by Dr. Isaac Eliaz, M.D., MS., L.Ac.
While your body is designed to defend against a host of environmental invaders, it cannot completely withstand the adverse effects of poor diet, chronic stress and toxic build-up. These common factors can contribute to a group of serious health epidemics, including autoimmune (AI) disease, which is rising to the top of this list. Autoimmune diseases comprise more than 100 unique types such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Celiac disease and many others, which are all characterized by inflammatory immune responses that cause the body to turn against its own systems and attack healthy organs and tissues.
