Personalized Care for Autoimmune Conditions and Chronic Inflammation

Living with an autoimmune condition or chronic inflammation can feel overwhelming, especially when symptoms fluctuate, affect multiple areas of your health, or continue despite conventional treatment.

Autoimmune conditions are complex and often influenced by many interconnected factors, including immune function, inflammation, gut health, nutrition, hormones, stress, infections, genetics, and environmental exposures.

At Peninsula Integrative Medicine, we take a comprehensive, root-cause approach to autoimmune disease and chronic inflammation. We work alongside your primary care physician and specialists to provide personalized, evidence-informed care focused on understanding contributing factors, supporting immune balance, reducing inflammation, and improving quality of life.

Whether you are newly diagnosed, have been managing an autoimmune condition for years, or are experiencing unexplained symptoms without clear answers, our goal is to help you better understand your health and create an individualized plan that supports your long-term wellness.

What Is Autoimmune Disease?

The immune system is designed to protect the body from harmful bacteria, viruses, and other threats. In autoimmune disease, the immune system becomes dysregulated and mistakenly targets the body’s own tissues, leading to inflammation and a wide range of symptoms.

There are more than 100 recognized autoimmune conditions, and while each affects the body differently, many share common contributing factors, including:

• Chronic inflammation
• Gut health and microbiome imbalance
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Hormone changes
• Environmental exposures
• Past infections
• Stress and nervous system dysregulation
• Genetic predisposition
• Lifestyle factors

Because autoimmune conditions can affect multiple systems throughout the body, symptoms may be complex, unpredictable, and change over time.

Our Root-Cause Approach to Autoimmune Care

Every person’s autoimmune journey is different. Instead of applying a one-size-fits-all approach, our providers take time to understand your complete health history, symptoms, triggers, and goals. We evaluate factors that may influence immune health, including:

• Inflammation levels
• Gut health and digestive function
• Nutrient status
• Food sensitivities
• Hormone balance
• Thyroid function
• Sleep quality
• Stress and nervous system health
• Environmental exposures
• Past infections
• Lifestyle factors

By understanding how these systems interact, we can create a personalized strategy to support healthier immune function and improve overall wellbeing.

Why Patients Seek Autoimmune & Inflammation Support

Patients often seek integrative autoimmune care when they want a more comprehensive approach to managing their health. Common concerns include:

• Ongoing fatigue
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Brain fog
• Digestive symptoms
• Skin changes or rashes
• Persistent inflammation
• Difficulty managing symptoms
• Multiple diagnoses affecting different systems
• Side effects from medications or treatments
• A desire for additional support alongside conventional care

Conditions We Commonly Support

Our providers work with patients experiencing a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including:

• Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
• Graves’ disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
• Sjögren’s syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Psoriasis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Autoimmune skin conditions
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Undifferentiated autoimmune conditions

We also support patients experiencing symptoms of immune dysfunction who may not yet have a confirmed diagnosis and need a more comprehensive evaluation.

Symptoms We Help Evaluate

Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions can present with symptoms affecting many areas of the body, including:

• Chronic fatigue
• Joint and muscle pain
• Brain fog and difficulty concentrating
• Digestive concerns
• Skin inflammation
• Hair thinning or hair loss
• Sleep disturbances
• Headaches
• Swelling
• Mood changes
• Frequent illness or infections
• Unexplained weight changes
• Thyroid-related symptoms

Advanced Diagnostic Testing

Testing recommendations are personalized based on your symptoms, health history, existing diagnoses, and previous laboratory results.

Your provider may recommend:

• Immune & Inflammation Testing
  • Inflammatory markers
  • Autoimmune markers
  • Thyroid antibodies
  • Immune function testing
  • Rheumatologic testing when appropriate

• Nutritional & Metabolic Assessment
  • Vitamin and mineral testing
  • Iron studies
  • Blood sugar and metabolic markers
  • Comprehensive wellness labs

• Gut Health Evaluation
  • Comprehensive stool analysis
  • Gut microbiome testing
  • Digestive function assessment
  • Food sensitivity testing when appropriate

• Functional Health Assessment
  • Organic acids testing
  • Hormone testing
  • Cortisol and adrenal assessment
  • Environmental toxin evaluation

Testing is selected based on your individual health picture rather than a standard panel for every patient.

