Drs. Eric Balcavage and Erica Riggleman discuss Histamine Intolerance, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and Ketogenic Lifestyle and Hypothyroidism in this interview with their colleague Dr. Emily Hecker.

The discussion in this podcast covers:

• Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism
• Digestive System Dysfunction and Hypothyroidism
• Histamine Intolerance and Hypothyroidism
• Leaky Gut Syndrome and Hypothyroidism
• Ketosis, Blood Sugar Management and Hypothyroidism
• Genetics and Hypothyroidism

This podcast is loaded with great information. You will want to listen to this podcast multiple times.

Dr Emily Hecker DC, CNC, MBA

Enlighten

930 Kehrs Mill Rd. Suite 325-2

Ballwin, MO 63011

www.enlightenSTL.com

Dr. Emily is a board certified chiropractic physician who is passionate about Functional Medicine. Patients seek her out specifically for nutrigenomic support for those who have a genetic polymorphism for MTHFR. She is proud to offer nutritional consults for her patients.

Her passion for natural health care started when her aviation career required her to work at a desk job, leading to chronic back pain. She was amazed at how a chiropractic physician was able to evaluate her body and tell her where she was unknowingly in pain. After a few adjustments, she was pain-free and never needed pain killers to manage her chronic back pain. As private pilot and meteorologist in her previous career, Dr. Emily discovered the human body was similar to operating an aircraft in a thunderstorm, where everything had to be in balance to function perfectly. After completing her Masters of Business Administration degree she decided to dedicate her life to helping people in the most natural way God would allow by obtaining her doctorate of chiropractic.

She specializes in supporting those with autoimmune diseases, MTHFR polymorphisms, food sensitivities and inflammation. She has had extensive training in understanding the methylation pathways trained by Dr. Ben Lynch, world leader and expert in MTHFR. She has post doctorate training in Functional Endocrinology, Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, Neuroimmunology, Thyroid Disorders, Chiropractic Craniopathy, and the Webster Technique. She is an active provider for the Shape ReClaimed anti-inflammatory program and uses a supervised ketogenic approach for weight loss in her practice.

She supports natural childbirth, breastfeeding, parental choice and strives to be your best advocate. Her practice in Ballwin, MO is not limited to patients seeking optimal health, but for those who are struggling with chronic health conditions trying to find an answer.

In her spare time, she values being with her husband, building train tracks with her toddler sons Max and Leo and loving on her two terrier dogs. She enjoys geeking out and reading scientific journals for fun, trying new paleo/ketogenic meals, graphic design (for her creative side) and volunteering in the kids area at her local church.