Autoimmune Disorder

Are you a nurse practitioner ready to elevate your practice and offer patients more than symptom management? Functional medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by targeting the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. While conventional medicine often addresses isolated issues, functional medicine takes a systems-based approach, viewing the body as interconnected and deeply influenced by lifestyle, environment, and diet. Functional Medicine for Nurse Practitioners: A Practical Guide provides the roadmap you need to integrate this powerful, holistic approach into your ...

"I Thought It Was Chronic Stress, Then I Learned that the Real Problem Was That My Nervous System Was Stuck in Survival Mode" Do you feel constantly wired, exhausted, or emotionally drained, no matter how much you try to relax? Is stress, brain fog, or chronic fatigue stealing your focus, energy, and joy? Or maybe you're stuck in a loop of stress, autoimmune flare-ups, or neuropathy that no diet or supplement seems to fix? You're not broken. Your nervous system is just dysregulated. So the solution is learning how to help your body regulate and feel safe again. When your system is stuck in ...

There are millions of people who experience issues related to brain health—depression, attention issues, anxiety, forgetfulness, fatigue, and even chronic pain—yet can't figure out what's causing their problems and can't find any relief. They may have seen a myriad of doctors, many of whom do not take their complaints seriously, or worse, turn to medications. David Younger's diagnostic techniques and treatment protocols will help listeners identify the true cause of their symptoms and put them on a path to healing so they no longer feel unbalanced, out of control, and exhausted.

Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases. Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself...

""I read this book... it worked. My autoimmune disease is gone and I'm 37 pounds lighter in my pleather."" —Kelly Clarkson Most of us have heard of gluten—a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an...

INCLUDES A NEW AUDIO AFTERWORD! NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZ A “captivating” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one...

Up to 5 percent of the population has been diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disorder, and many more are predisposed to them or have yet to observe the symptoms of a silent thyroid dysfunction. Modern medicine fails to provide solutions that get to the root cause of these conditions and instead focuses on symptomatic control. Quite the opposite, numerous evidence-based natural solutions have the potential to stop the thyroid attack, balance immune function, and restore healthy thyroid function. Beating Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders Naturally guides you to a deeper understanding of the ...

A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning...

Are you struggling with chronic pain, fatigue, or an inflammatory condition? Discover how an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can help you reduce pain, restore energy, and heal naturally—all backed by science. Why This Book Is Different Inflammation is at the root of many health problems, including arthritis, autoimmune disorders, digestive issues, and endometriosis. Unlike restrictive fad diets, this book provides a sustainable, science-backed approach to reducing inflammation and reclaiming your health. With practical strategies, expert insights, and an easy-to-follow plan, you’ll learn ...

The Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners is the definitive carnivore starter guide. Informative and approachable. No dogma. Just a practical template for success. The carnivore diet is surging in popularity. And while its contrarian tenets may fly in the face of conventional nutritional...

A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized...

An Epidemic of Absence asks what will happen in developing countries, which, as they become more affluent, have already seen an uptick in allergic disease: Will India end up more allergic than Europe? Velasquez-Manoff also details a controversial underground movement that has coalesced around the treatment of immune-mediated disorders with parasites. Against much of his better judgment, he joins these do-it-yourselfers and reports his surprising results.

There are ways to improve your immunity against inflammatory conditions and even eating disorders. Health is more than looking fit, the right weight, shape or, following yet another crazy fad diet. We are what we eat, and it is most important to find out exactly how the immune system works. This book will explain the immune system functions.

With empathy, humor, and unique insight, a psychologist examines drama addiction and charts a path for healing in this groundbreaking book. Do you know someone who seems to thrive on chaos, a person who manufactures crisis where there is none, makes mountains out of molehills, and whose very...

Graves’ Disease is making me crazy and I’m seeing double. Inside this book you will learn how to feel sane again. How to have more than enough energy to get up and get your kids to school! You will learn to find clarity in your vision, and relief from the intense pressure behind your eyes. You will acquire skills for taming that inner bitch who is too quick to bite. And perhaps most importantly, how to keep your relationships with friends and lovers intact. Graves’ Disease can take years off of, and love out of, your life. I figured out how to stop that from happening. Within three ...

A comprehensive guide to addressing the growing epidemic of thyroid disease from the perspective of the Ayurvedic tradition Details the author’s successful treatment protocols for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism developed over more than 30 years of Ayurvedic...

Foreword by Izabella Wentz, New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol A revolutionary, wellness-centered functional approach to managing hormonal imbalance by the first physician in the United States to be certified by both the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the...

"The book I didn't know I desperately needed." - LORRAINE KELLY "Witty and wise - How the Female Body Works is a wonderful blend of science and humour. I laughed, I learned, and I felt seen. A must-read for anyone in a female body - and anyone who knows one." - Dr Charlotte Gribbin, Consultant...

In Clean Gut, Alejandro Junger, M.D, New York Times bestselling author of Clean and creator of the world-famous Clean Program, delivers a complete toolkit for reversing disease and sustaining life-long health. All of today’s most-diagnosed ailments can be traced back to an injured and...

Myositis is a general term for a group of rare autoimmune diseases that cause inflammation of the muscles. This inflammation can lead to pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving. The cause of myositis is unknown, but it is thought to be related to an overactive immune system. There are several different types of myositis, each with its own set of symptoms. The most common type, dermatomyositis, causes a distinctive rash in addition to muscle weakness and inflammation. Inclusion body myositis typically affects older adults and causes slowly progressive muscle weakness. Polymyositis can ...