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    When Your Body Attacks Itself
    When Your Body Attacks Itself
    When Your Body Attacks Itself
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    When Your Body Attacks Itself

    By Alison Ebert

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    Our bodies are under attack and from the least likely terrorist, our bodies themselves. Autoimmune diseases are mysterious and often go undiagnosed due to lack of knowledge. My eBook will help you get started on finding answers. You will find information on autoimmune diseases, including descriptions and symptoms, facts about autoimmune diseases, doctors who treat the symptoms, and much more.
    My 16-year journey is also included in my eBook. As someone who lives with autoimmune diseases, I know the frustration in trying to get a doctor to understand that something is truly going on. My life has changed drastically and I can no longer do most of what I was once able to do. It is important to get an early diagnosis. With this eBook, I hope to get people more involved in the process and proactive when it comes to finding help and getting a diagnosis.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlison Ebert
    Release dateJun 22, 2016
    ISBN9781310215537
    When Your Body Attacks Itself
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    Alison Ebert

    I am 48 years old and have two adult children. Most of my life has been spent as a homemaker and teacher to my children; I home schooled from kindergarten to graduation. Sixteen years ago I suffered sudden bilateral hearing loss and since that time have suffered with several autoimmune diseases. I became determined to educated myself and become proactive about my health. I also teach others about being prepared for emergencies.

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      When Your Body Attacks Itself - Alison Ebert

      When your Body Attacks Itself

      By Alison Ebert

      Distributed by Smashwords

      Copyright 2016 Alison Ebert

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends and family to download their own copy from their authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Table of contents

      My Story

      Chapter 1- List of autoimmune and related diseases

      Chapter 2 - Frequent symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases; facts

      Chapter 3 - List of questions to ask, doctors associated with autoimmunity, and possible tests performed

      Chapter 4 - Sources – Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence

      Glossary

      Our bodies are under attack and from the least likely terrorist, our bodies themselves.

      Disclaimer

      This eBook is for information purposes only; it is not intended to diagnose or treat. Only a licensed physician can diagnose your symptoms and treat any disorders, conditions, or illnesses that your may have.

      My Story

      I was not born deaf. I am what you would call a late-deafened adult. In August of 2000, I was eleven days from my 32nd birthday; it would be another typical day in my household. Husband going to work, school with the kids, dinner, some TV, kids to bed, bed myself, then do it all over again tomorrow. What I did not know is that these activities would take on a completely new light after this particular morning. Just by pure instinct, I knew my husband was not in bed. I knew he would be getting ready for work and although it took me a moment to realize it, I was not hearing him. I really believed I just was not hearing him because he was being quiet. That’s when it hit me, I felt like someone had just set a fifty pound weight on my chest, he wasn’t being quiet – I couldn’t hear him because I couldn’t hear anything. The moments after that are unclear. It was as if the world had stopped and I was alone. I felt isolated and scared. I remember running outside to our back deck and waiting for something to happen. I was trying so hard to hear a car go by or a dog bark, but nothing. After going back inside to my husband, I realized that this was really happening and I was sure it was something I did. I kept thinking repeatedly that if I could just stop doing whatever it was that I was doing wrong that I would be better.

      With one phone call, we were off to the doctor. My emotions were everywhere. I could not focus and I was scared as hell. When we arrived, they brought me straight back into a room. Nurses came in and very shortly after, the doctor. It was extremely hard. I did not know what anyone was saying and I was crying. The first thing

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