by Dr. David Bilstrom | Dec 6, 2023 | autoimmune disease prevention, celiac disease, Functional medicine, gluten intolerance
Let’s face it, gluten isn’t always hiding in plain sight. It can lurk in processed foods, sneak in through cross-contamination, or even be listed under deceptive names. And sometimes, despite knowing the potential side effects, we still choose to enjoy...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Oct 15, 2023 | ADHD, autoimmune disease prevention, cancer prevention, cortisol, nature
Blog originally published September 9, 2018. Updated with more research articles October 15, 2023 Using Nature as medicine. How Nature improves human health and well-being. Nature is all around us. Yes, the amount of Nature may be shrinking rapidly, but so far Nature...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 19, 2023 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, cortisol, Fasting, Fasting mimicking diet
February is National Fasting Month and we are going to dive into the topic of fasting while keeping cortisol in mind. Cortisol is an extremely important (if not the most important) hormone and without healthy cortisol levels, reversing and preventing autoimmune...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 23, 2023 | autoimmune disease prevention, intestinal microbiome, Metabolic Syndrome, microbiome, probiotics, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptor sensitivity
Improving Vitamin D Receptor Sensitivity – Foundational to Autoimmune Disease Reversal and Prevention When Vitamin D receptors become resistant, the gut lining may produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and stop producing proteins that keep bad bacteria at bay....
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Aug 14, 2022 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention
Functional medicine, as defined by the Institute for Functional Medicine “Determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.” It is a scientifically based biological approach to uncovering the root...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 27, 2022 | autoimmune disease prevention, Elimination Diet, Fasting, Fasting mimicking diet, Longevity
This blog on rheumatoid arthritis is #8 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question # 8 A 35-year-old woman with new-onset rheumatoid arthritis...
