Living Well With Autoimmune Disease

Mary also discusses the primary aspects of various key autoimmune conditions:

Multiorgan Syndromes

Lupus

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Sarcoidosis

Sjogren's Syndrome

Endocrine Conditions

Thyroid Disease

Diabetes

Addison's Disease

Autoimmune Oophoritis

Pain/Fatigue Syndromes

CFIDS - Chronic Fatigue

Fibromyalgia

Hair and Skin Conditions

Scleroderma/CREST Syndrome

Alopecia

Psoriasis

Vitiligo

Pemphigus

Gastrointestinal Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Celiac Disease

Pernicious Anemia

Joint and Muscle Related Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Spondyloarthropathies

Neuromuscular Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Raynaud's Phenomenon

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Myasthenia Gravis

Once through the list of symptoms associated with each condition, Mary moves on to treatment options. She summarizes traditional options and holistic approaches to treatment.

Mary also offers a checklist to help assess risk factors, as well as a symptoms checklist. She offers sound advice on how to find and work with the right practitioner and shows us how to put together our own autoimmune repair plan.

Mary also shares her own personal autoimmune repair plan outline. Her book is interspersed with personal insight from several autoimmune patients. Mary also shows us how to find the best resources and websites, the best doctors, experts, and patient organizations.

The book is a must-have and a must-read. The book explains the complexities of autoimmune diseases, allowing the reader to understand the possibility of overlapping symptoms and conditions. The reader is able to eliminate lingering confusion, and be set on a path toward recovery.