Patricia Pearce, NDFeb 4, 20173 minFive Holistic Approaches to Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative ColitisOverview: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both considered “IBD,” or inflammatory bowel disease. The two are separated by anatomic
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 10, 20163 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Hashimoto's DiseaseHashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease against the cellular infrastructure of the thyroid, often causing a state of hypothyroidism
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 8, 20162 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Celiac DiseaseOverview: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that results from gluten protein presentation to immune cells and subsequent activatio...
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 8, 20162 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that involves de-myelination and axonal destruction by T-cells a
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 8, 20163 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series Part 5: The Importance of Vitamin D in AutoimmunityCurrent research shows a significant correlation between vitamin D levels and autoimmunity (1.) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that p...
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 8, 20163 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series Part 4: An Overview of Common Autoimmune ConditionsThe various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases all share a common cause: an overactive, hyper-vigilant immune system that has “lost tolera
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 8, 20163 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series Part 3: The Importance of Proper Diet in AutoimmunityThere are two predominant disposing factors to whether or not an individual becomes autoimmune to his or her own tissues: genetic predisposi
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 6, 20162 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series: Five Naturopathic Strategies for PsoriasisOverview: Psoriasis is a common skin condition caused by excessive proliferation of keratinocytes (skin cells) due to improper stimulation f
By: Patricia Pearce, NDOct 6, 20162 minThe Autoimmune Disease Series Part 2: Autoimmune Disease on a Cellular LevelIn order to truly understand autoimmunity, or the “loss of tolerance for self,” we must appreciate the incredibly intricate interplay of cha
Patricia Pearce, NDOct 5, 20162 minThe 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