Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Is your brain on fire? Brain fog, memory loss, depression, autism, ADHD…
Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s? These conditions are signs of possible brain inflammation, or a brain “on fire.” Although a head injury or infection are commonly associated with severe cases of brain inflammation, many people suffer from milder but chronic brain inflammation, which is linked to a variety of symptoms such as brain fog, depression,…
Healthy gifts for Mother's Day
In addition to shouldering the bulk of the parenting and household duties, the majority of today’s moms work outside of the home, and more women than ever are single mothers. It’s no wonder women suffer more stress-related diseases than men. More women than men die of heart disease, succumb to Alzheimer’s, and suffer from autoimmune disease. The burdens of being a…
10 Food Additives To Avoid
Do you ever wonder what those long words are on your food labels? They are food additives! Some of those words are longer than the names of some countries …. and just as foreign sounding! You hear so much hype about what foods to eat but what about WHAT TO AVOID…specifically, what are the food additives…
Weight loss is bonus to anti-inflammatory diet
You’ll have better success if you eat with a focus on lowering inflammation, detoxifying the system, and meeting your nutritional needs. Many people take on anti-inflammatory diets to manage constant pain, digestive complaints, skin rashes such as eczema or psoriasis, an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and other chronic health…
Could your chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other symptoms be autoimmune?
brain fog, poor neurological function, chronic inflammation, digestive problems, or poor mood. A primary characteristic of undiagnosed autoimmunity is chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or other symptoms that seem irresolvable, despite “normal” lab tests and scans. Perhaps you even have been told your health symptoms are due to depression and you need to take antidepressants—this is…