autoimmune disease doctor irvine, CA
Common autoimmune diseases that we see
Our autoimmune disease doctor specializes in the most common autoimmune diseases in women including:
- Celiac
- Crohn's
- Colitis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Lupus
- Multiple sclerosis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sleroderma
- Sjogren's
Our autoimmune disease doctor
Taking care of autoimmunity is complex and requires understanding of the multiple dysfunctions in the autoimmune patient. This makes it even more important for autoimmune patients to get care from an autoimmune disease doctor like Dr. Van to get the help that they need.
Most patients with autoimmune diseases do not get much help besides getting drugs. These drugs can suppress symptoms but they do NOT fix the underlying problem. Worse, most are immunosuppressive drugs with many adverse effects. Our autoimmune disease doctor emphasizes the natural and holistic approach, which is different from 95% of doctors out there. Our autoimmune disease doctor offers powerful, science-based natural therapies from functional medicine that have helped many autoimmune patients reclaim their function and quality of life.
Many patients with autoimmune diseases usually receive extensive lab work-up to diagnose their autoimmune disease. However, despite the many lab tests, most autoimmune patients still do not know the reason for their autoimmunity. Our autoimmune disease doctor offers many autoimmune patients hope and real answers by doing FUNCTIONAL lab tests from to look for underlying dysfunction. These are lab tests that are only offered by functional doctors and are are not available at the conventional doctor's offices. Finding the underlying causes is critical in choosing the right kind of therapies for you.
Hashimoto's doctor
In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the target of attack by the immune system is the thyroid, resulting in thyroid damage and decreased production of thyroid hormones. The conventional treatment for Hashimoto's is levothyroxine or Synthroid. This is not enough to stop the immune self-attack. Other therapies need to be prescribed to the Hashimoto's patients to truly help restore immune and hormone balance. Our Hashimoto's doctor specializes in the the natural treatments for hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's which can help to balance your immune system and restore your health. Please book a FREE 15-Min Phone Consult to learn more.
Lupus treatment
In lupus, the target of attack by the immune system is more widespread than in Hashimoto's. Lupus patients can have inflammatory damage to their skin, joints, heart, kidney, and gut. The main conventional treatment for lupus is immunosuppressive drugs like steroid, methotrexate, and cyclosporine. Newer drugs for autoimmune diseases are known as biologics. Biologic drugs work by disrupting the immune system which in turn dampens the inflammation.. These drugs can have serious adverse effects and do not balance the immune system. It's important work with our autoimmune disease doctor who specializes in the natural lupus treatment to truly balance your immune system and restore your health. Please book a FREE 15-Min Phone Consult to learn more.
Multiple sclerosis treatment
In multiple sclerosis, the target of attack by the immune system is the protective covering of nerves known as the myelin sheath. Direct damage to the brain and the nerves can lead to vision problems, slurred speech, numbness and tingling, pain, stiffness, spasms, and mobility issues. Other symptoms include fatigue, anxiety, and depression. If left untreated, multiple sclerosis tends to progress and leaves many patients with difficulty walking, poor function, and shortened life expectancy. Conventional drugs focus on suppressing the symptoms but do not balance or restore immune health. It's important work with our autoimmune disease doctor who specializes in the natural and holistic multiple sclerosis treatment to truly balance your immune system and restore your health. Please book a FREE 15-Min Phone Consult to learn more.
Psoriasis treatment
In psoriasis, the skin, joints, and gut are the common targets of attack by the immune system. Some psoriasis patients only have skin manifestations while others can have psoriatic arthritis or psoriatic colitis. The main conventional treatment for lupus is immunosuppressive drugs like steroid, methotrexate, and cyclosporine. Newer drugs for autoimmune diseases are known as biologics. Biologic drugs work by disrupting the immune system which turns down inflammation.. These drugs can have adverse effects and do not balance the immune system. It's important work with our autoimmune disease doctor who specializes in natural psoriasis treatment to truly balance your immune system and restore your health. Please book a FREE 15-Min Phone Consult to learn more.
