Name: Slow Butterfly
Author: Amy Gajjar

About the Book

Do you have an underactive thyroid? “I’m tired. I’m losing my hair. I can’t lose weight. I have bad moods and feel like crap. They said the blood work is all fine. It’s probably just stress.” Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism—underactive thyroid—and the most common autoimmune disease in the world. Unfortunately, it's often not diagnosed properly, and when it is, monitoring or medication are the only options offered. As a result, many people suffer for months or even years without a diagnosis, and those on medication may still feel unwell, unable to live their best life. But this doesn’t have to be the case. If you have an underactive thyroid, there is much you can do yourself to improve your symptoms and live more optimally. Your life should be more than just a matter of surviving day-to-day. Empower yourself so you can start to improve—today—wherever you are on your healing journey.

Praise

“I will be recommending this book to all my hypothyroid patients! Dr. Amy has taken the evidence, along with her extensive experience, and written a holistic, practical guide to improving the health and well-being of anyone experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's.”

— Dr. Natasha H Patel, FRCP, consultant in endocrinology and diabetes, London, England

“This is a great resource for people with hypothyroidism using evidence-based lifestyle, nutritional, and complementary medicine. Clear, practical, and actionable strategies for the everyday person. Dr. Amy is a wonderful practitioner who is getting the awareness out there globally that hypothyroidism can be healed using an evidence-based lifestyle, nutritional, environmental, and complementary medicine approach. Everyone who is affected needs to read this book.”

— Dr. Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, Founder of The Doctor's Kitchen

“This book is a must-have for anyone who is experiencing hypothyroidism symptoms and is looking for a holistic, functional medicine-based approach. Dr. Amy has a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and her trusted, practical, and evidence-based advice is second to none. A holistic, no-nonsense, easy-to-follow guide that I highly recommend to everyone needing help or wanting to understand more about this condition.”

— Fiona Tuck, nutritionist and Founder of Vita-sol.com

About Amy Gajjar

Dr. Amy Gajjar qualified at the Imperial College School of Medicine, University of London. In Sydney, Australia; she undertook postgraduate training with ACNEM (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine), ASLM (Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine), and the IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine). A family physician, board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, lecturer, examiner, and member of the education faculty for ACNEM, Dr. Amy also enjoys presenting for the public at community workshops, seminars, and retreats. She integrates mainstream and functional medicine with coaching, yoga, and an ayurvedic lifestyle, embracing a holistic approach to patient care—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Learn more at DrAmyGajjar.com.