Pillar six of six in the lifestyle medicine series. Social connection has some of the strongest evidence of any pillar in this series, and it's the one most often left out of a medical visit entirely. Here's why it matters, how it ties into autoimmune disease specifically, and what helps.

Pillar five of six in the lifestyle medicine series. This pillar is usually framed as avoiding risky substances broadly. I'm keeping it focused on the two most commonly used: tobacco and alcohol.

Pillar four of six in the lifestyle medicine series. Stress isn't something you can just remove from your life. But how you respond to it changes its effect on you. Here's what stress does to your body, how it ties into autoimmune disease and pain specifically, and what helps when you're in the middle of it.

Pillar three of six in the lifestyle medicine series. Food affects inflammation, chronic disease risk, and how your body functions day to day. Here's how it works, what the research shows for rheumatoid arthritis specifically, and how to change what you eat without flipping a switch overnight.

Pillar two of six in the lifestyle medicine series. Movement is one of the most effective tools we have for long-term health, and that includes autoimmune disease. Here's what it does, and how to build it into your life.

Pillar one of six in the lifestyle medicine series. Sleep isn't just something autoimmune disease disrupts, it can make the disease worse. Here's why I start the series here, and what can help.

This is the first post in a new series on lifestyle medicine, the six daily habits that shape how you feel and how your autoimmune disease behaves. Here's what it actually is, and where it fits alongside your treatment.