- hormone deficiencies, including DHEA, thyroid, cortisol, growth hormone and testosterone
- nutrient deficiencies, especially magnesium, which is low in 75% of all people, regardless of their health status
- digestive disorders such as IgG mediated food allergy and chronic intestinal overgrowth of yeast organisms such as Candida albicans
- sleep disturbance, which is thought to be due to the chronic pain and/or serotonin deficiency
- low blood pressure, which often reflects weakened adrenal gland function
- immune system weakness reflected in numerous tests of immune imbalance
- chronic infections, especially with stealth pathogens such as mycoplasma
- stress is a component of all illness, especially chronic ones; mindbody healing needs to be a part of any serious treatment program.