{"product_id":"the-autoimmune-epidemic-9780743277761","title":"The Autoimmune Epidemic","description":"\u003cb\u003eHailed by Mark Hyman, MD, as \"a ray of light and hope\" for autoimmune sufferers, this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by autoimmune disorders including Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the first book of its kind, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa examines nearly 100 debilitating autoimmune diseases--such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis--that cause the body to destroy itself, mistakenly attacking healthy cells as the immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and other invaders. As Nakazawa share the vivid, heartbreaking stories, including her own, of people living with these mysterious, chronic, and often hard-to-diagnose illnesses, she explores the alarming and unexpected connection between this deadly crisis and the countless environmental triggers we're exposed to every day: heavy metals, toxins, pesticides, viruses, chemicals in the foods we eat, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of leading experts, Nakazawa explores revolutionary preventions, treatments, and cures emerging around the world and offers practical advice for protecting your immune system and reducing your risk of autoimmune disease in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNakazawa, Donna Jackson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist, public speaker, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Best Cure\u003c\/i\u003e, in which she chronicled her yearlong journey to health, and \u003ci\u003eThe Autoimmune Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e, an investigation into the reasons behind today's rising rates of autoimmune diseases. She is also a contributor to the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Library book \u003ci\u003eIntegrative Gastroenterology\u003c\/i\u003e. Ms. Nakazawa lectures nationwide. Learn more at DonnaJacksonNakazawa.com.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543972516114,"sku":"9780743277761","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b844cb0-98a3-4b88-8a6c-a1fe7400cae0.jpg?v=1731517476","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-autoimmune-epidemic-9780743277761","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}