Autoimmune

50 million Americans, or 1 in 5 people, suffer from autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues. The exact mechanisms underlying these changes are not completely understood but bacteria, viruses, toxins, diet, stress, and some drugs are known to play a role in triggering an autoimmune response in someone who already has a genetic predisposition to develop such a disorder. Integrative medical solutions such as Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Functional Medicine approaches can have successful therapeutic outcomes by regulating the immune system, relieving pain, managing symptoms, and improving quality of life. At Root & Branch Medicine we're committed to investigating your unique predispositions and individual circumstances involved in the development of your condition and then aiming to correct those factors.

conditions we address

Addison's disease
Alopecia
Celiac disease
Crohn's disease
Graves' disease
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Lupus
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Myasthenia graves
Pernicious anemia
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ulcerative colitis
Scleroderma
Sjögren's syndrome

Dr. Lauren has had significant experience and clinical success treating Hashimoto's and Crohn's with Oriental and Functional Medicine.