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The majority of individuals believe that autoimmune disease requires lifelong medication. They believe that without medication, the symptoms will never improve. Today, however, there are medicines available to help manage the condition. To have a good quality of life, you no longer need a bundle of medications, thanks to integrated medicine. This article delves deeper into how integrative medicine can aid in the treatment and management of autoimmune diseases.
The mechanism of Autoimmune Disease
An autoimmune disease occurs when your immune system attacks your body by mistake. Normally, the immune system protects the body from foreign bodies such as germs and viruses. It sends out an army of fighter cells to attack these foreign invaders when it detects them.
Normally, your immune system is able to distinguish between foreign and native cells. The immune system misidentifies what belongs to the body as extraneous in an autoimmune disease. Autoantibodies are proteins released by the body that assault healthy cells. Some autoimmune disorders are limited to a single organ. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), for example, affects the entire body.
Certain ethnic groups are more likely to develop autoimmune disorders. Lupus, for example, affects African-Americans and Hispanics at higher rates than Caucasians. Multiple sclerosis and lupus, for example, are autoimmune disorders that run in families. Although not every family member will develop the same disease, they will all be susceptible to autoimmune disease.
Medical science is doing more research on the causative factors. However, below are some factors that have been flagged by many physicians:
Chemical toxins: When we are exposed to more toxins and chemicals, the immune system becomes more abnormal.
Stress, emotional imbalance, and mental health have been medically proven to impair the response of white blood cells.
Gastrointestinal disorders, also known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, are caused by an imbalance in the digestive system from eating inconsistently, chewing quickly, swallowing quickly, and unknowingly eating food that triggers allergies, causing an inflammatory reaction, can also be a contributing factor. The cells lining the digestive tract can get irritated and inflamed, causing the intestines to leak. This would then allow incompletely digested food to escape, stimulating the abundance of white blood cells in the intestines and the circulatory system, which can in turn eventually provoke abnormalities in the overall immune system.
Diagnosis
Most autoimmune disorders cannot be diagnosed with a single test. To diagnose you, your doctor will use a combination of tests, a discussion of your symptoms, and a physical examination.
Additionally, a portion of the diagnosis is dependent on the patient's medical history as well as laboratory tests such as blood, urine, cardiac, and lung tests. Integrative medicine, however, is distinct. Physicians in integrative medicine do screenings based on the patient's underlying risk, such as:
- Assessment of immune function to see the proportion of white blood cells in the body.
- An antibody profile examination to evaluate the immune system's performance or response and look for trends or abnormalities.
- Antioxidant test, includes MDA test, because studies have shown that some chemicals, such as mercury, can stimulate the immune system.
- Food allergy test-Food IgG (Food Intolerance)
- A stool test called CDSA to check the balance of digestion, irritation, inflammation, and any signs of leaky gut.
- Urine Organic Acid Test is an in-depth analysis of the body's functions by testing the patient’s urine sample.
Treatment is essential
Autoimmune disease is considered clinically a chronic disease and must be addressed immediately. This is because if the inflammation is severe or there is a malfunction in the vital organs, it can be life-threatening. For the treatment, conventional doctors would normally prescribe medication, such as pain relievers, antipruritic, and anti-inflammatory drugs that suppress inflammation or suppress the intense inflammatory response. However, long-term side effects of these drugs can cause the immune system to fall and patients can get infected easily. In addition, there can be profound effects on organs such as the liver, kidneys, and bones, and can also trigger other diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and tissue atrophy.
Caring for Autoimmune Diseases with Integrative Medicine
In Integrative Medicine, the doctor will use a method to study the root cause and then correct it on the spot. If the patient still needs medication, it can be used in conjunction with any prescribed integrative treatment. However, medications are always kept to just what is necessary. Non-chemical-based medicaments such as Omega 3 or Boswellia fish oil, Curcumin extract, and Turmeric extract are used instead to help to reduce inflammation. In addition, there are a variety of other treatment methods, which include:
- Oxidation Therapy - Ozone therapy to balance immunity and reduce inflammation in the body.
- Allergostop Vaccination - The patient’s blood is extracted and antibodies are formulated through a special process and reintroduced back into the body.
- Intestinal balance by using amino acid therapy to repair and strengthen the intestinal wall.
- ONDAMED, low energy electromagnetic therapy helps stimulate the body to repair itself.
- Quantum treatment by using electromagnetic waves to adjust the waves in the brain helps with health restoration from the root cause.
It is important for patients to look into additional treatments coupled with lifestyle changes in order to combat inflammation in the body apart from the aforementioned approaches. Mindful eating is one of the keys to restoring equilibrium and optimality to the body's overall function. Toxin detoxification also plays an important role in gut harmony, which makes the body less susceptible to various immune-stimulating elements. Therefore, do not wait to get the right advice so that appropriate action can be taken accordingly.
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