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Amy Myers, MD - Changing My Diet Reversed My Autoimmune Disease

The Steps I Took To Reverse Autoimmune Disease

Reversing autoimmune disease is possible by addressing its root causes and adopting a functional approach to healing. Conventional medicine often focuses on symptom management through medications, but the key to how...

The Steps I Took To Reverse Autoimmune Disease

Reversing autoimmune disease is possible by addressing its root causes and adopting a functional approach to healing. Conventional medicine often focuses on symptom management through medications, but the key to how...

A mom pushes her young son around the kitchen in a laundry basket - The Autoimmune Spectrum - Amy Myers MD®

The Autoimmune Spectrum®: Take Back Your Health

The autoimmune spectrum provides an understanding of how your body’s systems impact one another, and will help you get to the root cause of symptoms!

The Autoimmune Spectrum®: Take Back Your Health

The autoimmune spectrum provides an understanding of how your body’s systems impact one another, and will help you get to the root cause of symptoms!

Woman smiling - What Are the Signs Leaky Gut Is Healing? - Amy Myers MD®

What Are the Signs Leaky Gut Is Healing?

Leaky gut occurs when the intestinal lining becomes compromised, allowing toxins and undigested food particles to enter the bloodstream. This potentially leads to inflammation, digestive issues, and autoimmune conditions. Healing...

What Are the Signs Leaky Gut Is Healing?

Leaky gut occurs when the intestinal lining becomes compromised, allowing toxins and undigested food particles to enter the bloodstream. This potentially leads to inflammation, digestive issues, and autoimmune conditions. Healing...

Bottles of milk - Milk Alternatives To Try & Which Ones Should You Avoid - Amy Myers MD®

Milk Alternatives To Try & Which Ones Should Yo...

Are you looking for the best milk alternative to replace dairy? While dairy milk can contribute to gut issues, inflammation, and other health concerns, there are plenty of milk alternatives...

Milk Alternatives To Try & Which Ones Should Yo...

Are you looking for the best milk alternative to replace dairy? While dairy milk can contribute to gut issues, inflammation, and other health concerns, there are plenty of milk alternatives...

Top 4 Supplements For Autoimmune Disease - Amy Myers MD®

Top 4 Supplements For Autoimmune Disease

For those managing autoimmune disease, specific supplements can be essential in supporting immune balance, a healthy inflammatory response, and promoting overall health. Autoimmune supplements like glutathione, curcumin, resveratrol, and L-glutamine help...

Top 4 Supplements For Autoimmune Disease

For those managing autoimmune disease, specific supplements can be essential in supporting immune balance, a healthy inflammatory response, and promoting overall health. Autoimmune supplements like glutathione, curcumin, resveratrol, and L-glutamine help...

Are Eczema and Dandruff Signs of Candida Overgrowth?

Are Eczema and Dandruff Signs of Candida Overgr...

Skin conditions like eczema and dandruff may indicate Candida overgrowth, a gut imbalance that can lead to a range of symptoms. When Candida overgrows, it disrupts the microbiome, leading to...

Are Eczema and Dandruff Signs of Candida Overgr...

Skin conditions like eczema and dandruff may indicate Candida overgrowth, a gut imbalance that can lead to a range of symptoms. When Candida overgrows, it disrupts the microbiome, leading to...

Woman adding spinach to a blender - 5 Foods To Fight Gas and Bloating - Amy Myers MD®

5 Foods To Fight Gas and Bloating

Bloating and gas are common but uncomfortable digestive issues that can often be managed with the right dietary choices. Learn which foods fight gas and bloating and which foods trigger symptoms.

5 Foods To Fight Gas and Bloating

Bloating and gas are common but uncomfortable digestive issues that can often be managed with the right dietary choices. Learn which foods fight gas and bloating and which foods trigger symptoms.

Coffee beans and ground coffee - The Benefits of a Coffee Enema - Amy Myers MD®

The Benefits of a Coffee Enema

The article provides step-by-step instructions for performing a coffee enema at home, including preparation, administration, and post-procedure care. Explore the benefits of doing a coffee enema at home!

The Benefits of a Coffee Enema

The article provides step-by-step instructions for performing a coffee enema at home, including preparation, administration, and post-procedure care. Explore the benefits of doing a coffee enema at home!

