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      Autoimmune Disease Specialist NYC

      Autoimmune Disease Specialist NYC

      AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

      Approximately 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease. Over 80 different conditions—including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Graves’ disease, and Hashimoto’s disease — fall under this umbrella. While these diseases are generally viewed as separate conditions by other Immunologists and Autoimmune specialists in NYC, they share common causes.

      When we address these common causes from a natural, functional medicine perspective, we are able to significantly improve—and even REVERSE—autoimmune disease.

      Autoimmune Disease occurs when the immune system is imbalanced. While it’s supposed to defend against foreign invaders and toxins and defend its own body tissue, instead it begins to attack its own tissue. This is due to an imbalanced microbiome, which causes the gut wall to become damaged. When this occurs, the  immune system gets overly active and loses its ability to protect the body and defend its own tissue. Other contributing factors are genetics and a triggering event (such as viral, stress, other infections, or anxiety.)

      To further complicate matters, you can have inflammation without autoimmune disease, and yet your symptoms are just as severe. Sometimes one may have many of the symptoms of an autoimmune disease, but the routine tests come back normal.

      Autoimmune Disease starts in the gut. When we heal the gut, we are able to cure the disease.

      Looking deeper into causes of Autoimmune Disease

      LOOK DEEPER, HEAL DEEPER

      By looking deeper we can find the causes so that we can treat them at the root level. We also test the gut and microbiome so we can determine the best probiotics and prebiotics for you.

      Lab results will show inflammation such as CRP Interleukin 6 IL-8, IL-10, etc., and TNF. It is critical to measure antioxidant levels to assess one’s true immune function and inflammation, as there are many markers of autoimmunity.

      One of Dr. Kellman’s 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 — even if routine tests show normal thyroid results. This connection could explain many symptoms one might be experiencing. And, low thyroid can exacerbate any autoimmune disease.

      SYMPTOMS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

      Although the symptoms of autoimmune diseases vary, common ones include:

      • Fatigue
      • Muscle and joint pain
      • General malaise (feeling ill)
      • Inflammation is the classic sign of autoimmune disease; it often causes redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

      TREATMENT METHODS

      We treat the root causes of microbiome dysfunction. Our individualized treatment plans include therapies that support the gastrointestinal tract and recalibrate the immune system functioning at the disease site, including the following:

      • Natural immune-modulatory and anti-inflammatory compounds
      • Targeted supplements and herbs
      • Detoxification
      • Individualized probiotics and prebiotics (one size does not fit all)
      • Natural compounds to heal leaky gut
      • Autoimmune / Microbiome Diet plan
      • Potent IV nutrient therapy
      • Low-dose Naltrexone, a medication that modulates the immune system and, in conjunction with certain natural compounds, helps to reverse autoimmunity
      • UVB-IV—we are one of the few centers that offer this highly a potent form of IV therapy delivered via UV light for an extremely potent therapeutic result.

      For additional information:

      Learn more about Hashimoto’s.
      Learn more about Lupus.
      Learn more about Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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      Please call our office at (212) 717-1118 or email us at [email protected].


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      7 West 45th Street, Suite 301
      New York, NY 10036
      Phone: (212) 717-1118
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