Description

With autoimmune conditions on the rise, understanding the underlying triggers and clinical complexities is essential for today’s healthcare providers. In this timely course, Dr. Howard Benedikt explores the root causes, exacerbating factors, and management strategies for autoimmune diseases—placing special emphasis on the role of chronic stress, inflammation, and environmental influences.

Hour 1 provides an overview of autoimmune disease trends, asking why diagnoses are increasing and examining theories such as the Hygiene Hypothesis. Hour 2 takes a deeper dive into the common triggers of autoimmune flare-ups, including endotoxins, hormonal imbalances, and chronic systemic stress, while offering practical tools for managing inflammation and supporting patient wellness.

Whether you're new to functional approaches or want to enhance your understanding of immune dysfunction, this course delivers actionable insights to help you care for this growing patient population.

In this course, you’ll learn to:

Understand the mechanisms and drivers of autoimmune disease

Explore the impact of the Hygiene Hypothesis and modern environmental stressors

Identify key triggers including stress, hormones, and toxins

Apply practical strategies to support immune balance and reduce inflammation Help your patients reclaim control from chronic inflammation—with knowledge and care that goes deeper.