🧠 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

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Doc is it true... I heard stress is really a big trigger for autoimmune? Then how to manage stress when parenting already so stressful?

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Dr. Anindita Santosa

Consultant Rheumatologist, Founder of Aaria Rheumatology

1mo ago

Note from expert: Chronic stress affects your immune system—it increases inflammation and may trigger or worsen autoimmune flares. While we can’t avoid stress (especially as parents!), we can build in buffers: sleep, mindfulness, regular exercise, asking for help, and taking even short breaks for yourself. Stress doesn’t cause autoimmune disease directly, but it’s like gasoline on a fire if one is already brewing. So managing stress isn’t selfish—it’s survival.

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