Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Gluten could be causing your child’s cavities
Gluten intolerance causes wide range of dental defects Defects in dental enamel are common in children who cannot tolerate gluten. In some children, dental problems may be the only symptom of a gluten intolerance or celiac disease (an autoimmune gluten intolerance). In addition to tooth decay, one may see enamel defects: white, yellow, or brown…
Got PMS? Stress could be robbing your body of progesterone
Mood swings Depression Insomnia Changes in weight or appetite Crying easily Irritability Lack of concentration Anxiety Fatigue Frequent or irregular menstruation Low sex drive Migraines
Autism is often an autoimmune brain disorder
Children born to moms with autoimmune disease more likely to develop autism For starters, recent studies show that autoimmune diseases run in families, and children born to mothers with autoimmune diseases, such as celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis, are three times more likely to be born with autism. Researchers say the mother’s circulating…
Gluten Free & Dairy Free: New Products To Try
Harris Teeter Bi-Lo Wal-Mart and Target Earth Fare Healthy Home Market Trader Joe’s HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE NEWEST GLUTEN FREE AND/OR DAIRY FREE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: Paleo Bread by Julian Bakery: these amazing new breads are all the rage and are healthy, low calorie, gluten free and grain free. The Almond variety…
Baywatch beauty brings Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism out of the closet
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is finally getting the recognition it deserves thanks to former Baywatch beauty and Playboy cover girl Gena Nolin. Struggling with Hashimoto’s on the Baywatch set Nolin struggled through marathon days on the set of Baywatch in a tiny red tank while battling symptoms of Hashimoto’s: fatigue, depression, hair loss, and weight gain. According to…