by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 13, 2020 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, children, gastrointestinal
This blog is #6 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 #6 What might be the best initial step in a 4-year-old child with chronic...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 6, 2020 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, Functional medicine, IBS, Integrative medicine, mindfulness, stress response
This blog is #5 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 #5: A 32-year-old female presents with IBS-D that has worsened since starting a new...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Dec 2, 2019 | adrenal fatigue, adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease prevention, Functional medicine, hormones, stress response
Hiking near Victor, Idaho Question #4 Which of the following supplements has the least evidence supporting the treatment of adrenal fatigue? Ashwaganda. Panax ginseng Milk thistle. Rhodiola rosea Glycyrrhiza licorice. That’s correct! #3 Adaptogens are...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 3, 2019 | adrenal hormones, autoimmune disease prevention, nature, stress response
Question #3. The stress response is first initiated in which organ of the body? The adrenal gland. The anterior pituitary. The thyroid gland. The hypothalamus. That’s correct! #4 The body responses to physical, psychological, and biochemical stresses by...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 20, 2019 | autoimmune disease prevention, cigarette smoke exposure, exercise, mindfulness, sunlight, yoga
Moon over Snow Bird Question #2. Which of the following statements about the effect of lifestyle on multiple sclerosis (MS) is most valid? Exercise has been shown to enhance disability progression. While tobacco is clearly detrimental to one’s health, there is...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 7, 2019 | autoimmune disease prevention
I thought I would start doing a new series of blog posts in the form of questions and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. In fact, these are some of the practice test questions for my Integrative Medicine boards. Because these are...
