Inflammation

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Inflammation

Inflammation

Inflammation can come from many sources and be a sign of injury or disease. If you're feeling inflamed, we can help!

You can see your factory-installed inflammation system in action when you cut yourself or get a big pimple on your chin. As annoying as the redness, swelling, and pus are, they’re a sign your inflammatory response is functioning well to ward off attackers and keep your body intact.

In the grand scheme of things, inflammation is intended to be a limited, “turn on locally when needed” response to injury or infection. Your body isn’t meant to be smoldering in low-level inflammation day in and day out. Over the past few years, doctors have begun to appreciate that along the road of chronic inflammation, we’re finding more and more varieties of chronic illness.

These include but are not limited to heart disease and stroke, all auto-immune diseases, and conditions of brain dysfunction.

  • Diagnostic testing
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Nutritional supplements
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Infusion therapy
  • Peptide therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Homeopathy

Providers

David Edelberg Medical Director & Internal Medicine Physician

David Edelberg, MD

Medical Director & Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Edelberg, board certified in Internal Medicine in 1974, began incorporating alternative therapies into his practice during the 1980’s. Since founding the parent company of WholeHealth Chicago in 1993, he has become nationally recognized as one of the pioneers of integrative medicine, the new medical specialty combining conventional medicine with alternative therapies.

Parisa Samsami, DC, DABCI

Parisa Samsami, DC, DABCI

Functional Medicine Physician

Dr. Parisa Samsami is a Chiropractic Physician specializing in Functional Medicine. She has great success in treating patients unable to find answers in the traditional medical paradigm. She places a strong emphasis on patient education and believes that diet and lifestyle play an important role in achieving optimal health and chronic disease prevention.

Sujatha Mannal

Sujatha Mannal

Homeopathic Medicine

Sujatha holds a Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree from Calcutta, India, from the oldest existing homeopathic college in the world. This was a 5-year integrated medical program with 2-year residency, teaching homeopathy with allied medical sciences like Anatomy, Physiology, etc. including nutrition. She has continued her homeopathic training with renowned teachers from the US, Europe and India.

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