by Phil | May 31, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a mouthful, right? But it’s more common than you might think. This condition involves persistent infections of the skin, nails, and mucous membranes due to Candida fungi, often requiring antifungal treatment and fungal...
by Phil | May 30, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Did you know that about 20 million Americans have some form of autoimmune thyroid disease, including antithyroid antibodies, silent thyroiditis, and hyperthyroidism? This condition can sneak up on you, causing fatigue, weight changes, and even mood swings due to...
by Phil | May 29, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare, chronic disorder that affects cartilage, characterized by recurrent episodes and inflammatory episodes. Treatment options can be tricky and often involve a mix of medications, clinical features, and lifestyle changes. Imagine...
by Phil | May 28, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Ever wondered what happens when your immune system turns against your eyes, causing optic neuropathy and visual loss? Autoimmune optic neuritis is a condition where your body’s defense mechanism mistakenly attacks the optic nerve in the affected eye, leading to visual...
by Phil | May 27, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Did you know that 1 in 100,000 people are diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a muscle disease and skin disease, each year? Functional medicine offers a fresh perspective on treating this rare autoimmune disease, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, involving autoantibodies...
