Autoimmune Disease Specialist Barrington IL

Functional medicine support for flare cycles, fatigue, pain, and brain fog

Autoimmune symptoms can be exhausting—especially when you feel like you’re “managing” forever without real improvement. This approach focuses on triggers, patterns, and practical steps that support steadier days and fewer setbacks.

Autoimmune care that looks deeper

Calm the pattern, don’t just chase the flare

Autoimmune issues can show up in many ways—fatigue, joint pain, digestive symptoms, skin changes, headaches, and brain fog—and it’s common for symptoms to shift over time. Many people (especially women) feel dismissed or told their labs are “fine,” even while daily life feels harder. Dr. Jung approaches autoimmune support through functional medicine, looking at likely drivers such as inflammation patterns, gut health, food sensitivities, stress load, sleep, and nutrient status. The goal is to identify what’s fanning the flames and build a plan that feels sustainable. Care can be coordinated with symptom-support options like acupuncture when appropriate. You don’t have to figure it out alone—this is structured support built around your actual experience.

What we commonly support

Autoimmune and overlap conditions

While every case is different, many autoimmune patterns share common drivers and triggers that can be addressed step by step. People often come in with a diagnosis—or years of symptoms without one—and want a clearer direction. Conditions and patterns we commonly support include:

What your plan may include

Practical steps that fit real life

Your care begins with a detailed history and a clear set of priorities—what’s most disruptive, what seems to trigger flares, and what’s realistic to change first. Plans often include personalized nutrition strategy, gut-focused support, targeted supplements when appropriate, and stress/sleep regulation steps that help the immune system settle. Testing may be considered when it adds clarity, but the approach stays focused rather than excessive. Progress is tracked through real outcomes: energy, pain, digestion, mood, sleep, and flare frequency. The goal is steadier function and more predictability—not perfection.