Dr. Palermo of Thrive helps us understand Vitamin D and how you can use it to optimize your immunity during the flu season. [embed]https://vimeo.com/298889770[/embed] Thrive Healthcare and Wellness employs Certified Functional Medicine Providers. Understand why you should always consider a provider certified from the Institute of Functional Medicine. ...
Understand why Zinc is important to healthy Immune functions including reducing the severity of the common cold while a lack of Zinc makes people suspectable to disease and illness. [embed]https://vimeo.com/297315182[/embed] [maxbutton id="2" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/evisit/" text="Request a Free eVisit" ] [caption id="attachment_2717" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Thrive employs Functional Medicine providers certified from the Institute of Functional Medicine[/caption]...
Scott Greenapple discusses using Chinese Medicine to help you prepare and regulate your body for the Fall Season. [embed]https://vimeo.com/293738564[/embed] ...
Dr. Nancy Palermo, Certified Functional Medicine provider of Thrive shares the health benefits of Nutritional Yeast Flakes and how to add them to your diet. [embed]https://vimeo.com/292572126[/embed]...
We hope you and your families enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating summer. Check out the list of do's and don'ts I put together below. Our summer here at Thrive is off to a busy start-last month marked our 1 year opening. We are excited for another year of growth and are looking forward to counting to serve you and your families. -Dr. Nancy Palermo Summertime Do's and Don'ts...
SPRING TIME- DETOX THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT In theories of acupuncture humans are looked at as part of the natural world that surrounds them. Seasons change and during this transition from one season to another, it is important to stay balanced with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Each season is linked with an organ system in the body. Spring is the Liver and Gall bladder organ and meridian. Spring is when the liver should thrive. However, during transition, or early spring, the liver can get out of whack or out of harmony and become vulnerable. Acupuncture improves the function of the liver meridian and can restore balance to the organs. According to TCM, the liver is responsible for smooth flowing Qi (chi) or energy through the body. ...
Just say no to the paper receipt. By: Shelley Butler The last time you went to the mall, did the salesclerk ask you if you wanted your receipt handed to you, in the bag, or emailed to you? Your first thought may be to grab the receipt and shove it in your purse or pocket. Think twice before doing this again. There is an important reason to forgo the printed receipt altogether, unless absolutely necessary. Thermal Paper Thermal papers used to print cash register, airline, restaurant, gas station and ATM receipts contain a potentially dangerous chemical called bisphenol A (BPA). In fact, 40% of all retail receipts are coated in BPA. BPA You may have heard of BPA in plastics, baby bottles (which has recently been banned by the FDA), and as...
In winter, nature seems to be at rest. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the element associated with winter is water and the two meridians and organs associated with the water element are the kidneys and the bladder. The kidneys and the bladder control water metabolism and maintain homeostasis. Earth is made up of 75% water and approximately 60% of our body weight is water. With aging, we tend to lose water. Our bodies become less flexible, our skin loses it elasticity, and bones become more brittle as does our hair. Even our minds become less flexible. With traditional Chinese medicine, we have many physical, mental and nutritional tools to help restore and replenish the water we lose. Our Kidneys The kidney’s control and stabilize blood pressure, filter and eliminate fluid...
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by Shelley Butler, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach I have a self care tip for you that you may want to add to your daily routine, and it's basically free! Try gargling! It may be something you do when you feel like you are coming down with a sore throat, but gargling has other health benefits you may not know about. Gargling stimulates the vagus nerve, which is the nerve that connects the brain to the gut. It sits right next to the jugular vein. The vagus nerve is responsible for motility in the intestines, which helps "move" your bowels. If you suffer from constipation or poor digestion, you may want to consider stimulating the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve also helps release stomach acid and digestive enzymes, helps...