The symptoms of Lyme Disease are almost indistinguishable from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia. They share the same pathophysiology of total immune dyregulation with out of control cytokine production and inflammation. This two series post will look at the approaches of two of the most knowledgeable physicians on CFS/Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease, Dr… [ Read More ]
An Introduction to Celiac Disease
What is Celiac Disease Celiac Disease, also known as Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy or Celiac Sprue, is an intestinal absorption problem caused by sensitivity to the gluten/gliadin protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. It’s a unique autoimmune disorder because both the environmental trigger (gluten) and the auto-antigen (tissue transglutaminase found in the intestines)… [ Read More ]
Common Infections Are Often Linked to Chronic Diseases
With the incidence of chronic disease and autoimmune disorders undeniably on the rise, I wanted to take a moment to share a medical perspective which emphasizes an infectious trigger as a cause to these types of illnesses. These chronic infections can be difficult to detect on laboratory testing and can disrupt the immune system, increase… [ Read More ]