by Red Tail Wellness Centers | Feb 9, 2021 | autoimmune, Blog, Functional Medicine, Thyroid
(Before reading this post, be sure to check out A Case Study in Autoimmune Disease – Part 2 – Evaluation, where Dr. Ian gives an overview of Molly’s initial test results.) Neuro Rehab We began a course of brain-based therapy in the office called “neurologic...
by Red Tail Wellness Centers | Feb 1, 2021 | autoimmune, Blog, Functional Medicine, Thyroid
(Before reading this post, be sure to check out A Case Study in Autoimmune Disease – Part 1 – Evaluation, where Dr. Ian gives an overview of Molly’s case and what she presented with initially.) Molly’s blood work findings: Homocysteine 12.5 TSH 1.2 (normal!)...
by Red Tail Wellness Centers | Jan 20, 2021 | autoimmune, Blog, Functional Medicine, Thyroid
In June 2020, Molly, a pleasant 35-year-old woman, presented to me for an evaluation of a hypothyroid condition. Molly’s symptoms included fatigue, lack of focus, unstable mood, digestion issues, and skin and hair problems. On top of these symptoms, she had a...
by Red Tail Wellness Centers | Jan 14, 2021 | autoimmune
Routine vaccinations have been a part of preventative medicine since the first smallpox vaccine was officially created in 1796 based on African discoveries brought to the west by a slave named Onesimus. Vaccinations used en masse can halt an infectious disease’s...
by Red Tail Wellness Centers | Dec 4, 2020 | autoimmune
There is a phrase in functional medicine by Mehmet Oz: “Your genetics load the gut; your lifestyle pulls the trigger.” Specifically, genetic risk for autoimmunity sets the stage, but our environment (lifestyle, diet, and mindset) can trigger a happy or tragic ending....
