Our immune systems are turning against us in a growing tide of internal rebellion.
Instead of attacking cancerous cells, viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens, our immune systems are increasingly attacking our own bodies. More than a hundred different types of autoimmune diseases—from Type 1 diabetes to psoriasis—afflict millions of people. Around 50 million Americans suffer an autoimmune condition and 1 in 5 will be afflicted at some point, according to the Autoimmune Association (formerly the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.)
