All of those “Got Milk?” ads from the last decade or so would have us believe that dairy is a cornerstone of a healthy diet, providing essential nutrients, fortifying our bones, and knocking out osteoporosis left and right. But, is…
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Gluten is a protein found in many grains such as wheat, semolina, spelt, kamut, rye, and barley. Gluten (Latin word ‘glue”) is what gives bread its airy and fluffy texture and dough it’s sticky texture. Having gluten intolerance myself, I…
After my last several articles I have gotten many comments and questions asking me, “So what do you eat’? I am going to share with you what’s in my grocery basket and walk you through a typical day of meals…
GMO foods are Genetically Modified Organisms and they are ubiquitous in our food supply. It is estimated that 80% of the corn and soy sold in the USA is GMO.”[…]”
In this video Amy Myers, MD explains the functional medicine hormone testing that she ‘[…]’
In this video I go over the 27 page Functional Medicine Comprehensive Nutrition Panel lab that I use in my functional medicine clinic, Austin UltraHealth. I use this test to ‘[…]’
Besides housing the day of celebration of your sweetheart, February is American Heart Month as well. Did you know that the average adult heart beats 72 times a minute, 100,000 times a day, 3,600,000 times a year, and 2.5 billion…
Functional Medicine IgG Food Sensitivity Testing In this video I explain the difference between IgG mediated food sensitivities and IgE mediated food allergies. As well as , how I test for IgG food sensitivities using both The Myers Way food-based…
You are what you eat is only the beginning. Thus states Dr. Amy Myers from Austin UltraHealth. As an M.D., Amy practices functional medicine which takes a broad view perspective of the person to make positive change. [display_podcast]
This stool test is unlike any your conventional doctor does “[…]”
Are you dealing with a leaky gut? You’re not alone! The good news is, you can actually heal your gut naturally in a very short amount of time. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can heal…
Research has shown that this is the week when the majority of us give up on our New Year’s resolution. If you are like many and this year you resolved to get healthy or go gluten-free I am inviting you not…
After serving 2.5 years in the Peace Corps in rural Paraguay, I decided to become a doctor. My second year of medical school I was having panic attacks, tremors and insomnia. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease in which my thyroid was attacking itself and causing it to become overactive. […]
More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s estimated that 99% of the people who have either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never diagnosed. It is also estimated that…
By Susan Richardson I was diagnosed with transverse myelitis. Eleven years ago, I woke up with a curious burning in my back. I went to my doctor and eventually the ER where I was told it was “muscular”. I knew…
When your car’s engine is finely tuned and running optimally, you can certainly tell. Likely that is the case with your own body also, and when it is out of tune you know that too. Your thyroid gland is like…
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, mood imbalances or an autoimmune disorder? If so, you may have a leaky gut. The National Institutes of Health estimates that nearly ¼ of us (about 70 million) suffer from…
Are you eating something everyday that could be making you sick? I was! During my second year of medical school I was diagnosed with graves disease, an autoimmune disorder that caused my thyroid to be overactive. Each night before going…
Thanks to Dr. Amy Myers and Functional Medicine, I have reversed my diabetes symptoms and taken back control of my health! Our journey to optimal health started when my husband and I began eliminating gluten from our diet a year…
What does your ideal physician look like? Is she compassionate and empathic? Would she meet with you for an hour or maybe even two? Would she listen attentively to every detail of your health history knowing it’s interconnected like a…