Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog

Stable blood sugar is the key to stable moods

Stable blood sugar is the key to stable moods

April 22, 2016

You’ve probably heard that depression and other mental health issues are based on a lack of brain chemicals such as serotonin and GABA. Conventional treatment is to give medications that trick the brain into thinking it has enough chemicals. But new research shows in many cases mental health issues are related to chronic inflammation, not…

Use nitric oxide to tame inflammation in body and brain

Use nitric oxide to tame inflammation in body and brain

April 14, 2016

If you have an autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, or signs of brain inflammation (such as brain fog), you may have noticed it can be tough to tame the inflammation. This is because the body can get trapped in vicious cycles that feed the inflammation. Luckily, researchers have pinpointed what perpetuates these cycles and ways to…

Think being gluten-free is a fad? Think again

Think being gluten-free is a fad? Think again

April 7, 2016

You’d have to live under a rock to not recognize the popularity of gluten-free diets by now. But if you think going gluten-free is just another fad, think again. Although it may be a passing fad for some, a gluten-free diet is powerful medicine for most. The benefits, which attain almost miraculous heights for some…

When teen menstrual cramps and PMS are disabling

When teen menstrual cramps and PMS are disabling

April 7, 2016

It’s an all-too-common scenario for teen girls today: That time of the month comes around they are home from school white-knuckling it through agonizing menstrual cramps, having only just endured a week of equally debilitating PMS depression and anxiety. It’s just your standard entry into womanhood, right? Not! Although hormonal irregularity is normal in the…

You're Invited To Patient Appreciation Day; April 16

You're Invited To Patient Appreciation Day; April 16

April 4, 2016
10 things that can cause leaky gut and wreck your health

10 things that can cause leaky gut and wreck your health

March 23, 2016

If you’ve been googling how to manage your chronic health condition, chances are you’re heard of leaky gut. Leaky gut is what it sounds like — the lining of the intestines have become “leaky,” allowing undigested foods, bacteria, and other undesirables into the sterile bloodstream. This causes system-wide inflammation that becomes chronic health issues: autoimmune…