Naturopathic Health Consultations

Overview: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both considered “IBD,” or inflammatory bowel disease. The two are separated by anatomic

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease against the cellular infrastructure of the thyroid, often causing a state of hypothyroidism

Overview: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that results from gluten protein presentation to immune cells and subsequent activatio...

Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that involves de-myelination and axonal destruction by T-cells a

Current research shows a significant correlation between vitamin D levels and autoimmunity (1.) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that p...

The various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases all share a common cause: an overactive, hyper-vigilant immune system that has “lost tolera

There are two predominant disposing factors to whether or not an individual becomes autoimmune to his or her own tissues: genetic predisposi

Overview: Psoriasis is a common skin condition caused by excessive proliferation of keratinocytes (skin cells) due to improper stimulation f

In order to truly understand autoimmunity, or the “loss of tolerance for self,” we must appreciate the incredibly intricate interplay of cha

The term “autoimmunity” is used to describe a vast array of seemingly unrelated diseases & conditions and is becoming an increasingly preval