Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
What is the big deal with GMOs?
GMOs really are that bad for you despite being legal in the United States. Watch Dr. Green’s latest video: “Genetically Modified Organisms and the Effect On Your Health” A GMO food has had its DNA altered through the insertion of genes from another species of plant, animal, bacteria, or virus. Examples of genetic modification include…
Can your brain breathe? How to oxygenate your brain
vascular dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s. The brain can be hungry for oxygen years or decades before dementia sets in. Risk factors include high or low blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, smoking, alcoholism, and high cholesterol. Watch Dr. Green’s latest workshop video “Why Isn’t My Brain Working?” By learning to…
Treating Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Autism & More!
Anxiety Depression ADD/ADHD Autism OCD And more! ADHD Affects 3-5% Of School Aged Kids ADHD (or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most common neuro-behavioral disorders of childhood. Watch Dr. Green’s latest workshop video: “ADD & Autism Spectrum” There are three major symptoms or signs that a child may have ADHD:…
Gluten can cause depression, anxiety & brain fog
Do you suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, brain fog, memory loss, or other brain-based issues? While conventional medicine turns to drug treatments, recent research points to poor gut health as the root of mental illness. This is because inflammation in the gut triggers inflammation throughout the body, including in the brain, bringing on depression, anxiety, brain fog,…
Nutritional support for getting and staying sober
Headed for the donut tray at the AA meeting? It’s not uncommon for people recovering from alcoholism or other addictions to report a ravenous sweet tooth. Alcohol is essentially fermented sugar and is frequently mixed with something sweet, so the alcoholic goes into recovery with a raging sugar addiction already established. Also, addiction in general spikes blood sugar;…
Defend yourself with antioxidants and glutathione
You’ve probably seen antioxidant labels on foods and supplements, but what does it mean exactly and what is the best antioxidant to choose? Antioxidant means it prevents oxidation, a process that happens to all cells in nature, including those in the human body. Oxidation happens when oxygen interacts with cells and it’s what makes an apple turn…