Immunology & Inflammatory Conditions

A naturopathic approach to immunology and inflammatory conditions begins with a thorough intake that recognizes the dynamic interplay between the immune system, gastrointestinal health, hormones, stress physiology, and environmental exposures.

Key areas assessed include:

• Primary concerns and symptom patterns, such as frequent infections, allergies, asthma, eczema, joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, or systemic inflammation
• Timeline of immune symptoms, including onset, severity, frequency, flares, and remission patterns
• History of infections, antibiotic use, and immune challenges
• Autoimmune or inflammatory diagnoses, including family history of immune-mediated conditions
• Allergy and hypersensitivity patterns, including food, environmental, and chemical triggers
• Gastrointestinal health history, given the strong connection to the immune system
• Stress, sleep, and nervous system regulation, assessing immune resilience and recovery
• Medication and supplement history, including immunosuppressants, biologics, corticosteroids, or antihistamines
• Environmental and lifestyle exposures, such as mold, pollutants, occupational hazards, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals

This comprehensive assessment allows us as clinicians to identify immune triggers, regulatory imbalances, and perpetuating factors, rather than viewing inflammation as an isolated or purely pathological process.