Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

Woman eating a salad - Eating Healthy During The Holidays - AMMD™

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Nutrition

Healthy Holiday Eating: Gut-Friendly, AIP Diets

 Temptations are everywhere, especially this time of year. While dinners and holiday parties make this time memorable, they often disrupt the healthy routines you created for yourself. This can make eating healthy during the holidays truly challenging.
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Which Thyroid Medication is Best for Hashimoto’s
Autoimmunity
Health Focus
Which Thyroid Medication is Best for Hashimoto’s
To get a complete picture of a patient’s thyroid health and medication needs, I would order all of the thyroid tests listed below. I also included here the ranges for each marker I’ve found to be optimal for both my patients and myself. You can find all of this information and more in my book, The Thyroid Connection.
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Woman holding her knee. Article, The Top 5 Sources of Inflammation
Autoimmunity
Health Focus
The Top 5 Sources of Inflammation
What’s the number one root cause of nearly every modern, chronic illness? In my experience, the biggest culprit is often inflammation in the body.

That’s right, many of today’s conditions can be traced back to body inflammation. This includes cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disease, and even cancer.
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Overheated woman - The Connection of EBV and Autoimmune Disease - Amy Myers MD®
Autoimmunity
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
The Connection of EBV and Autoimmune Disease
You may have heard of the Epstein Barr Virus. Also known as EBV, this virus causes mononucleosis. Some people call it the “kissing disease.” There is a good chance you contracted this virus as a child or adolescent without even...
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The Link Between Autoimmune Disease and HPV
Autoimmunity
Health Focus
The Link Between Autoimmune Disease and HPV
Did you know there's a link between autoimmune disease and HPV? HPV can contribute to autoimmune diseases like lupus by triggering immune system responses that mistakenly attack healthy cells. Those with autoimmune disease may also be more vulnerable to persistent HPV infections, highlighting the importance of immune health and HPV management to reduce potential risks.
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Woman holding forehead - What Are Die Off Symptoms & How To Reduce It - AMMD™
Autoimmunity
Candida
What Are Die Off Symptoms & How To Reduce It

Die-off, a form of a Herxheimer reaction, is a bodily process triggered by a sudden increase in endotoxins. Die-off is also fairly common when you first start avoiding certain food such as carbs, sugar, dairy, and alcohol. Die off symptoms can range from irritability, brain fog, fatigue, and digestive issues that make sticking with beneficial lifestyle changes challenging to say the least. 

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Testing for MTHFR Mutations
Autoimmunity
Healthy Living
Testing for MTHFR Mutations
In this article, we dive right into the importance of MTHFR tests. Most importantly, we discuss what you can do to minimize the impact of any MTHFR mutations on your health. This information, in addition to my top recommendation for anyone with the MTHFR mutation, Methylation Support®, will help you support your methylation and detoxification pathways.
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Girl touching hair and looking at scalp - How to Reverse Lupus Naturally - AMMD™
Autoimmunity
Gut Health
How to Reverse Lupus Naturally

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact multiple systems in the body. Conventional medicine treats lupus with medications that suppress the immune system. With functional medicine, you can reverse lupus by supporting your immune system and restoring it to its optimal function. 

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Autoimmunity
Gut Health
What Are the Benefits of MCT Oil and Should You Try It?
The medium-chain fatty acids in MCT oil are isolated and extracted from coconut oil’s long-chain fatty acids. Despite coming from these longer-chain fatty acids, MCT oil’s shorter chemical structure can benefit your gut health in amazing ways that coconut oil can’t! 
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Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid
Autoimmunity
Healthy Living
Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid
In this article, I will discuss sunscreen ingredients to avoid and why they are harmful. I’ll also tell you what to look for instead when shopping for sunscreen. First, let’s dive into the toxic sunscreen ingredients. 
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Girl eating strawberries - The New Health Rules: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Lipman - AMMD™
Autoimmunity
Health Focus
The New Health Rules: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Lipman
My friend and colleague, Dr. Frank Lipman, recently published a new book, The New Health Rules: Simple Changes to Achieve Whole-Body Wellness. This beautiful little book is full of practical advice and actionable steps you can take to transform your physical, mental, and spiritual health–everything from the foods you eat to the colors with which you surround yourself.
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