Gene Discovery Associated with over 20 Autoimmune Diseases Leads to Promising Drug Trials
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by Autoimmune Erin
3y ago
There are more than 80 known autoimmune conditions that affect more than 4 million people in the UK alone. There is still no cure. Over the past decade, many studied have been investigating genes and autoimmunity and they have found a common feature, the gene “TYK2”. The gene is TKY2 (Tyrosine kinase 2). This gene has been associated with more than 20 autoimmune diseases including Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis. A drug that targets TYK2 has been developed and is showing promise in treating Psoriasis and providing hope in the treatment of other ..read more
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Epstein-Barr Virus in Autoimmunity
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by Autoimmune Erin
3y ago
Epstein-Barr Virus: also known as human herpesvirus 4 is one of nine herpes viruses and one of the most common human viruses. The virus can be seen worldwide and 90-95% of the world general population has been infected at some point. It is most common in children and teenagers. EBV is commonly known to cause infectious Mononucleosi (Mono) or “the kissing disease”. Once a person has been infected with EBV, you will carry it for life. The virus will lay “dormant” unlikely to reactivate. It rarely becomes a chronic active EBV. Transmission: is commonly through bodily fluids, saliva. It is spre ..read more
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WEGO Health Awards
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
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Epstein-Barr Virus in Autoimmunity
The Broken Traveller
by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
Epstein-Barr Virus: also known as human herpesvirus 4 is one of nine herpes viruses and one of the most common human viruses. The virus can be seen worldwide and 90-95% of the world general population have bee infected at some point. It is most common in children and teenagers. EBV is commonly known to cause infectious Mononucleosi (Mono) or “the kissing disease”. Once a person has been infected with EBV, you will carry it for life. The virus will lay “dormant” unlikely to reactivate. It rarely becomes chronic active EBV. Transmission: is commonly through bodily fluids, saliva. It is spread ..read more
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The Travel Checklist for Autoimmune Chronic Illness (Part 2 of 2)
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
Now you’ve reached down to the crunch time one week to the last minute before travel. Got everything? Let’s double-check. Print your FREE checklist and cross off everything you already have for your vacation. 1 week to few days prior to Last Minute check-in… Medications: Pickup medications, vitamins and supplements. Your meds and order what you will need to take with you on vacation, plus, at least one extra week’s worth in case of emergencies, cancellat ..read more
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Fool-Proof Pre-Travel Timeline (Part 1 of 2)
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
Travel preparation can be an exciting & stressful time for those of us with chronic illness. All the worries and “what if’s” begin to flood your mind and it can become overwhelming. Here, I’ve designed a printable “Fool-Proof Pre-Travel Timeline Checklist”. Be sure to keep an eye on timeframes as there is a bit of process in making sure you have everything together and ready for your vacation. This will help keep you organized and make sure you are wi ..read more
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Pathway to Interstitial Cystitis
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
Fifteen years ago, I started with excruciating pelvic pain. In the beginning, the doctors, nor myself, could determine which of my systems was causing all of the pain and bloating. Although unbeknownst to me this was just the beginning of what would turn out to be a long and life-changing process. Symptoms fluctuated between having great difficulty relieving my bladder to bladder emptying every ten minutes. Intermittently, I would experience a lot pressure ..read more
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What Exactly is Brainfog?
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
Brain fog can vary for person to person and can last 5 min or 5 years. Brain Fog = Brain Inflammation. It is almost always a symptom of something bigger, be it a physical, emotional or chemical imbalance or illness. Many conditions and illnesses follow with a comorbidity of brain fog. Some common symptoms of brain fog include; loss of mental clarity, mental flatlining, memory and forgetfulness, lack of focus and concentration, slower processing of informat ..read more
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Finding Myself Again (Part: 3 of 3)
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
The truth of the matter is being sick and on disability forced me through a tremendous amount of mental and emotional growth. Don’t get me wrong, it has also put me through a lot of hell too. My stubbornness and fear kept me from seeking professional help. But, after 7 years on disability, I scheduled an appointment with a Clinical & Health Psychologist. That was the beginning of getting some of my life back. The hardest thing I needed to learn was ho ..read more
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Losing My Identity: (Part 2 of 3)
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by Autoimmune Erin
4y ago
I was working downtown in Toronto’s Financial District for one of Canada’s leading assurance companies. I held a position reporting to the Director of Risk Management. I was at a very happy place in my career. There was lots of room for advancements and that kept me excited. I was constantly taking certified courses and as well enrolled in University part-time to complete two different designations. I was also a member of an elite society in the finance wo ..read more
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