Are you looking for a rheumatologist Bancroft MI?
Rheumatologists are specifically trained to discover, diagnosis, and treat a number of musculoskeletal and systemic autoimmune conditions, also known as rheumatic diseases. Musculoskeletal diseases are known to cause deformity, pain, stiffness, and swelling in the bones, muscles, and joints. Rheumatologists specialize in helping adults and seniors manage living with inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune diseases, crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, and more, while pediatric rheumatologists exclusively help children who suffer from these conditions.
Autoimmune diseases refer to conditions like vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus, guillain, hashimoto’s thyroiditis, inflammatory bowel disease, grave’s disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, type-1 diabetes mellitus, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. They can be significantly more dangerous because of the way they affect the body, causing either low or over activity of the immune system. Low activity reduces the body’s natural defense system making it more likely for a patient to succumb to serious infections. High activity causes the body to sometimes attack and damage it’s own tissue. Professional rheumatologists, like Dr. James Dowd, can help you get the relief you need from your autoimmune disease with the use of specialized treatments and exercises, dietary restrictions, and supplemental therapy.
It’s important for everyone who has arthritis or an autoimmune disease, including osteoarthritis and inflammatory conditions, to use supplements to help strengthen the body and reduce pain from a number of conditions. Omega-3, vitamin E, selenium, glucosamine sulphate (with or without) chondroitin, and most importantly vitamin D are all incredible supplements that can easily be included into your diet. Vitamin D works wonders in helping regulate phosphate and calcium levels, boosting the immune system, increasing muscle strength, improving lung and heart health, and even reducing the risk of getting certain types of cancer. Exclusion diets can also help patients determine what foods may or may not be aggravating the symptoms certain arthritic conditions.
Rheumatologist Bancroft MI
The Arthritis Institute of Michigan in Brighton MI is less than an hour from Bancroft, MI, and is accepting new patients. Bancroft was platted in 1877 when the railroad was extended to that point. The settlement took its name from the Bancroft Mining Company. A post office has been in operation in Bancroft since 1877 and the village of Bancroft was incorporated in 1883.
Dr. James Dowd is a highly-trained rheumatologist who is proud to offer professional treatment and services to people in and around Bancroft, MI as well as throughout the state of Michigan. People travel from all over the state, including from Bancroft, to visit Dr. James Dowd’s office in Brighton because of his extensive knowledge and skill in treating a comprehensive collection of rheumatic conditions in patients of all ages. Typical healthcare facilities have wait times of up to six months for new patients, but at Dr. James Dowd’s office in Brighton we make an effort to see you as soon as possible because we don’t want to see anyone in pain. We encourage anyone suffering from any rheumatic diseases to call Dr. James Dowd’s office in Brighton as soon as possible to book an appointment.
If you are looking for a rheumatologist Bancroft MI, please call our office at 1.810.225.7553 or fill out the form below to schedule your appointment.