Rheumatoid Arthritisin Los Angeles

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition driven by immune overactivation and systemic inflammation, and meaningful improvement often requires addressing its root causes.

Calming Joint Inflammation by Supporting the Immune System from Within

Rheumatoid arthritis can progressively damage joints and affect overall quality of life when inflammation is left unchecked. While conventional treatments focus on suppressing immune activity, many patients continue to experience pain, stiffness, and systemic symptoms. At Health & Vitality Center, Dr. Shiva Lalezar takes a functional medicine approach to rheumatoid arthritis that targets gut integrity, detoxification, immune balance, and inflammatory triggers. Schedule your consultation with Health & Vitality Center to explore a comprehensive approach to rheumatoid arthritis care.

Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Inflammation

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation in your hands, feet, knees, and elbows and can eventually cause joint deformity. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. It can also affect your skin, eyes, lungs, and blood vessels. As a Functional Medicine practitioner in Los Angeles, Dr. Lalezar believes autoimmune diseases originate in the gut. When the intestinal lining loses its integrity and becomes permeable, immune complexes composed of antibodies and antigens leak out of the gut and attack other systems in the body, including the joints, skin, thyroid, and many other organs.

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Testing, Gut Repair, and Detoxification Support

A thorough workup includes a stool test (GI Effect or CDSA) to evaluate the good and the bad bacteria, digestion, absorption, and inflammation in the gut. A blood test is performed to evaluate intestinal permeability and to rule out leaky gut syndrome. Food sensitivity and allergy tests are also performed. A liver cleanse and an allergy elimination diet are recommended to clear and enhance detoxification pathways in the liver.

Gut-reviving supplements such as probiotics, glucogenic, and digestive enzymes are prescribed. MSM powder, Glucosamine Chondroitin, and Fish oil are also recommended to reduce inflammation in the joints. IV chelation therapy is utilized to remove heavy metals that may cause leaky gut syndrome. Heavy metals can also trigger an immune response and trigger autoimmunity. At times, minocycline antibiotic use has been very effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.

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Dr. Shiva Lalezar will treat the underlying causes of your rheumatoid arthritis. She employs an integrative approach, combining the best conventional therapies with the latest techniques and treatments in Functional Medicine for optimal results. Call the Health & Vitality Center at 310-477-1166 or click here to schedule an appointment. We are one of the leading Functional Medicine centers in Los Angeles.