Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Awake at 3 a.m.? Try this quick and easy trick to fall back asleep
Do you often wake up at 3 a.m., your mind racing with thoughts, and you can’t fall back asleep? Try this crazy sounding but highly effective tip: Eat something! Make sure it’s not something sweet but instead something with protein and fat, such as nut butter, a bit of hard boiled egg, or some meat.…
Get a candida infection under control naturally
A candida infection is an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans. It can affect the skin, mouth, throat, genitals, or blood. Common expressions of a candida infection include oral thrush, a vaginal yeast infection, jock itch, athlete’s foot, and even brain fog and fatigue. If the infection enters the bloodstream, it is called invasive candidiasis and causes…
Gut bacteria may play a role in eating disorders
Eating disorders affect an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population and are generally thought to be a psychological disorder. However, new research from France shows gut bacteria can also play a role in causing eating disorders. The study showed eating disorders developed in mice who had an immune reaction to a protein made by gut…
Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo: January 17th & 18th, 2015
Get educated at the upcoming Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo on January 17 & 18, 2015! This is the PREMIER health event in Charlotte with tons of health and fitness information – for the whole family! There will be a variety of vendors showcasing healthy living products and services! There will be a variety of stages,…
Teens need enough sleep as much as they need air, water, and food
Teens burn through life because, well, they can, and research shows two out of three teens are severely sleep deprived. But what teens and the adults in their lives don’t realize is that sleep deprivation raises the risk of car accidents and driving fatalities (driving sleepy is as bad as driving drunk), obesity, diabetes, depression, risk-taking behavior,…
BPAs in store receipts can trigger autoimmunity and other health issues
BPA (bisphenol-A) is gaining recognition as an undesirable toxin that people now try to avoid in plastics, particularly water bottles. But it’s harder to avoid than you think – research shows handling those seemingly innocuous store receipts quickly raises blood levels of BPA. BPA on store receipts Store and fast food receipts, ATM receipts, airline tickets, gas…