Learn more about the detective work that goes into figuring out whether or not you have an autoimmune disease by listening to this interview between Eileen Laird of Phoenix Helix and Dr. William Mitchell. Click here to listen
Hey all! This time around our guest is the Paleo Mom! Dr. Sarah Ballantyne She struggled with over 12 diagnosed medical conditions, many of them overlapping syndromes of autoimmune disease. Born out of her journey in resolving these issues on her own, she’s created a ton of tools for the public, educating and empowering individualsRead more about Lupus Links #4 Dr. Sarah Ballantyne[…]
Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrativeRead more about Lupus Links #3 Dr. Will Cole[…]
Hey everyone, in line with May as Lupus Awareness Month, we’ve got a specialist to chat with about Lupus and autoimmune disease! In this episode of Lupus Links, Rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, MD, teaches us all about lupus. Dr. Magdalena “Maggie” Cadet is a well respected clinical rheumatologist in New York City. During her fellowship, Dr. CadetRead more about Lupus Links #2 with Rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, MD[…]
Hey everyone. A little bit of house-keeping. The podcast is taking a shift in direction and the name is changing from ‘Robust Health Radio’ to ‘Lupus Links.’ As some of you know I’ve decided to immerse myself in everything rheumatology and autoimmune. My sense of all of it is that despite the amazing job manyRead more about Introducing the Lupus Links Podcast[…]
Hey everyone! Just recently had a great converation with Yvette Brisco on multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disease. New numbers were released that show there are nearly a million people living with multiple sclerosis in the United States today. That’s more than twice what was previously reported. With those high levels of MS that we areRead more about An interview with Yvette Brisco. Taking on fatigue in MS[…]
Hormones and your immune system You might not be aware of the fact that among the many workings of your body hormones impact, the immune system is included. It’s not quite clear what the exact mechanisms are, but some of it might have to do with presence of certain receptors on the surface of immuneRead more about Oral contraceptives and lupus[…]
Were you diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? First what does “seronegative” mean? What is seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? You have two labs your doc will run if he or she is suspicious or rheumatoid arthritis. Those labs are the RF and anti-CCP antibodies. Sufficienctly elevated levels of these antibodies confirm our history and physical exam findingsRead more about Is it seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? Or is it something else?[…]
Dr. Chavez and I crossed paths on Instagram, where I came across a post her put together tearing apart bulletproof coffee. Dr. Chavez has a PhD in Nutrition from Arizona State University. The focus of his studies during his training was insulin sensitivity as it relates to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. In this episode, Dr.Read more about Robust Health Radio Episode 21 with Dr. Adrian Chavez[…]
Infectious disease serology Infectious disease serology are laboratory studies ordered by your physician to support the suspicion that an infectious burden is present. One example would be Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), which causes mono. Your physician might consider this test in a young adult with sudden onset of disabling fatigue, fever, sore throat, swollen lymphRead more about Misleading chronic infection screening in autoimmune disease[…]