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Can Menopause Cause Autoimmune Disease? When it comes to autoimmunity, menopause is a wildcard. In some cases, the hormonal shifts that occur during menopause can improve autoimmune disease. However, we find that most of the time, menopause makes autoimmune issues worse. Menopause can even trigger the development of an autoimmune condition in someone who previously …
Beating Brain Fog in People with Autoimmune Disease We recently came across a study about Alzheimer’s being an autoimmune disease, which got us thinking about the connection between autoimmune disease and memory problems. In most cases, the memory problems that happen in people with autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis aren’t outright Alzheimer’s disease, …
Fasting and Autoimmune Disease: How Long Should a Fast Last? In a previous blog post, we covered a lot about the best fasts for autoimmunity. In this new post, we want to zoom in on the timing of fasts and how to go about fasting so that it doesn’t stress out your system, especially if …
Graves’ Disease Natural Solutions — A Functional Medicine Approach Like other autoimmune diseases, Graves’ disease presents a whole set of challenges for anyone using a functional medicine approach. The key, as with other autoimmune diseases, is to find the root cause of the root cause of the problem. This isn’t always easy, but with some …
Six Hidden Dangers of a Gluten-Free Diet You might be wondering “Is a gluten-free diet healthier for you?” or “Should I go gluten free?” First, let me say that most people do better avoiding gluten as a whole. A lot of people with autoimmune disease who have gone on a gluten-free diet have noticed a …
Genetics of Autoimmune Diseases: Are You Doomed Just Because You Have the Wrong Genes? People have a lot of misconceptions about genetics and autoimmune disease. When someone gets diagnosed with a disease like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, or even type 1 diabetes, conventional medicine doctors in particular will tell their patients, “Oh, it’s just genetics.” …
You’ve heard the saying, “We’re our own worst enemies,” and it definitely applies to healing autoimmune disease. Although you can be your body’s best friend in the healing process, it isn’t always easy. If you find that you frequently get autoimmune flare-ups, chances are good that you’re doing some unintentional things to sabotage your autoimmune …
What Autoimmune Patients Should Know About Cholesterol Cholesterol is usually ignored until it’s “too high.” But what is too high, what is too low, and what is optimal? And what about triglyceride levels? The answers to those questions can sometimes be controversial, even among doctors using a natural approach to lowering cholesterol. Conventional doctors, on …
A Functional Medicine Doctor’s Natural Remedies for MS Like many autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis responds well when you get to the root of the problem. The approach to multiple sclerosis that we use at Caplan Health Institute involves a combination of diet and lifestyle factors that are quite effective at relieving multiple sclerosis symptoms. In …
