Welcome to Autoimmune New Zealand

Developing Autoimmune NZ was a personal response to being diagnosed with an Autoimmune disorder back in 2009.  At the time of diagnosis, there was limited accessible and relevant information here in New Zealand about what Autoimmune disorders were and how they were being treated. There was certainly no information on the horizon about new kids on the block re: 'therapy approaches' or the prospect that we have an opportunity here to become more autonomous on our journey towards recovery and wellness.

Autoimmune disorders damage almost every system in the body.  Currently there are over 100 diseases with Autoimmune etiology and they target woman 8 x more than men.  Autoimmune New Zealand is hoping that from this platform we can share news of new therapies, models and medications whilst building a sense of community to better balance the way we learn to live with these disorders.

I also aspire to showcase that taking charge of your health and recovery is possible. It's fantastic that today we can quickly ascertain what causes inflammation in our bodies, such as gluten, toxins, stress and infections and work at reducing these. There is a relationship between what we think, how we move and what we choose to fuel our bodies with. Focusing on quality over quantity (much less quantity) as we move towards more nutrient dense foods (like high value dairy, chemical free vegetables, nutrient dense fats, filtered water and clean proteins). There is science showcasing how an increase in sun exposure (Vitamin D) and intermittent fasting helps to address gut and immune imbalance. Making small lifestyle changes through movement (breath work, yoga, energy work, walking, swimming etc) help build muscle and improve cardiovascular and brain health.
It turns out that eating clean, growing your knowledge, altering your lifestyle and building more genuine connections can bring great rewards.  Today more than ever before, there is growing awareness around what health is and how to achieve it.


Autoimmune New Zealand hopes to achieve these goals..

*   To build connection, community, support, engagement, dialogue and understanding via our (private) Facebook page.

*   To build a 'knowledge bank' on Autoimmune disorders, a rich 'resource' available to everyone.

*   To engage with specialists in the fields of: science (research), medicine (immunologists) and integrative health professionals: naturopaths, functional and integrative GP’s, osteopaths and movement motivators.

* To promote the concept of autonomy around our health and recovery, our present and our future.

I hope you find the following pages filled with inspiration and hope. Let me know if there is content you would like to see added.

Our contacts:
e: info@autoimmune.org.nz
m: 0212444544