A large number of common health concerns fall under the umbrella term autoimmune disease, and their prevalence is on the rise across all ages of our population. Some common ailments sharing autoimmunity as their cause include arthritis, asthma, allergy, inflammatory bowel disease, skin ailments such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis, and even chronic headache. An anti-inflammatory diet is key in managing these common concerns, and often delivers large and important magnitudes of benefit. A selection of natural health products are also key in quelling inflammation and reestablishing immunological tolerance to common substances in our environment that drive autoimmunity.

Speaker biography:

Philip practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic in Bolton, Ontario. His areas of clinical focus include mental health, autoimmune disease, and metabolic syndrome. He also serves as an Associate Professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM).