Autoimmune Disorders

The immune system helps protect our body from any harmful, foreign substance such as bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and toxicants considered to be an antigen. An antigen triggers the production of antibodies that will help fight and destroy infectious agents that are invading the body. For a person living with an autoimmune disorder, their antibodies and immune cells do not distinguish between the healthy cells and antigens, destroying both. This can cause damage to or destruction of tissues, altered organ growth, or altered organ function.

What Causes Autoimmune Disorders?

There are over 80 different autoimmune disorders, and many of these disorders share identical symptoms, making them difficult to diagnose. The most common symptom of an autoimmune disorder is inflammation. Inflammation is the reaction of body tissues to injury or disease.

Researchers are currently seeing an increased prevalence of autoimmune disorders. Although women are more likely to develop a disorder, they can affect both genders. Genetics impact the risk of developing an autoimmune disorder. If a family member has a history of the disorder, you are at an increased risk.

Typically, there are six signs that mark inflammation

Swelling
Redness
Pain
Heat
Loss of Function
Digestive Symptoms

Some of the most common autoimmune disorders

Diabetes (Type 1)
Graves Disease
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Multiple Sclerosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

What Results Will I See?*

There is no known cure for autoimmune disorders, but there are various ways to manage and ultimately beat the disorder. The traditional approach to autoimmune disorders may include prescribing a corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug to manage inflammation. Many immunosuppressive drugs make the patient even more susceptible to disease and infection and may cause more harm in the long run.

The goal of any treatment for autoimmune disorders should be to reduce symptoms, control the autoimmune process, and maintain the body’s ability to fight disease. With a naturopathic approach, we will focus on the individual patient and their body’s reaction to exposed triggers, food sensitivities, lifestyle habits, and environmental toxicants.

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What Treatments are Available?

The cause of autoimmune disorders is unknown, but evaluating the triggers of the disease helps keep the disorder under control. How an autoimmune disorder affects you depends on what part of the body is targeted.

Possible triggers

Bacteria
Virus
Drugs
Chemical Irritants

Environmental Toxicants
Allergies
Food Sensitivities
Emotional Stressors

Autoimmune Disorders

What Causes Autoimmune Disorders?

Typically, there are six signs that mark inflammation

Some of the most common autoimmune disorders

What Results Will I See?*

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What Treatments are Available?

Possible triggers

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Autoimmune Disorders

What Causes Autoimmune Disorders?

Typically, there are six signs that mark inflammation​

Some of the most common autoimmune disorders

What Results Will I See?*​

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What Treatments are Available?

Possible triggers

Questions or to Schedule a New Patient Visit

Questions or to Schedule a New Patient Visit

Call Us (248) 663-0165

Typically, there are six signs that mark inflammation

What Results Will I See?*

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