Personalised Support for Rheumatoid Arthritis
At the Autoimmune Clinic, we specialise in rheumatoid arthritis, through a functional medicine approach.
WE GO BEYOND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT TO UNCOVER AND SUPPORT POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES OF YOUR CONDITION, HELPING YOU REGAIN CONTROL OVER YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
At the Autoimmune Clinic, we understand how challenging it can be to live with rheumatoid arthritis. That’s why we specialise in providing personalised care that focuses on reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, and improving your overall quality of life.
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) IS A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION WHERE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM MISTAKENLY ATTACKS THE LINING OF THE JOINTS, CAUSING INFLAMMATION, PAIN, AND STIFFNESS. OVER TIME, THIS CAN LEAD TO JOINT DAMAGE, REDUCED MOBILITY, AND SIGNIFICANT DISCOMFORT.
Unlike wear-and-tear arthritis (osteoarthritis), ra is driven by an overactive immune system, which can also affect other parts of the body, including the skin, eyes, and internal organs.
The limitations of conventional treatment
While medications like anti-inflammatories, steroids, and biologics can help manage the symptoms and slow joint damage, they often don’t address the underlying triggers that drive the autoimmune response.
This can leave many people feeling frustrated, dealing with flares, and searching for more comprehensive solutions.
At the Autoimmune Clinic, we focus on uncovering these triggers and creating personalised support plans to reduce inflammation, minimise symptoms, and support your long-term health.
Our Approach
At the Autoimmune Clinic, we take a holistic, functional medicine approach to managing rheumatoid arthritis. Our focus is on identifying and supporting possible root causes of your condition, enabling you to take control of your health and achieve lasting improvements in your quality of life.
90 minute initial appointment
During this time we dive deep into your personal health story and medical history. Areas we may cover include:
Diet, lifestyle, infections, environmental exposures (past and present), your family health history, stress, etc.
We start connecting the dots for you to understand your health picture better.
We also revisit your existing results together and how they fit into the picture, making sense of it all for you.
Comprehensive Testing
We start by conducting in-depth assessments to identify the factors contributing to your condition, such as:
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Chronic Inflammation
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Gut Health Issues: Addressing imbalances like leaky gut syndrome, SIBO , infections, which can exacerbate autoimmunity
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Food Sensitivities: Identifying and eliminating dietary triggers that may contribute to joint pain and swelling.
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Environmental Exposures
Personalised Nutrition Plans
We recommend evidence-based supplements where necessary to support your healing process. These may include:
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Omega-3 fatty acids to reduce joint stiffness and inflammation.
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Glutathione, a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant compound.
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Gut support to restore gut health and immune regulation.
Lifestyle and Stress Management
Stress can be a key trigger for autoimmune conditions. Our team provides strategies to help you:
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Manage stress effectively through relaxation techniques
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Improve sleep quality and energy levels
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Restore balance to your overall wellbeing
Targeted Supplementation
We recommend evidence-based supplements where needed to:
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Address specific deficiencies
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Support immune system and reduce inflammation
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Support digestion, absorption and overall gut health
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Support joint health
Ongoing Support and Guidance
Follow up appointments are needed to continue to build on the foundations that we put in place, to keep you motivated, on track and engaged with the process.
From experience, we see more successful outcomes when individuals are committed to a series of appointment over a period of time to achieve real long lasting improvement in their symptoms and condition.
Continuity of work also allow us to build a relationship and for you to feel supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that managing rheumatoid arthritis can feel overwhelming, and you may have many questions. Below are answers to some of the most common queries about our approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis.