Five Holistic Approaches to Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Overview: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both considered “IBD,” or inflammatory bowel disease. The two are separated by anatomic
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 10, 2016
- 3 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Hashimoto's Disease
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease against the cellular infrastructure of the thyroid, often causing a state of hypothyroidism
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 8, 2016
- 2 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Celiac Disease
Overview: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that results from gluten protein presentation to immune cells and subsequent...
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 8, 2016
- 2 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that involves de-myelination and axonal destruction by T-cells a
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 7, 2016
- 3 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series Part 5: The Importance of Vitamin D in Autoimmunity
Current research shows a significant correlation between vitamin D levels and autoimmunity (1.) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that...
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 7, 2016
- 3 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series Part 4: An Overview of Common Autoimmune Conditions
The various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases all share a common cause: an overactive, hyper-vigilant immune system that has “lost tolera
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 7, 2016
- 3 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series Part 3: The Importance of Proper Diet in Autoimmunity
There are two predominant disposing factors to whether or not an individual becomes autoimmune to his or her own tissues: genetic predisposi
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 6, 2016
- 2 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Psoriasis
Overview: Psoriasis is a common skin condition caused by excessive proliferation of keratinocytes (skin cells) due to improper stimulation f
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By: Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 6, 2016
- 2 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series Part 2: Autoimmune Disease on a Cellular Level
In order to truly understand autoimmunity, or the “loss of tolerance for self,” we must appreciate the incredibly intricate interplay of cha
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Patricia Pearce, ND
- Oct 5, 2016
- 2 min
The Autoimmune Disease Series Part 1: Overview of Autoimmunity-
The term “autoimmunity” is used to describe a vast array of seemingly unrelated diseases & conditions and is becoming an increasingly preval
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