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Addressing Inflammation and Pain with Clinical Nutrition

Written By Native Sun Nutrition & Functional Medicine on November 9, 2020

rsz consultationIf you suffer from inflammation, you’re not alone. With 50 million Americans experiencing inflammation daily, it’s becoming a chronic issue due to a multitude of variables which include but are not limited to stealth pathogens, chemical toxicity, nutritional deficiency, endocrine dysfunction, trauma, food allergies, high sugar diet, digestive insufficiency, and the list goes on.

However, you don’t have to live with inflammation and pain. Clinical nutrition counseling and examination aims to identify areas of imbalance and uses nutrition and herbs along with lifestyle changes to restore optimal balance. Let’s discover how clinical nutrition can address causes of inflammation and help you establish long-term health benefits.

What is Inflammation? 

When something infiltrates and damages your cells, your body releases chemicals that initiate a reaction from your immune system. Inflammation is your body’s natural response to address  the effects of toxins, injuries or trauma, and infections in an attempt to heal itself.

Occurring anywhere from hours to days, symptoms of inflammation often include:

  • Fever
  • Fatigue 
  • Abdominal Cramping
  • Rashes
  • Pain

Benefits of Addressing Inflammation and Pain with Clinical Nutrition

Utilizing a Functional Medicine approach, clinical nutrition along with premium qualityefficacious herbal solution optimize your physical, mental and emotional state to target the source of inflammation and discover what nutrients and changes are needed to achieve peak performance. After receiving a comprehensive physical exam including any diagnostics needed along with a medical history examination, the doctor will recommend a whole food diet, western herbs, whole food vitamins/minerals, lifestyle changes and more that target the functionality of specific tissues in your body to address inflammation.

By addressing inflammation, you’ll also receive the following benefits from a clinical nutrition approach:

  • Offers patient-centered care that focuses on whole-body wellness
  • Provides a science-based approach to target your genetic makeup and imbalances 
  • Includes preventative care measures that thwart common illnesses that lead to inflammation 

What Does Clinical Nutrition Prevent?

Chronic inflammation occurs when causes of inflammation damage your organs, cells, and tissues and have not been addressed. Often occurring after untreated injuries, chronic subclinical infections or long-term exposure to triggers. Chronic inflammation can lead toserious health issues, such as:

  • Alzheimer’s
  • Parkinson’s
  • Eczema
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

By engaging in a clinical nutritional program, you’re able to not only balance your physical and mental well being or health but also prevent the conditions occurring that are caused by chronic inflammation.  

Address Your Inflammation and Pain in Las Vegas

Are you dealing with uncomfortable pain, but unsure of the root cause? Dr. Caroline Williams DC, CFMP, ACN will identify the cause of your inflammation and develop a personalized treatment plan that targets your imbalances so you can achieve long-term wellness.

Start addressing your inflammation today! Schedule a consultation with Native Sun Nutrition & Functional to get started.


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