Micah Yu, MD
Dr. Micah Yu is an integrative rheumatologist who incorporates complementary medicine with traditional rheumatology. He is triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and lifestyle medicine. He obtained his MD from Chicago Medical School and holds a master's in health care administration and biomedical sciences. He completed his internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at Loma Linda University in Southern California. He has published multiple papers on osteoporosis and spearheaded a double-blind randomized control trial on systemic lupus erythematosus. Find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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See articleWhat Is Lupus? A Rheumatologist Breaks Down Causes, Symptoms, and Lifestyle Strategies That Can Help
Systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease. Lupus can affect any of the body’s organs but most commonly affects the joints, skin, and kidneys. Lupus can range in severity from mild to life-threatening, depending on the organs involved and the degree of the symptoms. An estimated 5 million people worldwide […] -
See articleAs a Rheumatologist, I’ve Helped My Patients and Myself with a Plant-Based Diet
Growing up, I ate a standard American diet. Fast food, French fries, steak, and pizza were the norm for me. When I was 17, I went on the Atkins diet in an attempt to get stronger, and I ended up developing gout, which is a form of arthritis. In the years following, I suffered many […]
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