by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 26, 2025 | autoimmune disease, infections, inflammation
When dealing with autoimmune disease, most people focus on diet, stress, and lifestyle changes—but what if an underlying infection is quietly driving your immune system into overdrive? Many chronic infections, like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Lyme disease, and gut...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Feb 11, 2025 | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease prevention, celiac disease, gastrointestinal, inflammation, intestinal microbiome, microbiome
In the realm of autoimmune health, you already know that gut inflammation plays a pivotal role. But even if you’re familiar with the basics, there are always new and practical ways to fine-tune your gut balance. In this post, we’ll share some lesser-known, yet...
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 | Jun 5, 2023 | 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...
