alzheimer’s disease is Alzheimer’s disease that starts before age 65. It’s rare under age 30 and more commonly affects people ages 50 and over. Early detection and treatment can ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don’t primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains ...

Autoimmune disease is controlled by host genes and the environment. Both can increase susceptibility to autoimmunity by affecting the overall reactivity and quality of the cells of the immune system.

If you live with a chronic or autoimmune disease, you may be wondering if it is wise to get a tattoo. Whether or not it is safe to get a tattoo is a discussion that is best had with a healthcare ...

Given the functional association of the lymphatics with the immune system, lymphatic dysfunction may contribute to the pathophysiology of rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Here we review the current ...

The television chef and author of Rooza, her latest cookbook, added: "But recently, mostly this year, but over the course of two years, I’ve been quite unwell. I’ve just been getting sick. And over ...

Autoimmune diseases comprise a large group of conditions characterized by a complex pathogenesis and significant heterogeneity in their clinical manifestations. Advances in sequencing technology have ...

Autoimmune disorders occur when immune cells go wrong and attack the body’s own tissues. Currently, autoimmune disorders are largely treated by broad immunosuppressive agents and blocking antibodies, ...

An autoimmune diet isn’t just one thing. It’s an umbrella term that refers to more than 80 types of chronic diseases where the immune system attacks the body, including Celiac disease, lupus, ...

Gary is currently the Scientific Affairs Manager—Allergy with the Immunodiagnostics Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. He provides educational programs in asthma, allergy and autoimmune disorders ...