Webinar Summary
There are many types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease. Common themes exist within autoimmune disease, including the presence of inflammation and presentation as a systemic condition. Dr. Blum discusses the health origins of arthritis and reviews research on the gut-joint health connection that plays a lead role in arthritis pathology. Dr. Blum explores the different types of arthritis and how to treat them with protocols that support not only the symptoms, but the underlying condition itself.
Originally aired October 11, 2018
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Presenter Bio
Susan Blum, MD, MPH has been treating, healing, and preventing chronic diseases for nearly two decades. Dr. Blum has a voluntary faculty appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her passion and dedication for identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness through the groundbreaking whole body approach known as Functional Medicine is helping to transform our healthcare system. As the founder and director of Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook, New York, Dr. Blum’s crusade for personalized medicine is paramount for treatment and prevention. Dr. Blum’s mission for Blum Center for Health is to facilitate a personalized healing experience by creating a partnership with her patients while providing cutting-edge Functional Medicine and teaching self-care skills for changing health habits.
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