Holistic Approach to Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune
disease is caused by a dysfunctional immune system that attacks its own cells,
mistaking them for foreign invaders. To illustrate, myasthenia gravis, which is one
of the many autoimmune diseases. Is due to an autoantibody attack on the
receptor responsible for the communication between the nervous system and
voluntary muscles. Its dysfunction leads to muscle weakness, resulting in
drooping eyelids, which is the hallmark of myasthenia gravis. The miscommunication
of the nervous system and voluntary muscles may also cause difficulty in
swallowing.
Any autoimmune disease is problematic in
that its cause is relatively unknown. In general, there are multiple causes of
autoimmune diseases: the genetic factor; the toxic environmental agents leading
to the deterioration of the immune system; the unhealthy lifestyle, such as
smoking and drinking; and even a diet rich in gluten, which is a protein, causing
inflammation in the small intestine, resulting in pain, and thus blocking the
absorption of nutrients.
Because of its multiple causes, an
autoimmune disease is incurable according to Western medicine. Due to the complexity of the disease, it
is important to have a holistic approach to treating the autoimmune diseases.
Using medications alone is an inadequate approach to autoimmune diseases.
A holistic approach means an alternative
approach to disease. In the past two decades, many people have sought alternative
medicine after they have exhausted all treatments of conventional medicine with
respect to autoimmune diseases. Thousands of research studies on plant
nutrients and herbs, and vitamins and minerals performed in university
laboratories and clinical settings have attested to the efficacy of alternative
and complementary medicine.
To cure any autoimmune disease you may
have to empower yourself with knowledge and information before you can embark
on a holistic approach to your autoimmune disease, if you unfortunately have
been inflicted with one.
Stephen Lau
Copyright ©2018 by Stephen Lau
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