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Edible and Medicinal Plants for COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes endemic, vaccines, face masks, social distancing, and isolation may still go a long way toward managing the virus and its many mutations. However, even if we’ve applied all these measures, we are still at risk of breakthrough…
The B27 Diet
Ankylosing spondylitis, uveitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis are complex immune-mediated inflammatory diseases affecting millions worldwide. Nevertheless, the root causes remain elusive to most medical professionals after nearly fifty years of research. However, in the past ten…
Be The Doctor You Seek
Most people now know about Functional Medicine testing to investigate root causes of disease expression. Once you become aware of the broad training and testing available in the Functional Medicine field, you’ll soon recognize that most practitioners are over-testing and…
The Top Three Experiences of Being on The AIP
This is a chart from The Autoimmune Paleo Breakthrough, which proposes the AIP as the cornerstone of treatment in the functional medicine model. Because the AIP has tremendous merit in terms of shoring up nutrient density to balance immune function and…
Safe Supplements for Autoimmune Disease
Nutritional supplementation not only helps you improve your health by maintaining adequate nutrient levels, it’s also extremely important in reversing chronic health conditions. However, not all supplements are appropriate for those with autoimmune disease. Click here for a free copy…
The Future of Autoimmune Disease Treatment
In the past ten years, functional medicine practitioners have come a long way toward educating the public about the central importance of the gut microbiome for anyone suffering from autoimmune et al. complex neuroinflammatory processes. Going forward into the next…
The Autoimmune Personality
The Autoimmune Personality Are you Type A, C, D, or G? Are some of your personality traits contributing to your autoimmune flare-ups? Any comprehensive understanding of personality must take into account, gifted personality traits. After researching personality types related to autoimmune…
The Bonuses of Eating an Anti-inflammatory Diet
Counting calories, avoiding fats, miniscule portions, living with hunger—dieting is a drag and the majority of people eventually gain back the pounds they fought so hard to lose. Newer research shows sloth and gluttony aren’t necessarily to blame for excess…
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol for Ankylosing Spondylitis
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol is fast becoming a stellar dietary template for many autoimmune conditions and should be considered as the go-to diet for ankylosing spondylitis. Autoimmune diseases are becoming more common; there are over 23.5 million Americans affected by some…
TH1, TH2, TH3 and TH17
When applying the Functional Medicine approach to managing autoimmune disease, we focus on identifying why the immune system is imbalanced and then work to restore that balance. In more scientific terms, we look to balance the two sides of the…
What’s the proper diagnosis? Autoimmune disease or endorphin deficiency?
Everyone knows the feel-good rush that comes with exercising, a good belly laugh, fun with friends, meditation, or a good massage. These are examples of things that release endorphins, the body’s chemicals that give us a natural high. But endorphins do more that…
The 5R Program and Safe Natural Medicine Protocols
Patients with autoimmune and chronic diseases tend to suffer from a range of root‐cause conditions, including blood sugar imbalance, hidden infection, methylation defects, dysbiosis, and specific vitamin and enzyme deficiencies. Because of these underlying problems, patients must often go beyond…
Treating Chronic Disease with the Autoimmune Paleo Template
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Everyone who is following the Paleo movement knows that the Autoimmune Protocol (the AIP) is a more refined form of the basic Paleo Diet. The terms autoimmune paleo, the autoimmune protocol. The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, The…
Starting the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)
The autoimmune protocol template can come as a shock to many due its strict limitations and compliance can be tough. The trick to sticking to the autoimmune protocol is understanding how to work with your mind to establish new habits. Although a goal is important…
Could your Chronic Pain or Chronic Fatigue be Autoimmune?
Do you have chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other mysterious symptoms that make you miserable? Does your doctor say your lab tests are fine and you’re perfectly healthy? It could be you have an autoimmune reaction and don’t know it.…
Functional Medicine Revolution for Autoimmune and Chronic Disease
Functional medicine (FM) addresses core imbalances that are precursors to disease. Practitioners who practice FM look to restore function to the whole body by addressing: * Hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances * Oxidation-reduction imbalances and mitochondropathy * Detoxification and biotransformational imbalances…
Music Projects on Insight Timer
Music Projects on Insight Timer Check out some of my music projects that are now available on Insight Timer.
Functional Herbal Medicine and Phytonutrition
In my new book, Functional Herbal Medicine and Phytonutrition, we will explore the synergistic use and health benefits of potent plant compounds, including flavonoids, terpenoids, saikosaponins, polysaccharides, and saponins routinely used for viral respiratory infections. One purpose of this book…
Gut Protocol Considerations
Many “gut protocols” include potentially immune-stimulating herbs that are not always appropriate for patients with autoimmune disease. Indeed, the immune system often needs support in stimulating both our innate and adaptive immune responses to effectively fight off pathogens in the…