Aviva Romm on the Reasons for Hypothyroidism & More Thyroid Insights
Physician, midwife, herbalist, and author Dr. Aviva Romm discusses her unorthodox career journey and the importance of thyroid health (and how to improve yours).
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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.
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on the Importance of Fiber
Gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz explains the vital role that fiber plays in our gut health and overall well-being.
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 How to Improve Your Brain
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.
Parsley Health Founder Robin Berzin Is Making Functional Medicine Accessible
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!)
How Dr. Kelly Brogan Is Pioneering the Field of Holistic Psychiatry
Holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan sat down with WellBe to share the story of how she went from a conventional, pharmaceutical-based practice to a holistic, medication-free approach.
The WellBe Wrap-up: June + July 2018
The latest health & wellness news including a link between vitamin D and breast cancer, the first FDA-approved drug with CBD, and the U.S.'s opposition to a breastfeeding resolution.