Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease affecting an estimated 1.5 million Americans and around 5 million people worldwide. It often presents with joint pain, skin rashes, and chronic fatigue, significantly affecting quality of life. While not typically fatal, lupus can be debilitating—and too often, the only solutions offered are pharmaceutical.

At Thrive Health Systems, we take a different approach. Our focus is on Functional Medicine for Lupus, a personalized, doctor-directed, and non-pharmaceutical lupus treatment that aims to uncover and correct the root causes of illness.

A Patient’s Story: From Frustration to Hope

Dr. Erik Arter, D.C., a Chiropractic Physician at Thrive, recently appeared on Mom’s Everyday alongside a patient who is a nurse. She had long suffered from lupus-related symptoms—fatigue, widespread pain, and inflammation—with no lasting relief from traditional treatment.

After years of struggle, she turned to Thrive looking for an alternative lupus natural treatment—something that didn’t just manage her symptoms, but actually helped her feel better.

Understanding Autoimmune Disease Support

Autoimmune diseases like lupus occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Over the past 50 years, there’s been a significant rise in these conditions. Many patients are left misdiagnosed or put on long-term medications that carry serious side effects.

We believe there’s a better way: a system of autoimmune disease support that looks at the whole person, not just the symptoms.

Why Choose Functional Medicine for Autoimmune Disease?

Functional Medicine is a science-backed approach that asks why your symptoms exist. Instead of masking pain or fatigue with medication, we focus on correcting the root imbalances contributing to your condition.

Our functional medicine for lupus care includes:

• Comprehensive health assessments 
• Lab testing to uncover hidden issues 
• Nutritional guidance and supplementation 
• Lifestyle adjustments 
• Gentle, supportive therapies like chiropractic care for autoimmune disease, dry needling, spinal decompression, and more 

This personalized approach provides effective and sustainable lupus joint pain relief, improved energy, and better immune function—all without relying on drugs.

We believe that symptoms like joint pain, brain fog, and chronic fatigue are your body’s “check engine” light. They’re warnings—not the problem itself. Our job is to uncover what’s causing that warning light to come on.

Using natural remedies for autoimmune disease, we help patients support their body’s healing processes and reclaim their lives—without the burden of medications and endless doctor visits.