Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Natural pain relief for grief and heartbreak
When someone breaks your heart, a loved one dies, or tragedy of another nature hits you, people often report the grief feels like a physical pain. That’s because your brain reacts to heartbreak or grief the way it would to an injury. Knowing this can help us put some natural pain-relieving strategies to work when grief is threatening to…
Why getting high on life is good for your immune system
We all like things that make us high on life — that feel-good rush after exercising, a good belly laugh, playful activities with friends, meditation, a good massage, or a loved one’s touch. These are examples of things that release endorphins, the body’s chemicals that give us a natural high. But endorphins do more that…
8 Healthy Habits to Better Manage Adrenal Fatigue
Do you always feel tired in the afternoon, wake up groggy, or feel flattened by exercise? You might suffer from a common condition called adrenal fatigue, in which the body can’t respond properly to life’s stresses. Some other signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue include: Overwhelming fatigue Insomnia, especially between 2 and 4 a.m. The afternoon…
Pain meds linked to hearing loss; get to the root cause instead
When the body hurts, people reach for over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers to ease their suffering; they are the most frequently used medications in the United States. Although they offer easy-access pain relief, they have been linked to hearing loss and you may want to be careful about using them on a regular basis. A Harvard-affiliated study published in…
Try Epic Bars!
Epic Bars. These are amazingly tasty bars are made from meats – Bison, Beef, Lamb and Turkey – mixed with fruits and spices. Epic bars are like jerky on steroids! They taste heavenly and are organic, and completely Non-GMO, natural and PALEO safe. These little bars are a whole food snack that is high…
When Should I Take Thyroid Medication?
When Should I Take Thyroid Medication? I get this question asked a lot because of the difficulty often-times of taking Synthroid, Levothyroxine or Armour first thing in the morning and then having to wait 45-90 minutes before consuming anything else, even other prescriptions or supplements. I decided to do a good bit of research to…