Treating Autoimmunity With Wisdom
Treating autoimmunity with conventional medicine can feel like a nightmare. Return to a common sense approach that treats autoimmunity at the root cause.
There are 80 autoimmune diagnoses. We treat most of them. The most common are:
- Celiacs Disease
- Addison’s Disease
- Hashimoto’s
- Graves Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sjogren Syndrom
- Lupus
Symptoms of Autoimmunity
Autoimmune symptoms can be confusing and seem disconnected. Because autoimmunity is a result of excess inflammatory chemicals in the blood, symptoms can appear all over the body.
Primary Symptoms:
- Skin Breakouts
- Swolen Glands
- Strange Body Pains
- Rashes
- Reoccuring Fevers
- Hair Loss
- Digestive Issues
Secondary Symptoms:
- Muscle Weakness
- Migraines
- Nausea
- Memory Loss
- Dry eyes and mouth
- Numbness & Tingling
- Skin Breakouts
- Rapid Heartbeat
The Root Cause of
Autoimmunity:
Chronic
Inflammation
Autoimmunity happens when the immune system becomes overwhelmed, creating antibodies that accidentally attack our own body tissues. The real question is, why?
Inflammation is a normally occurring process in the body. However, with excess inflammation over a long period of time, the immune system becomes overwhelmed and confused. It begins attacking the body tissues instead of real invaders like viruses and bacteria.
The good news is, almost all sources of inflammation are lifestyle related, and can be reversed without medication.
You can think of this like a glass of water...
The Autoimmune
Spectrum
Autoimmunity is not a black-and-white genetic diagnosis. It’s also not a disease that you can “kill.” Autoimmunity is the result of excess inflammation over long periods of time, and you can move up and down the spectrum of autoimmunity based on the inflammatory markers in your blood.
Lower-severity autoimmune conditions are correlated with lower overall inflammation, whereas more severe autoimmune conditions indicate higher levels of inflammation. You can move up and down that spectrum depending on your overall inflammation, which is why symptoms of autoimmune seem to mysteriously disappear and reappear. It’s also why if you have one autoimmune diagnosis, you are 2-3x more likely to receive a second(1).
A Common Sense Approach
We start by measuring inflammation by measuring C-reactive protein, IgA, homocysteine, and sedimentation rate through a simple blood test. After we get base inflammation rates, we help you identify the major sources of inflammation through an in-depth health questionnaire.
Once we reduce your inflammatory markers, our doctors also help you regulate the immune system. This is often done through advanced, individualized supplementation that target your specific issues. It’s crucial to take an individualized approach to supplementation for immunity, rather than blasting it with over-the-counter products.
Test Your Whole
Body For 100+
Biomarkers Critical
For Autoimmunity
Test for inflammation, hormones, thyroid, metabolism, gut biome, food sensitivities, vitamin levels, and much more. Testing is available anywhere in the US at over 1,000 locations.
Finding functional doctors who treat autoimmunity holistically can be a challenge. Below are our doctors who specialize in autoimmunity.
Dr. Sara Hazel
Specialist: Digestion, Chronic Conditions, Metal Toxicity
Lauren Rosenblume
Specialist: Head of Patient Care
Dr. Joseph Hanovnikian
Specialist: Digestion, Autoimmunity, Metabolic Health
Dr. Nini Callan
Specialist: Musculoskeletal, Digestion, and Fitness
Dr. Marie Benkley
Specialist: Hormonal Health, Thyroid Health, Mental Health
Dr. Rebecca Sand
Specialist: Digestive, Hormones & Autoimmunity
Dr. Zulmy Mancia
Specialist: Digestion, Autoimmunity, Metabolic Health
Dr. Signe Poquette
Specialist: Women's Health, Skin Health, Primary Care
Dr. Kat Bodden, ND
Specialist: Detoxification, Gut Health
Dr. Tim Shannon
Specialist: Mental Health, Chronic Disease, Autoimmunity
Dr. Kristy Appelhans
Specialist: Digestion, Weight Management
Dr. Alyssa DeSena
Specialist: Digestion, Women's Health, Metabolic Health
Dr. Jennifer Goto
Specialist: Digestion, Autoimmune, Hormones
Dr. Rachel Day
Specialist: Digestive Issues, Auto-Immunity, Hormone Balance
Dr. Melonni Dooley
Specialist: Hormonal Health, Digestive Issues, Auto-Immunity
Dr. Brittany Long
Specialist: Digestive Issues, Hormonal Health, Auto-Immunity
Sarah Ervin, MsCN
Specialist: Functional Nutritionist
Dr. Chante Tonia
Specialist: Women's Health, Weight Management, Food Sensitivities
Tommy Ross, CNS
Specialist: Functional Nutritionist
Dr. Gianina Shek
Specialist: Fertility, Fatigue
The Wisdom
Promise
If you don’t meet your health goals during your first year, we’ll work with you for free until you do.
