Inflammation is a naturally occurring process in our body. It is one of our body’s first lines of defense against infections, toxins, allergies, and injuries. It can often be seen physically as bruising or swelling, which is typically referred to as acute inflammation, and is an important part of the healing process. But what about inflammation we cannot see, inside our blood vessels, fat cells, or brain?

For many patients with an autoimmune condition, they feel as though their condition controls their life. That was certainly my fear when I developed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus). Patients who suffer from an autoimmune disease can end up having to take a myriad of prescription medications in an attempt to manage their symptoms. It can be both expensive and overwhelming, but there are options to reduce the number of medications you have to take while still alleviating symptoms. Many patients (myself included) have found significant or total symptom relief by following the Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP).