Complex Chronic Disease
If you are struggling with a complex chronic disease (CCD), you know how the wide array of often debilitating symptoms can negatively impact your quality of life and ability to function. Many of these conditions are not diagnosable by standard laboratory tests, do not improve on their own, and are inadequately managed in conventional settings. Individuals are often left with limited answers and support.
CCD symptoms may include:
- Fatigue
- Malaise (generally feeling unwell)
- Pain
- Brain fog and memory problems
- Sleep disturbance
- Flu-like symptoms
- Hypersensitivity to light, sound, chemicals, foods, environmental exposures, and other intolerances
- IBS, bloating, and other digestive symptoms
- Depression and other mood disorders
- Dizziness and lightheadedness
- Cold hands and feet
Identifying and treating the root cause:
In order to connect the dots and identify the underlying root causes of a CCD, a thorough assessment is required as no two cases are identical. This includes completion of a medical history, physical examination, questionnaires, and laboratory tests (review of existing reports and running appropriate standard and advanced tests) to assess for:
- Genetic predispositions (detoxification defects, methylation defects, etc)
- Environmental exposures (heavy metals, chemicals, toxins, EMF/RF, etc)
- Pathogens (viruses, bacteria, etc)
- Hormone imbalances (adrenal, thyroid, etc)
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Physical and/or emotional trauma
- Impaired oral health
CCDs include:
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
- Fibromyalgia (FM)
- Chronic Lyme disease (CLD) and other tick/vector-borne infections
- Mold/mycotoxin illness, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and histamine intolerance
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other joint hypermobility/connective tissue disorders
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Structured, advanced, and individualized treatment protocols for CCDs may include:
- Vitamin and mineral supplementation
- Intravenous nutrient therapy
- Herbal/botanical medicine
- Homeopathic remedies and other bioenergetic therapies
- Acupuncture
- Manual therapies
The goal is to enhance and restore quality of life to whatever degree may be possible given the specific case. This is achieved through the use of non-invasive and advanced treatments to manage symptoms while addressing the underlying causes of disease.
Dr. Liam Latouche, ND is Rooted Naturopathic Clinic’s Complex Disease ND.
He takes a comprehensive, science-backed approach to supporting patients with complex and chronic conditions, including thyroid concerns.
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