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Medical illustration comparing healthy connective tissue with thickened, fibrotic tissue associated with scleroderma.
October 23, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Scleroderma: Recognizing the Signs and Understanding Your Options Scleroderma is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, blood vessels, and internal organs. Two rheumatologists share…
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October 22, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Misdiagnosed and Undiagnosed: Expert Insights on the Autoimmune Diagnosis Process Diagnosing autoimmune diseases is often a complex and challenging process because autoimmune diseases vary widely. Identifying patterns and clusters of…
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Close-up of a medical book labeled “Sjögren Disease” beside a stethoscope and medical paperwork, representing this systemic autoimmune disease.
October 19, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Sjögren Disease: More Than Dry Eyes and Mouth Sjögren disease is more than dry eyes and mouth. Experts discuss its often-overlooked symptoms, why diagnosis can take years,…
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Conceptual medical illustration of a human silhouette showing the effects of environmental and lifestyle factors on autoimmune disease risk, including airborne pathogens, lung exposure, stress-related brain activity, and gut microbiome dysbiosis.
August 24, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Environmental Toxins and Autoimmune Disease Environmental toxins are part of everyday life, but not all exposures carry the same risk. Learn how pollutants, household…
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Illustration of a person surrounded by reaching shadow-like hands, representing trauma, chronic stress, and their potential effects on health and autoimmune disease.
August 24, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Trauma and Autoimmune Disease: What the Research Shows Research suggests trauma and PTSD may affect inflammation, immune function, and autoimmune disease risk. Here’s what scientists know about…
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Industrial facility beside polluted water with discarded chemical containers, representing environmental chemical exposure and autoimmune disease risk.
August 24, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Chemical Exposure and Autoimmune Disease: What the Research Shows Which chemicals are linked to autoimmune disease? Experts explain what research shows about PFAS, pesticides, heavy metals, TCE, silica,…
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Supportive hands holding one another, representing compassion and emotional support for people living with autoimmune or chronic disease.
July 16, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino How to Support Someone with Autoimmune or Chronic Disease Many people want to support a parent, sibling, friend, partner, colleague, or neighbor living with an autoimmune or chronic…
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Illustration of a person with lungs surrounded by viruses, bacteria, and fungi representing infection risk in people with autoimmune diseases receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
July 16, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Navigating Immunosuppression and Infection Risk Modern immunosuppressive therapies have transformed the treatment of autoimmune diseases, allowing many people to live healthier, more active lives….
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Autoimmune Diseases
June 18, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Autoimmune Diseases If you have an autoimmune disease, should you be concerned about GLP-1 medications? Here’s what experts and current research…
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June 8, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino A Guide to Interpreting Clinical Trial Stories How to evaluate pre-clinical research, clinical trial phases, study results, and key questions to ask with expert insights from…
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June 8, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Living with Multiple Autoimmune Conditions Learn how to manage multiple autoimmune diseases with expert insights on polyautoimmunity, symptom tracking, specialist coordination, medication management, and…
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June 5, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Autoimmune or Not? The Diseases That Blur the Lines Many diseases affect the immune system without being classified as autoimmune. Experts explain why conditions like fibromyalgia, endometriosis, POTS,…
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Lymphocytes and biological immune system, 3d rendering. 3D illustration.
April 13, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino The Immune Balancing Act: Cancer and Autoimmunity Cancer and autoimmune disease sit at opposite ends of the immune spectrum. Yet treating one condition can sometimes increase…
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