MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'autoimmune diseases'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181744&cid=t_146089_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FZqyldJVBAKM%2F Venus Williams has pulled out of the U.S. Open, citing Sjögren’s syndrome, a chronic — and treatable — autoimmune disease. Like other autoimmune diseases, Sjögren’s strikes women more frequently than it does men. People with the condition can develop a raft of symptoms – here’s a list from the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation. The most common, however, are dry eyes and a dry mouth, caused by the body’s attacks on its own salivary glands and tear ducts For many people, Sjögren’s symptoms will be relatively mild – - dry eyes, and mouth, joint pain and general fatigue, according to Victoria Shanmugam, a rheumatologist at Georgetown University Medical Center who isn’t involved in Williams’ care. Some people will have a more serious p... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181744 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:21 +0100 5181744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972888&cid=t_146089_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Falternative-medicine-how-non-traditional-methods-cured-me%2F photo via Lemondrop We thought our readers would enjoy Wendy Shanker’s post on Lemondrop about how alternative medicine helped her manage her rare autoimmune disease. You know you would be so much healthier if you would just eat some kale? I know I would. But every time I go into the health food store craving a smoothie I look at the menu and think: “I should get the kale/beet/carrot/celery special. That would be so beneficial for my system!” Then I walk out of there with the peanut butter/banana special instead. I’ll order it with soy instead of dairy to rationalize that I’m doing a good thing for myself. But why didn’t I get the kale? Shouldn’t my brain’s long-term desire for wellness outweigh my sweet tooth’s demand for instant gra... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972888 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:30:57 +0100 3972888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577357&cid=t_146089_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E5%2FeCzXKjcAzsY%2FBERKSON%2520on%2520BIHARI.mp3 Last Sunday, the world lost a truly wonderful man: Dr. Bernard Bihari, a medical hero, and one of my personal heroes, as well. Dr. Bihari was the genius who discovered that a very low dose of naltrexone, a drug that had been approved at a higher dose by the FDA for another purpose entirely, could help people with some of the most difficult-to-treat diseases. Thanks to Dr. Bihari, tens of thousands (some say hundreds of thousands) of people with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, HIV/AIDS and even cancer are now living better lives. Many are symptom-free. Dr. Bihari had the highest of credentials: a Bachelors degree from Cornell, and his MD degree from Harvard. But he never lost sight of his true mission: to lessen the suffering of real people. And that he did.I’ve been... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577357 Wed, 19 May 2010 04:30:45 +0100 3577357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920427&cid=t_146089_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhealth-and-girl-stuff.html Maybe that isn’t the most politically correct title for this post; I should grow up and say “women’s issues,” right? Naw. Just like any formerly repressed group, we get to refer to ourselves any way we want. And a girl might just change her mind, you know I’ve been feeling especially frustrated with all [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920427 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:29 +0100 2920427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085561&cid=t_146089_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F12%2F11%2Fthe-controversy-around-vaccines.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DSometimes, When I read something extraordinarily egregious or stupid I catch myself shaking my head in disbelief. I even mutter to myself a few choice expletives. Here are 2 items from the New York Times appearing on 2 consecutive days.“ The New Jersey Public Health Council is expected to vote tomorrow on a rule that would require flu vaccines for any child entering day care or preschool. If it is approved, New Jersey would become the first state in the country to impose that mandate. “The flu vaccine is one of four that the council will consider. There is a vaccine that would be given to children entering day care or preschool to protect against pneumonia and two others that would be given to those entering sixth grade: one to guard against meningococca... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085561 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:39:46 +0100 1085561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1003636&cid=t_146089_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F11%2F05%2Fmyasthenia-gravis-a-rare-muscle-weakness-disorder%2F Myasthenia gravis is a rare disorder of muscle weakness. Many confuse this with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system disorder affecting the insulation (myelin) on nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. In contrast myasthenia gravis is a muscle disease where transmission of electrical impulses to the muscle fail. This results in the muscle not contracting fully, resulting in weakness. This condition can selectively affect the eye muscles, muscles of the head and neck or be generalized affecting all muscle, including the diaphragm. If the diaphragm is involved, patients can have varying degrees of breathing problems, including respiratory failure. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the standard model of a neurological autoimmune disorder. In autoimmune diseases, the b... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1003636 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:12:57 +0100 1003636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979215&cid=t_146089_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F175057032%2Fwhat_is_lupus.html I had the humiliating experience last night of running into an acquaintance. After exchanging pleasantries, I noticed she kept saying things like "Since I got sick" and "Sometimes it's hard for me to stand". I asked her what was wrong and she replied "I've been diagnosed with Lupus". I mumbled something appropriately sympathetic sounding all the while realizing that I didn't have a clue what Lupus was. I had heard of it but didn't KNOW what having Lupus entailed. I decided to research it and here's what I found...What is Lupus:Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's antibodies attack one's own tissues. It can affect different parts of the body including skin, joints, lung, blood, kidney and brain and its primary sympt... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979215 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:15:01 +0100 979215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858254&cid=t_146089_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F11%2Fmediterranean-diet-and-rheumatoid-arthritis.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DClinical researchers at the University of Glasgow published in the September issue of the Annals of the Rhumatic Diseases an unassuming, almost self-effacing study on the effect of diet on rheumatoid arthritis. Here is stated objective of the study: “To overcome obstacles to healthy eating by a community-based intervention promoting a Mediterranean-type diet in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or RA living in socially deprived areas of Glasgow.” What was this modest paper doing amongst all the high-powered papers on the molecular mechanisms of rheumatic diseases and the latest potent therapies based on insights into those mechanisms?The studyMethods: 130 female patients with RA aged 30–70 years (median 55), disease duration 8 years were rec... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858254 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:11:25 +0100 858254