If you have chronic low back pain, arthritic changes to your sacroiliac joint may be the cause. The sacroiliac joint or SI joint (SIJ) is the joint between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis, which is connected by strong ligaments. In humans, the sacrum supports the spine and is supported in turn… [Read More]
What Are Autoimmune Diseases? What Are Their Symptoms, How Are They Diagnosed, and How Do You Treat Them?
Rheumatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of certain autoimmune diseases. The purpose of the immune system is to fight off harmful substances in the body, such as infections. In order to do this, the immune system must be able to tell the difference between normal healthy parts of the body (self) and harmful intruders… [Read More]
Theories On Why Women Have More Autoimmune Diseases Then Men…
An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system, which normally fights off viruses, bacteria, and infection mistakenly attacks your body. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases are like a silent epidemic. About one in six people live and cope with autoimmune diseases according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. 75 percent… [Read More]
10 Signs You May Have an Autoimmune Disease…
Autoimmune diseases affect millions of Americans. So what are they? An autoimmune disease is a condition that causes the immune system to function differently than it is supposed to, which causes problems within their body. As a result, the immune system begins to attack the host instead of predators. Perhaps the biggest issue with an… [Read More]
