Autoimmune Disease.
The Rise of Autoimmune Conditions
According to the current medical model, over 80% of all medical diagnoses today are autoimmune-related. Just a century ago, autoimmune disorders were virtually unheard of—now, they represent the majority of chronic conditions seen in clinical practice.
What changed? Why has there been such a dramatic increase in autoimmune disease?
These are the questions we seek to answer by looking beyond the diagnosis—exploring the environmental, dietary, genetic, and lifestyle factors that may be driving this epidemic, and working to identify and address the root causes.
Rethinking Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s own immune system mistakenly targets its own tissues. But why would a system designed to protect us suddenly turn against us? Has the immune system somehow forgotten its purpose?
Absolutely not.
Rather than a failure of the immune system, this response may be a reflection of how it is adapting to chronic stressors. Our modern lifestyles—marked by poor diet, high stress, environmental toxins, overuse of medications, and disrupted microbiomes—can overwhelm the body’s regulatory systems. These factors may trigger immune dysregulation, leading to what we now recognize as autoimmunity.
Understanding and addressing these root contributors is essential to restoring immune balance and supporting long-term healing.
Consider how medicine has changed over the past 100 years. If we examine what we’re doing differently today, we begin to uncover key contributors to the rise in autoimmune disease.
Walk into any pharmacy, and you’ll see that most over-the-counter products are designed to suppress symptoms—pain, inflammation, fever, congestion. While modern medications can feel like magic in their ability to eliminate discomfort, they often do so at a cost. One of the most significant consequences is the disruption and confusion of the immune system.
Take, for example, a recurring headache. You visit your doctor or pick up an over-the-counter pain reliever. The medication works, the pain subsides—temporarily. But the headache returns days later. This cycle repeats. Has the underlying issue been resolved? Or has the symptom simply been silenced?
Each time we suppress a symptom without understanding its cause, we send a signal to the body to stop its response. It’s like placing tape over your car’s “Check Engine” light. The warning is hidden, but the engine problem remains—and may worsen. Likewise, ignoring the body’s signals through repeated symptom suppression can lead to immune system dysregulation, eventually contributing to chronic conditions like autoimmune disease.
A Different Approach: Root-Cause Healing
Drs. Lisa and Robert Abell are trained to identify and address the root causes of autoimmune conditions—whether they stem from toxicity, infection, gut dysfunction, chronic inflammation, or unresolved stress. Their treatment plans do not merely manage symptoms; they focus on restoring proper immune function.
Healing autoimmunity is a methodical and personalized process, often taking one to two years. Just as it took years—sometimes decades—for the immune system to become dysregulated, it takes time to fully reverse the condition and bring the body back into balance.
With a combination of homeopathy, drainage therapies, nutritional support, detoxification, and lifestyle changes, Drs. Abell help patients move beyond symptom control toward true, lasting healing—without the long-term risks of immunosuppressive drugs.