Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
How To Buy The Right Honey
Regular Honey Sold In Grocery Stores (aka Fake Honey) Food Safety News did a searing investigation and found that 76% of the honey sold in grocery stores is treated with “ultra-filtration,” a process that not only removes impurities like wax, but also pollen traces. Taking all brands into consideration, generic brands were the most likely…
Your phone, computer, tablet, and TV cause insomnia
Do you like to play a little Candy Crush or surf Facebook before bed? Or maybe you’re vegging out in front of your giant LED television or reading a novel on your iPad. Then when you turn the lights off you toss and turn frustratingly into the wee hours of the morning, glancing constantly at…
Upcoming Events For January
In-Office Seminars: Mark your calendars for the upcoming workshop dates for January 2015! January 13th @ 6:30 pm. Topic: Thyroid Dysfunction & Hashimoto’s. January 27th @ 6:30 pm. Topic: Weight Loss These highly educational seminars are conducted by Dr. Akiba Green and will be in the office of Lake Norman Integrative Wellness& Wellness, 21000 Torrence…
Make the New Year more active through more fun
Most of us are starting the New Year with resolutions to improve, but few changes will improve your life more than regular exercise. However, starting an exercise habit can seem insurmountable to the chronically sedentary. This article offers tips to get you motivated to begin and stick with regular exercise. First off, there’s more to…
Are xylitol, erythritol, and other sugar alcohols safe to consume?
America is on a never-ending quest to satisfy its sweet tooth without the health risks of sugar and other sweeteners. Anyone with a natural bent knows to avoid toxic artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose, but what about the more “natural” ones, such as xylitol, erythritol, and sorbitol? Although they’re found on the shelves of health food stores,…
The Importance of HCL In Your Diet
The Importance of Hydrolchloric Acid Is your body getting all of the nutrients that it needs to function? The answer could be, “No.” Eating healthy is important but if your digestive system isn’t breaking down the food and allowing your body to absorb the nutrients, you may not feel the difference. Hypochlorhydria is a condition…