Graves Eye Disease and Hyperthyroid

Missy Elliott announces she has Grave's Disease

Good evening everyone.  Today in the news I saw that Missy Elliott announced she has Grave's Disease, the latest celebrity to come forward and talk about her experience and the effects of the disease.  Congratulations to Ms. Elliott for sharing her story and helping to create awareness of this autoimmune disease.

Click here to read a brief summary . . .   

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Click here to go to Missy Elliott's web site

 

Check your local listings to watch this season's VH1 "Behind the Music" episode on June 29, 2011, featuring Missy Elliott. I, for one, will be watching!  I hope you do too!

 

 

 

Support Autoimmune Disease during Mother's Day Holiday

It's that time of year again!  The American Autoimmune & Related Diseases Association is holding its 11th annual Victorian Tea Luncheon at the elegant Dearborn Inn in Dearborn, Michigan.  This festive event offers a wonderful tea luncheon, raffle, and a silent auction.  Plus entertainment!  And everyone's favorite weatherman, Chuck Gaidica, WDIV-TV Channel 4's Director of Meteorology will be our Master of Ceremonies for the day.

 

This spring is a wonderful way to honor your Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Favorite Aunt or even a Special Friend.  Some of the auction prizes includes hotel getaways, jewelry, spa visits, restaurant certificates, sports tickets, theater tickets, and specialty food baskets, to name a few!

You can purchase your Victorian Tea tickets online by clicking here!  Or if you prefer, you can phone 586-776-3900.  All major credit cards, checks, cash are accepted.  For more information, visit AARDA.org or email aarda@aarda.org.

 

I hope to see you there!!!  Let me know if you're coming.  I'd love to meet you!

 

 

 

March Declared National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month!

 
On March 4, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating March as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month."  This is great news for autoimmune disease sufferers as it will go a long way toward helping to increase awareness of and research for autoimmune diseases. 

As many of you know, most people have limited knowledge about the wide array of autoimmune diseases that exist.  And if you have firsthand experience and are dealing with an autoimmune disease, you know how difficult it can be to find reliable and thorough information on any one disease. 

A big thanks to Senator Carl Levin of Michigan for introducing this resolution in December.  If you'd like to learn more about autoimmune diseases, or contribute funding for research, please visit American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association here.

Autoimmune Diseases Summit--March 3, 2010

 
  
Hi everyone.  I wanted to let you all know about the upcoming Autoimmune Diseases Summit that is coming up on March 3, 2010 in Washington D.C.  And you're invited! 

Presented by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) and the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups (NCAPG), this summit will allow you to learn about research in the field of autoimmunity, understand the latest treatments that are in development, hear personal stories from real-life patients dealing with autoimmune disease, and much more.

 

Click here to learn more about the summit, register to attend, or register for the free web cast.

Best of all, the cost is free to attend the open sessions, and only $25 to attend the luncheon and reception.

How Autoimmune Diseases Are Connected

 

 

Here's a quick :30 video from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, (AARDA), that I thought you'd find interesting.  What do lupus, vitiligo, celiac, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, Grave's Disease, type 1 diabetes and Crohn's disease all have in common?  They're all part of a category of illnesses know as autoimmune diseases. 

Over 50 million people in the United States alone suffer from an autoimmune disease.  And many may not even know it.  Shockingly, autoimmune diseases as a whole make the "top 10 killer list" of women under the age of 65. 

Learn how you can help by visiting AARDA.org