Natural Autoimmune Condition Treatment in Phoenix
The National Institutes of Health estimates that about 23.5 million Americans live with autoimmunity, conditions in which the immune system attacks and damages the body’s own tissues. At Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ , our naturopathic doctors recognize each person’s unique makeup and use botanicals, lifestyle changes, and holistic therapies as safe and effective complements or alternatives to conventional treatment.
Request an AppointmentWhat Triggers Autoimmune Conditions?
Several triggers can initiate autoimmunity. For some people there is a single trigger; for others, disease develops from layers of stressors that burden the body over time. Common triggers include:
- Physical and emotional stress
- Food sensitivities
- Genetics
- Environmental toxins
- Imbalances in the gut, such as dysbiosis or leaky gut
- Hormone imbalances
Common autoimmune conditions include Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Our Treatment Approach
- Discovering food sensitivities with a food allergy panel and addressing dysbiosis if present
- Supporting side effects from prescription medications
- Reducing exposure to toxicants in the home and work environment
- Addressing hormone imbalances
- Addressing and supporting mental and emotional stressors
- Supplementing with herbs, amino acids, and micronutrients to strengthen immunity and decrease inflammation
Treatment Modalities
- Botanical medicine
- Nutritional counseling and supplementation
- Acupuncture
- Detoxification
- Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
- Ozone therapy
- IV therapy
Triggers and symptoms vary greatly between patients, and treatment varies based on the diagnosis. Naturopathic principles allow for an individualized approach, and decreasing inflammation while filling nutritional gaps, often guided by a micronutrient panel, is an ideal place to start for chronic autoimmune conditions.
Autoimmune Condition FAQs
What is an autoimmune condition?
An autoimmune condition occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, causing inflammation and damage.
What causes autoimmune disease?
Common triggers include stress, food sensitivities, genetics, environmental toxins, gut imbalances, and hormone imbalances. Often, several layered stressors are involved.
Can naturopathic medicine help autoimmune conditions?
Yes. Our physicians focus on reducing inflammation, identifying triggers, healing the gut, balancing hormones, and filling nutritional gaps.
Do I have to stop my current medications?
No. Naturopathic care can complement conventional treatment, and our physicians can help support side effects from prescription medications.
What therapies do you use for autoimmunity?
We use botanical medicine, nutritional counseling and supplementation, acupuncture, detoxification, bioidentical hormones, ozone therapy, and IV therapy.
Why is gut health important for autoimmunity?
A large portion of the immune system lives in the gut. Dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability can drive immune activation and inflammation.
How do I schedule an autoimmune consultation?
Call (480) 588-6856 to schedule your initial consultation.
Calm Inflammation and Support Your Immune System
Get individualized care for autoimmune conditions. Call Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ at (480) 588-6856 to schedule your appointment.
