Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
May Is Celiac Awareness Month
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (and other relevant organizations). This event raises awareness about Celiac disease, and highlights the work of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) which provides support for those affected. The NFCA, in collaboration with scientists and other organizations, also supports research into Celiac disease. What Is Celiac Disease? Celiac…
Why diets don't work and what you can do about it
After studying dieting for 20 years, a researcher concluded diets simply don’t work, a fact countless Americans have spent 20-plus years of their own lives validating. Why? Dieting is constructed around faulty principles that defy human biology and psychology. The “calories in versus calories out” model fails to account for hormonal shifts during weight loss, the psychological…
What HbA1c and a glucometer can tell you about disease risk
High blood sugar is ground zero for chronic disease: diabetes (obviously), heart disease, dementia, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and hormone imbalances. Testing your HbA1c on a blood panel can tell you whether high blood sugar is setting you up for major health problems. High blood sugar can: Trigger chronic inflammation, thus setting the stage for…
Upcoming Events For May 2015
May 2015 May 12th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction & Hashimoto’s This informative seminar is FREE, however, seating is very limited. Call 704-987-3993 to reserve your seat. Office location: Lake Norman Integrative Wellness& Wellness, 21000 Torrence Chapel Road #101, Suite 103, Cornelius, NC.]]>
Why are girls starting puberty so early these days?
In the 1800s the average girl didn’t hit puberty until she was 15. Today the average age of puberty is 12, while the numbers of children showing signs of puberty before age 10 is at all time high and rising. We have seen the age at which children, primarily girls, hit puberty drop in just the last…
Hashimoto's not improving? Here are 10 reasons why
For some, managing autoimmune Hashimoto’s is as easy as going gluten-free. For others, it requires trial and error to find the triggers. And for those with severe or multiple autoimmune disorders, symptom management requires a conscious, lifelong approach to diet and lifestyle. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks and destroys…