Autoimmune Life Blog

Exciting and innovative new treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are now being offered in clinical research trials at Virginia Mason supported by BRI.

Recently, we received one of our surprise donations. It came from Penn Mason McClatchey Sr., the grandson of one of the founders of Virginia Mason, John Blackford, MD. In 1920, Dr.

Today when people have allergies and want to eliminate them, they must take allergy shots for a specific allergy such as pet dander or grass pollen.

From the dramatic 787 flyover to Jerry Kelly winning his first PGA TOUR Champions, the 2017 Boeing Classic was a fun event for golfers, fans and volunteers!  Over 75,000 attendees made the trip to The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge to watch legends of the game like Fred Couples, Fred Funk and Bernhard

Exercise can be beneficial for children living with an autoimmune disease. It helps to regulate blood sugar, helps increase mental alertness and feelings of well-being. The key is gradual and gentle, without overdoing muscle fatigue and increasing pain. 

What is the difference between an individual whose pancreas will continue producing insulin for 50 years, versus someone whose body may suddenly stop generating it within the next 18 months?

The golf course and a research lab are very different, but the combination brings great results. BRI has been the Boeing Classic’s community beneficiary since 2010 and the tournament has become the largest annual fundraising event for BRI.

Scientists at BRI, led by Erik Wambre, PhD, made the breakthrough discovery that could change allergy research worldwide, by identifying a single type of cell that appears to drive all allergies.

At first glance, allergies and multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes may seem more different than similar.

My son Peter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just before his third birthday. At the time, he was in the stretch run of potty training. Incentivised with M&M’s, Peter was using the toilet more and more frequently. He was also insatiably thirsty.