Managing Autoimmune Disorders Your life isn’t going to end with suffering There is a rise in autoimmune disorders across America. It is said that 1 in 5 Americans have an autoimmune disorder. At The Healing Center Denver, a vast majority of the patients walking into the office unknowingly have an autoimmune disorder, but have not been diagnosed. Through lab testing and looking at the whole body, our doctors, autoimmune specialists, end up being the ones giving answers to people who have been sick for months, even years. These patients often have a mixed bag of symptoms that no one has been able to help. Our doctors provide clarity and hope to our patients, and teach them how to manage their condition powerfully. When one hears the word, “autoimmune”, it can leave a bad taste in the mouth. First of all, what is autoimmune? And second, what does that mean for the person? Let’s back up a little bit. Autoimmune, is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as, “the result of the immune system accidentally attacking your body instead of protecting it”. If you are autoimmune, your immune system, which is designed for attacking anything foreign in your body (bacterial infection, virus, etc.) is now using its forces to attack the very body parts that are keeping you alive. For instance, if you have type 1 diabetes, your body is attacking the pancreas. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, your body is attacking your joints. If you have hashimotos, your body is attacking your thyroid. Some autoimmune diseases are: Hashimotos Hypothyroid Rheumatoid Arthritis Multiple Sclerosis Celiac Psoriasis Hemolytic Anemia Crohn's Grave’s Disease Lupus...
