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Are you ready to beat your symptoms, regain your energy, and feel like yourself again?

Whether you have Hashimoto’s, Graves’, or any of the hundreds of other autoimmune diseases, I want you to know you CAN reverse your condition!

01/10/2024

Struggling with thyroid issues, weight gain, chronic fatigue, or mood swings? Your hormones might be the culprit. 🧠💡

Hormones are chemical messengers that control everything from your metabolism to your mood, and when they’re out of balance, it can lead to a host of frustrating symptoms—think fatigue, brain fog, low libido, and weight changes. But here’s the good news: balancing your hormones can start with what’s on your plate. 🍽️

Swipe 👉 for 5 hormone-balancing foods that support your body naturally! 🌿✨

28/09/2024

In this week’s episode of Take Back Your Health, I dive into the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences on long-term health with award-winning science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna shares insights from her new book, ‘The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal’, which offers techniques for recognizing and resetting the brain’s internal narratives.

We touch on the importance of understanding early childhood trauma, using writing to heal, and the science behind how these experiences shape our physical and mental well-being.

Throughout, Donna emphasizes the significance of self-compassion and neural re-narrating to foster resilience and improve overall health.

For access to the fullest episode, please visit the link in my bio.

Dr. Myers

26/09/2024

Happy daughter’s day to my little bunny. You are my inspiration, my soul, my love, my mystic.
I never thought I could love someone as much as I love you my dear Elle.

You’re fierce, strong, smart, curious, loving and kind.

May you always be filled with joy and love.

I love you. Love, MOM

25/09/2024

The idea that intestinal parasites only exist in underdeveloped countries is a myth. In fact, I often saw them in my thyroid and autoimmune patients.

What is a parasite? 🤔

A parasite is any organism that lives and feeds off of another organism. Intestinal parasites are tiny. Usually, they are parasitic worms that feed off the material in your body.

Some examples of intestinal parasites include tapeworms, roundworms, pinworms, whipworms, and hookworms. Intestinal parasites come in many forms, so they can cause a wide range of parasite symptoms.

Some intestinal parasites consume your food, leaving you hungry after every meal. This can also make it difficult to gain weight. Others feed off your red blood cells, causing anemia. Some lay eggs that can cause itching, irritability, and insomnia.

You may have tried to repair your gut and relieve your symptoms without much success. If that is you, an intestinal parasite could be the underlying cause.

There are actually several ways to contract a parasite. Undercooked meat and raw fish can contain intestinal parasites. Contaminated fruits and vegetables are also culprits.

Swimming in lakes, ponds, or creeks can also lead to a parasitic infection. It is also very easy to contract a parasite when handling animals. Some parasites can even enter the body through the bottom of your feet. There is more to it than what you eat!

Once a person contracts an intestinal parasite, it is easy to pass it along. If you have an intestinal parasite, you can easily pass eggs onto anything you touch. This includes the door handle, the salt shaker, your phone, or other people. This is why it is critical to maintain good hygiene and always wash your hands after each restroom visit.

For a list of the most common signs/symptoms, the protocol I recommend on how to treat a parasite, and supplements I recommend, I invite you to read my blog post: “Parasites: Signs You Might Have One” (link is in my bio).

Have you experienced a parasite before? If so, I’d love to hear about your experience below.

Dr. Myers

24/09/2024

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the disappearance of my childhood best friend Dail Dinwiddie after attending the concert in Columbia SC.

So much time has passed, and I miss her more and more every day.

If you have any information on the disappearance of Dail Dinwiddie on September 24th 1992, please call the Columbia, SC police.

Please keep her family and loved ones in your thoughts. ❤️

21/09/2024

This is how the microbiome speaks to the brain, how it sends information up to the brain as to what’s really happening within the gut.

In my latest podcast episode of Take Back Your Health, I sat down with Dr. Navaz Habib, a chiropractor and expert in functional medicine, who explains how the vagus nerve connects the enteric (second) brain with the central (first) brain and the importance of this connection for overall health.

Dr. Habib also shares practical tips on improving vagus nerve function through breathing exercises, heart rate variability monitoring, and the use of vagus nerve stimulators.

He emphasizes the importance of breathing correctly, getting outdoors, and increasing daily movement to enhance overall well-being.

To access the full episode, please visit the link in my bio.

Dr. Myers

17/09/2024

You may be reading this right now knowing you haven’t felt the greatest or felt like yourself lately.

Maybe you’ve been struggling with joint pain… Maybe you have no energy no matter how much sleep you get… Maybe you keep getting recurrent rashes and can’t seem to pinpoint why…. Or maybe you struggle with random numbness in your hands and feet and can’t figure out what in the world is going on with your body…

If you feel “off” and can’t seem to find the solution as to why; I hear you and I see you.

Or maybe you recently came across my page and have researched my content and think there’s a possibility you might have an Autoimmune Disorder, but you’re uncertain. Or you know your diet is full of inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, etc. and want to do what you can to prevent the risk of getting an Autoimmune Disease.

