More than 50 million Americans living with an autoimmune disease and 75 percent are women, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.

The organization has identified more than 100 autoimmune diseases, including lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, vitiligo, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic Lyme disease, and Crohn’s disease.

Despite this long list of conditions, one would assume that there are many others who can relate to your condition, but that assumption is wrong since many people report feeling lonely and isolated after being diagnosed. In this episode, discovery why autoimmunity is lonesome and how to overcome it with practical steps.