by Dr. David Bilstrom | Sep 30, 2026 | 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...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 11, 2026 | autoimmune disease, cortisol
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...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 10, 2026 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, cortisol, Fasting, Fasting mimicking diet
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...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 14, 2026 | autoimmune disease
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...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 5, 2026 | autoimmune disease, Glutathione, inflammation, Nutritional Supplements
This blog addresses a common question about what is the best glutathione supplement, and the answer is NAC (N-Acetylcysteine), but technically, it is not a glutathione supplement. This blog will explain: Why I recommend NAC when you are low in glutathione Blood work...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Dec 16, 2025 | ANA, autoimmune disease, Bilstrom's Nuclearitis
A positive ANA usually isn’t treated as a disease. Most people are told it “doesn’t mean much.” But in reality, it can be the earliest sign of autoimmune activity, long before a full autoimmune disease develops. And because this stage has no official name in medicine,...