Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog

Gluten Free & Dairy Free: New Products To Try

July 5, 2012

  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…

July Seminar Dates

July 5, 2012

Baywatch beauty brings Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism out of the closet

July 3, 2012

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…

Can gluten intolerance cause infertility?

June 26, 2012

unexplained infertility. Also, women with celiac disease are three times more likely to miscarry and four times more likely to experience complications in pregnancy. Gluten’s effect on the reproductive system extends beyond fertility. In a 2011 Russian study, women with celiac disease generally began menstruating a year or more later than their peers, and suffered…

Study shows sugar makes us more stupid; omega 3 to the rescue

June 19, 2012

UCLA study shows what many have suspected all along: Eating too much sugar makes you stupid. Scientists found that just six weeks of bingeing on sweets and soda will sabotage both learning and memory. Fortunately, consuming omega-3 fatty acids can counteract some of the damage. The study looked at the effects of fructose — in…

Are You A Type A Personality With Adrenal Fatigue?

June 12, 2012

Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue Feel exhausted often; Type A’s typically push through this Feel overwhelmed, constantly stressed out Crave sweets, salty foods, and caffeine or nicotine Crash around 3 or 4 p.m. Feel more awake and energetic in the evening Poor sleep patterns Difficulty waking in the morning Slow to recover from illness, injuries,…