by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jun 29, 2023 | ANA, autoimmune disease, children, Functional medicine, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, Thyroid
A core part of my approach to Functional Medicine is education. Reversing JIA happens faster when you and your child understand how the body works and the science that explains how wonderful it is at healing itself when given the proper support. Meaning of Juvenile...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 3, 2020 | autoimmune disease prevention, Breast cancer, cancer prevention, estrogen dominance, Functional medicine, hormones, progesterone
This blog is #10 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 #10 Which of the following supplements has NOT been found to be beneficial for easing...
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 | Feb 7, 2019 | adrenal hormones, cardiovascular disease, DHEA, estrogen, Functional medicine, hormones, Integrative medicine, testosterone
View from Sun Valley This is the fifth of 5 consecutive blog posts on women and hormones. I thought I would start with this photo as an example of how beautiful all can be when everything is well balanced. In Sun Valley, it’s the mountains. In a women’s...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Oct 5, 2018 | Functional medicine, Patagonia
Dawn behind our home on Saturday. I should have known it would suggest good things were going to happen that day. We were watching our daughter play in a volleyball tournament today. It was a big meet. 16 teams from across the state and outside the state. They had all...
