Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Gut Problems Can Have Different Root Causes
Gut Problems Can Have Different Root Causes In the world of functional medicine, it has long been known that gut health is paramount to the health of the rest of the body. For decades we didn’t fully understand why, although we knew the gut was the seat of the immune system and chronic inflammation. Now…
“Lazy” And No Motivation Can Be Due To Inflammation
“Lazy” And No Motivation Can Be Due To Inflammation Many of us are pretty good at beating ourselves up when we have lost our motivation, calling ourselves lazy or worthless. But research shows laziness, or lack of motivation, can actually be a symptom of chronic inflammation. A natural state of health is to want to…
What Type of Brain Inflammation Do You Suffer From?
What Type of Brain Inflammation Do You Suffer From? If you suffer from autoimmune Hashimoto’s low thyroid, you may also suffer from some degree of brain inflammation. Symptoms of brain inflammation brain fog, fatigue, poor motivation, and depression. Sometimes brain inflammation can be debilitating if it is advanced enough. What type of brain inflammation do…
New Study Links PPIs to Earlier Death, Chronic Disease
New Study Links PPIs to Earlier Death, Chronic Disease If you struggle with heartburn or acid reflux, you just pop some pills for that, right? Turns out regular use of drugs to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers can lead to an earlier death. These disorders are some of the easier to manage using functional…
New Lab Test In The Works For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New Lab Test In The Works For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome — more correctly called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) — is one of the more frustrating chronic illnesses because most doctors don’t believe it exists or that it’s a psychiatric issue. Despite symptoms that completely debilitate its victims, ME/CFS is often the…
Want Healthier Children? Send Them Outside to Play
Want Healthier Children? Send Them Outside to Play American children are busier than ever. Between tutoring, over-scheduled after-school activities, and the addictive lure of video games and smart phones, children spend half as much time playing outside than their parents did. Kids today play outside an average of a dismal 4 hours a week, compared…