The evidence is there, we have the research. But we are battling powerful and immensely wealthy forces in our society that have billions to spend on advertising, marketing, and influencing research and public health policy.
One of the hardest things about practicing functional medicine is seeing how spiritually broken so many patients are when they get to us.
The most common health disorders today can be managed or even prevented through changes to diet and lifestyle.
We’ve had thousands of patients over the years—most of them women—who have struggled for much of their lives with chronic symptoms related to their Hashimoto’s or other autoimmune disease.
They aren’t taken seriously or treated until the condition is more advanced and they’ve already suffered for months or years. Once they are treated with medication, many still feel awful because the underlying causes go ignored.
They are told they are fine, their lab tests look good, they just need to eat right and exercise, or they need an antidepressant. Meanwhile, their immune system is a runaway freight chain burning through their body tissue.
Conventional healthcare must undergo a transformation. Patients who are suffering and discarded or belittled deserve better.
Some medications, like replacement thyroid hormone, are necessary. However, many others mask symptoms while causing adverse effects because no one is addressing the cause of the symptoms.
It is crucial to tackle the underlying issue of a disease for complete recovery.
One of the most powerful ways to address immune health is through DIET. We have seen simple changes to diet and lifestyle help get countless patients off of medication and into feeling better than they have in years.
We see the most success with a diet that emphasizes animal foods, vegetables, healthy fats, and a minimal amount of carbs. Carb tolerance varies per person. The more insulin-resistant you are, the more you need to focus on stabilizing your blood sugar and lowering insulin through a lower-carb or even keto diet.
Your health is in YOUR hands, it is up to you to take control of it. Check out my free guide, The Inflammatory Reset, for ideas on how to get started.
To learn more about our services and to schedule a free consultation, please visit redriverhealthandwellness.com. We work with your prescribing physician for optimal results. Do not discontinue medication or hormone replacement therapy without consulting your prescribing physician.
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About Josh Redd
Josh Redd, MS, DABFM, DAAIM, is a chiropractic physician and author of the Amazon bestselling book “The Truth About Low Thyroid.” Redd owns seven functional medicine clinics in the western U.S. and sees patients from across the country and around the world who are suffering from challenging autoimmune, endocrine and neurological disorders.
He studied immunology, virology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins where he is a MaPHB candidate. He also teaches thousands of health care practitioners about functional medicine and immunology, thyroid health, neurology, lab testing and more.
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