What Are Gluten Cross-Reactive Foods?

What Are Gluten Cross-Reactive Foods?

Did you know that there are foods that your body might think are gluten? It’s true! The process is called gluten cross-reactivity. If you eat gluten cross-reactive foods, you may feel all...

What Are Gluten Cross-Reactive Foods?

Did you know that there are foods that your body might think are gluten? It’s true! The process is called gluten cross-reactivity. If you eat gluten cross-reactive foods, you may feel all...

What is Hypoproteinemia and What to Do About it

What is Hypoproteinemia and What to Do About it

I’ve said a thousand times that getting enough protein in your diet is not just important– it’s crucial! Yet, what happens when you don’t get enough, and what is the...

What is Hypoproteinemia and What to Do About it

I’ve said a thousand times that getting enough protein in your diet is not just important– it’s crucial! Yet, what happens when you don’t get enough, and what is the...

Common Autoimmune Diseases in Men

Common Autoimmune Diseases in Men

Autoimmune disease in men is not a topic that is discussed very often. Women generally are more prone to develop an autoimmune disease than men, and it’s pretty disproportionate. Statistics...

Common Autoimmune Diseases in Men

Autoimmune disease in men is not a topic that is discussed very often. Women generally are more prone to develop an autoimmune disease than men, and it’s pretty disproportionate. Statistics...

Woman holding pill and water cup - Low-Dose Naltrexone for Autoimmunity - Amy Myers MD®

Low-Dose Naltrexone for Autoimmunity?

Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been touted as a panacea by many with autoimmunity. Whenever I speak on the topic of autoimmunity or thyroid health, it is often one of the...

Low-Dose Naltrexone for Autoimmunity?

Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been touted as a panacea by many with autoimmunity. Whenever I speak on the topic of autoimmunity or thyroid health, it is often one of the...

The 3 Levels of Infrared Light

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...

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...

Gluten, Leaky Gut, Gluten Intolerance, and Celiac Disease

Gluten, Leaky Gut, Gluten Intolerance, and Celi...

Now, more than ever, it’s important to support those with celiac disease AND anyone with a gluten intolerance or sensitivity. That’s because the prevalence of celiac disease and gluten intolerance...

Gluten, Leaky Gut, Gluten Intolerance, and Celi...

Now, more than ever, it’s important to support those with celiac disease AND anyone with a gluten intolerance or sensitivity. That’s because the prevalence of celiac disease and gluten intolerance...

Which Thyroid Medication is Best for Hashimoto’s

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...

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...

The Top 5 Sources of Inflammation

The Top 5 Sources of Inflammation

What’s the number one root cause of nearly every modern, chronic illness? In my experience, the biggest culprit is often inflammation in the body. That’s right, many of today’s conditions...

The Top 5 Sources of Inflammation

What’s the number one root cause of nearly every modern, chronic illness? In my experience, the biggest culprit is often inflammation in the body. That’s right, many of today’s conditions...

Overheated woman - The Connection of EBV and Autoimmune Disease - Amy Myers MD®

The Connection of EBV and Autoimmune Disease

You may have heard of the Epstein Barr Virus. Also known as EBV, this virus causes mononucleosis. Some people call it the “kissing disease.” There is a good chance you...

The Connection of EBV and Autoimmune Disease

You may have heard of the Epstein Barr Virus. Also known as EBV, this virus causes mononucleosis. Some people call it the “kissing disease.” There is a good chance you...

The Link Between Autoimmune Disease and HPV

The Link Between Autoimmune Disease and HPV

Did you know there's a link between autoimmune disease and HPV? HPV can contribute to autoimmune diseases like lupus by triggering immune system responses that mistakenly attack healthy cells. Those...

The Link Between Autoimmune Disease and HPV

Did you know there's a link between autoimmune disease and HPV? HPV can contribute to autoimmune diseases like lupus by triggering immune system responses that mistakenly attack healthy cells. Those...

The MTHFR Mutation: What It Is and What To Do About It

The MTHFR Mutation: What It Is and What To Do A...

Anyone with the MTHFR gene mutation can find MTHFR support and detoxification pathways with Methylation Support®. Empower your body by obtaining the nutrients necessary for optimal detoxification.

The MTHFR Mutation: What It Is and What To Do A...

Anyone with the MTHFR gene mutation can find MTHFR support and detoxification pathways with Methylation Support®. Empower your body by obtaining the nutrients necessary for optimal detoxification.

Die-Off & How to Avoid It

Die-Off & How to Avoid 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...

Die-Off & How to Avoid 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...

Testing for MTHFR Mutations

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...

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...

How To Safely Detox your Liver

How To Safely Detox your Liver

Your body has many systems in place to remove waste. In a healthy person, the lymphatic system, kidneys, skin, lungs, and liver work together to regulate the flow of toxins,...

How To Safely Detox your Liver

Your body has many systems in place to remove waste. In a healthy person, the lymphatic system, kidneys, skin, lungs, and liver work together to regulate the flow of toxins,...

7 Foods You Should Be Eating if You Have Hashimoto’s

7 Foods You Should Be Eating if You Have Hashim...

If you have Hashimoto’s, the foods you eat can have a major impact on how well your thyroid functions, either by impacting your thyroid hormones themselves, or your immune system.

7 Foods You Should Be Eating if You Have Hashim...

If you have Hashimoto’s, the foods you eat can have a major impact on how well your thyroid functions, either by impacting your thyroid hormones themselves, or your immune system.

How to Reverse Lupus Naturally

How to Reverse Lupus Naturally

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact multiple systems in the body.1 Conventional medicine treats lupus with medications that suppress the immune system. With functional medicine, you can reverse...

How to Reverse Lupus Naturally

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact multiple systems in the body.1 Conventional medicine treats lupus with medications that suppress the immune system. With functional medicine, you can reverse...

What Are the Benefits of MCT Oil and Should You...

The medium-chain fatty acids in MCT oil are isolated and extracted from coconut oil’s long-chain fatty acids. Despite coming from these longer-chain fatty acids, MCT oil’s shorter chemical structure can...

What Are the Benefits of MCT Oil and Should You...

The medium-chain fatty acids in MCT oil are isolated and extracted from coconut oil’s long-chain fatty acids. Despite coming from these longer-chain fatty acids, MCT oil’s shorter chemical structure can...

Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid

Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid

In this article, I will discuss sunscreen ingredients to avoid and why they are harmful. I’ll also tell you what to look for instead when shopping for sunscreen. First, let’s...

Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid

In this article, I will discuss sunscreen ingredients to avoid and why they are harmful. I’ll also tell you what to look for instead when shopping for sunscreen. First, let’s...

The New Health Rules: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Lipman

The New Health Rules: A Conversation with Dr. F...

My friend and colleague, Dr. Frank Lipman, recently published a new book, The New Health Rules: Simple Changes to Achieve Whole-Body Wellness. This beautiful little book is full of practical advice and actionable...

The New Health Rules: A Conversation with Dr. F...

My friend and colleague, Dr. Frank Lipman, recently published a new book, The New Health Rules: Simple Changes to Achieve Whole-Body Wellness. This beautiful little book is full of practical advice and actionable...

6 Key Nutrient Deficiencies Linked to Autoimmunity

6 Key Nutrient Deficiencies Linked to Autoimmunity

Your immune system is a complex machine, and it can’t function properly without the right fuel. There are six key nutrients that I consider to be the premium fuel for...

6 Key Nutrient Deficiencies Linked to Autoimmunity

Your immune system is a complex machine, and it can’t function properly without the right fuel. There are six key nutrients that I consider to be the premium fuel for...

Gluten Detox: How to Recover From Exposure

Gluten Detox: How to Recover From Exposure

I will tell you how to know if you have gluten sensitivity, how to avoid being exposed to gluten, how gluten wreaks havoc on your gut, and why I believe...

Gluten Detox: How to Recover From Exposure

I will tell you how to know if you have gluten sensitivity, how to avoid being exposed to gluten, how gluten wreaks havoc on your gut, and why I believe...

Flat Stomach - They Myers Way® Pillar I: Heal Your Gut

The Myers Way® Pillar I: Heal Your Gut

This is the first part of a four-part series, based on The Autoimmune Solution. Read the other parts here: Pillar I: Heal your gut. Pillar II: Get rid of gluten, grains, and legumes....

The Myers Way® Pillar I: Heal Your Gut

This is the first part of a four-part series, based on The Autoimmune Solution. Read the other parts here: Pillar I: Heal your gut. Pillar II: Get rid of gluten, grains, and legumes....

Handful of Cherries - Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet Plan: Foods to Eat & Avoid - Amy Myers MD®

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet Plan: Foods to Eat & ...

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all rheumatoid arthritis diet, as the best way to manage the disease varies from case to case.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet Plan: Foods to Eat & ...

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all rheumatoid arthritis diet, as the best way to manage the disease varies from case to case.

Women lying on couch holding forhead - 4 Steps to Recover from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

4 Steps to Recover from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In my book, The Autoimmune Solution, I walk you through my proven program to treat and reverse the full spectrum of inflammatory symptoms and diseases including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In...

4 Steps to Recover from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In my book, The Autoimmune Solution, I walk you through my proven program to treat and reverse the full spectrum of inflammatory symptoms and diseases including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In...

Seasoned Salmon Filet - 6 Best Foods for Autoimmune (AIP) Diet - Amy Myers MD®

6 Best Foods for an Autoimmune or AIP Diet

n working with thousands of autoimmune patients, I found that ensuring optimal nutrition is the #1 way to reverse chronic conditions and get relief. In this article, I’ll cover how...

6 Best Foods for an Autoimmune or AIP Diet

n working with thousands of autoimmune patients, I found that ensuring optimal nutrition is the #1 way to reverse chronic conditions and get relief. In this article, I’ll cover how...

The Four Pillars of The Myers Way®

The Four Pillars of The Myers Way®

The Myers Way® rests on four pillars, each of which has been tested through extensive research and has seen amazing results over my years as a physician.

The Four Pillars of The Myers Way®

The Myers Way® rests on four pillars, each of which has been tested through extensive research and has seen amazing results over my years as a physician.

Woman Laying on Floor Exhausted from Working Out - Why It’s Important To Maintain Mitochondrial Health - Amy Myers MD®

Why It’s Important To Maintain Mitochondrial He...

Do you feel your energy zapped after running a few errands? Even a light workout leaves you feeling exhausted. You find yourself needing a nap just to keep up with...

Why It’s Important To Maintain Mitochondrial He...

Do you feel your energy zapped after running a few errands? Even a light workout leaves you feeling exhausted. You find yourself needing a nap just to keep up with...

Smiling Woman in Woods - A Functional Medicine Approach to Fibromyalgia - Amy Myers MD®

A Functional Medicine Approach to Fibromyalgia

It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and...

A Functional Medicine Approach to Fibromyalgia

It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and...

How to Use Hyperbaric Therapy for Autoimmune Conditions

How to Use Hyperbaric Therapy for Autoimmune Co...

Have you heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapy? I have found this relatively little known therapy to be incredibly helpful, both personally and for my patients with autoimmune disease. In this...

How to Use Hyperbaric Therapy for Autoimmune Co...

Have you heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapy? I have found this relatively little known therapy to be incredibly helpful, both personally and for my patients with autoimmune disease. In this...

Woman Scratching Rash on Back of Neck - Natural Psoriasis Treatment from the Inside Out - Amy Myers MD®

Natural Psoriasis Treatment from the Inside Out

Do you get itchy, painful, thick, and scaly skin flares? If you have psoriasis, you know these signs well. You may feel frustrated as your psoriasis symptoms persist despite prescriptions...

Natural Psoriasis Treatment from the Inside Out

Do you get itchy, painful, thick, and scaly skin flares? If you have psoriasis, you know these signs well. You may feel frustrated as your psoriasis symptoms persist despite prescriptions...

Mature woman lost in thought - Causes of Brain Fog and How to Get Rid of It - Amy Myers MD®

Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

Have you ever frantically looked for your glasses to only find out they were on your head the entire time? Maybe you’ve struggled to keep your focus, or feel like...

Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

Have you ever frantically looked for your glasses to only find out they were on your head the entire time? Maybe you’ve struggled to keep your focus, or feel like...

Woman Reading Detergent Label - The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease - Amy Myers MD®

The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease

I want to help you get to the root cause of your autoimmune disease so that you can get healthy and avoid the harsh treatments of conventional medicine.

The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease

I want to help you get to the root cause of your autoimmune disease so that you can get healthy and avoid the harsh treatments of conventional medicine.

Woman Scratching Back of Hand - How to Treat Eczema from the Inside Out - Amy Myers MD®

How to Treat Eczema from the Inside Out

Have you or someone you know dealt with itchy and dry skin that’s so irritating you scratch it until it bleeds? You might have tried all the creams and ointments,...

How to Treat Eczema from the Inside Out

Have you or someone you know dealt with itchy and dry skin that’s so irritating you scratch it until it bleeds? You might have tried all the creams and ointments,...

10 Signs You’re Gluten Intolerant

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...

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...

Pair of Power Walking Women - 8 Tips to Balance Your Hormones Naturally - Amy Myers MD®

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...

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...

Woman Walking on Country Road - 5 Steps to Take Back Your Health if You Have Hashimoto’s - Amy Myers MD®

5 Steps to Take Back Your Health if You Have Ha...

Hashimoto’s, Graves’, and all other forms of thyroid dysfunction are near and dear to my heart for two very important reasons. One is that I struggled with my own autoimmune thyroid...

5 Steps to Take Back Your Health if You Have Ha...

Hashimoto’s, Graves’, and all other forms of thyroid dysfunction are near and dear to my heart for two very important reasons. One is that I struggled with my own autoimmune thyroid...

Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Kale - Do Cruciferous Vegetables Cause Thyroid Problems - Amy Myers MD®

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Cause Thyroid Problems?

When it comes to thyroid health one of the questions I am asked is - are cruciferous vegetables bad for your thyroid? Find out the truth!

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Cause Thyroid Problems?

When it comes to thyroid health one of the questions I am asked is - are cruciferous vegetables bad for your thyroid? Find out the truth!

Woman Smiling in Sunshine -Vitamin D and Your Immune System - Amy Myers MD®

Vitamin D And Your Immune System

Vitamin D is one of the most common deficiencies I see in my clinic. In fact, nearly everyone who isn’t already supplementing their Vitamin D levels is low in this very important...

Vitamin D And Your Immune System

Vitamin D is one of the most common deficiencies I see in my clinic. In fact, nearly everyone who isn’t already supplementing their Vitamin D levels is low in this very important...

Stressed Woman Massaging Temples - Why Am I So Irritable and Moody?! - Amy Myers MD®

Why Am I So Irritable and Moody?!

I want to tell you about a patient whose story of irritability and mood swings might sound familiar to you. Sarah came into my office, and after introducing myself, I...

Why Am I So Irritable and Moody?!

I want to tell you about a patient whose story of irritability and mood swings might sound familiar to you. Sarah came into my office, and after introducing myself, I...

Woman Feeling Her Neck - 10 Things Your Endocrinologist Isn’t Telling You About Hashimoto’s - Amy Myers MD®

10 Things Your Endocrinologist Isn’t Telling Yo...

Getting a Hashimoto’s diagnosis can be confusing. You may be wondering what caused it in the first place and if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. You’re not alone. An...

10 Things Your Endocrinologist Isn’t Telling Yo...

Getting a Hashimoto’s diagnosis can be confusing. You may be wondering what caused it in the first place and if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. You’re not alone. An...

Smart Phone - Protect Yourself from WiFi, EMFs & EMR

7 Tips to Protect Yourself from WiFi, EMFs, & EMR

We live in a “smart” world, where so many things are wireless. From our phones to our computers, and even our electrical meters, the world is truly becoming more and...

7 Tips to Protect Yourself from WiFi, EMFs, & EMR

We live in a “smart” world, where so many things are wireless. From our phones to our computers, and even our electrical meters, the world is truly becoming more and...

Zoom in on Belly Button - Gut Microbiome Testing: How and Why - Amy Myers MD®

Gut Microbiome Testing: How and Why

The gut is the gateway to health and for that reason it is where I recommend people focus first when working to reverse chronic health conditions or to achieve optimal...

Gut Microbiome Testing: How and Why

The gut is the gateway to health and for that reason it is where I recommend people focus first when working to reverse chronic health conditions or to achieve optimal...