There is no doubt a genetic component that predisposes most of us to rheumatic disease and there is a great deal of scientific research out there now describing how pathogens are able to insert themselves into our own DNA and manage to switch on genes.
Just catching up after my Christmas house move (and house packing up for a dear friend after that 😆 😆 😆 ………………..)
On this subject, I have found fascinating reading up about the science of epigenetics having watched a re-reun of a BBC documentary from 09 on identical twin research. Here’s a couple of links you might find interesting
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1952313,00.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1216253/Theyre-identical-twins–age-10-years-other.html
Be well! Lynnie
Palindromic RA 30 yrs (Chronic Lyme?)
Mino 2003-2008 100mg MWF - can no longer tolerate any tetracyclines
rotating abx protocol now. From Sep 2018 MWF - a.m. Augmentin Duo 440mg + 150mg Biaxsig (roxithromycin). p.m. Cefaclor (375mg) + Klacid 125mg + LDN 3mg + Annual Clindy IV's
Diet: no gluten, dairy, sulphites, low salicylates
Supps: 600mg N-AC BID, 1000mg Vit C, P5P 40mg, zinc picolinate 60mg, Lithium orotate 20mg, Magnesium Oil, Bio-identical hormones (DHEA + Prog + Estrog)