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According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) an estimated\u00a0<\/span><\/span>50 million Americans are living with autoimmune conditions<\/span><\/span>. Others estimate that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>1 in 5 Americans\u00a0have autoimmune disease and that 75% are women.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Over 80 different conditions\u2014including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus<\/a>, multiple sclerosis, Graves\u2019 disease, and\u00a0Hashimoto\u2019s disease<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 fall under the umbrella of autoimmune conditions. While these diseases are generally viewed as separate conditions by most doctors, they actually all share common causes.<\/span><\/p>

When we address these common causes from a natural, functional medicine perspective, we are able to significantly improve\u2014and in many cases REVERSE\u2014autoimmune disease.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What does it mean to have an autoimmune disease?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Autoimmune conditions are triggered by an imbalanced or dysfunctional immune system. While the immune system\u2019s primary function is to defend against \u201cforeign invaders,\u201d instead it begins to attack its own healthy tissue. When this occurs, the immune system gets overly active, often resulting in inflammation which can spread systemically throughout the body. Inflammation is the root cause of a number of chronic conditions, beyond autoimmune conditions, and it can wreak havoc on the body. Unfortunately, many routine tests often miss the common markers of inflammation, as well as autoimmune conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Autoimmune diseases are commonly missed via routine testing; therefore, it is not uncommon for people to suffer for an extended period of time with persistent, non-specific symptoms before being accurately diagnosed.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>

By looking deeper, we can find the underlying causes, which allows us to treat them at the root level. Rather than simply treating symptoms, understanding the underlying mechanisms and triggers for your autoimmune condition allows us to not only resolve not only the symptoms, but the underlying reason for it. \u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Systemic inflammation is at the heart of not only autoimmune conditions, but other chronic diseases. Dr. Kellman uses highly specialized lab testing to identify common markers of inflammation such as CRP Interleukin 6 IL-8, IL-10, and TNF. We also assess antioxidant levels to determine one\u2019s true immune function and inflammation, which are also markers of autoimmunity.<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Autoimmune disease often starts in the gut. When we heal the gut, we are able to cure the disease. Therefore, Dr. Kellman also tests gut function and microbiome health.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>

One of Dr. Kellman\u2019s groundbreaking contributions to the field of autoimmunity is understanding that if you have an autoimmune disease, chances are high that you also have a low thyroid \u2014 even if routine tests show normal thyroid results. This connection could explain many symptoms one might be experiencing. Moreover, low thyroid can exacerbate any autoimmune disease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What are common triggers for autoimmune conditions?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are several potential underlying causes and factor that contribute to the onset of an autoimmune condition, including:<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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