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Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD is an optometrist in Kirkland, WA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from University of California, Berkeley Optometry in 2011 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center and Providence.
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Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD graduated from University of California, Berkeley Optometry in 2011. She has a state license in Washington.
Medical School: University of California, Berkeley Optometry (2011)
Licensed In: Washington
Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Premera HMO, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 254 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Josie L. Yang, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Kirkland, WA.
Dr. Josie Yang's specialty is optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Yang's areas of expertise include visual discomfort, blurred vision, and eye floater. Her professional affiliations include Providence, PacMed Clinics, and Swedish Medical Center. The average patient rating for Dr. Yang is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She most likely takes United Healthcare PPO, HealthSmart, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Swedish Medical Center, Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients at her office in Kirkland, WA.
