Damaged DNA, Autoimmune Disease, Headaches & Prolozone: Optimum Health Report #362

Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune disease is triggered when the body’s immune system literally starts attacking itself. The immune system exists to protect the body from what it sees as “foreign invaders” such as bacteria and viruses.  In order to do this, the immune system must be able to differentiate between self and non-self.  When it fails to do this, it starts attacking healthy cells in the body because it thinks they are harmful.

What Causes Autoimmune Disease?
When a cell looks like a cell should, the immune system can recognize it as “safe” and will leave it alone.  However, if a cell changes its shape and becomes unrecognizable, that’s when the immune system starts an all-out attack, seeing it as a threat to the body.  Many things can cause a cell’s shape to change including exposure to toxins, drug use, smoking and gluten.

What are Autoimmune Diseases?
Many people ask “what is an autoimmune disease?” because few people are told by their practitioner “you have an autoimmune disease, now here’s what you do.”  It is more common to be diagnosed with the condition which was caused by the autoimmunity.  There are approximately 80 different forms of autoimmune disease including:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Celiac disease
• Crohn’s disease
• Lupus
• Thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease)
• Psoriasis

Autoimmune Disease Treatment
In conventional medicine, many autoimmune diseases are treated with immunosuppressive medication to suppress the immune system.  However, in doing so the patient can run a high risk of infection because the immune system can’t fight back, and so the body becomes vulnerable.  Other treatments many include supplementation to replace a substance that the body lacks, such as thyroid hormone, vitamin B12 or insulin.  A blood transfusion many be ordered if blood is affected and physical therapy many be required if the bones, joints or muscles are affected.

At LifeWorks Wellness Center, the first step in treating autoimmune diseases is to immunize the patient to their blood.  In this a simple, effective procedure where a small amount of a patient’s blood is taken and mixed with a homeopathic remedy.  This combination is then delivered back into the patient.  This re-programs the patient’s immune system and in many cases, begins the process of improving their symptoms toward recovery.

We have helped many patients regain their health from autoimmune disease and we would love to help you.  To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call our New Patient Scheduler at (727) 466-6789.

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