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References

The peer-reviewed studies and scholarly works that inform our approach to lifestyle medicine, autoimmune health, and stress physiology.

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  2. Alotiby, A. A. (2024). Stress-induced immune modulation and its implications for autoimmune diseases. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(5), 1287.
  3. Alzaabi, A. A., Alzaabi, F. M., Al Tarawneh, D. J., Al Tarawneh, Y. J., Khan, A., Khan, M. A. M., … & Siddiqui, S. W. (2025). The impact of stress on autoimmune disorders: Type 1 diabetes mellitus and systemic lupus erythematosus. Cureus, 17(3).
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  5. Benros, M. E. (2015). Posttraumatic stress disorder and autoimmune diseases. Biological Psychiatry, 77(4), 312–313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.10.017
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  7. Bingham, K. S., Rozenbojm, N., Chong-East, M., & Touma, Z. (2021). Exploring the mental health needs of persons with autoimmune diseases. ACR Open Rheumatology, 3(1), 25–33. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11212
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  9. Bower, J. E. (2014). Cancer-related fatigue—mechanisms, risk factors, and treatments. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 11(10), 597–609.
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  14. Dhabhar, F. S. (2014). Effects of stress on immune function. Immunologic Research, 58(2–3), 193–210.
  15. Fayed, H. L. (2016). Stress and autoimmune diseases. Journal of Middle East and North Africa Sciences, 10, 1–9.
  16. Frates, E. P. (2023). The power and connection of the six pillars. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276221146125
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  19. Gwathmey, K., et al. (2024). Stress burden in myasthenia gravis. Neurology, 102(7). https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000205351
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  23. Irwin, M. R. (2015). Why sleep is important for health. Annual Review of Psychology, 66, 143–172.
  24. Kemeny, M. E., & Schedlowski, M. (2007). Psychosocial stress and immune disease. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 21(8), 1009–1018.
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