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The autoimmune epidemic :

by Nakazawa, Donna Jacksofrey50
Edition statement:1st Touchstone hardcover ed. Published by : Simon & Schuster, (New York :) , 2008 Physical details: xxi, 328 p. ; 25 cm. ISBN:9780743277754; 0743277759.
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"A Touchstone book."

The red flag disease -- The invisible invaders: the driving force behind this epidemic -- Dirty little secrets: cluster epidemics from Buffalo to Texas -- A potent package: viruses, vaccines, and heavy metals -- The autoimmune disease detectives: era of the mavericks -- Shielding your immune system: rethinking food, stress, and everyday chemicals.

Why do our bodies rebel against themselves? Why are autoimmunine disorders on the rise? What role do everyday environmental toxins play in triggering onset of these diseases? The author answers these questions with personal stories and sound scientific research and offers ways to combat the problem.