# autoimmune (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover autoimmune. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Are Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/why-are-autoimmune-diseases-on-the) _2026-08-20 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How environment, lifestyle, and chronic inflammation may be reshaping autoimmune risk. ## [The Internal Toxin Sparking America’s Silent Heart Crisis](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/the-internal-toxin-sparking-americas) _2026-08-20 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ In the last post, we exposed a major medical misconception: the belief that metformin damages the kidneys. ## [How Repeated Strep Infections May Drive Neuroinflammation in PANDAS](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/how-repeated-strep-infections-may) _2026-08-19 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New research identifies an immune signaling pathway that may help explain how repeated Group A Strep infections disrupt the blood-brain barrier and contribute to post-streptococcal neuroinflammation. ## [The Metformin Myth and the Silent Kidney Crisis](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/the-metformin-myth-and-the-silent) _2026-08-19 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ Metformin blocks a root cause of chronic kidney disease ## [The Ovary May Not Retire After Menopause. It May Change Jobs.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/the-ovary-may-not-retire-after-menopause) _2026-08-18 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Early research suggests the aging ovary shifts away from reproduction and toward immune activity and inflammation, potentially changing how we think about menopause and chronic disease. ## [The CKD Paradox: Why Most Kidney Patients Die of Heart Attacks—and the Hidden Toxin Driving the Crisis](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/the-ckd-paradox-why-most-kidney-patients) _2026-08-18 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ In clinical medicine, there is a stark, tragic paradox that every doctor knows, but few patients ever hear: ## [Your Research Is Making You Sicker](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/is-uncertainty-keeping-you-from-healing) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ The search for an answer is the stressor, and the science on this is not subtle ## [Her Doctor Told Her Metformin Hurts Your Kidney: Her Doctor was Wrong.](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/her-doctor-told-her-metformin-hurts) _2026-08-17 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ A close friend recently visited their doctor and asked if they could be started on metformin. ## [1 in 5 US children ages 3-11 are obese - and their vitamin D is lower - observational](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/1-in-5-us-children-ages-3-11-are) _2026-08-14 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ Related in VitaminDWiki ## [Inflammation Biosensors](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/inflammation-biosensors) _2026-08-14 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How a molecular-pendulum biosensor is opening the door to continuous tracking of key cytokines, and what it could mean for chronic inflammatory diseases. ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ow4DwtMMVPFK) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [When Margin Throws Mission Under the Bus: The $100 Million Lesson in Systemic Healthcare Negligence](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/when-margin-throws-mission-under) _2026-08-14 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ For self-insured employers, CFOs, and health plan fiduciaries, the search for meaningful healthcare cost containment usually leads to a familiar maze of point solutions, wellness apps, narrow networks, or benefit cuts. ## [How the Medical-Industrial Complex Overwrote Evidence-Based Medicine—And Why Fiduciaries Must Push Back](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/how-the-medical-industrial-complex) _2026-08-13 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ In our previous post, we detailed the remarkable economic pivot of the mid-2000s: Big Pharma quietly abandoned basic cardiovascular and metabolic drug development because first-generation “wonder drugs”—metformin, statins, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, eplerenone, and aspirin—set a clinical and economic bar that new, expensive single-molecule drugs simply could not beat. ## [What If Some Pediatric Mental Health Symptoms Are Driven by Inflammation?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/what-if-some-pediatric-mental-health) _2026-08-12 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ As rates of anxiety and depression rise among children and adolescents, emerging evidence points to neuroinflammation as a potentially overlooked factor—particularly in treatment-resistant and post-in ## [Hydrogen Therapy 101: What The Research Actually Says](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/is-hydrogen-therapy-legit-or-more) _2026-08-12 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ What 81 Human Trials Say About Hydrogen Water One study holds up. The biggest one failed outright. ## [Big Pharma Predicted Today’s Healthcare Crisis Decades Ago—And Then Capitalized On It](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/big-pharma-predicted-todays-healthcare) _2026-08-12 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ In an earlier post, The Leading Diabetes Drugs: One-Fourth the Benefit at Twenty Times the Cost, we examined a staggering mathematical