Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases comprise a diverse group of disorders characterized by the body triggering damaging immune reactions to its own tissues, causing chronic debilitating dysfunction in those who suffer from these diseases. The most common autoimmune disorders include Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

The frequency of autoimmune diseases throughout Westernized societies has increased significantly over the last few decades. Modern societies experience a huge burden of synthetic chemical triggers due to the industrialization and outsourcing of agriculture and food production, environmental hazards, emerging pathogens due to the widespread global travel, and population migration. The speed and intensity of these changes outpace the ability of genetic mechanisms to adapt and mount an effective response.

While much of the conventional treatment for autoimmune disorders is aimed at relieving pain or symptoms through immune-suppressing medications, Functional Medicine addresses the underlying mechanisms that cause autoimmunity. There are a variety of treatment options that optimize outcomes for autoimmune disease patients - correcting imbalances in the gut, individually tailored lifestyle and dietary modifications, natural immunomodulators, and detoxification, if necessary. These treatments can stabilize, improve and even reverse chronic autoimmune diseases.

If you want to discuss how we can help you stop and reverse the disease, please contact us.