Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog

How To Become A Patient

How To Become A Patient

April 10, 2012

“If you can’t help me…just tell me…and then tell me who can.” It’s only fair right? Because I’m tired of people suffering with pain…running from doctor to doctor…and not getting the answers or the help they really need, I am offering a promise to you. My Promise To You Simply, I promise that if you…

Understanding Food Sensitivities

Understanding Food Sensitivities

April 10, 2012
Can’t sleep? Turn the lights off earlier

Can’t sleep? Turn the lights off earlier

April 4, 2012

risk of death. While the natural sleep aid melatonin may be safer, it can disrupt your body’s delicate balance of hormones and create a dependency. Research shows it also stimulates inflammation, which could worsen autoimmune disorders, such as arthritis or Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, in some people. The best natural sleep aid may be to change your…

When a gluten-free diet is not enough

When a gluten-free diet is not enough

March 27, 2012
Fight inflammation with glutathione recycling

Fight inflammation with glutathione recycling

March 20, 2012

autoimmune disease chemical sensitivities heavy metal sensitivities inflammatory disorders intestinal permeability (leaky gut) other immune issues Chronic stress depletes glutathione When we are healthy, our bodies make enough glutathione to protect us. However, chronic stress, whether it is from toxins, poor diet, sleep deprivation, smoking, excess sugar, or other stressors, eventually exhausts glutathione levels. Glutathione…

Trans fats shrink the brain, increase dementia risk

Trans fats shrink the brain, increase dementia risk

March 13, 2012

study found a diet high in trans fats shrinks the brain and increases the risk of dementia. Trans fats are found in fast foods, processed foods, margarine, shortening, chips, flaky pastries, many fried foods, and many popular convenience foods. They can be identified in a list of ingredients as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil. Diet…