Ketogenic (or “keto”) diets have become tremendously popular in the past few years, leading many members of our community to ask, “Should you try a keto diet if you have an autoimmune disease?” In this article, I’ll cover everything you…
When your immune system is working properly, inflammation can be a helpful tool. For example, if you cut your finger on a rusty gate, you may experience redness, swelling, heat, and even pain. This is known as acute inflammation and…
You already know that sleep is important, but did you know that your sleep cycle, or circadian rhythm, actually determines your hormones, energy levels, and how well you recover from illness? Give yourself the best chance at an optimal sleep…
The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year and primetime for accidentally consuming gluten and other inflammatory foods that can cause symptoms to arise. To help you protect your gut and your health during the holiday season,…
Do you wonder, “How can I feel less tired?” and “Why do I have no energy?” Do you constantly feel sluggish and exhausted and wonder what’s the cause of your fatigue? Is it a struggle to get out of bed…
I’m going to be honest here: Stress is a given in our lives. I know I can’t avoid it and, while I’m not much of a gambler, I’d be willing to bet you can’t either. Yet, whether you have Hashimoto’s…
Research has linked high levels of stress with autoimmune disease, heart disease, ulcers, diabetes, hormone imbalances, and countless other chronic health conditions. However, even knowing this research, doctors and patients alike still tend to focus more on the physical causes…
Last week I hosted The Thyroid Connection Summit, featuring video interviews with 35 of the world’s top thyroid experts. It was an incredible event, and I was blown away by the life-changing information they shared and the amazing feedback we…
Methylation Support provides your body with the vitamins necessary for detoxification and stress relief. Methylation is a biochemical process that, among many other critical functions, transforms toxins into safer substances that will not harm your body. Methylation depends on a…
Your health is on a continuum. On one end you have optimal health, and on the other, you have a chronic illness. Your adrenal health works in the same way. You can be one step away from healthy and functioning,…
I absolutely love this cleansing anti-inflammatory tea! It is warm and soothing in the winter months, and is refreshing served over ice in the spring and summer. I usually make this once or twice per week. I store it in…
Do you often find yourself scrambling to find a bathroom at the worst possible moment? Do you get anxious about traveling because you worry that your constipation will act up? Or maybe you try not to stray too far from…
This is the fourth article in a multi-part series on the thyroid. Follow along as we explore how the thyroid works and how you can use The Myers Way® Four Pillars of Health to prevent, control, or reverse thyroid disease….
As a functional medicine physician running my own clinic, seeing patients, and writing books and blogs, my days are long and I’m on the go nonstop. My evenings are my time to relax, unwind, and take care of my own…
In The Autoimmune Solution, I walk you through the four pillars of my protocol for preventing and reversing autoimmune disease. This is part four of a four-part series on each pillar. Read the other parts here: Pillar I: Heal your gut….
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) affects up to 2.5 million Americans and for most is a very debilitating illness. Conventional medicine is just now coming around to recognizing CFS as a real syndrome, and it is generally only as a diagnosis…
It’s a new year, and you’re ready to make it your healthiest one yet! Here are 4 strategies to kickstart your health in 2015: 1. Clean up your diet. Out with the bad, in with the good! That means tossing…
Do you suffer from heartburn? How about acid reflux? If you’re one of the 10-20% of Americans with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who endure weekly episodes of these painful symptoms, don’t be fooled into thinking your condition is something you…
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