Dr. Kim Sanders, ND Many autoimmune diseases are compounded by the presence of leaky gut. By identifying and removing the cause of leaky gut, the immune system may become more balanced. What is leaky gut? Certain autoimmune diseases can be linked to excessive stimulation of the immune system due to increased intestinal permeability, or leaky […]
Dr. Kimberly M. Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders Allergies For many people, the spring season is a bittersweet time of year. The blossoming flowers and trees are beautiful to look at, but they may bring along seasonal allergies. The symptoms of seasonal allergies include itchy, watering eyes, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, and sore throat. Allergies are caused
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders What is PANDAS? PANDAS, or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections, is a disorder that can suddenly and drastically change a healthy child into an anxious, obsessive-compulsive, angry, or regressed child. Children with this disorder have a sudden onset of anxiety, OCD, tics, bedwetting, night-terrors, changes in handwriting,
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders The Stress of a Medical Diagnosis One of the most stressful events that can occur in someone’s life is a shocking medical diagnosis. A person may feel as though he was “normal” a week ago, though displaying some unfavorable symptoms, but now carries a label. Patients diagnosed with an autoimmune disease
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders What is Epstein Barr Virus? Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a type of herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, also known as “mono.” While the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis will resolve over time, the virus stays dormant inside a patients B lymphocyte cells for life. EBV inside the B lymphocytes can
Kimberly M. Sanders, ND A Look at Recent Clinical Trials Osteoarthritis affects more than 20 million individuals in the United States and is one of the leading causes of disability in the aging population.1 Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder leading to the breakdown of cartilage within the joint. The joints most typically affected include the
Kimberly M. Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders As a naturopathic autoimmune specialist, one of the most complex autoimmune disorders that I manage is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). In addition to joint pain and inflammation, lupus patients may also encounter poor quality of life, fatigue, and loss of bone density. Historically, one of the supplements used to improve
Dr. Kimberly M. Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders As an autoimmune arthritis specialist, I come across patients undergoing joint replacements on a weekly basis. Naturopathic adjunct therapies can be used to reduce complications and poor outcomes after this type of surgery. Many of these same complementary approaches can be tried early in the arthritic process to attempt
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders What is Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion is a surgery where two or more of a patient’s vertebrae are fused together to reduce back pain caused by problems along the spine. While spinal fusion may reduce pain and significantly improve quality of life, there are complications associated with the procedure, including
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders Inflammation on the Brain? A fascinating and groundbreaking article was published this month explaining that a missing link between the immune system and the brain may have been discovered. This article explains that lymphatic vessels, which carry immune cells and inflammatory chemicals, may be found within the central nervous system
