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How To Heal Your Gut Naturally
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…
5 Tips For Keeping Your Gluten-Free Resolution
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…
My Personal Health Journey and Experience With Functional Medicine
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. […]
10 Signs You’re Gluten Intolerant
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…
How The Myers Way Paleo Diet Helped My Chronic Pain and Transverse Myelitis
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…
Your Thyroid Is Your Body’s Engine – Do You Need A Tune-up?
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…
Love Your Gut, Heal Your Gut, Heal Yourself
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…
Gluten Sensitivity: Is What You’re Eating Making You Sick?
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…
Functional Medicine Helped Reverse My Diabetes Symptoms
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…
Functional Medicine is the Future of Medicine — Join Me?
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…
Holiday Treats for the Upcoming Season
Halloween is this weekend and there will be plenty tempting holiday treats to go with your spooky festivities. Here’s a couple my favorite holiday treats.
Fourth of July Recipes
Call your family members, friends, and neighbors — it’s time to celebrate the 4th of July! That means great times and even better food! Even if you’re following The Myers Way®, AIP, elimination, or any other diet, there’s no reason…
