Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

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What Is SIBO? Symptoms, Causes, Testing & Diagnosis

SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, can be the root cause of gas, bloating, or IBS. Learn how to treat and prevent it with holistic medicine.
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The 3 Levels of Infrared Light
Autoimmunity
Detox
The 3 Levels of Infrared Light
Infrared light has three different levels: near (NIR), mid (MIR), and far (FIR). Each level has their own distinct characteristics, frequency ranges, and benefits. Near-infrared light, mid-infrared light, and far infrared light represent the different sizes of wavelength and refer to the intensity of the treatment.
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10 Solutions for Hashimoto’s Fatigue
Healthy Living
Thyroid
10 Solutions for Hashimoto’s Fatigue
Hashimoto’s is a reversible condition in which your immune system is attacking your thyroid by mistake. When the immune system attacks the thyroid, it triggers inflammation known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, leading to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Hashimoto’s primarily affects middle-aged women, though it can occur in men and women of any age as well as children. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. Fortunately, a doctor can test your thyroid function to help detect Hashimoto’s.2
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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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Breath Testing for SIBO: Does it Work?
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SIBO
Breath Testing for SIBO: Does it Work?

Do you think you have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? Or perhaps you’ve been treated for it, or for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and you’re still experiencing symptoms. Diagnosing SIBO can be challenging because its symptoms vary so widely. You may not even experience bloating, one of the hallmark SIBO symptoms. In fact, SIBO can be so tricky that it’s often misdiagnosed as IBS, and research suggests that 50% of those diagnosed with IBS actually have SIBO. 

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Man laying on couch holding stomach - Men’s Gut Health: The 4 Most Common Problems - AMMD™
Gut Health
Health Focus
Men’s Gut Health: The 4 Most Common Problems

The American Academy of Family Physicians say that 38% of men go to the doctor only when they have symptoms that don’t go away on their own. What’s more, men’s gut health issues are more likely to be ignored and brushed off as something they ate “not agreeing” with their stomach. 

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Diabetes: What EVERYONE Should Know
Healthy Living
Metabolic Health
Diabetes: What EVERYONE Should Know
Diabetes is a major issue in the US, yet many people don’t know what it really is. That needs to change! Because it touches so many lives, everyone should know the key facts about diabetes.
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