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HEALTH SEMINAR: “UNDERSTANDING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES” – WHEN THE BODY ‘ATTACKS’ ITSELF

HEALTH SEMINAR: “UNDERSTANDING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES” – WHEN THE BODY ‘ATTACKS’ ITSELF

13/11/2025

On 12/11/2025, at the American International Hospital (AIH), a health seminar titled “Understanding Autoimmune Diseases” was held, presented by Dr. Jadranka Mihajlovic, MD, MSc – an Internal Medicine specialist from Raffles Specialists, with over 23 years of experience in Mental Health, Neuroscience, Health, and Longevity.

During the seminar, Dr. Jadranka helped participants gain a clear understanding of how the immune system functions – the body’s natural protective barrier – and explained why, when dysregulated, this very system can attack healthy tissues and organs, leading to more than 80 different autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and type 1 diabetes, among others.

According to Dr. Jadranka, potential triggers of autoimmune diseases include:

  • Genetic factors and hormonal changes (pregnancy, postpartum period, perimenopause)

  • Chronic stress and psychological trauma

  • Infections, environmental toxins, and processed foods

  • Vitamin D deficiency, metabolic disorders, and “leaky gut syndrome”

These insights help participants recognize early warning signs such as chronic fatigue, joint pain, hair loss, skin rashes, dry eyes and mouth, and hormonal disturbances, enabling them to seek medical evaluation and timely treatment.

In addition to modern treatment approaches such as immunosuppressive medications, biologic therapies, and IVIG, the doctor also emphasized the importance of a holistic lifestyle in disease management:

  • An anti-inflammatory diet, prioritizing natural foods; gluten-free and dairy-free

  • Regular physical activity and adequate sleep

  • Micronutrient supplementation: Vitamin D, Omega-3, Zinc, Magnesium, Curcumin, etc.

  • Stress management and building a supportive mental health community

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