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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 …
Still Sick Even When Your Labs Are Normal? Here’s Why When I ask my autoimmune patients whether they’ve had a particular lab test, they often say, “My doctor already checked that and it was normal.” But how can everything be fine if you’re having symptoms? How does that make any sense? In fact, when I …
Autoimmune Pain Relief: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Natural Solutions Are you tired of living with chronic pain caused by autoimmune conditions? Pain is one of the most frustrating and debilitating autoimmune disease symptoms. It’s heartbreaking to see my patients endure this problem. The good news is that a functional medicine approach is highly effective …
8 Proven Sjogren’s Syndrome Natural Treatments If you are one of the millions of people living with Sjogren’s syndrome, you know how challenging it can be to manage the symptoms. From dry mouth and eyes to joint pain, gut problems, and fatigue, this autoimmune disorder can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming. While there is no …
