What is an Autoimmune Disease?
Autoimmune disease happens when the body's natural defense system can't tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells
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How common are Autoimmune diseases?
About 5% of the whole population of the world was reported officially that has at least one auto-immune disease.
How many Autoimmune Diseases Exist?
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases. It is difficult, however, to provide an exact number because autoimmune diseases can be challenging to define.
Scholars may disagree on the criteria that need to be fulfilled to consider a condition "autoimmune"
Scholars may disagree on the criteria that need to be fulfilled to consider a condition "autoimmune"
The Main CriteriaDid you know that autoimmune disease affects women more than men?
More than 80 % of people affected by the autoimmune disease are female. Then even maybe, it’s time for these conditions to get their share of the women’s health spotlight.
The Main Criteria Genetics
There is a strong link between genetics and autoimmune disease. If an autoimmune disease occurs in the family history, it predisposes an individual to develop one in the future.
The Main CriteriaRace
The race also plays a role in the prevalence of autoimmune disease. Lupus and systemic sclerosis are more common in African-Americans than Europeans, who also experience the illness earlier in life and more severely. However, the same populations also have a lower risk for type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and thyroiditis.
Cure of Autoimmune DiseasesAutoimmune diseases do not have a cure, only treatments
These treatments can control most of the
symptoms of the disease, but in most cases, patients' quality of life will never be the same. This is because they often go diagnosed for years before being correctly diagnosed, but once they are—chronic symptoms can be hard to heal. Plus, autoimmune flare-ups often coincide with important events involving travel or other psychological stressors.
symptoms of the disease, but in most cases, patients' quality of life will never be the same. This is because they often go diagnosed for years before being correctly diagnosed, but once they are—chronic symptoms can be hard to heal. Plus, autoimmune flare-ups often coincide with important events involving travel or other psychological stressors.
Before/after view
An Autoimmune Flare-ups
A flare involves a measurable increase in disease activity. If labs are done during a flare, you will see increased levels of AI markers. Each AI disease may have different symptoms in a flare. If you have Crohn’s disease, a flare may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, mouth sores, nausea, or other symptoms related to the digestive tract. Though each AI disease may have its own set of symptoms, there are also some more general symptoms you may experience: Depression, Anxiety, Sadness, easy frustration, Heightened pain, Exhaustion, Poor sleep, Foggy thinking, Forgetfulness, and Poor comprehension.
How we can manage the SymptompsThe constant struggle to manage the symptoms that come and go
For those who have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, it can be a constant struggle to manage the symptoms that come
and go.
The current reality is that patients with autoimmune diseases should help themselves a lot by tracking their symptoms and understanding the root cause of their flare-ups.
and go.
The current reality is that patients with autoimmune diseases should help themselves a lot by tracking their symptoms and understanding the root cause of their flare-ups.
Coping with Flare-ups
While it may be difficult to identify the exact trigger, tracking them can help find patterns and give you the information you need to help keep flare-ups to a minimum. The best way to prevent a flare-up is by preventing it. Take notes on any possible triggers that lead to the flare-up. Did you eat anything different? Overextend yourself? Poor sleep? While it may be challenging to identify the exact trigger, tracking them can help find patterns and give you the information you need to help keep flare-ups to a minimum. mhealth apps can help patients with autoimmune diseases a lot
Coping with Flare-upsA Symptom Journal
Your doctor might have told you that certain things set off your flares. But narrowing down those triggers can take some detective work. This is where a symptom journal can be a crucial part of managing autoimmune diseases. Writing down your symptoms on paper or using a smartphone app can help you see patterns linking your activities, diet, and signs. A symptom diary also makes it easier to share information with healthcare professionals. It can be used to figure out how your diet and daily activities affect your symptoms.
But also, when there is enough data from many patients, we can apply machine learning methods to find specific patterns to help all patients.
But also, when there is enough data from many patients, we can apply machine learning methods to find specific patterns to help all patients.
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What is an Autoimmune Disease?
How common are Autoimmune diseases?
How many Autoimmune Diseases Exist?
The Main Criteria
The Main Criteria
The Main Criteria
Cure of Autoimmune Diseases
An Autoimmune Flare-ups
How we can manage the Symptomps
Coping with Flare-ups
Coping with Flare-ups
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