Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
10 Food Additives To Avoid
Do you ever wonder what those long words are on your food labels? They are food additives! Some of those words are longer than the names of some countries …. and just as foreign sounding! You hear so much hype about what foods to eat but what about WHAT TO AVOID…specifically, what are the food additives…
Weight loss is bonus to anti-inflammatory diet
You’ll have better success if you eat with a focus on lowering inflammation, detoxifying the system, and meeting your nutritional needs. Many people take on anti-inflammatory diets to manage constant pain, digestive complaints, skin rashes such as eczema or psoriasis, an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and other chronic health…
Could your chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other symptoms be autoimmune?
brain fog, poor neurological function, chronic inflammation, digestive problems, or poor mood. A primary characteristic of undiagnosed autoimmunity is chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other symptoms that seem irresolvable, despite “normal” lab tests and scans. Perhaps you even have been told your health symptoms are due to depression and you need to take antidepressants—this is…
We Treat Mental Health Issues
In today’s society 26.2%, or one in four, Americans age 18 years and older have been diagnosed with a mental disorder (source: 2004 U.S. Census Data). Several steps are involved with the proper diagnosis of a mental disorder. If the person shows symptoms of mental health issues, either a doctor or other mental health professional…
Autoimmune Diet: Why Can't I Have That On The Repairvite Diet?
“Why can’t I have XYZ on the diet?” So, we are here to answer that question for you. WHY CAN’T I HAVE THAT ON THE AUTOIMMUNE DIET? Tomatoes: The Acidic content and stomach damage that nightshades cause can contribute to both stomach dysfunction and leaky gut syndrome. Tomatoes are very acidic and as a part of…
Health Benefits of Curcumin
Research now shows that turmeric equals exercise in its ability to prevent aging. A chemical that naturally occurs in turmeric root appears to protect the heart from aging as much as moderate aerobic exercise, according to a trio of studies conducted by researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Turmeric root has been an…