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AS K Autoimmune Diseases
Lo by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic
Dr . & Nutritional Healing Center
According to the American most autoimmune diseases are research suggests that the hormones, autoantibodies. The discovery of
Autoimmune Related Diseases rare and patients can often spend estrogen and progesterone might be the role of this enzyme establishes
Association (AARDA), autoimmune years seeking a proper diagnosis. affecting the immune system. it as a potential target for therapy
disease happens to be one of the Unfortunately, commonly used A study of residents in Libby, in autoimmune disorders, such as
top ten leading causes of death in immunosuppressant treatments can Montana, who have experienced lupus.
females of all age groups up to sixty- lead to devastating long-term side significant exposure to asbestos NIEHS brought together an
four years of age. effects. minerals due to mining in the area, interdisciplinary group of experts
The National Institutes of The causes of autoimmune suggested a link between asbestos to evaluate the state of the
Health (NIH) estimates up to 23.5 diseases remain largely unknown. exposure and lesions in the lungs. science regarding the role of the
million Americans suffer from There is growing consensus that Sixty-one percent of Libby residents environment and the development of
autoimmune disease and that the autoimmune diseases likely result tested had autoantibodies and were autoimmune diseases. The experts
prevalence is rising. The AARDA from interactions between genetic more likely to have two types of have identified future research
states that it is more like 50 million and environmental factors. The lung abnormalities. directions, identifying promising
Americans suffer from autoimmune National Institute of Environmental An NIEHS study also found mechanistic theories and animal
disease. According to AARDA, the Health Sciences (NIEHS) is an association between ultraviolet models, and identifying some
discrepancy is because the NIH supporting research to understand radiation from sunlight and the specific environmental agents that
numbers only include twenty- how these factors work together development of an autoimmune may be involved in the development
four diseases for which good to compromise the body’s ability muscle disease, myositis, particularly of autoimmune diseases. The
epidemiology studies were available. to defend itself and develop into in women. findings included:
Autoimmune diseases result autoimmune diseases. Low birth weight and low (1) Exposure to solvents, which
from a dysfunction of the immune Unraveling the connections socioeconomic factors in childhood are used in thousands of products,
system. The immune system protects between genetic predisposition and were associated with the later including paint thinners, cleaning
you from disease and infection. environmental triggers is a major development of rheumatoid arthritis supplies, and nail polish, contributes
Sometimes, though, the immune focus for NIEHS and the National as an adult. to the development of systemic
system can produce autoantibodies Toxicology Program (NTP), an Recognizing that individuals sclerosis.
that attack healthy cells, tissues, interagency testing program are rarely exposed to one chemical (2) Smoking contributes to
and organs. This can lead to headquartered at NIEHS. The good at a time, NIEHS grantees the development of two types of
autoimmune disease and can affect news is that progress is being made studied what happens when mice rheumatoid arthritis.
any part of the body. More than through multiple research efforts, are exposed to two suspected (3) Exposure to fine particles of
eighty autoimmune diseases have some of which are noted below. triggers for autoimmune diseases. crystalline silica, a basic component
been identified; some are relatively A 2012 study by NIEHS Previous studies had shown that of quartz, granite, and many
well known, such as type 1 diabetes, researchers found that over exposure to trichloroethylene, a other minerals, contributes to the
multiple sclerosis, lupus, and thirty-two million people in the solvent and degreasing compound, development of several autoimmune
rheumatoid arthritis, while others United States have autoantibodies. induced autoimmune hepatitis in diseases. Workers exposed to these
are rare and difficult to diagnose. Earlier studies have shown that autoimmune-prone mice. This study minerals are particularly at risk.
Some autoimmune diseases autoantibodies can develop many found that when the mice were also (4) Eating gluten, present in
are life threatening; most years before the clinical appearance exposed to mercuric chloride, a wheat and some other grains,
are debilitating, requiring a of autoimmune diseases. The compound used as a disinfectant and contributes to the development of
lifetime of treatment. There are study, which looked at the most also used in photography, disease celiac disease, a disorder that affects
treatments available to reduce common autoantibodies, antinuclear development accelerated, and a the small intestine and commonly
the many symptoms and effects antibodies, found that they are unique liver-specific autoantibody causes chronic diarrhea and fatigue.
of autoimmune diseases, but most prevalent among women. This response occurred. If you feel you are dealing
NIEHS grantees studying blood with an autoimmune issue, call
samples of Brazilian mothers the Advanced Chiropractic &
exposed to methylmercury, an Nutritional Healing Center at
environmental contaminant 240-651-1650. Dr. Lo uses a non-
passed on to humans by eating invasive way of analyzing the body
contaminated fish, found elevated to determine the underlying causes
levels of autoantibodies in the blood of illness, aches and pains. They
of both mothers and their fetuses. also offer free seminars, held at
NIEHS and NTP researchers the office on rotating Tuesdays and
demonstrated that a certain enzyme Thursdays. The office is located in
creates mutations in DNA and is a Frederick. Check out the website at
major player in the development of www.doctorlo.com.
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