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Autoimmunity arises when the immune system, typically tasked with defending the body against foreign invaders, mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues due to a breakdown in self-tolerance mechanisms. When looking to treat autoimmune disease naturally, Naperville Integrated Wellness looks to functional medicine. Functional medicine can help look to the root of the problem to…
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When women reach out to us with concerns of hormone imbalance, we often hear about symptoms like weight gain, low libido, hair growth/loss, skin problems, vaginal dryness, poor sleep quality, PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, infertility, mood swings, migraines, hot flashes, poor bone health and muscle atrophy. Naperville Integrated Wellness…
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects over 1.5 million Americans. Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are inflammatory bowel diseases, and these are the 2 most common forms of IBD. Another type of IBD is called microscopic colitis, which occurs in the colon and can only be seen with a microscope. This should not be confused…
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Natural Thyroid Solutions with Functional Medicine Thyroid disorders are extremely common today. Most common thyroid conditions can be divided into 2 categories, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. I will briefly discuss both conditions, along with some of the subtypes of each. Hyperthyroidism vs Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is making too much thyroid hormone. Causes…
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This is one of the most common questions our patients ask us. Calories have become the focus of many diet programs today but is it the smartest way to manage weight? In this article, I will discuss: What are calories? Ways calories are used as a means of losing weight (or gaining weight). Common misconceptions…
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High cholesterol is a major health issue that affects millions of Americans every year. Our functional medicine high cholesterol doctor sees this far too often in Naperville. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 102 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol. High cholesterol can lead to serious…
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The current healthcare model today is not designed to deal with the rise in chronic disease and declining health in America. The benefits of functional medicine are not truly known. Instead of focusing on getting people healthy and preventing chronic disease we have become a drug-nation. We now equate medication with healthcare. Functional Medicine (FM)…
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Hormones weight loss: Are you having difficulty losing weight? Have you tried dieting and exercise but you just can’t lose body fat? You have probably seen advertisements for all sorts of special diets, the latest exercise programs and even supplements that are supposed to melt the pounds away. Maybe you have even tried one or more…
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HEAL YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM! Your immune system is one of the key regulating systems of your body. When this system is out of balance it will be virtually impossible to restore your health. Sometimes this system is overburdened, and unable to function optimally. This leads to frequent illness and prolonged periods of recovery. More commonly, however,…
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Having insomnia can be a difficult and frustrating experience. Our insomnia functional medicine doctor knows this all too well! It can make you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, as if you’re constantly running on empty. You may become irritable and unable to concentrate, making everyday tasks seem like an insurmountable challenge. The inability to fall or…
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