Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and enzymes for digestion
Do you suffer from acid reflux, indigestion, slow gut transit time, or feeling like there’s a brick in your stomach after eating? Or perhaps you’re on a restricted diet for a chronic health condition but still react to an ever shrinking list of foods. If so, you need to work on restoring digestion. Many factors…
January Is Thyroid Awareness Month
“Thyroid Awareness Month” and some 20 million Americans are affected by thyroid disorders….that’s 1 in 13 people! And more than half of those people are unaware that they have a thyroid problem because it frequently goes undiagnosed….until it gets severe! According to the National Women’s Health Information Center, one in eight women will experience a…
Why lab testing is important in functional medicine
Lab testing is foundational to functional medicine, and for good reason. It can show you what is causing your symptoms, if you are headed toward a disease (even if you don’t have symptoms), track the progress of your protocol, and motivate you to stick with your protocol. Lab testing includes many different tests. Some examples…
Aquafaba Could Be Your Egg Replacer
What is Aquafaba? Aquafaba is the thick liquid that results from soaking or cooking legumes, such as chickpeas, in water for an extended period of time. It’s the translucent viscous goop you probably rinse down the drain when you open a can of chickpeas. And, in vegan cooking circles, it’s become the silver bullet to…
Charlotte Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event on March 18th
Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event in Charlotte! You’ll find all things related to living an allergy-free lifestyle! Date: Saturday, March 18th (10 am – 4 pm) Location: Oasis Shriner Auditorium, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262 Admission: You can register online HERE or at the door. Cost is $10 per adult, children under…
What is leaky gut and why should you care?
Does stuff really leak out of your intestines when you have leaky gut? The truth is, contents of the small intestine escape through the wall into the bloodstream. This can trigger many different inflammatory disorders and autoimmune disease, a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys body tissue. Leaky gut is associated with…