Collection of Autoimmune Awareness Posts.

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Last month, I devoted my time researching autoimmune illnesses. As of right now, there are over 100 known autoimmune diseases. I happen to be diagnosed with 3: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and Raynaud's Phenomenon.

It is widely known that those who have autoimmune illness suffer from more than a few, all at the same time (we are talking about a person's body fighting off multiple illnesses. It is an internal war that never ends. Those of us with autoimmune illness go through unrelenting fatigue and pain every day). We are always tired, always hurting, always wishing that those around us could understand the magnitude of our situation. Unfortunately, unless you've been there, done that, and gotten the tee-shirt, you can never quite understand what we go through each and every day.

Anyways, last month I wrote about several illnesses. Below are their links:

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_78.html

Evan's Syndrome: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_0.html

CREST Syndrome: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_28.html

 Balo's Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_26.html

Aplastic Anemia: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_77.

Sarcoidosis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_65.html

Autonomic Neuropathy: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_27.html

Myositis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_25.html

Meniere's Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_30.html

Kawasaki Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_20.html

Juvenile Arthritis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_19.html

 Addison's Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_17.html

Vitiligo: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_16.html

Vasculitis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_15.html

 Sjogren's Syndrome: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_14.html

Endometriosis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_21.html

Hashimoto's Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_13.html

Graves' Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_11.html

Raynaud's Phenomenon: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_10.html

Scleroderma: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_9.html

Psoriasis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_8.html

Multiple Sclerosis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_7.html

Lupus: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month-lupus.html

 Ulcerative Colitis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_5.html

Rheumatoid Arthritis: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_4.html

Celiac Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month_2.html

Crohn's Disease: http://blurbalexchange.blogspot.com/2016/03/autoimmune-disease-awareness-month.html

I feel it is important for those suffering from autoimmune illnesses to know about other illnesses. Many autoimmune illnesses are linked together.

To my fellow autoimmune illness fighters, I wish you love, light, strength, and lots of spoons!

photo credit: draggaral

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