Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
10 things that can cause leaky gut and wreck your health
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…
Got brain fog? Here are five possible reasons why
Do you suffer from brain fog? That muggy feeling your brain is operating in a puddle of mud and life is moving in slow motion. People think brain fog is funny or normal, but it’s not. It’s a red flag your brain is inflamed, functioning poorly, and likely degenerating too quickly. What causes brain fog…
Concussions triple suicide risk
While concussions have gained attention for their link to dementia, did you know they also increase the risk for suicide? Just one concussion can triple the long-term risk of suicide in otherwise healthy people. Although brain-injured football players have been receiving all the attention lately, the typical concussion patient is a middle-aged adult. Most concussions…
Healthy Eating Habits
National Healthy Eating Month! What a great opportunity to focus on eating right and establishing healthy eating habits in our lives. Healthy Eating Habits Begin your day with breakfast. A balanced breakfast consists of lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Ideally, eat breakfast within 1 hour of waking to jumpstart your metabolism. Vary your…
Nature is powerful medicine for the body and brain
Have you ever wondered why a walk in the woods makes you feel so good? While that Zen feeling is partly about “getting away from it all,” studies show time in nature is also powerfully therapeutic for the body and brain. More than half of the world’s population lives in an urban setting, and by…
