Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Retirement may be bad for your health
Many people look forward to concluding a lifetime of work with retirement, but retirement can lead to a drastic decline in health. Research shows that although retirement may initially reduce stress, it significantly increases the chances of depression, physical illness, and the need for medication while reducing overall health. The longer one is in retirement the more…
Upcoming Events & Seminars
JULY 2013 July 27th (10 am to 5 pm): Queen City Health & Wellness Expo at the Park Expo & Conference Center in Charlotte. This is an event for the entire family and is designed to help you get moving, take action and make the right choices becoming more fit mentally, physically and financially. Lake…
What Is PH And How Does It Relate To Your Health?
pH (POTENTIAL for hydrogen), is measured on a scale of 0 to 14—the lower the pH, the more acidic the solution, the higher the pH, the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline, it has a pH of 7, which is neutral. The following is a generalized list…
Got hemorrhoids? Some natural health solutions
hemorrhoids, or “piles,” a condition in which the veins in the anus and rectum become swollen and inflamed. Although the internet is full of miracle hemorrhoid remedies, it’s best to address the underlying cause to keep them away for good. Hemorrhoids can occur inside or outside the anal cavity. Symptoms include bleeding, feeling the urge…
Dementia cases doubling–how to lower your risk
Because dementia can take root in the brain years or decades before symptoms appear, you can take action now to avoid becoming part of this skyrocketing statistic. Today, nearly 15 percent of people aged 71 or older have dementia—almost 4 million people. Experts predict that number will more than double to 9 million people by…