The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is increasing rapidly worldwide and, as with other health ailments such as hypertension and diabetes, these conditions are becoming particularly more common in westernized societies. Rapid changes in disease prevalence point to a change in the patient’s “environment” rather than to genetic causes, to which these conditions have traditionally been described in so-called conventional medicine. Likewise, these conditions that were once considered “idiopathic” have now been described and researched to such an extent that we are able to decipher the illusions and phenomenalistic perspectives that previously guided therapeutic intervention. This course will review the major autoimmune diseases, their unique and common ideologies, laboratory assessments, physical exam findings, and nutritional and integrative interventions, including pharmacologic drugs. Course materials will be delivered via PDF documents and peer-reviewed articles, printed materials, prerecorded video lectures, and live sessions.
- Instructor: Chris Caffery
- Course Facilitator: Analia Camarasa
- Course Facilitator: Angelique Crandall
- Course Facilitator: Stephanie Hinton
- Non-editing Instructor: Joseph Iaccino