Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) affects up to 2.5 million Americans and for most is a very debilitating illness. Conventional medicine is just now coming around to recognizing CFS as a real syndrome, and it is generally only as a diagnosis…
Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin takes a deep dive into the glycemic index and discovers that we’ve been thinking about sugar all wrong. Check out our conversation about which types to choose and which types to lose.
In The Autoimmune Solution, I walk you through the four pillars of my protocol for preventing and reversing autoimmune disease. This is part two of a four-part series on each pillar. Read the other parts here: Pillar I: Heal your…
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. Pillar III: Tame the toxins. Pillar IV:…
Adapted from The Autoimmune Solution, by Amy Myers, MD About ten years ago I developed an autoimmune condition–and conventional medicine failed me. I don’t want it to fail you too. I’m an M.D. myself, so I don’t like to criticize…
More than 4 million Americans are diagnosed with Sjögren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks the moisture-producing glands. That includes the salivary and lacrimal (tear-producing) glands, causing painfully dry eyes and mouth. But like other…
This is so easy to make at home and a great exfoliator. Feel free to customize with any essential oil of your preference. Jasmine Sugar Body Scrub Brianne Williams, RD, LD Makes about 1 ¾ cup Ingredients: 1 cup organic…
From The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers, MD I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I was lying in bed, clutched in the grip of a panic attack. I wanted desperately to continue with my second year of medical…
It’s a new year, and you’re ready to make it your healthiest one yet! Here are 4 strategies to kickstart your health in 2015: 1. Clean up your diet. Out with the bad, in with the good! That means tossing…
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 steps you can take to transform your physical, mental, and…
It’s the end of the year, and all of your hard work is paying off! You’ve lost weight, gotten rid of gut infections like Candida and SIBO, and recovered from joint pain and fatigue. After making these big strides with…
Autoimmune disease has become a modern-day epidemic. If you aren’t one of the estimated 50 million Americans who have at least one autoimmune disease, you likely know someone who is. Conventional medicine views diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and…
When Dr. Myers first met her on The Doctor Oz Show in September, Kristina was suffering. The chronic stomach issues she had been battling for years weren’t showing any signs of stopping. Dr. Myers laid out a functional medicine protocol…
Our great-great-grandparents subsisted on a completely organic diet. Modern or conventional farming methods that involve the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides simply did not exist back then. Over the last century, our diet and…
Before we are born and throughout our first two years, we lay the foundation for the rest of our lives. Our development in the womb and our journey down the birth canal are the first steps in determining our overall…
Soy milk, tofu, soy veggie burgers, and other soy products are touted as healthy alternatives to meat and dairy. Many vegetarians and vegans rely on soy as a main source of protein because of its proclaimed health attributes. However, even…
Which sounds better: covering up your acne, dark circles, and dry skin with chemical-laden lotions and makeup, or having naturally clear skin by healing it from the inside out? Your skin is the largest organ in the body. It’s your…
Maybe you’ve toyed with the idea of giving up gluten, or at least limiting it somewhat, but you haven’t made the leap just yet. After all, you haven’t been diagnosed as gluten sensitive or celiac. Well, you probably didn’t know…
Conventional medicine views the body in terms of distinct systems, and therefore often sees the mind as independent from the rest of the body. As a consequence, those who struggle with mood imbalances assume that treating their body will have…
I’m a dog lover, and if you’re like me, you consider your furry friends a part of the family. It may not surprise you to find out that I care as much about what I feed my puppy Mocha as…
