IMMUNOLOGY - NEW YORK CITY
Boost Your Immune System with Evidence-Based Therapies
Treating acute and chronic illness—or even just feeling better!—often comes down to your immune system. Our approach to immunology helps address underlying issues and bring your immune system back to its very best.
ABOUT IMMUNOLOGY
What is Immunology?
Living in New York City exposes us to a lot of people and environments. Isn’t it comforting to know you have a built-in defense system capable of keeping you safe from illness and disease, infections, allergies, and even cancer? That’s your immune system, beautiful and complex. Immunology is all about understanding the state of your immune function, top to bottom. In doing so, we can pinpoint the root cause of a variety of issues preventing your immune system from doing what it does best.
Fight disease-causing pathogens
These might include bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
Protect against environmental threats
Harmful substances are all around us, including airborne toxins and chemicals.
Prevent harmful cellular changes
The most common example is the proliferation of cancer cells.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
What’s Holding Your Immune System Back?
Ultimately, our goal is to prevent disease, heal, and reverse the course of any illness—no matter what you’re going through. To get there, we’ll get to the bottom of what’s standing in the way of optimal immune system function. Typically, those root causes comprise one or more of the following:
Stress
Did you know that anxiety and depression has been linked to weakened immune function? In fact, stressors of all kinds can trigger harmful reactions inside the body, including the release of corticosteroids that suppress lymphocytes and degrade your ability to fight off antigens. Yet, the causes and indicators of stress are broad, which is why our approach is rooted in a more holistic philosophy—we look at you as a whole person, rather than only focusing on what’s ailing you.
Stress
Did you know that anxiety and depression has been linked to weakened immune function? In fact, stressors of all kinds can trigger harmful reactions inside the body, including the release of corticosteroids that suppress lymphocytes and degrade your ability to fight off antigens. Yet, the causes and indicators of stress are broad, which is why our approach is rooted in a more holistic philosophy—we look at you as a whole person, rather than only focusing on what’s ailing you.
Infection
Diseases are really good at hiding within the human body. Often, outward symptoms mask or misrepresent what’s really going on inside. Parasites and fungal infections are common culprits that can quietly suppress immune function, often going undetected for years. Tracking down the presence of occult infections is one of our specialties.
Toxins
As much as we love it, the world around us—where we go, what we touch, eat, and inhale—is rife with harmful toxins and mold that can build up in our bodies over time. Glyphosate, for example, and as well as other common pesticides, can deplete our body (and also the soil!) of key nutrients—nutrients our immune systems need to function properly.
Toxins
As much as we love it, the world around us—where we go, what we touch, eat, and inhale—is rife with harmful toxins and mold that can build up in our bodies over time. Glyphosate, for example, and as well as other common pesticides, can deplete our body (and also the soil!) of key nutrients—nutrients our immune systems need to function properly.
Nutritional Deficiencies
What we eat is so central to the health of our immune systems, and so often overlooked. The quality of your nutrition, including the nutrients and anti-nutrients you ingest every day, is one of the first places we look when it comes to weakened immune function. Which vitamins and minerals proven to support immunity are you missing?
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
How We Get Your Immune System Back On Track
Balance is everything, when it comes to the immune system function. From diet and lifestyle, to testing and treatment, our aim is to create balance in your life. Our approach to treatment is balanced, too—a combination of primary care, preventive care, and treatment—all of it rooted in natural, evidence-therapies.
Precision Lab Testing
The body communicates with us in many ways. Our practice has the means to conduct a variety of diagnostic tests—including advanced blood and stool work—that can help evaluate immune system function and identify immuno-deficiencies, autoimmunity, and infection. Learn more about our functional medicine consultation.
Nutritional Supplementation
Based on our lab work and other immune system assessments, we’ll recommend the right combination of nutritional supplements, detoxifiers, and IV therapies. Our nutritional supplementation has helped successfully treat auto-immune disease, chronic fatigue, and allergies, among many other conditions.
Lifestyle Recommendations
Sleep, exercise, and diet—there’s not an immune system issue on the planet that doesn’t benefit from these three foundational activities. Our team will help build a comprehensive plan for developing detoxifying, immune-boosting habits.
Get Your Immune System Back On Track
Now Accepting New Immunology Consultations in NYC
Appointments now available for functional medicine consultations here in New York City, including immunology and applied kinesiology. Contact us today to begin your journey toward a stronger immune system.