Caplan Health Institute
Functional Medicine Practitioners
When it comes to Autoimmune Disease, understanding leaky gut – and nutrient deficiencies – is very important. One reason why there are so many different symptoms of autoimmune disease, is that once you have leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, damaged cells in your intestines don’t produce the enzymes needed for proper digestion, and …
Unfortunately, depression is often a common companion of chronic health conditions, especially autoimmunity and lupus. To begin with, the diagnosis of a lifelong condition can be devastating. Lupus is viewed and labeled as a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease – often only expected to get worse with time. Many patients with lupus look to their doctors …
Over the years, we’ve observed common trends in patients with lupus and autoimmunity. We have identified eight common underlying dysfunctions that tend to lead to the overactivation of the immune system and trigger and perpetuate the disease process. These eight issues shown below each play a role in regulating the immune system. They need to …
One of the problems with autoimmune disease of any kind is that the triggers of inflammation are vast and sometimes insidious. Let’s take a look at the avenues for most toxins and toxic chemicals and how they affect nutrition and autoimmune disease Minimizing Toxic Exposure from Food When it comes to toxic food exposures, it’s …
To understand autoimmune disease, it helps to first understand the meaning of the word autoimmune. Autoimmune can be broken down into two parts: auto, or “self,” and immune, the “immune system.” Autoimmunity is when the immune system attacks the body instead of protecting it. The body’s immune system is designed to protect the body and …
Lupus, known as the invisible disease, is challenging to properly diagnose because of how differently it affects each person. Our mission is to shed light on this devastating disease and present a realistic path to a healthier, more livable future. It is possible to reclaim your life and regain your health. It begins with understanding …
