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Sarah E. Nelson, LAC is an acupuncturist in Portland, OR specializing in acupuncture. Sarah E. Nelson, LAC is affiliated with Providence and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
She completed residency at National University of Natural Medicine Residency. She is certified by the Board Certification: Acupuncture and has a state license in Oregon.
Residency: National University of Natural Medicine Residency (2016)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Acupuncture
Licensed In: Oregon
Sarah E. Nelson, LAC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Sarah E. Nelson, LAC appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.
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Ms. Sarah Nelson's specialty is acupuncture. These areas are among her clinical interests: migraine, fibromyalgia, and alternative medicine. Ms. Nelson appears to be in-network for Regence, Blue California, United Healthcare POS, and more. She is affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
