What Triggers Autoimmune Disease?

Dr. Alexander Rinehart, DC, MS, CCN, CNShttp://www.DrAlexRinehart.com

What is Autoimmune Disease?

Environment + Diet + Lifestyle + Genes causing disruption in immune balance.

Immune activators lead to immune imbalance, immune imbalance leads to auto-reactivity or “friendly fire”

Triggers + Genetics = Probability of Autoimmune Illness

Why is Testing Flawed? Focuses on just 1-2 Tissue antibodies ex/ TPO and TG with

thyroid testing Many antibodies have potential involvement:

Antibodies to Foods/Dietary proteins Antibodies to toxic heavy metals, pesticides and more Antibodies to Stealth infections to things like Lyme, Epstein

Barre Virus, Cytomegalovirus, and more. Antibodies to Commensal bacteria due to changes in gut

bacteria and yeast such as H. Pylori or Candida albicans Could test negative to narrow panel (ex./TPO and TG) but be

positive to other triggers such as gluten sensitivity (found in wheat, rye and barley)

How to Read Results from Testing Two patients with the same symptoms can have

very unique antibody profiles

Positive antibodies predict probability of future symptoms, but do not guarantee them

The more positive array of antibodies, the higher likelihood of future problems, or development of more serious symptoms

Why Test for Wide Array of Antibodies? More specificity and sensitivity of testing Gives you and your doctor more direction on how to

prevent symptoms, modulate current symptoms, and keep symptoms from progressing into full-blown disease

Can predict potential for problems before symptoms even develop, up to 10+ years before!

What Labs Should I Ask My Doctor About?Cyrex Labs

(http://www.cyrexlabs.com)Immunosciences Lab

(http://www.immunoscienceslab.comOthers available as well.

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