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What’s the difference between functional medicine and traditional medicine? What can functional medicine do for autoimmune disease? In her book The Autoimmune Solution, functional medicine physician Amy Myers asserts that a functional medicine approach is required to treat autoimmune disease. She insists that modern lifestyles are more to blame than genetics. Keep reading to learn what’s causing the autoimmune epidemic.
Do you want to understand autoimmune diseases better? How does the human immune system work? Before anyone can learn how to prevent or reverse autoimmune diseases, it’s important to first understand what they are and how they originate. Amy Myers, a functional medicine physician and former emergency room doctor, explains this in her book The Autoimmune Solution. Continue reading for an explanation of how your immune system can turn autoimmune.
What does your digestive system have to do with your immune system? What changes can you make to improve your digestive system? In The Autoimmune Solution, Myers argues that because your digestive and immune systems overlap, healthy digestion helps balance your body’s immune responses. In addition, a healthy digestive system helps your body absorb the nutrients from the food you’re eating, which supports your overall health. Here are the two changes you should make to improve your gut health.
Is your lifestyle stressing your immune system? What lifestyle changes can you make to reduce immune system stress? The book The Autoimmune Solution recommends five lifestyle changes to improve your body’s immune responses. These changes can reduce your risk of developing an autoimmune condition. Keep reading for an overview of each change and why it’s important.
What is The Myers Way? Is it possible to reverse autoimmune disease? What lifestyle changes does Myers suggest? In The Autoimmune Solution, Amy Myers shares her method for preventing or reversing autoimmune disease, which she calls The Myers Way. The method includes several lifestyle changes and strategies for improving your immune system. Below, we’ll discuss Myers’ method in detail.
Where do environmental toxins come from? How do toxins affect your immune system? Amy Myers, the author of The Autoimmune Solution, explains the effects that toxins, both environmental and chemical, can have on your body. She provides four examples of the types of toxins in question. Here’s a deeper look into toxins and their health risks.
What’s wrong with traditional medicine’s approach to autoimmune disease? Why isn’t medication the solution? Amy Myers, a functional medicine physician who reversed her own diagnosis of Graves’ disease, believes that traditional medicine has it all wrong when it comes to autoimmune disease. She lays out what they have wrong and the approach she believes is more effective. Continue below for Amy Myers’ take on autoimmune disease and medication.
How does the immune system work? What are some of the causes of autoimmune diseases? Is it possible to prevent or even reverse autoimmune disorders? Millions of people suffer from autoimmune diseases. Millions more are on an unhealthy trajectory to an autoimmune diagnosis. While genetics influence who develops autoimmunity and there’s no known cure, Amy Myers believes that those suffering are far from powerless. Keep reading for an overview of The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers.
Why is social capital important for political engagement and economic growth? How do our community connections impact our health? In Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam argues that social capital is important for society to function smoothly. When people trust each other, they participate more in democracy, support local businesses, and develop leadership skills. Read more to discover how maintaining strong social networks helps the world go round.
What surprising changes has bathing gone through over the centuries? How did we move from public Roman bathhouses to private bathrooms? Bill Bryson tracks the fascinating history of bathing, revealing how humans have swung between extremes—from daily cleanliness rituals to avoiding water completely. The journey from chamber pots in dining rooms to bathrooms with running water shows how our attitudes toward hygiene have evolved. Keep reading to discover how religious beliefs, medical misconceptions, and technological challenges have shaped our bathing habits throughout history.