Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes, alopecia, vitiligo, psoriasis, etc, are being reported at ever increasing rates. Functional medicine takes a whole new approach to addressing chronic conditions by focusing on the causes, not the symptoms. In his clinic, Dr. Ruscio seeks to help patients with autoimmune symptoms identify the root cause – the trigger causing their immune system to run out of control. This may include autoimmune or anti-inflammatory diet protocols to remove possible triggers, lab test, or removal of environmental exposure.
A new and comprehensive guide to probiotics. When used correctly, probiotics are a powerful therapy with a surprisingly long list of health benefits. But for many health care consumers, the results of...[Read more]
Beyond the Basics: Calming the System, with Heidi Turner The patients that Heidi Turner typically sees in her practice have done the basics of diet, probiotics, antimicrobials. They have often been through...[Read more]
Two Challenges for Clinicians and How to Tackle Them Unnecessary thyroid medication can be dangerous for a patient, even generating symptoms. Unfortunately, with overdiagnosis of hypothyroidism on the rise, more and more...[Read more]
Adequate stomach acid production is crucial for the digestive process. Some people don’t produce enough stomach acid for proper digestion. This may cause uncomfortable symptoms like bloating and gas. In the long...[Read more]
Juan’s recovery from inflammation and joint pain. Juan was facing an autoimmune arthritis condition, gut issues, and infertility. After trying a prescription drug that made him feel worse, he turned to healing...[Read more]
Overcoming Limbic System Impairment with Annie Hopper Sometimes a trauma, whether physical or emotional, can push your limbic system into a “stuck” state of fight or flight. This can lead to a...[Read more]
An important contributing factor to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a food poisoning incident (and subsequent antibodies to a toxin called cytolethal distending toxin B, or...[Read more]
Parasites were once a trendy topic to discuss in gut health, now small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a buzzword. Both still play a real role and should be considered if you...[Read more]
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