In this encore episode, we revisit our conversation with Dr Amy Gajjar, a general practitioner and integrative medicine specialist from the UK with a particular interest in Hashimoto's disease and a passion for helping patients optimize their health through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. The Hashimoto's patient presentation and differential diagnosis
2. The role of nutrition in treating chronic illnesses
3. What are the limitations of medical treatment
4. The changing nature of medical practice and the need for a new paradigm
5. Exploring alternative treatments for thyroid conditions, such as low dose Naltrexone and medical cannabis.

About Dr Amy Gajjar
Dr Amy is an Integrative Physician (GP)  combining Functional Medicine, Coaching, Yoga and Ayurvedic Lifestyle. She trained at the Imperial College School of Medicine in London and worked as a GP for several years. In Sydney, she has undergone extensive  further training and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and a Board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician. Her main interests are thyroid disease, gut health and autoimmunity. Dr Amy currently works at the Wholistic Medical Centre, Surry Hills. She is also a Kundalini Yoga teacher.

Dr Amy is a lecturer and enjoys presenting at community workshops, seminars and retreats. She is also a Medical Advisor to  “Dance Health Alliance”, a not-for-profit organization, that facilitates dance programs to improve quality of life and mind body balance for people with neurological conditions such as Dementia and MS.  Dr Amy also enjoys writing and is currently working on her first book on healing Hashimoto’s holistically.

Connect with Dr Gajjar:

Website: www.dramygajjar.com

Facebook: Dr Amy Gajjar- Integrative Medicine

Instagram: @dramygajjar

Buy Dr Gajjar's book: Slow Butterfly

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