Why Suppressing Autoimmune Symptoms Can Make You Sicker - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Treating illnesses by suppressing symptoms frequently precipitates far more severe diseases which have rippled out throughout our society
• The primary management for most autoimmune conditions is through symptom suppressing drugs, which frequently have significant toxicity
• In most cases, autoimmune disorders and inflammatory joint conditions have an underlying cause, such as a chronic undiagnosed stealth infection or food allergy, which when addressed significantly improve the condition
• Many factors in life that we can control and do not require prescriptions to address (e.g., diet, stress or sleep) directly contribute to autoimmunity and, when addressed, improve it
• This article will review some of the key steps which can be taken to improve autoimmune disorders and reduce one’s reliance upon toxic medications