Zusatztext "Donna brilliantly blends personal stories with pure science highlighting the severity of autoimmunine disorders and the role everyday environmental toxins play in triggering onset of a myriad of diseases. As patients and policymakers! we must heed her warnings and demand attention to the causes and potential cures for this growing autoimmunine epidemic." --Congressman Fortney H. "Pete" Stark (California) Informationen zum Autor Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist, public speaker, and author of The Last Best Cure , in which she chronicled her yearlong journey to health, and The Autoimmune Epidemic , an investigation into the reasons behind today's rising rates of autoimmune diseases. She is also a contributor to the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Library book Integrative Gastroenterology . Ms. Nakazawa lectures nationwide. Learn more at DonnaJacksonNakazawa.com. Klappentext Hailed by Mark Hyman, MD, as a ray of light and hope for those battling autoimmune diseases, this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by chronic disorders including Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more. In the first book of its kind, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa examines nearly a hundred debilitating autoimmune diseases that cause the body to destroy itself, mistakenly attacking healthy cells as the immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and other invadersThrough deeply personal and vivid storiesincluding her ownNakazawa uncovers how these often misunderstood diseases are part of a growing health epidemic. She explores the devastating role of immune system triggers tied to our environmentheavy metals, toxins, pesticides, viruses, chemicals, and other pollutantsas contributors to this widespread crisis. The book also highlights the broader environmental health impact of these exposures, connecting everyday risks to long-term chronic disease management challenges. With the help of leading experts, Nakazawa explores revolutionary preventions, treatments, and cures emerging around the world and offers practical advice for protecting your immune system and reducing your risk of autoimmune disease in the future. Zusammenfassung Hailed by Mark Hyman! MD! as a ray of light and hope for autoimmune sufferers! this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by autoimmune disorders including Crohn's disease! type 1 diabetes! rheumatoid arthritis! and more. In the first book of its kind! journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa examines nearly 100 debilitating autoimmune diseasessuch as multiple sclerosis! lupus! Crohn's disease! type 1 diabetes! and rheumatoid arthritisthat cause the body to destroy itself! mistakenly attacking healthy cells as the immune system fights off bacteria! viruses! and other invaders. As Nakazawa share the vivid! heartbreaking stories! including her own! of people living with these mysterious! chronic! and often hard-to-diagnose illnesses! she explores the alarming and unexpected connection between this deadly crisis and the countless environmental triggers we're exposed to every day: heavy metals! toxins! pesticides! viruses! chemicals in the foods we eat! and more. With the help of leading experts! Nakazawa explores revolutionary preventions! treatments! and cures emerging around the world and offers practical advice for protecting your immune system and reducing your risk of autoimmune disease in the future. ...

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist, public speaker, and author of The Last Best Cure, in which she chronicled her yearlong journey to health, and The Autoimmune Epidemic, an investigation into the reasons behind today’s rising rates of autoimmune diseases. She is also a contributor to the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Library book Integrative Gastroenterology. Ms. Nakazawa lectures nationwide. Learn more at DonnaJacksonNakazawa.com.

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Hailed by Mark Hyman, MD, as “a ray of light and hope” for those battling autoimmune diseases, this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by chronic disorders including Crohn’s disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more.

In the first book of its kind, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa examines nearly a hundred debilitating autoimmune diseases that cause the body to destroy itself, mistakenly attacking healthy cells as the immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and other invadersThrough deeply personal and vivid stories—including her own—Nakazawa uncovers how these often misunderstood diseases are part of a growing health epidemic. ****

She explores the devastating role of immune system triggers tied to our environment—heavy metals, toxins, pesticides, viruses, chemicals, and other pollutants—as contributors to this widespread crisis. The book also highlights the broader environmental health impact of these exposures, connecting everyday risks to long-term chronic disease management challenges.

With the help of leading experts, Nakazawa explores revolutionary preventions, treatments, and cures emerging around the world and offers practical advice for protecting your immune system and reducing your risk of autoimmune disease in the future.

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Hailed by Mark Hyman, MD, as “a ray of light and hope” for autoimmune sufferers, this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by autoimmune disorders including Crohn’s disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

In the first book of its kind, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa examines nearly 100 debilitating autoimmune diseases—such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, type 1 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis—that cause the body to destroy itself, mistakenly attacking healthy cells as the immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and other invaders. As Nakazawa share the vivid, heartbreaking stories, including her own, of people living with these mysterious, chronic, and often hard-to-diagnose illnesses, she explores the alarming and unexpected connection between this deadly crisis and the countless environmental triggers we’re exposed to every day: heavy metals, toxins, pesticides, viruses, chemicals in the foods we eat, and more.

With the help of leading experts, Nakazawa explores revolutionary preventions, treatments, and cures emerging around the world and offers practical advice for protecting your immune system and reducing your risk of autoimmune disease in the future.