Much of the immune system sits in and around the digestive tract, which is why gut health comes up so often in autoimmune care. Here is what the gut and autoimmunity connection does and does not mean, and how Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO decides whether gut testing belongs in your workup.
A functional medicine evaluation starts with a detailed history and a physical exam, then uses lab testing to look for the underlying dysfunction behind chronic symptoms. Here is how the four-step evaluation works at Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO, and how it compares with a routine medical visit.
Functional medicine for an autoimmune condition works best as a second layer of care next to your rheumatologist, endocrinologist, or primary care doctor, not as a replacement. Here is who handles what, and how Dr. Harrison’s Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO coordinates with your physician.
A basic thyroid check is often just TSH. A complete thyroid and hormone workup looks at free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies, stress hormones, and sex hormones together. Here is what each marker tells you.
Can type 2 diabetes actually be reversed? For many people, yes — type 2 diabetes can be put into remission.