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With millions suffering and no cures offered by traditional medicine, the autoimmune epidemic is spiraling out of control. Often described as “an overactive immune system” disorder, autoimmune disease occurs when your immune system erroneously turns on one or more tissues of the body. Current medical treatment usually consists of some form of immune system suppression; while…
Do you live with chronic pain? We all feel pain every now and then but chronic pain is much different; persisting for weeks, months or even years. For pain to be considered chronic, it is generally present for 3 months or more. Experiencing any painful condition over an extended period can be incredibly difficult to…
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic health problem that has widespread effects on multiple systems of the body. This condition goes by other names including myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) and post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS). The only reason I list the multiple names of this condition is…
Problems with digestion are some of the most common health issues we work with in our Naperville office. There are many ways the digestive system can manifest imbalances; chronic vomiting, diarrhea, pain, constipation, poor appetite, etc. Underlying causes include malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, gut flora imbalance, food sensitivities and neurotransmitter insufficiency just to name a few.…
This is a question that many people have asked me. In order to answer this question we first need to define what “work” means. If something works, then is it effective or it serves it’s intended purpose. So, if you want to increase your level of health and improve the way your body is currently…
How do you know if you are getting the nutrients your body requires to maintain proper health? Many people assume that taking a multivitamin is all that is needed to provide the human body with the nutrients it requires. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. We regularly test patients who have been taking a comprehensive…
Do you take dietary supplements? If so, how did you end up selecting the products you take? Maybe you read an article or they were recommended by salesperson or even friend. Many people take supplements in an effort to improve their health; unfortunately most don’t actually know what they are deficient in. In some cases,…
Who is “them” in this caution? Health insurance companies…don’t let them be the reason you don’t get the healthcare and type of treatment you actually want. Don’t let them stop you from doing what you believe to be in your best interests. If you are depending on your health insurance to pay for everything you…
Part 2 of 2 This week I am going to discuss testing and treatment for SIBO. This is part 2 of series on SIBO and the functional medicine approach. Part 1 of the series covers what SIBO is, common causes and how it can affect your health. So let’s jumping into testing for SIBO. SIBO…
Part 1 of 2 If you reading this blog then you have probably heard of the digestive tract disorder called SIBO. While the term has become more popular recently, SIBO has been in the medical literature for quite some time now. SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. This condition is actually quite common today…