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November 2019

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The Relaxation Response

November 27, 2019
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Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

The Relaxation Response is a simple, effective, mind/body approach to relieving stress.  Some qualities of the Relaxation Response include… Decreased heart rate Decreased blood pressure Lower respiratory rate Lower pulse rate Decreased oxygen consumption Decreased muscle tension Reduction of cortisol Reduction of noradrenaline Steps for the Relaxation Response Sit quietly in a comfortable position. Close your eyes. Deeply relax all your muscles, beginning at your feet and progressing up to your face. Keep them relaxed. Breathe through your nose. Become aware of your breathing. As you breathe out, say the word, “one”, silently to yourself. Continue for 10 to 20 minutes. Do not worry about whether you are successful in achieving a deep level of relaxation.  Maintain a passive attitude and permit relaxation to occur at its...

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Monday Motivation: Prediabetic Prevention

November 27, 2019
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Dr TL, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Monday Motivation

Did you know that 1 out of 3 adults have prediabetes? Of those, 77% chance of progressing to diabetes in their lifetime. Studies show there are things we can do in our life to reverse the effects of prediabetes, including eliminating processed foods from our diet. Join Dr. Tracy to learn about what you can control with prediabetes in this Monday Motivation https://vimeo.com/375933492 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ]  ...

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Thriver Spotlight: Kim Pope

November 26, 2019
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Aesthetic Services, Lifestyle Medicine, Massage & Bodywork, Thriver Spotlight

Kim is our in house Massage Therapist and from experience, she's amazing! Not only does she do wonders with her hands, but she's incredibly caring and thoughtful, too. Get to know Kim in this week's Thriver Spotlight! What's your name? Kimberly Pope What is your superpower at Thrive? Building relationships and trust with my clients and my hands! What's so special about Thrive? Thrive takes an approach that treats the mind and body, it adds to the overall health of our patients! Where did you grow up? Albemarle, NC Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Live music, motorcycles, shopping. If you could recommend one thing to someone new coming to thrive it would be? Utilize all areas that Thrive has to offer. What is your definition of Functional Medicine? Getting to the root of the problem. The best part about an...

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Monday Motivation: Perception and Mindset During the Holidays

November 19, 2019
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Dr AF-Functional Medicine, Dr NP, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Monday Motivation, Weight Management

During the holiday season, it's important to be thankful and grateful for what we have in this life. We now know that mindset and attitude can have direct influences on the successes at work and on the field. It's important to be thankful and grateful for what we have in this life. But we should not forget about the perceptions and mindset that decide how we look at situations and our health aggressions. Learn more from Dr. Fletcher and Palermo in this week's Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/375294270 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]  ...

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Thriver Spotlight: Ashton Dunn

November 19, 2019
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Thriver Spotlight

Ashton's passion for dietetics and nutritional medicine brought her to Thrive when we first opened. In the past, you might have seen her working at our front desk, she is now serving our patients as a Nurse while studying to become a Nurse Practitioner. We're proud to have Ashton and hope you enjoy learning a bit about her in this Thriver Spotlight! What's your name? Ashton Dunn What is your superpower at Thrive? I've worn about every hat possible here at Thrive...

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Chicken-Apple Breakfast Sausage

November 19, 2019
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen, Weight Management

Looking for something fresh and healthy that the whole family will love this Thanksgiving, give this recipe a try and surprise them all with Chicken Sausage. Ingredients: 1 medium tart apple chopped with the peel!                                            ½ t black pepper ½ small onion, minced                                                                                 1 ½ lb. ground organic chicken 3 T fresh sage leaves, minced                                                                   1 T organic extra virgin olive oil 1 t sea salt Directions: Place apple, onion, sage and salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop well. Add chick and oil and mix well. Form into patties and cook in an oiled pan. Serve hot. [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Chicken-Apple-Breakfast-Sauce.pdf" text="Download Printable Recipe!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]...

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Monday Motivation: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 14, 2019
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Dr AF-Functional Medicine, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Monday Motivation

Did you know that November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month? Dr. Fletcher brings awareness to it and shares what you can do to slow down the causes of Alzheimer's disease in this Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/373248861 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]  ...

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Thriver Spotlight: Valerie Ingram

November 12, 2019
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Aesthetic Services, Thriver Spotlight

Val Ingram has been an esthetician for 17 years and a licensed instructor for 8 years! Making women feel and look better through skincare has been a passion of hers for many years.  She is also a Training Specialist for Eminence Organics and has worked with the line for over 14 years.  Val is always one of the happiest members of our team with her enthusiastic personality and love for the Eminence line! What's your name? Valerie Ingram What is your superpower at Thrive? I'm able to make a client feel amazing and look fabulous. Excellent customer service and infectious enthusiasm. Why did you choose the field of Medicine? Ever since I was a little girl I always had a fascination with Skincare and Makeup. Becoming an Esthetician was just a natural...

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Green Tea Infused Steel Cut Oats with Apples, Ginger and Walnuts

November 12, 2019
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

Infusing oats with green tea bumps up the antioxidant values. Adding nuts, oil and flax help slow the absorption of the carbohydrates to stabilize blood sugar throughout the day. Ingredients: 3 cups of water                                                                             1 cup unpeeled, diced organic apple 3 organic green tea bags                                                          1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 1 cup steel-cut oats                                                                     2 T finely chopped crystallized ginger or ½ t ground ginger 1 T minced fresh ginger 1/8 t salt                                                                                          2 – 3 t honey 2 T MCT or organic coconut oil                                               1 T ground flax seed Directions: Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags; turn off the heat and let steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add oats and salt and bring to a boil, stirring once, reduce heat to low and simmer covered...

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Monday Motivation: Probiotics During Cold & Flu Season

November 10, 2019
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Dr NP, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Monday Motivation, Uncategorized

Cold & Flu season is here, and while we can follow the recommended guidelines, they're not 100% guaranteed to keep the flu away. One thing being overlooked by Americans to help during cold & flu season are Probiotics. Dr. Palermo explains in this Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/372253655 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]  ...

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