How Does Mainstream Medicine Treat Pericarditis?
Mainstream medicine's approach to pericarditis is NSAIDs, colchicine, and "it should settle."
Chest pain that leans forward. Rub on the exam. Echo if you're lucky. Recur three times and you get a longer colchicine course and a look that says idiopathic — which means they ran out of obvious viruses to blame.
Sound like your last doctor's appointment?
What Does Mainstream Medicine Miss About Pericarditis?
Commonly missed root causes of pericarditis include autoimmunity, viral or spike leftovers, a tooth or sinus focus, and a clotting-inflammatory mix.
The sac is inflamed for a reason that outlasted the first viral week. Idiopathic is not a mechanism. Autoimmunity, a spike or viral leftover, a tooth or sinus focus, and a clotting-inflammatory mix can keep the pericardium angry after the first script runs out. Quieting pain is not the same as pulling the trigger.
The Atma Approach looks at you as a unique person. Why does your pericardium keep lighting up?
Has your doctor ever talked to you about these commonly missed root causes?
Commonly Missed Root Causes
How Can Atma Clinic Help With Pericarditis?
Atma's doctors and nurse practitioners, certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine, work to find and treat the root cause of your pericarditis rather than only managing symptoms.
We've helped hundreds of patients minimize — or entirely eliminate — their repeat-colchicine-and-hope-it-doesn't-come-back plan, and solve the underlying root problem.
At Atma, our Medical Doctors (MDs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) go through intensive training to become certified in Advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine. They're certified and ready to get to the root of your issue.