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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 …
Wintertime Immune Support for Autoimmune Patients Autoimmune patients often ask me, “What is the best immune support for autoimmune disease, especially during cold and flu season?” A lot of people with autoimmune diseases are afraid of stimulating their immune systems too much. After all, by definition, an autoimmune disease is when your immune system attacks …
What Is The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease? A lot of patients want to know, “What is the best diet for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?” They’re on the right track by asking that question, because diet is one of the best natural remedies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s. However, the answer …
Easy Ways Loved Ones Can Support a Patient’s Autoimmune Health It’s not easy for autoimmune patients to do all the things they need to do in order to reduce autoimmune disease symptoms, including following an autoimmune diet. It’s even harder if their significant other, loved ones, or friends aren’t supporting their efforts. Although autoimmune patients …
