MARCH is NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

AARDA hopes to educate public on autoimmune diseases during March

March is National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, and the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is working to educate the public on risk factors, prevalence, and the severe lack of awareness surrounding autoimmune diseases. During March, AARDA hopes to educate the public on the top five things everyone should know about autoimmune disease: (1) 50 Million Americans have an autoimmune disease, comprising a major U.S. health crisis. (2) There are 100+ autoimmune diseases including Crohn's disease, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis(RA), vasculitis, and Addison's disease. (3) Autoimmune diseases "cluster" in families; for example, if your grandmother had lupus, you could be at greater risk for developing an autoimmune disease. (4) Fewer than 13 percent of Americans can name an autoimmune disease. (5) Autoimmune diseases target women 75 percent more often than men; and combined, autoimmune diseases are one of the top ten killers of women under the age of 65.
Increased levels of awareness amongst the general public is more important now than ever before according to AARDA's President and Executive Director Virginia T. Ladd. She says, "Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes, and celiac disease have all been shown to be on the rise, but answers as to why these increases are occurring are yet unknown. However, it is imperative that the public be more aware of their own risk factors for developing autoimmune diseases so that, as symptoms occur, they can seek a diagnosis and begin a treatment regimen. Early diagnosis and onset of treatment can make a significant difference in someone's chances of becoming disabled or suffering organ damage."

AARDA will sponsor several events this March in honor of National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, including a free public forum, "What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease," which will be held in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, in Denver, CO, March 3. Additionally, to increase awareness in Congress and advocate for autoimmune diseases becoming a national health priority, AARDA will host a Congressional Briefing in collaboration with the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups, on March 28. March will also bring the launch of AARDA's Autoimmune Walk Campaign led by Actress Kellie Martin who serves as the campaign's Ambassador. The campaign will lead the way to AARDA's inaugural awareness and fundraising walk which will take place in Chicago, IL on June 2.
Source: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA)

Nick Cannon - Just 1 More Case Of The so called "non curable" Auto-Immune Disease

I'm so damn sick of hearing the word "AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE".  If the immune system doesn't work as it should and is "diseased" because it's attacking  areas of the body that are perfectly healthy, how in the world did this begin, when did it start, why do the majority of elderly people and even people aged 50 and up not have he threat of these disease?  & if you know about Autoimmune conditions, there are at least over 20 conditions that fall into the category... if not more.  
Our generation, up coming generation, and our poor children's generation are faced with these, or will be faced with these horrible health challenges.  They are almost doomed once they are conceived because they are already being fed the trash that comes from the food of the mother.  
I don't want to raise my family here, in the US with the health care only becoming more bleak as the years go on.  Our health 20 years ago compared to today is TERRIBLE.... &only getting worse.  Our nation  has all some of the greatest medical advances, technology, drugs, so WTF is the problem???  It's sickening that so many people are suffering with these diseases that the doctors say "can only be managed".  
That's a lie and I'm beginning to have hatred toward the entire medical system.


Before I forget to mention, someone will think to themselves. 'Well, death rates are much older than they used to be.  People are living to be well into their 80's.  That's true... but what kind of qualityof life are they living.  Are they existing, in chronic pain, spending all their money on health care to "manage" their health condition.  
My guess.... is that they aren't living the best life they could possibily be living, unless they are just solid and healthy people, if they refuse to just take the pill and live (putting up with the pain). Other's don't suffer from the condition in a way that it interferes in their daily life, so those people only complain, call the doctor and get more meds to give temp. relieve, but most likely, so many meds these days, precipitate more health problems.


This is my vent.  I'm fed up and annoyed!!  I hear AUTOIMMUNE way to much, but why isn't anything being done to treat the person in a way that wont harm them further, if not send them to their grave!!!!! 

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