Personalized Treatment Plans

Autoimmune care requires an individualized approach. Your treatment plan may include:

• Anti-inflammatory nutrition strategies
• Personalized dietary recommendations
• Gut health support
• Targeted supplementation
• Botanical medicine
• Stress management strategies
• Sleep optimization
• Movement and exercise recommendations
• Hormone support when appropriate
• Acupuncture
• Lifestyle medicine
• Collaboration with specialists

Our goal is to support your body’s ability to function optimally while helping reduce inflammation, improve resilience, and enhance quality of life.

Which Provider Should I See for Autoimmune Disease & Chronic Inflammation?

Our providers have different areas of expertise and can help support autoimmune conditions and chronic inflammation through a personalized, root-cause approach.

If you have Hashimoto’s, thyroid-related autoimmune concerns, or hormone-related immune symptoms:

• Dr. Rebecca Green, ND
  • Best fit for: Complex autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, thyroid-related concerns, hormone balance, and comprehensive functional medicine evaluations.
  • Dr. Green takes a systems-based approach to understanding how immune health, gut function, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle factors influence overall wellness.

• Dr. Rebecca Moragne, ND
  • Best fit for: Autoimmune and inflammatory concerns related to women’s health, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and patients seeking a personalized whole-body approach.
  • Dr. Moragne focuses on identifying how immune health, nutrition, hormones, and lifestyle factors may influence overall wellness.

• Dr. Morgan Schuster, ND
  • Best fit for: Autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, hormone-related immune concerns, and patients seeking a personalized approach to improving overall health.
  • Dr. Schuster focuses on identifying the underlying factors contributing to immune imbalance and creating individualized plans that support inflammation regulation, resilience, and long-term wellness.

If you have complex autoimmune symptoms, multiple diagnoses, or unresolved health concerns:

• Dr. Thalia Hale, ND
  • Best fit for: Complex autoimmune conditions, immune dysfunction, chronic infections, MCAS, and patients with multiple overlapping health concerns. Dr. Hale specializes in evaluating complex cases where multiple systems may be contributing to ongoing symptoms.

• Dr. Michael McKee, ND, LAc
  • Best fit for: Autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and patients interested in combining naturopathic medicine with acupuncture. Dr. McKee uses an integrative approach to support inflammation regulation, resilience, and whole-body health.

If you are experiencing chronic inflammation, pain, or stress-related immune concerns:

• Dr. Alicia Masiulis, DACCHM, L.Ac.
  • Best fit for: Chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, stress-related immune concerns, and patients interested in combining acupuncture with naturopathic medicine.
  • Dr. Alicia uses an integrative approach to support nervous system regulation, inflammation balance, pain management, and overall resilience while addressing the interconnected factors that influence health.

• Dr. Tediana Torrens, ND
  • Best fit for: Autoimmune concerns, chronic inflammation, immune support, and patients seeking a gentle, whole-person approach to health.
  • Dr. Torrens focuses on nutrition, lifestyle, gut health, and immune balance to support the body’s natural healing processes and overall wellness.

If your symptoms involve digestive health, immune function, or pediatric autoimmune concerns:

• Dr. Tediana Torrens, ND
  • Best fit for: Pediatric autoimmune concerns, immune dysfunction, allergies, eczema, digestive issues, and chronic inflammatory conditions in children.
  • Dr. Torrens provides individualized naturopathic care focused on supporting immune resilience, development, digestion, and overall health.

If you are experiencing autoimmune symptoms after infection, environmental exposure, or chronic illness:

• Dr. Thalia Hale, ND
  • Best fit for: Complex immune cases involving chronic infections, mold illness, Lyme disease, MCAS, environmental exposures, and patients with persistent multi-system symptoms.
  • Dr. Thalia specializes in evaluating the interconnected factors contributing to complex chronic illness.

• Dr. Michael McKee, ND, LAc
  • Best fit for: Immune dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and patients seeking an integrative approach that combines naturopathic medicine and acupuncture.
  • Dr. McKee supports patients through personalized strategies focused on resilience, inflammation regulation, and whole-body health.

Not sure who is the right fit?

Our team is happy to help match you with the provider whose experience best aligns with your health goals. Contact our office and we can help guide you toward the right next step.

Call (650) 485-2758, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or send us a message!