My approach to autoimmunity starts by identifying possible aggravators that are provoking immune activation and attributing to overall inflammation. Depending on the autoimmune disorder, that may involve exploring environmental triggers, testing for microbiome imbalances, assessing possible food intolerances, and removing toxins and other sources of added inflammation from our diet and lifestyle. We'll also work to restore the pillars of health that your immune system relies on for optimal operation.
The goal is to ultimately induce and maintain remission, whether that is alongside or as an alternative to pharmacological medication (every case is different, and all patients are assessed on a risk-benefit basis).
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about autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is a complex, multifactoral class of disorders that develop as a result of our immune system failing to be able to differentiate between foreign and self cells. The type of autoimmunity depends on which area of the body the immune system mistakenly targets, and symptoms are generally progressive, meaning they present with gradual damage as the immune system continues to attack otherwise healthy body proteins.
what causes autoimmunity
While there appears to be no one singular cause of autoimmunity, numerous factors attribute to the increased likelihood of the immune system targeting self-cells:
- infection
- genetics
- stress
- dysbiosis of the microbiome (a key influencer of immune function)
- oxidative damage/toxins
- female sex (that's right, women are 78% more at risk)
goals of treatment
My approach to autoimmunity starts by identifying possible aggravators that are provoking immune activation and attributing to overall inflammation. Depending on the autoimmune disorder, that may involve exploring environmental triggers, testing for microbiome imbalances, assessing possible food intolerances, and removing toxins and other sources of added inflammation from our diet and lifestyle. We'll also work to restore the pillars of health that your immune system relies on for optimal operation.
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The goal is to ultimately induce and maintain remission, whether that is alongside or as an alternative to pharmacological medication (every case is different, and all patients are assessed on a risk-benefit basis).
conditions I have experience managing
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's & Colitis, Celiac Disease
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis & Grave's Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Scleroderma
Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
Multiple Sclerosis
Chronic Urticaria
Alopecia Areata
