NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
When someone receives a lupus diagnosis, one of the first questions family and friends ask is, “Is it contagious?” The short answer: No. Lupus is an autoimmune condition—your immune system mistakenly attacks your own tissues; it cannot be passed from person to person through contact or airborne droplets.
At Patients Medical in New York City, we go beyond the label. Our integrative team identifies the internal triggers (gut, hormones, toxins, genetics) that push the immune system into overdrive—then helps you calm the storm naturally, reduce flares, and reclaim your life.
We treat the whole person—not just the rash or the labs.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can inflame joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, and brain. Because symptoms wax and wane, diagnosis is often delayed—but early, root-focused care dramatically improves outcomes.
Key Types of Lupus
Lupus symptoms can flare and fade, often shifting over time. Look out for:
If these symptoms persist, especially in combination, a detailed autoimmune workup is essential.
While genetics load the gun, the environment pulls the trigger. Functional medicine uncovers those triggers:
Category | Potential Triggers |
Gut & Microbiome | Leaky-gut, dysbiosis, food sensitivities |
Toxins | Mold, heavy metals, pesticides, endocrine disruptors |
Infections | Reactivated EBV, CMV, chronic Lyme |
Hormonal Shifts | Estrogen dominance, adrenal dysfunction, thyroid imbalance |
Nutrient Gaps | Vitamin D, omega-3, selenium, zinc, antioxidants |
Chronic Stress | Elevated cortisol → immune dysregulation |
Mitochondrial Strain | Poor cellular energy, oxidative stress |
Beyond standard ANA, we run deeper panels to map your unique root-cause profile:
We design anti-inflammatory, immune-calming diets to reduce flare frequency and intensity:
IVs help restore balance and support detoxification:
Targeted supplements to modulate immune response:
Maya, 35, had monthly flares despite steroids and hydroxychloroquine. Labs showed leaky gut, low vitamin D, high EBV titers, and mold toxins from her office.
Plan: AIP diet, gut repair, mold detox protocol, high-dose vitamin D, IV glutathione, stress-relief coaching.
12 Months Later: No flares, prednisone tapered 75%, energy “better than college,” and inflammatory markers normalized.
No. It is an autoimmune disease, not caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi spread between people.
Only maternal antibodies cross the placenta in rare neonatal lupus; the condition itself isn’t transmitted.
Stress, UV light, infections, hormone shifts, certain foods, or toxin exposures.
Often yes—under rheumatologist supervision, many patients taper steroids or immune-suppressants.
Many notice less fatigue and pain within 4–8 weeks; deeper remission often takes 3–6 months.
Absolutely. We integrate complementary care and keep all providers informed.
Yes—protocols draw on peer-reviewed studies in nutrition, immunology, and functional medicine.
Administered by licensed physicians/nurses with individualized dosing.
Some specialty tests are reimbursable; we provide superbills.
Book a comprehensive evaluation to map triggers and craft your integrative plan.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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