Caplan Health Institute
Functional Medicine Practitioners
When we think of health, we tend to associate this term with nutrition, exercise, and stress management, but what if there was a crucial piece of the wellness puzzle that we were missing? Research has begun to reveal the unfortunate truth that the average individual is exposed to numerous toxic chemicals each day. Chemical and …
Tasty Autoimmune Recipes for a Lupus Diet Plan One of the most common complaints I hear from my lupus patients and autoimmune patients in general is: “What am I supposed to eat?” When I tell them what foods make lupus worse, they feel very restricted. The good news is that there are plenty of lupus …
Some foods can trigger an autoimmune reaction that can produce several symptoms depending on the person. Frequently, these are gastrointestinal symptoms like constipation and bloating. However, aside from gut symptoms, food sensitivities can cause joint, skin, and brain symptoms, to name just a few. What Are Food Sensitivities? Sometimes it is challenging to discover a …
What Causes Autoimmune Diseases Part 2 It’s a great mystery why some people develop autoimmune disease and others don’t, even when they share the same genes and the same home environment. But I am cracking the case today in this article and in part one. I have seen both external factors and internal factors set …
Digestion starts before you put that first mouthful of food in your mouth. It begins when you’re preparing your food, smelling the pleasant aromas, and salivating as you imagine what it will taste like. In fact, digestion happens in phases. Why is digestion important? You need to eat to live, but why is digestion so …
You may have heard about lectins lately. They’ve received more attention in the media for their possible adverse effects on health. For some people, lectins can cause issues, especially with digestion. That’s why some people benefit from reducing or eliminating lectins from their diet. What are lectins? So what exactly are lectins, and what is …
Yes, You Have Autoimmunity. But Is It Really Caused By Leaky Gut? Over and over again, autoimmunity patients arrive at our clinic for the first time with stories of frustration. There are two reasons for their frustration. First, their doctor ordered tests, but when the results came back, they were told everything was normal and …
Have you ever felt like your autoimmune disease came on suddenly, almost overnight? For many of my patients, it seemed like everything was fine, and then one day – poof! – they were given an autoimmune diagnosis. While it may seem like an autoimmune disease appears suddenly out of nowhere, it actually can be brewing …
How Autoimmune Patients Can Stay Healthy in the Sun, Water, and on Summer Vacation Summer brings with it time spent outdoors, vacations that tempt us to eat foods that aren’t good for us, and exposure to chlorine in swimming pools—to name just a few seasonal threats. People with autoimmune diseases need to be especially careful …
