Autoimmune Conditions
Supporting Autoimmune Conditions with Natural Care
Being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition can be very scary.
It can leave you feeling bewildered with many questions about why you have it and what has caused it. You may need some guidance in managing your symptoms and in some cases it may be possible to reverse your autoimmune condition.
Autoimmune Disease is defined as an inappropriate reaction of the immune system to the body’s own tissues. It can lead to an ongoing and often severe inflammatory response. Autoimmune disorders can affect nearly every organ and system of the body.
Some autoimmune disorders include:
- Hashimoto’s disease
- Graves’ disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Diabetes (Type I)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Psoriasis
- Scleroderma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as lupus or SLE)
Autoimmune Factors
Often it is difficult to identify one particular cause, but many factors can contribute to autoimmune conditions.
- Genetics
- Environment
- Infection
- Stress
- Gender
- Hormones
- Intestinal Permeability
- Weakened Microbiome
- Food Triggers
- Many foods can trigger immune and inflammatory responses in the body. The way we respond to food is very individual.
- For more information read more about Allergies.
What Can I Do?
- Support you with dietary and lifestyle changes
- Accelerate your healing and recovery with nutritional and herbal support
- Regulate and balance your immune system
- Reduce inflammation in the body
- Help you identify any triggers or food sensitivities
- Improve digestion and gut function
- Support you to reduce stress
- Reduce your flare-ups and down time
If you are ready to take control of your own health, call me at Brunswick Naturopathy (0403 755 584) or book an online appointment.