Celiac disease is an extremely common immune disorder. Entire grocery store sections are devoted to gluten-free foods to accommodate all the many people who live with this disease. After all, nearly everyone knows whether they have the disease or not; gluten-free diets are the go-to treatment for this disease. However, a complete treatment plan can…
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What Is Hashimoto’s Disease? When Your Immune System Attacks Your Thyroid
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects about 5 in 100 Americans. This disease affects the thyroid and is four to ten times more common in women than in men. Here’s a deeper look at what causes this condition, how it affects your entire body, and how our Functional Medicine office in Tennessee can…
How Supplements Can Help Balance Your Gut
Maintaining good gut health is never easy. Not only your diet but many other factors can affect your gut, causing gastrointestinal diseases, intestinal distress, and generally poor health. Fortunately, there is something you can do to improve your gut health. Taking the right supplements can have a powerful impact on your gut as well as…
Is Dry Skin a Sign of an Autoimmune Disorder?
Autoimmune disorders affect your body from the inside out. What’s more, among the 80+ of these disorders that have been identified, there are many that cause dry, scaly skin. Unfortunately, conditions in this category often go undiagnosed until their symptoms become unmanageable. Talking to a functional medicine professional to find the source of your skin…
The Five Pillars of Health: The Cornerstone of Functional Medicine
Have you ever considered what exactly good health is? Have you wondered how to achieve it? At Tri-Cities Functional Medicine, we use our Five Pillars of Health curriculum as an essential part of your treatment plan. By combining these five areas of concern and treatment, we help you achieve holistic health. What are the five…
