a common finding in patients with autoimmune disease is an abnormal cortisol response. in addition, autoimmune patients tend to have a blunted response to cortisol in peripheral tissues and with surgery. a high frequency of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth has been found in patients with ra and has been associated with a high disease score. this is not an uncommon finding in these patients with a genetic predisposition. upon re-introduction of foods, it was found that meat, coffee and refined …

mainstream medicine defines autoimmune disease as a chronic condition where a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body. depending on the autoimmune condition, medications may be prescribed to mitigate and manage symptoms and/or to prevent progression of the disease by suppressing the immune system. she notes, “since stress activates the sympathetic nervous system while inhibiting the parasympathetic or ‘rest and digest’ nervous system, alternative approaches to autoimmune conditions seek to activate and restore resiliency to the parasympathetic …

the .gov means it’s official. federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. the site is secure. the https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue characterized by fibrosis and thickening of various tissues. it can be limited to the skin or affect multiple organs, …

if you have occipital neuralgia you’ll typically experience a headache that starts suddenly, causing pain in the upper neck or base of the skull and also often in the back of the head (usually on one side). occipital neuralgia can affect your balance and co-ordination, causing dizziness and the symptoms of vertigo. if you have occipital neuralgia you’ll usually experience pain if you touch the back of your upper neck and the back of your scalp. first, find a quiet …