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- Teri Funk, RD
Examples of Health Issues That I Can Help to Prevent or Treat
(Updated Feb. 18, 2024)
Autoimmune diseases: celiac disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis (MS), myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, vitiligo
Blood: anemia, aneurysm, clots, electrolyte imbalances, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol/sugar/triglycerides, stroke (or TIA)
Bones: osteopenia, osteoporosis
Breathing: asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), dyspnea, pneumonia
Cancer: colorectal or skin cancer
Digestive system: appendicitis, bile acid malabsorption, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis, dysphagia, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, hemorrhoids, hernia, indigestion, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD – Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), leaky gut, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), stomach ulcer, vomiting
Eating: picky eating
Eating disorders: avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, bulimia, night eating syndrome, orthorexia, pica, rumination syndrome
Eyes: age-related macular degeneration, blepharitis, cataracts, dry or pink eye, glaucoma
Female or male issues: endometriosis, erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, menopause symptoms, menstrual disorders (e.g. fibroids or heavy periods), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity
Gallbladder: cholecystitis, gallstones
Genetics: cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, hemochromatosis, phenylketonuria, Prader-Willi syndrome, Wilson disease
Hair: alopecia areata (hair loss)
Heart: atrial fibrillation, congestive heart disease
Hormones: Cushing syndrome, insulin resistance
Infections: bacterial vaginosis, C. difficile, COVID-19, flu, food poisoning, mononucleosis, sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. chlamydia, herpes, HIV or AIDS), shingles, sinus infection, strep throat, urinary tract infection (UTI), yeast
Injury (e.g. burn or wound)
Joints: gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Kidneys: chronic kidney disease, kidney stones
Liver: cirrhosis, fatty liver disease (e.g. NAFLD), hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Lymphatic system: lymphedema, tonsillitis
Mental health: addictions, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, bipolar disorder, body dysmorphia, brain fog, dementia, depression, food fears, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia
Metabolism: prediabetes, type 2 diabetes
Mouth: canker sores, cavities, dry mouth, gum disease
Muscles: muscle loss, muscular dystrophy
Nervous system: ataxia, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebral palsy, dysautonomia (e.g. POTS), epilepsy, myalgic encephalomyelitis, neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, sensory processing disorder, sciatica
Nutrient deficiency
Pain: back/chest pain, fibromyalgia
Pancreas: pancreatitis
Skin: acne, cellulitis, cold sores, dermatitis, eczema, folliculitis, hives, psoriasis, rosacea
Sleep: insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea
Symptoms: dehydration, dizziness, edema (swelling), excess hunger or sweating, fatigue, fever, headaches, heartburn, incontinence, migraines, muscle spasms, nausea, taste changes, weakness
Thyroid: goiter, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism