Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects your sleep-wake cycle. We still don’t know what causes the condition. But most people with type 1 narcolepsy — the kind with sudden muscle weakness, or cataplexy — have little to no orexin. Also called hypocretin, that’s a brain chemical that controls wakefulness. Now there’s growing evidence an … Read more
Jan. 29, 2021 — An international team of researchers studying COVID-19 has made a startling and pivotal discovery: The virus appears to cause the body to make weapons to attack its own tissues. The finding could unlock a number of COVID’s clinical mysteries. They include the puzzling collection of symptoms that can come with … Read more
SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Ulcerative Colitis.” Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: “Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” The Paleo Mom: “What Is AIP?” “Reintroducing Foods After Following the AIP.” Gauree G. Konijeti, MD, Scripps Clinic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, La Jolla, CA. Carla Salcedo, registered dietitian, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA. … Read more
When you’re diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you and your doctor might talk about symptoms like joint pain and medications to manage your disease. But RA, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, can affect your body and lifestyle in unexpected ways and your doctor might not mention them. Sometimes you have to learn how RA … Read more
On this page: What is anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease? Anti-GBM disease is a disorder in which your body’s immune system creates antibodies that attack your kidneys and lungs. As a result, you may develop one or both of these conditions glomerulonephritis—inflammation of the glomeruli, tiny units in your kidney that filter wastes and extra fluid from your … Read more