It’s no easy feat to treat a chronic health condition within the U.S. healthcare system — those who suffer from an autoimmune disease know this better than most.
An autoimmune disease, like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells. According to the Autoimmune Association, 50 million Americans have one or more autoimmune diseases, and 75% of those affected are women.
