Dr. Bilstrom Blogs
The Journey Begins
What started as my first blog post (this one) has become a treatise on Autoimmune Disease and also chronic disease prevention and reversal in general. This framework needed to be set down before we move forward. So here we are. July 2018. One of my favorite...
Can Functional Medicine and Your Rheumatologist Work Together?
If you live with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or psoriatic arthritis, you've probably heard: "see your rheumatologist and maybe look into functional medicine too."That advice isn't random. Autoimmune diseases actually affect more than 15 million Americans, and over a...
A Season of Gratitude: Thank You for Making Your Health a Priority
What if one of the greatest gifts you could give yourself this Thanksgiving is better health? As we approach the holiday season, I want to express my gratitude to the patients, families, and loyal customers who continue to make their health a priority. Whether you're...
Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Lower Your Risk With a Personalized Functional Medicine Approach
Every October, breast cancer awareness takes center stage. We wear pink, remind women to schedule their mammograms, raise money for research, and share stories of survivors. All of that matters tremendously. But I believe there is another conversation we need to be...
Why a 15-Minute Doctor Visit Isn’t Enough for Complex Autoimmune Disease
If you're handling a complex autoimmune condition like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or a cluster of symptoms no one has named yet, then you're not alone. The regular doctor visits, medications, routine bloodwork- all of this deserves kudos, as it’s already a full-time...
My Child Has Chronic Health Problems: When Should We Consider Functional Medicine?
Does your child keep getting sick? Maybe they often feel tired, have recurring stomach issues, or deal with symptoms that never seem to go away fully. At some point, many parents start wondering: Is this normal, or could something be getting missed? While standard...
Autoimmune Functional Medicine | Root-Cause Science, Telehealth, Practitioner Training & Compliance
The National Health Council estimates autoimmune diseases affect 50 million Americans, and even that's likely an undercount. Yet conventional medicine still treats each condition in isolation: a different specialist, a different prescription, and rarely any...
How The ‘Stress Hormone’ Cortisol Affects Your Health?
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): More than one in ten U.S. adults experiences frequent anxiety or worry, and Nearly one in five has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These widespread...
Fasting Can Help Reverse Autoimmune Disease – If You are Mindful of Cortisol
Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 50 million Americansleading many to seek solutions beyond standard symptom management. While modern medicine offers pharmaceutical interventions, there is a growing interest in metabolic therapy, specifically fasting, as a way...
Healing Autoimmune Disease Naturally: Complete Mind-Body-Lifestyle Approach
Autoimmune conditions, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease, are increasingly recognized as complex, whole-body imbalances. These conditions develop and worsen due...
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