If you’re unsure whether or not you might have Autoimmunity, I’ve put together a free quiz to help you determine if you do and which one (link is in my bio).

And if you simply want to learn what Autoimmune Disease is and how you can prevent it, then drop a 👋🏻below and I’ll DM you a link to my free 66-page Guide to Autoimmunity eBook.

Have you felt off lately? What symptoms have you been experiencing? Share below.

Dr. Myers

14/09/2024

Did you know that eating more fruits, vegetables, and different plant foods is not only helpful for reducing the risk for chronic disease, but it can also improve your mood?

In my latest podcast episode of Take Back Your Health, I’m chatting with Dr. Deanna Minich on the importance of eating the rainbow and the functional benefits of natural food colors - red for immune health, orange for reproductive health, yellow for digestion, green for heart health, and blue/purple for brain health.

We also dive into the pineal gland’s role in circadian rhythm and the myriad benefits of melatonin, from its antioxidant properties to its impact on mitochondria.

Tune in to learn more about these fascinating topics! To access the full episode, please visit the link in my bio.

Dr. Myers

13/09/2024

What happens in your gut doesn’t just stay in the gut, It also affects your brain. 🧠

Research has shown there is a communication system within our bodies called the gut microbiota - brain axis.

This system involves communication between your gut, immune system, neurotransmitters, hormones, and more.

When gut infections or candida overgrowth disrupts the healthy balance in the gut, other systems start to malfunction as well.

You may have heard the saying “the gut is the second brain”, that’s because they are so intimately connected.

Underlying gut infections can play a huge role in your overall mental health. Many people with mood imbalances often struggled with SIBO or candida overgrowth.

That’s why I am passionate about educating the importance of gut health.

True health starts in the gut.

Dr. Myers

10/09/2024

Between 3 and 10 million people suffer from an overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism. I myself was diagnosed with the autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism called Graves’ disease during my second year of medical school.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid is overactive and produces too much thyroid hormone.

When thyroid hormones are too high, energy metabolism will speed up, causing the body to burn through nutrients too quickly. This can result in malnutrition and lead to a wide range of problems. I personally was eating everything in sight and went from a size 4 to a size 0 in a matter of months.

There can be many reasons for the thyroid to be overactive, but this commonly occurs as a result of the autoimmune condition, known as Graves’ disease.

Normally, thyroid function is regulated by the pituitary gland, a tiny gland responsible for secreting TSH, which signals the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones T3 and T4. In Graves’ disease, an antibody known as thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) can mimic pituitary hormones and completely override the system, causing an overactive thyroid. You can also develop Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies or Antithyroglobulin antibodies.

For a list of the most common signs you may be experiencing hyperthyroidism, how hyperthyroidism is diagnosed, the functional treatment for an overactive thyroid and more, visit the link in my bio to read my blog post, “A Functional Medicine Approach to Hyperthyroidism.”

And to learn about my personal experience with Graves’ disease, check out today’s stories for a link to my podcast episode 🎙️

Dr. Myers

Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmunity, Thyroid

07/09/2024

This week on the podcast, my guest, bestselling cookbook author Danielle Walker, shares her nearly 20-year journey with ulcerative colitis, how following a paleo, gluten-free, and grain-free diet has helped her manage symptoms and her relatable advice for parents struggling to introduce their kids to healthy eating.

If you have young children and you are struggling to introduce them to healthy foods, this episode is for you!

Danielle reveals her best kid-approved recipes they make on repeat at home and how to teach your children how delicious healthy eating can be without being too restrictive or villainizing their favorite foods!

Danielle also lifts the veil on her new cookbook, Make It Easy, a meal planning and prepping resource for busy families set to release on September 10.

For full access to the full episode, please visit the link in bio.

Dr. Myers

03/09/2024

Hormonal acne is exactly what the name says: acne directly caused by a fluctuation in your hormones.

Adult acne is different however, because it can have other causes such as stress, bacteria, your skin care products, or genetics.

It was very common to have hormonal acne during puberty because your body produces much higher levels of androgens such as testosterone, along with higher levels of estrogens.

Although hormonal acne is commonly associated with puberty, it is estimated that 50% of women between the ages of 20 and 29 also experience hormonal acne, and 25% of women between 40 to 49 have hormonal acne.

As an adult, your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or menopause can cause an imbalance of your hormones and lead to hormonal acne.

Physical and mental stress can also cause your hormones to become unbalanced, which can also cause hormonal acne.

The reason why is… When your body is faced with stress, it produces more androgens. These hormones stimulate the oil glands in your skin to produce sebum.
Too much sebum can cause a sebum plug, or dead skin cells that block sebum from reaching the surface of your skin.

When this happens, bacteria that normally lives harmlessly on your skin surface begins to grow in your pores and clogs them, which leads to inflammation and a breakout. You know these plugs as blackheads or whiteheads.

Washing your skin with a non-toxic exfoliator can remove dead skin cells and prevent sebum plugs.

Have you struggled with Acne as an adult? If so, It may be time to look at your stress levels.

Check my stories for a few of my favorite stress management tools.

Dr. Myers

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