Women facing chronic pain and illness due to multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, and other autoimmune disorders have a new place to look for encouragement. In this comprehensive and caring guide, Simone Ravicz presents a wide range of suggestions for not merely enduring illness but finding ways to thrive in spite of it. Ravicz herself suffers from autoimmune disorders. As she researched her own diseases, she encountered a shocking lack of helpful information and resolved to gather everything she'd learned for others to use. From tackling inner demons to addressing stress, diet, exercise, and medication, Thriving with Your Autoimmune Disorder outlines a complete self-help course for optimizing every day.