There is no cure for autoimmune diseases. But did you know that you can reverse it?
Functional Medicine helps us understand the connection between our environment, lifestyle and behaviour and address them at a root level
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The strength of your immune system depends on your gut health
More than 70% of your entire immune system resides in your gut. Gut health and the strength of your immune…
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4 simple ways to overcome the stress of living with a chronic illness
The good news is that you do not need to be at “war” with your body.
Having an autoimmune condition doesn’t mean your body has given up on you! Living with a chronic illness means that your body is trying its best to adapt to the environment you are asking it to live in. -
4 things you need to look out for if you are dealing with chronic fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms when it comes to autoimmune diseases. Some common underlying reasons are lack of proper sleep, low iron levels and poor nutrition. However, there may be other causes that are less common and hence remain unaddressed.
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This 3 part framework helps reduce symptoms by addressing the root causes of autoimmunity
Dealing with any such conditions requires us to make changes in terms of our lifestyle, our diet and our mindset. As a result, the steps that my clients have to take can become really overwhelming. To avoid this, I take my clients through a step-by-step process that consists of 6 stages. By going through this process, they become much more aware of their own bodies, feel more energetic and confident as they finally start addressing the root causes of their disease.
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How stress hormones affect chronic pain in autoimmune diseases
In autoimmune diseases, chronic pain is often the first sign of an underlying imbalance. At other times it is a byproduct of the tissue damage that accompanies many autoimmune conditions. Either way, there is a lot of evidence that links chronic stress to pain that accompanies any chronic illness.
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10 ways to support your immune system and improve autoimmune disease symptoms
The most important aspect of immune function is about tolerance. A healthy and balanced immune system should be constantly surveillance and choosing not to respond a majority of the time.
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3 hidden reasons why a conventional approach to chronic illness rarely works
When diagnosed with an autoimmune (or any other such severe chronic condition), we often feel helpless. In fact, conventional wisdom tells us that that there is not much that we can really do in terms of getting better apart from taking the necessary medications that have been prescribed. This further fuels this feeling of helplessness and leaves us feeling disempowered.
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This approach is most effective when dealing with an autoimmune disease
Our immune system is responsible for both accelerating and applying brakes on itself. This way we can have an appropriate, measured, and balanced response to a threat. Otherwise, we have chronic runaway inflammation which comes at a heavy price as it is being constantly fueled by an overreactive immune system.
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The first 5 steps you should take after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease
Your autoimmune disease diagnosis does not have to control your life. You don’t have to feel constantly sick, in pain and deal with extreme fatigue for the rest of your life. There is much you can do to take charge of your health and get your life back.