Focusing on Body Health vs. Symptom Control: Autoimmunity and Essential Oils (Pt II)
Dr Sarah LoBisco, ND Oils Bring Balance to the Body rather than Manipulating it In part I of this series, I reviewed the negative effects of treating disease symptoms in isolation and the dangers of even properly prescribed medications. Furthermore, I also discussed that using supplements and essential oils as a substitute for the “pill-for-every-ill” […]
The Gut Gone Bad: Gluten or the Gut? Part I of II
Sarah Lobisco, ND Part I What is gluten and Why all the fuss? In this article and the following one, I’m going to take on quite a task. I’m going to attempt to break down the momentous amount of research on gluten and health. My goal is to give a brief overview of the current […]
Addressing Leaky Gut in Autoimmune Diseases
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 […]
Autoimmune and Allergies: What to Do?
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 […]
Low Dose Naltrexone: The Opioid Antagonist
Dr. Cheryl Hamilton, NMD Promising Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer, Autism, Chronic Pain, Mental Health Issues and More The misuse and abuse of opiate painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin are now killing more Americans than car crashes, so you may have heard of naloxone (Narcan, Vivitrol. Evzio), a drug used in emergency settings to treat […]
PANDAS: A Hidden Cause of Anxiety in Children
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, […]
Handling the Stress of an Autoimmune Diagnosis
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 […]
DHEA Supplementation for Women with Lupus
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 […]
Balancing the Farm Effect and the Hygiene Hypothesis
Healthy Soil means Healthy Microbiome Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca In recent years developing research has continued to amaze us with new information on the connection between our health and the environment. Having been raised on a farm in my teenage years, the emerging link between the diversity and quantity of microbe exposure in the […]
How Autoimmune Disease Affects Your Mood
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 […]