reality: modern, heavily marketed single-molecule therapies and expensive specialty drugs routinely deliver a fraction of ## [Unhiding the Bigger Picture of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/unhiding-the-bigger-picture-of-ehlers) _2026-08-11 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New preliminary data from unhide® shows how EDS overlaps with other complex chronic conditions—and what patients experience beyond a single diagnosis. ## [The $4 Trillion Sinking Ship: Why American Healthcare Is Bankrupting Your Organization—](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/the-4-trillion-sinking-ship-why-american) _2026-08-11 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ And How Precision Protocol Architecture Fixes the Model ## [Prenatals rarely provide even 4,000 IU of Vitamin D](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/prenatals-rarely-provide-even-4000) _2026-08-10 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ - - - - - - ## [12.6 more years of life without dementia if zero midlife vascular risk factors](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/126-more-years-of-life-without-dementia) _2026-08-10 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ (helped by Vitamin D etc. ) ## [Fewer preemies if higher Vitamin D](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/fewer-preemies-if-higher-vitamin) _2026-08-10 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ Maternal vitamin D status and preterm birth: an eight-year retrospective cohort study in the Southeastern United States ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6EnFVwZEzalc) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [When the System Collapses: A Real-World Story of Metabolic Multimorbidity](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/when-the-system-collapses-a-real) _2026-08-10 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ In our last two posts, we examined population data from nearly 150,000 rheumatology patients showing that 57.5% suffer from Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs) like fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. ## [Most GLP-1 users are Vitamin D deficient before they start](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/most-glp-1-users-are-vitamin-d-deficient-15f) _2026-08-10 · Science-based Vitamin D_ — ## [Your Vitamins Don’t Work Alone](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/your-vitamins-dont-work-alone) _2026-08-09 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ Why megadosing one nutrient rarely moves the needle, and what a diet that covers every base actually looks like ## [Chronic Kidney Disease, ADMA, and the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/chronic-kidney-disease-adma-and-the) _2026-08-09 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ Metformin Protects You ## [Can Carbon Dioxide Help the Brain Clear Toxic Proteins?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/can-carbon-dioxide-help-the-brain) _2026-08-08 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A new study suggests brief bursts of inhaled CO₂ may enhance the brain's waste-clearing system, offering a potential new approach for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. ## [These are People I Work With at Performance Health Collaborative.](https://williamhbestermannjrmd.substack.com/p/these-are-two-of-my-partners-at-performance) _2026-08-08 · William H Bestermann Jr MD · Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development_ Check out this video! ## [Autoimmune Dementia](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/autoimmune-dementia) _2026-08-08 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How autoantibodies can attack the brain to cause dementia, the red flags doctors look for, and why early immunotherapy can reverse symptoms. ## [Long COVID and ME/CFS Are Not Just Deconditioning](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/long-covid-and-mecfs-are-not-just) _2026-08-06 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A new study found that post-exertional malaise causes distinct muscle abnormalities that cannot be explained by simply being "out of shape." ## [Revisiting: Long COVID Research Updates and Hispanic Community Impact](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-long-covid-research-updates) _2026-08-06 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Exploring the latest science on Long COVID while expanding access to research for Spanish-speaking communities ## [Stop Immunology-ing Cardiology](https://autoimmunedevreport.substack.com/p/stop-immunology-ing-cardiology) _2026-08-05 · Mike Putman · Autoimmune Drug Development Report_ Atherosclerosis may be inflammatory, but immunosuppression is not going to fix it ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FvXS7ww8B1IS) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Your Iron Labs Are Being Read Wrong](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/your-iron-maybe-low-because-your) _2026-08-05 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ The difference between iron deficiency and anemia of inflammation, and why one number gives it away ## [What I Really Learned After Putting 2 Autoimmune Disease's Into Remission](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/hills-ill-die-on-as-an-autoimmune) _2026-08-02 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ The 5 Pillars I Wish I Started With That Made All The Difference ## [When “Psychosis” Is Really an Autoimmune Attack on the Brain](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/when-psychosis-is-really-an-immune) _2026-07-31 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How PhIP-Seq is Helping Researchers Find Brain-Attacking Autoantibodies Previously Unknown to Science ## [Revisiting: Untangling Brain Fog with Neuroscientist Mara Kuvaldina, Ph.D.