Dr. Deborah's Blog Posts

When you have an autoimmune condition you’re often searching for simple solutions that can help you feel better. Your gut health is one of the biggest influencers when it comes to your autoimmune disease (even if your condition doesn’t seem to be gut related). In his 2009 landmark study, [...]

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Many people with a new autoimmune diagnosis feel that way and they feel frustrated, discouraged and even confused when it comes to their health. Even getting an autoimmune [...]

When your health is less than ideal, and it feels like you’re on a constant downward path, you may find it difficult to express gratitude. I’ve been there and I get it. When you don’t feel good it’s hard to find and appreciate the good things in life when it feels like the dark cloud […]

If you have an autoimmune condition, you want to feel better and reverse the progression of your disease. From a functional medicine perspective both these things are possible when you address the root causes of your condition — and it’s believed that gluten is one of the many possible [...]

Toxins and autoimmunity are intimately connected. From a functional medicine perspective, toxins are one of the root causes of autoimmune disease and must be addressed on your road back to better health. Not only can toxins directly trigger autoimmune conditions to develop but they can also [...]

There’s a myth out there that if you have an autoimmune condition, your only option is to manage the symptoms with medications and hope for the best. You’re stuck with fatigue, pain, and a life you didn’t sign up for. Words like reversal and remission don’t apply to you. That myth couldn’t be [...]

When you have an autoimmune condition it can feel like you’re never going to get better. You’ve been told that if you eat well, move your body, manage your stress and take handfuls of supplements you should see your symptoms improve. But, for many, that’s not enough. You still feel bad and your [...]

If you or someone you love have an autoimmune condition you’re well aware of the struggle and frustration that comes with an autoimmune diagnosis. Everyday can be a challenge. You don’t feel good. Your body hurts. You’re tired. And, you’re not living the life you want to live. You likely feel [...]

Getting out of bed in the morning is tough especially when you have an autoimmune condition that wants to control your life. The alarm goes off and you already feel defeated. You’re exhausted, lethargic, and your body hurts. It feels like you didn’t sleep (even though you went to bed early last [...]

Are you like many women who find themselves holding their breath or breathing very shallow? However, do you notice that when you consciously breathe deeply that you feel better? Do you feel your body relax, your stress levels go down, and your body become more energized? Deep breathing not only [...]