Understanding
Auto-Immunity
In today’s technologically advanced world, we are living longer, yet many of us are getting sicker. The rise in autoimmune diseases raises the question: what is really going on? Traditional medicine often focuses on managing symptoms, but functional medicine offers a different approach—aiming to identify and treat the root cause of autoimmune disorders.
Here’s a closer look at some of the factors contributing to autoimmunity and the functional medicine approach to healing:
- Autoimmunity can result from low-level chronic infections, leading to long-term stress on the body.
- Conventional drugs may relieve symptoms but don’t address the underlying causes of autoimmune issues.
- Common root causes include leaky gut, imbalanced gut flora, and stealth pathogens.
- Repeated exposure to toxic foods, water, pesticides, and drugs can trigger autoimmune responses.
- An overactive immune response, including antibody overproduction and allergies, weakens your immune system.
- Functional medicine aims to uncover the root cause of autoimmune diseases, offering a pathway to better health instead of just managing symptoms.
