FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Hair loss frequently associated with autoimmunity
Identifying hair loss as associated with early immune system dysregulation not only permits proper treatment of the presenting complaint but becomes an opportunity to ward off progression to more debilitating autoimmune disease.
Lung cancer, inflammation, and tumor microenvironment
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. As with all other cancers, untangling the role of systemic inflammation (cancer promoting) versus inflammation in the tumor microenvironment (cancer fighting) is of fundamental clinical importance. A welcome study just published in PLOS One (Public Library of Science) sheds light on this critical conundrum while including the aspect of nutritional status.
Acne, a disorder of dysregulated inflammation
Acne vulgaris case management with sustainable, functional methods requires its recognition as a disorder of inflammation associated with loss of immune tolerance for a commensal skin bacteria.
Changes in gut flora can 'turn on' autoimmune genes
Changes in gut flora can 'turn on' autoimmune genes