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Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis) Treatment in Tucson
10 holistic practitioners in Tucson who can help with Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
10 Practitioners
1 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)
Gabriel recognizes temporal arteritis as medical emergency (risk of blindness) requiring immediate corticosteroids. He supports with anti-inflammatory supplements to allow steroid tapering, addresses steroid side effects, optimizes vitamin D and calcium, uses low-dose naltrexone as steroid-sparing a...
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IV Nutrient Therapy
Key Supplements
- Vitamin D3 5000 IU (with steroids need more)
- Calcium 1000-1500mg (steroid causes bone loss)
- Vitamin K2 200mcg
- Omega-3 4g/day
- Curcumin 2000mg 2x/day
- Vitamin C 2-3g/day
Key Lab Markers
- ESR (markedly elevated, often >50-100)
- CRP (elevated)
- Temporal artery biopsy (gold standard, do within 48h of starting steroids)
- Platelet count (often elevated)
Practitioners in Tucson for Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)
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#1
91GPS
Tucson Valley Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Shannon Bybee, MD·MD, board-certified Family Medicine, certified in functional medicine (IFM), Andrew Weil Center fellowship graduate
4.9(78)
6831 N Oracle Rd, Ste 133, Tucson, AZ 85704
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(520) 815-3066#2
91GPS
Tucson Valley Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Shannon Bybee, MD·MD, board-certified Family Medicine, certified in functional medicine (IFM), Andrew Weil Center fellowship graduate
4.9(0)
6831 N Oracle Rd, Ste 133, Tucson, AZ 85704
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(520) 815-3066#3
90GPS
Andrew Weil Integrative Health Clinic
VerifiedDr. George Schatz, MD·MD, triple board-certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine), Andrew Weil Center trained, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine trained
4.8(54)
Banner University Medical Center Sunrise, Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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90GPS
Andrew Weil Integrative Health Clinic
VerifiedDr. George Schatz, MD·MD, triple board-certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine), Andrew Weil Center trained, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine trained
4.8(0)
Banner University Medical Center Sunrise, Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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88GPS
Genesis Natural Medicine Center
VerifiedMichael Uzick, NMD, FABNO·NMD, FABNO (Fellow of American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.7(46)
Tucson, AZ
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Genesis Natural Medicine Center
VerifiedMichael Uzick, NMD, FABNO·NMD, FABNO (Fellow of American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.7(0)
Tucson, AZ
naturopathic medicine
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84GPS
Arizona Institute of Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Daniel Horzempa, MD·MD, functional and integrative medicine specialist
4.6(38)
Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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Arizona Institute of Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Daniel Horzempa, MD·MD, functional and integrative medicine specialist
4.6(0)
Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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