Autoimmunity: Its Causes and Treatment

OVer 28 years of practice Dr. Yim has seen a dramatic increase in the number of patients seeing him for autoimmune disorders. In this episode of Vital Moments he discusses the causes, treatment and describes an amazing success story.

Show Notes

Causes of Autoimmunity discussed in this episode:
1. Toxins
2. Gut Health-Leaky Gut
3. Stress
4. Infections
5. Food Sensitivities

With Autoimmune disorders it is so important for a successful outcome, to treat the whole person. Finding out what the cause of the autoimmunity rather than just treating the symptoms. 

Testing is vital in determining the root cause of the issue. When seeing Dr. Yim for the first appointment, patients are encouraged to bring in any tests they already have had done. If they aren't appropriate for going deeper into determining why the patient is not well Dr. Yim has many tests he can draw from that relate to the individual. For example, if a welder comes in with signs of autoimmunity he will suggest a heavy metal hair analysis or urine toxic metal test to determine if heavy metals may be causing issues. If a person complains of bloating or diarrhea after eating a certain food, Dr. Yim will requisition a blood sensitivity test and if there are indications of infection, parasites or unfriendly bacteria overgrowth he will suggest tests that include PCR and microscopy testing. 

Five R's for Healing
Remove
Repair
Replace
Repopulate
Rebalance

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