Conditions · Autoimmune
A root-cause approach to autoimmunity
When the immune system turns on the body, the goal is to calm the drivers — not just manage flares. In Fredericksburg, VA, we take a functional approach to the inflammation, gut, and hormone factors behind autoimmune conditions. Start with an initial appointment.
Look at what’s driving the immune response
Autoimmune conditions — from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis to broader immune dysfunction — are shaped by inflammation, gut health, stress, nutrients, and hormones. Conventional care often waits for the disease to advance before acting.
At True You, Dr. Hoff works alongside your care to address the modifiable drivers with a functional, physician-guided plan aimed at calming the fire, not just naming it.
Why waiting isn’t the plan
Why “wait until it’s bad enough to medicate” costs you
The difference is catching the drivers early instead of only managing flares.
The conventional visit
- “Wait until it’s bad enough to medicate”
- Antibodies checked only once it’s advanced
- Manage the symptoms
- One organ, one specialist
- A rushed visit
The True You approach
- Catch and address the drivers early
- Antibodies, gut, and inflammation assessed sooner
- Reduce the triggers behind the flares
- The whole-body drivers in one connected plan
- Unhurried time with a physician who works alongside your care
Antibodies can be elevated years before disease is “bad enough” to treat — acting early is where functional care helps most.
Where this helps
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
The most common autoimmune condition we see — see our thyroid hub.
Learn moreInflammation & flares
Identifying and reducing the triggers behind recurring flares.
Fatigue & whole-body
The systemic symptoms — fatigue, fog, aches — that ride along.
Autoimmune — common questions
Can functional medicine cure my autoimmune disease?
Do you work with my specialist?
Do you take insurance?
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Calm the drivers, not just the flares
Book an appointment with Dr. Hoff’s team in Fredericksburg, VA.