“When I don’t eat, I don’t have symptoms.” “I’m sensitive to everything - smells, supplements, foods, you name it!” “My rashes/hives just appear without a trigger - dermatologists can’t figure out how to help me.” “I…
Fatigue is one of the top 3 health issues for which people seek functional medicine care, and reactivated Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is something I look for in patients who have symptoms of not only fatigue,…
Graves disease, like Hashimoto’s, is another type of autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid gland. And just like in Hashimoto's, the cause of illness has to do with the immune system (the thyroid gland is just…
Mold is part of our world (especially in Austin, TX!).It is inconvenient when we find it on our food. It is irritating when it causes allergies. It can be lifesaving when it creates an antibiotic.But of the more…
We have seen a lot of changes over the last few months, and the word "immunity" has become a big focus.Many are seeking "hope-in-a-bottle" via over-the-counter supplements recommended by friends, health care practitioners, or various articles. …
With Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune conditions, it’s not a case of one day you don’t have it and the next day you do. It takes time to develop, and we know that antibodies can be found up…
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of over 100 autoimmune conditions, and in general there are 3 primary causes of autoimmunity. As I discussed in Part 1, Hashimoto’s involves the thyroid gland, but it is actually caused by…
Although Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may sound like something you’d get at a sushi bar, the term applies to a type of inflammation found in the thyroid gland (a gland located over the front of the throat). The…
Patient: “I take these supplements (pulls out 10+ bottles from a bag).”Me: “Have you noticed any improvements in your health concerns since starting these?” Patient: “Not really. But the functional medicine doctor [or health coach] I was…
Low Dose Naltrexone, or LDN, is a relatively low-cost prescription-based treatment that has gained traction for its potential benefits in various conditions, especially those that impact the immune system such as autoimmune conditions and seasonal allergies.Before…