🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention

Have you ever wondered if certain recurring symptoms like constant fatigue, joint pain, unexplained rashes, could be signs of something more serious? 🧬 Autoimmune diseases often go undiagnosed for years, silently affecting women and even young children. Left unchecked, they can lead to long-term complications that impact daily life, fertility, and overall health. Do you know the early warning signs? Are you doing enough to reduce your family’s risk? You're not alone, and now’s your chance to get trusted, expert advice. Drop your questions now and Dr. Anindita Santosa, Consultant Rheumatologist and Founder of Aaria Rheumatology, will be answering them on June 17th. 📅 June 17th (Tue) 🕓 4–5 PM (SGT) 📍 @ theAsianparent App 📩 Ask away in the comments below! Don’t wait until symptoms become something more serious, knowledge could be the key to early prevention and peace of mind. Let’s protect our families, one question at a time 💪❤️ #AskTheExpert #AutoimmuneAwareness #theAsianparentSG

🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention
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What’s the difference between autoimmune and just having low immunity ah? Like how to tell apart?

1mo ago

Note from expert: Think of autoimmune disease like the body’s soldiers turning against their own people—it’s a case of mistaken identity. Conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune thyroiditis fall under this. Low immunity, on the other hand, means the immune system isn’t strong enough to fight infections—like in primary immunodeficiencies or when someone is on strong immunosuppressants. If someone gets frequent infections (like pneumonia, sinus infections), we think about low immunity. If they have symptoms like joint pain, rashes, or fatigue, we consider autoimmune causes. Blood tests can help distinguish the two.