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 | 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...
