Tag Archives: Autoimmune Disease

    Gluten Free Diet-Safe Halloween Treats– Before buying Halloween treats for kids with Celiac disease symptoms, see our gluten-free candy list for October 2011. Following a gluten-free diet couldn’t be easier, even if your family suffers from autoimmune disease or gluten allergy. Gluten Intolerance Symptoms People with Celiac disease or other gluten intolerance symptoms […]

    Got Colitis? Skip Tequila, Go for the Worm: Scientists believe they have a cure for Crohn’s disease and celiac, and it involves using parasitic hookworms.  Here are some other surprising natural options for managing autoimmune disease. Are we killing ourselves with hygiene? Clean bottled drinking water, sub-zero refrigeration, anti-bacterial gels, dirt-free playgrounds, and sanitized kitchen counters- […]

    Healthy Recipes for the Gluten Intolerant: This fall, cook up easy healthy gluten-free recipes for celiac disease, including warm, delicious wheat free bakery goods that are safe for gluten allergies. What are the symptoms of celiac disease? Celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, is an autoimmune disease.  People with celiac disease have a strong, […]

    Don’t stress over packing healthy, celiac-friendly school lunches that are gluten-free.  Here are some easy, fun, and yummy ideas for bento box lunch meals. Flickr Gluten Free Bento Heaven If you read Part 1, Five Reasons to Go Bento on Gluten Free, then you already know that bento boxes are God’s gift to […]

    Packing lunches for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance can be costly.  Bento boxes are the perfect venue for restrictive gluten free diets. Flickr Why Gluten Free? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes damage to the intestinal linings, specifically in the presence of gluten, a protein found in grains such […]

    Do you Twitter? If you have autoimmune disease (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s), see our list of the best Twitter feeds to follow for updated health info. What is autoimmune disease? Your body’s immune system protects you whenever a virus or bacterial infection attacks your system. Occasionally, your immune system gets “confused,” and proceeds […]

    Hip-Hop Music star Missy Elliott is one of many celebrities to suffer from thyroid disease, a condition that causes the thyroid gland to malfunction.  The award-winning rap singer opened up about her recent diagnosis for Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that impairs the neurological system and causes hyperthyroidism. Graves’ Disease: It’s a Thyroid […]

    Are bleeding gums a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency? If your body isn’t getting enough vitamin B12, it will let you know in many ways. You might experience symptoms such as fatigue, nerve pain, and memory loss, in addition to change in the appearance of your hair, skin, nails, and gums. That’s your […]

    How vitamin B12 can help individuals with HIV AIDS AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV infection; its symptoms can vary according to the severity and stage of the condition.  The AIDS virus works by slowly multiplying and destroying the immune system, leaving the patient at risk for developing chronic […]

Lady Gaga, though not currently exhibiting any of the symptoms, told Larry King that she has tested “borderline positive” for lupus. According to the Lupus Foundation of America and The American College of Rheumatology, a positive diagnosis of lupus may takes years and a battery of tests to determine. Lady Gaga’s aunt Joanne died of lupus at the age of 19.