I
took the step to reignite Around Arthur’s Table because I
recognised that it was time to make some changes in my life, due in
part to my need for better health – both mentally, physically, and
spiritually (for those who were not aware, this space was a crafting
and lifestyle blog a few years ago which is how I discovered my love
of writing). Whether or not I’m skilled enough as a writer is
irrelevant to me: the creative outlet is somewhat soothing, and most
definitely therapeutic; and if someone enjoys reading along then all the
better. Recognising the need for change came about partially because
I had just been diagnosed with my third Autoimmune Disease: a
metaphorical smack to the side of the head from the universe to let
me know that I could not continue to ignore the more subtle hints
that had been swung my way for the last four years or so. Major
lifestyle change is due.
What
is Autoimmune Disease? Basically, the dumbed down version of this
answer is that Autoimmune Disease is the title given to a group of
illnesses that are believed to be caused by our own immune system
attacking itself. The job of the immune system is to detect and
eliminate harmful pathogens within the body (eg bacteria or viruses),
thereby keeping us healthy. However in people with Autoimmune Disease
– for what ever reason, and we still don’t really know why –
our bodies detect some of our own cells as foreign, and begin to wage
their war on our own body systems.
Around
1:20 Australians experience Autoimmune Disease, with women making
up the larger portion of sufferers. You’ve probably heard of
some and not even realised they were Autoimmune in origin: Type 1
Diabetes; Coeliac Disease; Multiple Sclerosis; Lupus; Rheumatoid Arthritis to name a
few (there are more than 80 which we know about). My collection includes
(in order of appearance): Psoriasis; Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis; and
Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
Science
has not yet come up with any solid evidence to prove exactly what it
is that causes an individual’s body to start attacking itself.
Generic theories are generally based around the presence of a genetic
predisposition which is then triggered by an infection, stress, some
medications, dietary issues, lifestyle or even UV light. There is
also increasing evidence surrounding the impact of an unhealthy gut
microbiome on the development of Autoimmune Disease. Alternate
theories surround the impact of vaccinations on the development of
Autoimmune Disease (although I do feel obliged to mention here that
at the time of writing, there is a lack of available reliable
scientific evidence to support this theory – of course a lack of
evidence does not mean the theory does not hold some merit). As to
which caused what in an individual, we are somewhat in the dark. What
science does know is that once you have one Autoimmune
Disease, the likelihood of that individual developing more increases.
Hence the little collection I have going on.
Me?
I have a definite genetic predisposition, with autoimmune issues
running throughout my maternal family tree. I also test positive to
the presence of Epstein-Bar Virus (Glandular Fever) which has been
implicated in the development of multiple Autoimmune Diseases. Funny,
I don’t ever recall having the infection, but it’s there in my
bloodwork.
However,
it is the impact of excessive stress that I feel has been the biggest
causative factor in my own Autoimmune journey. As I mentioned above,
I have three Autoimmune diseases. On reflection, each has presented
itself following three separate periods of particularly lengthy and
intense stress and trauma. The pattern is obvious. Three times the
universe has tried to send me little signals that things needed to
change (in the form of stressful situations) and then when I didn’t
listen: three times she has had to smack me up the side of the head
to get me to do just that! Unfortunately for me, Autoimmune Disease tends to be lifelong and without cure. Bummer.
Wouldn’t
you think I would have learned, if not the first time at least the
second?
And
so here I am. Attempting to harness my creativity in an effort to
make the changes I need to improve my physical, emotional and
spiritual health. Thanks for following my journey. For those who are
interested, in the coming weeks I’ll have a chat about the story
surrounding each Autoimmune Disease in my little collection.
References and Reading List:
Health Direct: An Overview of Autoimmune Diseases Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy: Autoimmune Disease
The conversation: Explainer, What are Autoimmune Diseases?
Garvan Institute of Medical Research: A trigger that likely unleashes Autoimmune Disease
Medline Plus: Autoimmune Diseases
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