Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

Woman eating a salad - Eating Healthy During The Holidays - AMMD™
Flight of beer - 9 Foods to Avoid if You Have Candida - AMMD™
Candida
Health Focus
9 Foods To Avoid With Candida

Managing Candida overgrowth starts with understanding which foods to avoid with Candida and which Candida foods to eat. Eliminate sugar, gluten, alcohol, dairy, and GMO foods, as these can feed yeast and worsen symptoms. Instead, focus on antifungal and gut-healing options like coconut oil, garlic, cruciferous vegetables, and wild salmon. Complement dietary changes with supplements like Caprylic Acid and Candifense® to target yeast and probiotics to restore healthy gut bacteria, accelerating your healing journey.

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Woman standing in the sun feeling relaxed - Serotonin & The Gut: The Gut-Brain Axis - AMMD™
Brain Health
Gut Health
Serotonin & The Gut: The Gut-Brain Axis

The gut-brain axis is a vital communication network linking the gut and brain through hormones and neurotransmitters, including serotonin. This connection explains how gut health influences mood, as nearly 95% of the body's serotonin—a key mood-regulating neurotransmitter—is produced in the gut. Low serotonin levels are linked to anxiety and depression, while a healthy gut microbiome supports serotonin production. Factors like stress, poor diet, and digestive disorders can disrupt this balance, affecting mental well-being. To naturally boost serotonin, focus on gut health by consuming tryptophan-rich foods, exercising, getting sunlight, and taking probiotics to enhance the gut-brain connection.

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Young Amy Myers with her Mother - I Am Who I Am Because Of My Mother - Amy Myers MD®
I Am Who I Am Because of My Mother
Florence Elizabeth “Betty” Myers was brilliant, beautiful, and talented. She was interesting and interested. Her curiosity had no boundaries. She craved connection, and she was therefore profoundly connected. She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a fashion...
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Woman Waking Up with Headache - The SIBO & Histamine Intolerance Connection - Amy Myers MD®
Gut Health
Histamine Intolerance
The SIBO & Histamine Intolerance Connection
Are you dealing with histamine intolerance? If so, I’ll bet you’re frustrated by the symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere, ranging from headaches to an itchy runny nose, face flushing, unexplained anxiety, and a myriad of other health...
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Woman Rubs Nose Between Eyes to Relieve Stress Headache - The Adrenal-Thyroid Connection - Amy Myers MD®
The Adrenal-Thyroid Connection
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...
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Women running - 8 Tips to Balance Your Hormones Naturally - AMMD™
Autoimmunity
Hormones
8 Tips to Balance Your Hormones—Naturally
Balanced hormones and TV. How do these topics go together? Stay with me! I don’t often watch TV. However, I was recently stuck in an airport, and my attention was drawn to a televised dance competition. For a few minutes...
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