About Autoimmune Disease
While these diseases are generally viewed as separate conditions by specialists who treat the symptoms alone, they share common causes. In many ways, they could be considered one big disease that can involve any body part.
As the body’s primary defense against disease and infection, the immune system is integrally connected to all other biological systems. As a result, cross-reaction can wreak havoc throughout the body, causing chronic systemic inflammation (CSI). This condition further exhausts the immune system and leads to greater dysfunction.
Rather than classifying a patient’s symptoms as fitting a specific condition, it is so much more important to strive to identify the underlying causes of inflammation and autoimmunity. The deeper perspective acknowledges the interconnected causes of diseases, as well as the body’s ability to return to wholeness. By treating these fundamental issues, it is possible to relieve a person’s suffering and allow them to experience long-term healing.
Autoimmune Related Posts By Dr. Bilstrom
→ Please take a moment to read the first blog I wrote … ‘The Journey Begins’ ←
It appears first in the list on my blog and in the posts below. It’s an important read as it lays out the reason for all we are doing and provides an overview of Autoimmune Disease.
The Journey Begins
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Components of a healthy antiinflammatory diet include:
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Which of the following classes of drugs inhibits enzymes (DDAH, ADMA) needed to convert nitrites to nitric oxide, which may inhibit their vasodilating effects?
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Guided imagery may be best described as:
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True or false: It is important for someone to read a person’s journaling to give feedback and help process the information?
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Which of the following has the least evidence for the therapeutic effects of journaling?
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Saline nasal irrigation is thought to originate in which of the following medical cultures?
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The Cochrane Collaboration has reported that saline nasal irrigation is an effective adjunctive therapy for which of the following?
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How Probiotics Help the Body and Brain
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Who is Dr. David Bilstrom, MD
Dr. Bilstrom, MD, is the Director of the International Autoimmune Institute & Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine in Blackfoot, Idaho. He works closely with experts in a number of medical specialties to evaluate, diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases.