Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It - Woman suffering from brain fog - AMMD™
Woman holding head - Die-Off & How to Avoid 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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Charcuterie board - Histamine Intolerance: All You Need to Know - AMMD™
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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What Are the Betaine HCL Benefits 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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12 Benefits of Leafy Greens
Healthy Living
Nutrition
12 Benefits of Leafy Greens
Leafy greens including kale, spinach, arugula, and chard are undeniable superstars in the world of nutrition. Low in calories, yet high in fiber, vitamins, and phytonutrients, the benefits of leafy greens are incredible for your health in more ways than you would even suspect.
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Carrots growing in the soil - Why Soil-Based Probiotics Are Best for SIBO - AMMD™
Health Focus
SIBO
Soil Based Probiotics for SIBO

Soil based probiotics for SIBO offer a targeted solution for managing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth without adding fuel to the fire. Unlike traditional probiotics, these primal strains, such as Bacillus clausii, Bacillus coagulans, and Bacillus subtilis, thrive in the gut without colonizing the small intestine, supporting gut repair, boosting immunity, and addressing SIBO effectively.

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