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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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Flying blue 3d antibodies interacting with red viruses. Immune defense, immunotherapy, disease prevention, vaccination, pathogen neutralization, molecular biology concept. Low poly wireframe.
April 13, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino The Immune Spectrum: From Autoimmunity to Cancer How are autoimmune disease and cancer connected? Learn how immune balance, inflammation, and immune dysfunction shape disease across the…
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February 5, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Finding Purpose & Fulfillment with Autoimmune and Chronic Disease People with autoimmune diseases or other severe chronic illnesses learn how to manage their condition but also strive to…
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February 5, 2026 by Carolyn Serraino Exercise and Autoimmune Disease: Evidence-Based, Low-Impact Approaches An expert-informed, evidence-based overview of low-impact exercise approaches for people with autoimmune disease.
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