Lupus. Hashimotos. Celiac Disease. Ibs, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Addison's Disease. Ms, or complicated Sclerosis. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fibromyalgia.
Finger Joint Swelling
Am I naming random diseases picked out of a hat, or do these things have something serious in common? Well, they do have something in base - they're all autoimmune diseases, and they influence millions of citizen each year.
Autoimmune disease isn't discriminatory, whether - a millionaire can unmistakably get the same autoimmune disease that a poor family's child can, and there's no limits on what it can do to the body.
Some of these disease can be very serious - like lupus - while some are less harmful, but still hurt - like fibromyalgia. All of them influence us, however, and very few of us who are not affected know about them.
By basic definition, an autoimmune disease isn't when a foreign thing, like a virus, bacteria, or fungus enters the blood stream, and then attacks the body like crazy. An autoimmune disease is a bit more complicated.
Why? Well, an autoimmune disease is when the body's own defenses - the immune law - unmistakably attacks the body itself. It's as if it gets confused with what it's supposed to do, where it sees the body as something foreign and starts attacking it.
When you have an autoimmune disease, it unmistakably is your own body working against itself. There are numerous treatments available for autoimmune disorders as well as natural and nutritional retain to try and help keep the symptoms at bay.
Many autoimmune diseases share the same symptoms - while the body is attacking separate parts in separate ways, it still boils down to the body attacking.
Here are the most base autoimmune diseases, and their associated symptoms. Look straight through them and see what fits, or quest out a specific autoimmune disorder to see if it fits your symptoms.
Lupus
Lupus is surprisingly common, no matter what Dr. Greg House says on House, Md ("It's never Lupus"). Those who do have lupus experience it differently than others - it's one of those disorders that's unique to the person.
One of the most base symptoms are joints that are swollen and painful (Similar to arthritis, so don't confuse the two - one is very serious, and one happens to millions of citizen each year).
Another base indication of illness is a fever that you can't construe - the fever is unmistakably there because your immune law is working hard, just not against a virus.
Swollen glands is someone else symptom, along with extreme fatigue most of the time (Because your body's working), unexplained hair loss, a butterfly rash and unusual sensitivity to the sun.
Other potential symptoms are chest pain, pale fingers or toes, swelling in the legs, and mouth ulcers. Lupus presents in a range of ways, and if you surmise that you might have it, check with your doctor.
Celiac Disease
Many citizen have celiac disease and not even comprehend it - It is an intestinal disorder where a man has an issue with digesting gluten.
Gluten is in foods like bread, noodles, muffins... Think of doughy foods, and you'll find gluten - you can also find it in surprising things, like sausage, cereal or even oats.
In order to prevent the symptoms of celiac disease and begin the medical process, you need to live a gluten-free life. That means eating specialized foods that are gluten-free.
Some symptoms of celiac disease contain anemia, bloody stool, pain in your stomach, weakness, joint pain, bone pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, stool that is greasy, bleeding tendency, and even changes in your dental enamel.
Ignoring celiac disease can have serious, long term effects. If you have any of the above symptoms it is foremost to address them with your condition care practitioner.