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-untangling-brain-fog-with) _2026-07-30 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Why studying brain fog across multiple conditions may help us better understand one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of neuroinflammation. ## [the Pfizer suicides. Dan VanAckeren. STEVE, 63, HEALTHY to MISERY. 2 covid SHOTs brain and body INFLAMED, SEEK HEALING METHODS (please share)](https://growthfactororg.substack.com/p/the-pfizer-suicides-dan-vanackeren) _2026-07-29 · Amalya at GrowthFactor.org · Amalya at GrowthFactor.org - Newsletter_ Dan. Steven Ordonia: ATHLETIC to brain and body INFLAMED, SEEKING HEALING METHODS (please share) ## [She Spent 20 Years in a Psychiatric Hospital. Then She Woke Up.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/she-spent-20-years-in-a-psychiatric) _2026-07-29 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ She Spent 20 Years in a Psychiatric Hospital. Then She Woke Up. ## [The Heart Doesn't Pump Blood - It Harmonizes Physiology](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/the-heart-doesnt-pump-blood-it-harmonizes) _2026-07-29 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ The Bioelectrical Nature of The Cardiovascular System ## [Most GLP-1 users are Vitamin D deficient before they start — 4 reasons to supplement](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/most-glp-1-users-are-vitamin-d-deficient) _2026-07-28 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ The 4 reasons ## [She Was Told It Was Depression. It Was Her Immune System Attacking Her Brain.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/she-was-told-it-was-depression-it) _2026-07-28 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A psychiatrist spent six years searching for answers before discovering brain-targeting autoantibodies and recovering with immunotherapy. ## [Are Bacteria Stealing Your Iron? Here's how to tell & how to stop it](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/are-bacteria-stealing-your-iron-heres) _2026-07-26 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ Traditional Anemia VS Anemia of Inflammation, and one supplement that can change ## [$371,000 healthcare cost projected for a couple retiring in 2026](https://hlahore.substack.com/p/371000-retirement-healthcare-cost) _2026-07-26 · Henry Lahore · Science-based Vitamin D_ — nearly double what the typical household has saved (2026) ## [EBR Journal Club: Dapirolizumab Pegol in SLE (PHOENYCS GO)](https://autoimmunedevreport.substack.com/p/ebr-journal-club-dapirolizumab-pegol) _2026-07-24 · Mike Putman · Autoimmune Drug Development Report_ A companion to the Evidence Based Rheumatology podcast Episode 138 ## [Inflammation in the Body and Depression in the Brain](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/inflammation-in-the-body-and-depression) _2026-07-24 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Can Chronic Inflammation in the Body Cause Mental Health Complications? A Brief History and Current Evidence. ## [Revisiting: IVIG Access for PANS](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-ivig-access-for-pans) _2026-07-23 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Our latest research confirms what many families have experienced: accessing IVIG can be one of the greatest challenges in PANS care. ## [Doctor Lawrence Cellular Immunity hope for terminal illness & Dr Hazan "cancer lacks gut bifidobacterium."](https://growthfactororg.substack.com/p/doctor-lawrence-cellular-immunity) _2026-07-23 · Amalya at GrowthFactor.org · Amalya at GrowthFactor.org - Newsletter_ Dr. Henry Sherwood Lawrence HOPE FOR Crohns, diabetes, asthma, allergies, cancer, fibromyalgia, blindness, tinnitus, arthritis, Alzheimers, ALS, Parkinsons, Leukemia. Educates your immune system. ## [Your Histamine Issue May Be a Hydration Issue](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/your-histamine-issue-may-be-a-hydration) _2026-07-22 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ Histamine is not just an allergy molecule. It is part of your body’s water rationing system. ## [New Lupus Research Highlights the Power of the Gut Microbiome](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/new-lupus-research-highlights-the) _2026-07-21 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Restoring a beneficial gut bacterium corrected metabolic abnormalities and reduced autoimmune disease markers in lupus-prone mice. ## [Wildfire Smoke Is More Than an Air Quality Problem](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/wildfire-smoke-is-more-than-an-air) _2026-07-20 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Tiny airborne particles can trigger inflammation throughout the body, potentially worsening fatigue, brain fog, headaches, and other symptoms in vulnerable individuals. ## [They Just Voted to Steal Your Morning Light](https://ryanmitchelbrown.substack.com/p/they-just-voted-to-steal-your-morning) _2026-07-19 · Ryan Mitchel Brown · Ryan’s Substack_ The Case Agains't Permanent Daylight Savings Time ## [Could the Second X Chromosome Help Explain Why Autoimmune Diseases Disproportionately Affect Women?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/could-the-second-x-chromosome-help) _2026-07-18 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New research suggests chronic inflammation may disrupt X chromosome silencing in immune cells, offering a potential biological explanation for why women develop autoimmune diseases at much higher rate