Chronic and Mysterious Symptoms May Be Autoimmunity

Autoimmunity can take years to diagnose—all too often after serious damage has been done

Autoimmunity can be impossible to diagnose unless it is specifically tested for. Unfortunately, that often doesn't happen.EugeneEdge/Shutterstock

While heart disease and cancer dominate the media, millions more people suffer from a barrage of miserable and sometimes debilitating “mystery” symptoms. These symptoms can rob them of their energy, motivation, ability to function, livelihood, relationships, and even their hope.

It takes most patients many years of visiting multiple doctors before they finally find out that an autoimmune disease is causing their symptoms.