Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Upcoming Events For March
March 2015 March 10th (ONLINE) – Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Webcast – Dr. Green will participate in an online forum of doctors and experts and will be discussing food sensitivities and allergies. You’re invited to attend. Click HERE for more information. March 17th @ 6:30 pm (In Office). Topic: Thyroid Dysfunction & Autoimmune Diseases…
North To South, Through The Gut – What Can Go Wrong
We live in a time of unprecedented abundance of food and medical advances yet we are sicker than ever. It is considered normal to suffer from insomnia, PMS, depression, chronic pain, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and so on. But in reality these are our bodies’ warning signs that something is wrong. “All disease begins in the…
Importance Of Eating Seeds On A Healthy Diet
Nutritional Benefits of Seeds All seeds are high in essential fats, which are important in maintaining a healthy body. Essential fatty acids help to burn fat that is stored in our bodies. Flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds rank at the top for omega-3 – an essential fat that is excellent for heart and brain…
Suffering from burn out? Look at adrenal health
The adrenal glands are two walnut-sized glands that sit atop the kidneys and that can make the different between being bouncy and energetic or run down and burned out. This is because they release stress hormones and the hormone cortisol, which, among other things, gives us energy. Unfortunately, the adrenal glands are under siege by…
Salt is not as fearsome as you’ve been led to believe
Aging people have long since been resigned to living out their latter years avoiding salt and eating a bland, tasteless diet. But new research shows the risks of salt may be overblown. Also, if you have low blood pressure, salt can actually serve as a boost to your health. Salt has been recognized as a precious commodity throughout human…
Could loneliness be the cause of addiction?
Everyone is familiar with addiction to some degree, whether it’s that daily dose of chocolate you can’t give up or watching a loved one succumb to drug abuse. Many factors play a role in addiction, but some research suggests loneliness plays a pivotal role in encouraging addiction, and that taking measures to remedy loneliness can be powerful…