@fritzi Hello, genetics and your family history play a role. It’s possible that up to 70% of autoimmune diseases may actually be caused by environmental factors, such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle play a vital role. In most cases, your genes don’t cause AID on their own fueled by a combination of genetics, immune system changes, and your environment. Thus, autoimmune disorders run in families, and susceptibility genes have been identified. There must be an environmental trigger to set off the autoimmune response

@fremont Hello, RA can't be reversed. Even if you show evidence of low inflammation and your joints aren't swollen and tender but the inflammation can e reduced with foods. Some of the foods trigger in RA patients, a vegan diet helps improve symptoms by eliminating many of these foods. This review examines the potential role of a plant-based diet in mediating RA symptoms. Further research is needed to test the effectiveness of plant-based diets on joint pain, inflammation, and quality of life in patients with RA.

@jayson Hello, There is no cure for AS and it is not possible to reverse the damage caused by the condition. Although it can be managed to relieve the symptoms. Treatment for Ankylosing spondylitis includes exercises that will reduce pain and stiffness, physiotherapy, and medication that will help relieve pain and reduce inflammation such as painkillers. Thanks.

@cael Hello, Psoriatic arthritis usually affects people who already have the skin condition psoriasis. Psoriasis affecting the skin affects around 3% of people. Psoriasis causes patches of red, flaky skin. People with psoriatic arthritis will experience problems with their skin before they notice any symptoms affecting their joints. Psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis are both autoimmune conditions. Other symptoms of Psoriatic arthritis are joint pain, swelling in one or more joints, morning stiffness. Thanks

@yashani Hello, Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling (inflammation) and a wide variety of symptoms. Lupus affects everyone differently. Some people have only a few mild symptoms and others have many, more severe symptoms. Early symptoms can include fatigue, fever, hair loss, rash, swollen joints, gastrointestinal problems, dry mouth, and eyes. Not everyone gets every symptom. While new symptoms can appear, others often disappear. If you ever experience these symptoms please talk to your doctor.

@lanny Hello, No HIV cannot be transmitted through toilet seats. It can only be transmitted through sexual intercourse, blood, semen, seminal fluids, and vaginal fluids. It may be something else but it’s not HIV. HIV cannot be transmitted through the sweat, tears, or urine of an infected person.