Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
November & December Seminar Dates
November 2012 8th@ 6:30 pm: IBS 13th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction 27th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction December 2012 4th @ 6:30: Thyroid Dysfunction 6th @ 6:30: Cancer Care Workshop 11th @ 11:30 am Lunch Talk – Peripheral Neuropathy For all events in our office, please call to reserve your seat. Seating is limited. Call 704-987-3993…
Are you always hungry? You could have leptin resistance
What is leptin? Leptin is a “satiety” hormone secreted by fat cells that tells the brain when you have had enough to eat. Eating causes the secretion of leptin, which signals that the stomach is full and it’s time to stop eating. Between meals or during long periods without food, leptin levels drop, triggering hunger…
Mother’s inflammation raises risk of child’s autism, asthma, and allergies
While practitioners of functional medicine have long understood the link between the health of a mother’s immune system and the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, asthma, allergies, and other disorders, it is validating to see this information in the New York Times: An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism. In…
Repairvite: More Tips About Eating
Many of our patients are on the Repairvite diet so we’re dedicating a blog post each week to you! Each week, we’ll post useful information, tips, and articles for Repairvite patients. This information will help you understand how to eat, what to eat, and give some tips for making Repairvite work in a busy lifestyle!…