Fatigue is more than just being tired. If you feel like you’re dragging through your days no matter how much sleep you get, your body may be sending you a message that something deeper is going on—possibly even the early signs of an autoimmune condition.
At O’Keefe Matz Functional Health Clinic in Saint Paul, we specialize in getting to the root of chronic health issues. One of the most common symptoms we see in autoimmune patients—often the first and most ignored—is persistent fatigue.
What Is Autoimmune Fatigue?
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. This creates systemic inflammation, and that inflammation demands energy—a lot of it. The result? Your body is working overtime beneath the surface, even while you’re sitting still.
This internal battle often leads to:
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Mental fog
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Muscle weakness
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Poor stress tolerance
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Trouble waking up or feeling refreshed
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Crashing in the afternoon
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things.
Why Functional Medicine Matters
As a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Graduate of an Internal Medicine Program, I approach fatigue with a different lens. Rather than masking symptoms, Functional Medicine asks: Why is the body out of balance? What systems are being overworked? What is the root cause?
Common triggers we assess include:
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Food sensitivities and leaky gut
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Hormonal imbalances (especially cortisol and thyroid)
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Nutrient deficiencies (like iron, B12, and magnesium)
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Chronic infections or latent viruses
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Toxic load and detoxification issues
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Blood sugar instability
By taking a whole-body approach and ordering targeted lab testing, we can create a personalized healing plan that’s not based on guesswork—but on science, history, and you.
Our Clinic’s Approach to Autoimmune Fatigue
At O’Keefe Matz Functional Health Clinic, we believe in empowering our patients. We offer:
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Personalized treatment plans
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Advanced lab testing
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Clinical nutrition and lifestyle coaching
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Targeted supplementation and gut repair
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Energy-focused care for the parasympathetic nervous system
Our environment is calm, patient-focused, and designed to restore your energy from the inside out.
Don’t Settle for Feeling "Fine"
If you’ve been told “your labs are normal” but you still feel far from well, it’s time to go deeper. Chronic fatigue doesn’t have to be your new normal.
You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Contact Us
O'Keefe Matz Functional Health Clinic
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phone: 651-292-8072
Website: www.improveurhealth.com
