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Autoimmune Disorders Services in Bingham Farms
The immune system protects the body by attacking harmful substances like bacteria, viruses, and toxins. These are called antigens and trigger antibody production. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, leading to tissue damage and impaired organ function.
“One woman had been told to ‘just manage’ her autoimmune symptoms. But she wanted more than maintenance — she wanted quality of life. We worked to calm her immune response through lifestyle changes, detox support, and nutrient therapy. Slowly, she began feeling in control again.”
- Dr. Doug Cutler, Founder at Cutler Integrative Medicine
What Causes Autoimmune Disorders?
There are over 80 different autoimmune disorders, and many of these disorders share identical symptoms, making them difficult to diagnose. The most common symptom of an autoimmune disorder is inflammation. Inflammation is the reaction of body tissues to injury or disease.
There Are Six Signs That Mark Inflammation
Swelling
Redness
Pain
Heat
Loss of Function
Digestive Symptoms
Researchers are currently seeing an increased prevalence of autoimmune disorders. Although women are more likely to develop a disorder, they can affect both genders. Genetics impact the risk of developing an autoimmune disorder. If a family member has a history of the disorder, you are at an increased risk.
Some of the most common autoimmune disorders
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What Our Patients Say About Their Healing Journey
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What Treatments
are Available?
The cause of autoimmune disorders is unknown, but evaluating the triggers of the disease helps keep the disorder under control. How an autoimmune disorder affects you depends on what part of the body is targeted.
What Results Will I See?*
There is no known cure for autoimmune disorders, but there are various ways to manage and ultimately beat the disorder. The traditional approach to autoimmune disorders may include prescribing a corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug to manage inflammation. Many immunosuppressive drugs make the patient even more susceptible to disease and infection and may cause more harm in the long run.
The goal of any treatment for autoimmune disorders should be to reduce symptoms, control the autoimmune process, and maintain the body’s ability to fight disease. With a naturopathic approach, we will focus on the individual patient and their body’s reaction to exposed triggers, food sensitivities, lifestyle habits, and environmental toxicants.
The goal of any treatment for autoimmune disorders should be to reduce symptoms, control the autoimmune process, and maintain the body’s ability to fight disease. With a naturopathic approach, we will focus on the individual patient and their body’s reaction to exposed triggers, food sensitivities, lifestyle habits, and environmental toxicants.
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