The critical thing to remember is to discuss your exercise plan with your physician and listen to your body. Even a 15-30 minute service can show benefit.Įxercise : We all know that moving our body is important. As with all complementary care tools, benefits can vary from individual to individual.
Massage therapy : Personally, I’ve seen great physical and mental benefits from regular massage and/or reflexology therapy.
This is a great alternative to going to a sauna, while not inexpensive, it’s probably comparable to the money spent on gym memberships or spa services, and a great option during the pandemic. Recently more at home solutions are hitting the market like the higher dose sauna blanket. I also have a lot of friends who live with autoimmune diseases and this is a common thing AI warriors seek out. I’ve historically joined gyms just to use their saunas and today a number of day spas offer infrared sauna time on their menus due to the many benefits. On days when I couldn’t exercise due to my symptoms, I was still looking for ways to sweat - enter infrared saunas. Sauna : This is an area I’ve done a tremendous amount of research on. His health transformation via lifestyle, exercise and food continually inspires me.Īmerican Autoimmune Related Disease Association - Mission: The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity through fostering and facilitating collaboration in the areas of education, public awareness, research, and patient services in an effective, ethical, and efficient manner.Ĭhronicon - An online community for those who live with chronic illnesses and their allies.Īs with all complementary care, benefits can vary from individual to individual. Seamus is a fellow autoimmune warrior (RA) whose diagnosis forced him to “rethink his relations with food”. I’m also a huge fan of Seamus Mullen ’s cookbooks (Hero Foods and Real Food Heals). This book looks at over 100 autoimmune diseases and the alarming connection between them and environmental triggers we are exposed to. The Autoimmune Epidemic by Donna Jackson NakazawaĪnother book I referred to often when I was first diagnosed with RA. The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott and Angie AltĪnother great handbook written by two autoimmune warriors offering some holistic options for living vibrantly. It goes beyond conventional treatments and discusses alternative ways to work with your autoimmune issues. I purchased this book when I was first diagnosed and I still refer to it.
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There are virtually no “autoimmune doctors” so having some additional information helped me ask more targeted questions on how to address the many symptoms I was experiencing. I hope this list provides you with some useful resources.Īfter my diagnosis, I found that the more questions I asked my doctors, the less answers they had. To celebrate the end of Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month (ADAM), I thought I would create a guide of books, tools, websites, and other resources that I turn to on both good days and bad. While there are no known cures for the 100+ autoimmune diseases, there are treatments to reduce symptoms. Living with autoimmune disease(s) is a lifelong journey. All changes made to your current protocol should be under the supervision of your medical team. Please know the below guide is based on my personal experience and you should always speak with your doctor as every patient's experience is different.
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