Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on the Importance of Food Diversity for Your Health
Gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz explains the vital role that fiber plays in our gut health and overall well-being.
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These articles are all related to either autoimmune diseases or inflammation — or often both, since the two are so intimately connected to one another!
Autoimmune diseases are a category of chronic conditions in which your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in your body. Examples of autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, eczema, multiple sclerosis, IBS, celiac disease, and more.
Autoimmune diseases cause chronic inflammation. White acute inflammation can help heal disease and injury, chronic inflammation is damaging to your body, weakening your immune system and leading to a variety of other symptoms and conditions. Chronic inflammation isn’t only caused by autoimmune disease. It can also have a variety of other causes, including lifestyle and genetic factors.
Read these articles to learn about specific autoimmune conditions and how to heal them, as well as in-depth information about chronic inflammation, and inspiring stories from people who have found natural ways to heal from autoimmune conditions, inflammatory disease, or both.
Integrative Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora on Gut Health and Mental Health
Integrative psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora talks with Adrienne about the vital role that the gut plays in our mental health, plus unexpected side effects of ADHD medications, why sleep matters so much for mental health, and more.
Dr. David Perlmutter on Why Our Brains Conspire Against Us (And How to Stop It)
Functional neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter sat down with Adrienne to share his findings on how modern life changes our brains and makes it harder to make good choices — and what you can do about it.
Dr. Vincent Pedre on the Importance of Gut Health
When Dr. Vincent Pedre went to medical school, gut health wasn't a popular topic. But through his own healing journey, he discovered how important it is to every aspect of your health. In our interview, he shares his journey and his expert insights on gut health.
Dr. Robin Berzin Is Making Functional Medicine More Accessible with Parsley Health
Dr. Robin Berzin went to med school at Columbia University with the goal of getting a solid, conventional medicine education that she could use to help patients in a non-conventional way. The combo of studying public health in college and seeing her dad’s experience as a primary care doctor showed her that medicine alone wasn’t the solution— that things like yoga, nutrition, meditation, and lifestyle changes needed to be the first line of defense in preventing disease.
Dr. Will Cole on the Benefits of Dietary Supplements
Should you take dietary supplements? We spoke with functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole to answer this question (and many more!)
Phoebe Lapine on Healing Hashimoto’s and Navigating SIBO Symptoms and Treatment
Phoebe Lapine found out she had Hashimoto's thyroiditis at age 22, and after many ups and downs, managed to heal naturally. But then less than a year later, she was diagnosed with SIBO, and a whole new journey began.
The Medical Medium Celery Juice Trend: What Are the Real Health Benefits of Celery Juice?
Celery juice is all over the wellness world these days, thanks to someone called the Medical Medium. We dive deep into the origins behind and science of this trend.
Is Your Cortisol High? Symptoms of High Cortisol Levels & How to Lower Cortisol Naturally
Cortisol is one of the hormones that gets talked about the most in day-to-day life, especially in the wellness corners of the internet and social media platforms. If you’ve come across these conversations (or even if you haven’t), you likely know that high cortisol levels aren’t good, but there’s usually not more context given than that. How can you know if your cortisol levels are high, and what can you do about it? Read on to learn the symptoms of high cortisol levels, the various different causes of high cortisol, how to lower cortisol naturally, and more.