It’s estimated that between 24 and 50 million Americans are living with an autoimmune disease, and most of these people are women, according to Stanford Medicine. Research has shown that yoga may be an important tool in helping to reduce chronic inflammation, thereby reducing autoimmune disease symptoms and strengthening the immune system. Yoga for Autoimmune Diseases About Autoimmunity Autoimmune diseases are long-term conditions that typically last a lifetime. While there's

A recent study published in the Nutrients  journal examined the impact of the Mediterranean diet on autoimmune disorders, particularly rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid conditions, such as Hashimoto’s disease. Autoimmune diseases have become more prevalent and are often underdiagnosed. It's even common for some people to have more than one autoimmune disease. The Mediterranean Diet and Autoimmune Diseases The Mediterranean diet is high in plant-based foods , such as grains, f

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, in part to our ex posure to environmental toxins and chemicals. Skin care products may include toxins and therefore, there may be a link between skin care products and autoimmune diseases. Skin Care Products and Autoimmune Diseases Environmental toxins are in every one of us and stay in our bodies for years. For many of us, these toxins cause dysfunction in our bodies, particularly to the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems; and may l