In 2010, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the US, according to the American Diabetes Association. During that year, over 69,000 death certificates of Americans listed diabetes as the underlying cause of death.

Many people with diabetes are extremely health-conscious, for this reason, they are constantly searching for ways to manage their diabetes more efficiently. How can they make a difference?

Autoimmunity is a bit more complex than you might think. If you’re reading this you probably already have at least a little bit of an idea of what an autoimmune disease is: It’s when your body attacks itself.