Autoimmune & Thyroid Care

Understanding Autoimmune & Thyroid Disease

Although these conditions affect tens of millions of Americans, many sufferers are unaware of the symptoms and, unfortunately, often go undiagnosed.

Autoimmune disorders result when the immune system attacks your own body. Thyroid disorders – including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism – occur when a portion of the endocrine malfunctions, resulting in either the over- or under-production of hormones that control metabolism, regulate body temperature, mood, breathing and heart rate.

Some disorders, including Hashimoto’s disease and Grave’s disease, are forms of autoimmune thyroid disorder. Sufferers experience a wide range of symptoms that can include unexplained weight gain (or loss), fatigue, muscle and joint aches, hair loss, memory loss, sensitivity to cold, depression and more.

How do I know if I have an autoimmune disease?

The early symptoms of many autoimmune diseases are very similar, such as:

  • fatigue
  • achy muscles
  • swelling and redness
  • low-grade fever
  • trouble concentrating
  • numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
  • hair loss
  • skin rashes

How We Treat Thyroid & Autoimmune Disorders

Traditional Western medicine treatments are not always effective for treating these troublesome conditions. Often, medical doctors do not conduct a full blood panel and, consequently, fail to fully identify the scope of the problem. 

We take into account a variety of factors into consideration when diagnosing thyroid and autoimmune disorders, including using highly in-depth lab tests to give us a complete comprehensive analysis. 

Our functional medicine approach looks at the root cause of your symptoms, instead of simply treating the symptoms.

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