Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 3 in 6-Part Series

What are the mechanisms and mediators involved in autoimmunity? Intestinal permeability promotes autoimmunity. Gluten sensitivity and autoimmunity connection. Main points of this issue: Intestinal permeability promotes autoimmunity Intestinal permeability occurs when the tight junctions of the intestinal mucosa are compromised Intestinal permeability may be a necessary condition for the development of autoimmunity Malabsorption is common in intestinal permeability Autoimmunity itself tends to cause further intestinal permeability Gluten sensitivity has been found to initiate intestinal permeability Celiac disease (CD) is an …

Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 2 in 6-Part Series

What are the different types of autoimmune disease?  How common is Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism?  What is involved in the development of AI disease? Main points of this issue: Autoimmune (AI) disease is characterized by an immune response against self-tissue The most common AI disease in the U.S. is Hashimotos autoimmune thyroid 8% of the U.S. population has thyroid antibodies 1 out of 10 females in the U.S. has thyroid antibodies 90% of people that become hypothyroid have AI thyroid The presence …

Introduction to autoimmune disease: What is it? How common is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it managed?

Main points of this issue: Rates of autoimmune (AI) diseases are increasing every year in the U.S. The diagnosis of AI disease is only made after there is degeneration of tissue Most AI cases remain undiagnosed Most AI cases continue to progress over time Most AI patients develop more than one AI disease during their lifetime Conventional healthcare has very little to offer these patients besides steroids Autoimmune Disease in the U.S. One of the things we know for sure …

Brain Health

 “Your brain is the hub of your nervous system.  It is made of 100 billion neurons, about the same as the number of trees in the Amazon rainforest.  Each cell is connected to around 10,000 others.  So the total number of connections in your brain is about 1000 trillion—about the same as the number of leaves in the rainforest”  “The human brain is highly complex and for normal function relies on the interaction of over 100 neurotransmitters (brain chemical messengers) ...

Diabetes & Obesity

The diabesity epidemic: diabetes and obesity are now the #1 health problem in america today WHAT IS DIABESITY? Diabesity is the disturbance of metabolic health that results from having a problem with blood sugar balance and an excess percentage of body fat.  It can range from mild to severe, depending on the stage of the disease.  Mild forms of this result from having slight or no apparent blood sugar problems and being “a little” overweight.  Severe forms result in full ...

Bridging Lifestyle Medicine and Systems Biology

San Jose Functional Medicine specializes in Functional Medicine, an emerging science-based medicine that approaches the body from a ‘systems biology’ perspective. The focus is on identifying the key physiologic mechanisms in the body that result in the patient’s signs and symptoms and directing the treatment towards these underlying mechanisms with science-based nutritional (ie: herbal or botanical) substances. This is accomplished through extensive laboratory testing, and various health assessment questionnaires. Our friendly and caring office staff takes care of all the …

We offer research-based therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) and detox programs

FirstLine Therapy® is a comprehensive therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to weight gain and metabolic abnormalities, including elevated blood sugar (pre-diabetes and diabetes) and lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) abnormalities. TLC is recommended by leading health organizations such as the National Institute Health, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association as an initial health intervention before resorting to the use of pharmaceutical intervention. See the “FirstLine Therapy” tab for more detailed information on this unique …

Why Choose our Detox Program?

It is science-based. It supports BOTH Phase I and Phase II activities by providing key ingredients such as L-glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, taurine, sodium sulfate, and catechins from green tea. If needed, alkalizing factors such as potassium citrate can be included to enhance toxin excretion. It provides rice protein, a low-allergy-potential source of protein. It is clinically tested. It has a proven track record with over 15 years of clinical use worldwide. It is backed by published research that shows it helps …