About Dr. Micah Yu
Wherever you are on your journey, the MyAutoImmuneMD has resources to guide you. Explore the autoimmune related resources below.
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS Guide
The information contained in this document is for medical education purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
MyAutoimmune Steroids Guide
Steroids are a type of chemical that our body makes naturally. They help control things like how our body grows, how we fight infections, and how we handle inflammation.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Guide
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues. This inflammation can lead to pain, stiffness, and progressive...
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Guide
There are different variations of
anti inflammatory diets...Mediterranean diet, paleo diet, vegetarian/vegan diet, and whole food plant based diet. Everybody is different...
Featured Articles
What Is a ‘Cytokine Storm,’ Exactly? What Autoimmune Disease Patients Need to Know
Your immune system is your body’s army. When it is working properly, the immune system quickly detec...
Our Shared Struggle with Gout
As a high school athlete, I was always pushing protein. I didn’t pay attention to balanced nutrition. I just ate...
Food As Medicine: Understanding The Importance Of Food To Gut Health
Gut health is emerging as a new lifestyle approach that will drive change in the food and beverage indu...
Deeper Dive Into PFAS
Growing up, I ate a standard American diet. Fast food, French fries, steak, and pizza were the norm for me...
Podcasts & Videos
Some arthritis patients swear that ditching gluten has helped their joint pain; others haven’t seen any impact. So what does the research say about gluten, inflammation, and arthritis?
