Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

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Gut Health
Health Focus

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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Spoon of salt - 4 Essential Nutrients to Reverse Hashimoto’s - AMMD™
Health Focus
Thyroid
4 Essential Nutrients to Reverse Hashimoto’s
Your thyroid is your body’s engine, not only because it powers your whole body, but also because it requires many different interconnected parts, working in unison, to run smoothly. That includes a number of important chemicals and nutrients. In this article, I will cover the important role that four of those nutrients, iodine, selenium, zinc, and iron play in Hashimoto’s and how you can maintain healthy levels of each.
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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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Woman holding cookware - Healthy Cookware Shopping Guide - AMMD™
Healthy Living
Nutrition
Healthy Cookware Guide
While changing out all your cookware won’t happen overnight, switching pots and pans one at a time and making other steps in the right direction can greatly benefit your health. In this article, I’ll describe toxic materials to avoid and which materials to choose for a healthier home.
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Diet
Health Focus
Histamine Intolerance: All You Need to Know
Histamine intolerance can be extremely frustrating because your symptoms often feel like they come out of the blue. Trust me when I say, I understand! I had histamine intolerance for several years before I discovered the root cause. I kept getting terrible headaches at the most seemingly unpredictable moments. Fortunately, I discovered that histamine intolerance was the source of this frustrating symptom.
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Woman's feet and hands - How To Fight Nail Fungus Naturally - Amy Myers MD®
Candida
Health Focus
How to Fight Nail Fungus Naturally
Do you deal with pesky and persistent nail fungus? Have you tried everything in your health arsenal—from prescription antifungals to expensive creams and lotions to nail polish—and still had no luck in eliminating the fungal infection? If so, you are not alone.
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Man holding his stomach sitting on the couch. Article The Benefits of Gut Restore with Betaine HCL for Digestion
Gut Health
Health Focus
What Are the Betaine HCL Benefits for Digestion?
A betaine HCL supplement supports digestion by increasing hydrochloric acid (HCL) levels in the stomach. This helps in breaking down food, improving nutrient absorption, and promoting gut health. Natural HCL production declines with age, leading to symptoms such as bloating, gas, and nutrient deficiencies, and potentially causing issues such as leaky gut and Candida overgrowth. Supplementing with betaine HCL helps restore optimal stomach acidity, preventing digestive problems, supporting the immune system, and maintaining healthy skin.
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