With the prevalence of autoimmune diseases, it is likely that you or someone you know has one. In fact, in the United States, more than 50 million people suffer from an autoimmune disease and it happens to be the number one killer of women under 65. To further put it into perspective, cancer affects 9 million people and heart disease 22 million, making autoimmune diseases truly the epidemic of our time.

Since the 1950s, autoimmune diseases have been on a steady increase, prompting many to question why this has become such an issue in recent times. While many physicians claim to not know a cause or a cure, there are certain triggers that can initiate and worsen these diseases.