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YOGA as Medicine

September 20, 2022

Exercise, Group Fitness, Health, Healthy Life, Lifestyle

Yoga has taken the western world by storm. In a 2012 “Yoga in America” survey by Yoga Journal, it was estimated that over 20 million Americans regularly practice yoga. Now that number is estimated to be over 37 million. The first U.S. yoga studio opened in California in 1947. Now Yoga studios are popping up in all communities. In the US, you can perform yoga in heat, with rock music, and even in the company of pets, goats, or children. Westerners, however, still regard the practice of yoga as an alternative form of exercise. Initially, they are drawn to the physical attributes of the practice, yet with time they recognize the mind-body benefits that go well beyond physical fitness. There is a lengthy menu of yoga...

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3 Easy Ways to Maintain Your Bone Health As You Age

September 20, 2022

Healthy Life, Lifestyle

Good bones set you up for a successful life, but what sets you up for good bones? While bone health is determined in part by genetics and gender, lifestyle choices influence your bone health too. Osteoporosis is a disease of bone mineral density and bone strength. Over 10 million Americans are affected by this form of bone loss, with numbers expected to rise. Why does bone health matter? When our bones are weak, we’re more at risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition where the bones are susceptible to injury and breaking. Osteoporosis often leads to broken hips, knees, and arms, which disrupt our daily lives. Osteoporosis is a disease of bone mineral density and bone strength. Over 10 million Americans are affected by this form of bone...

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Skin Care Super Heros (A Functional Medicine Approach to Optimizing Skin Appearance)

August 2, 2022

Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Organic Skincare

Our skin is the biggest organ in the body and certainly gets our attention more than the others. Our society is obsessed with perfection and anti-aging, which explains the many skin care products and procedures one can get. There are many out there who are more than happy to give you advice, and sometimes it involves a pill, an expensive skincare ritual, or worse, a needle or scalpel. As a Functional Medicine provider, my approach to skincare is no different from my approach to other organs' health. First and foremost, we must look at the foundational contributors: Sleep Diet Water intake Environmental exposures Often, we overlook these obvious contributors in hopes of finding the perfect cream or worse, a procedure to give us the quick fix. As with other...

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Nervous System Resetting

July 12, 2022

Clinical Psychology, Health Coaching, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

Why reset your nervous system? Have you been eating right, exercising, meditating, taking supplements, and feeling like you're still not where you want to be with your well-being? You may need a nervous system reset. Your nervous system is composed of billions of cells and is involved in every bodily process. The nervous system stores vast amounts of information, including memories, emotions, and energy. Cognitive neuroscientists have found that 95% of brain activity is subconscious, and roughly 5% is conscious. Much of our operating patterns are based on the subconscious level of the nervous system. Think of your body as a giant computer; the nervous system is the hard drive. The body tends to follow when the nervous system is balanced and running smoothly. But if the nervous system...

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SUMMER: Acupuncture and the Fire Element

July 5, 2022

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[caption id="attachment_4834" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Scott Greenapple[/caption] Summer in North America is almost officially here. In Eastern Medicine and China, the summer is split into two seasons, and the first part of summer began on May 7th. Days are longer and typically filled with sunshine. The season brings with it abundant energy, growth, and fun-filled activities. In traditional Chinese medicine, the five-element theory, acupuncture, and eastern philosophy, this season is considered in the fire element. It is the time of year for acupuncture treatments to focus on balancing this element. All elements in acupuncture have corresponding meridians or organs, and the fire element consists of the heart and the small intestine. The fire element is primarily governed by the heart. In fact, in Chinese medicine, the heart...

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3 Benefits of Strength Training for Women Over 50

June 14, 2022

Exercise, Fitness, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

You probably know some of the benefits of strength training, such as how it increases your physical strength and helps you lose weight faster. What you might not know is that those benefits increase as you age. In fact, strength training can help women over 50 improve their metabolism, fight muscle deterioration, and maintain good bone health. Let’s discuss the health benefits as well as how to get started with a strength training routine. Improve Your Metabolism The higher your muscle mass, the faster your metabolism will be. One of the best ways to increase your muscle mass, and thus speed up your metabolism, is strength training. Good metabolic health is crucial to a number of health functions, most famously maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight....

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Farmers Market Creations

June 7, 2022

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle

Summer is here and with it comes Farmers Markets! We love spending weekends at the market hunting for fresh produce and our meats. Below are some resources and recipes for some of the more popular items you can get fresh from the ground this time of year at your local farmers' market! Charlottes Farmers Markets Charlotte Regional Farmers Market 1801 Yorkmount Road Charlotte Atherton Mill Market 2104 South Blvd Charlotte Matthews Community Farmers Market 188 N Trade St Matthews Kings Drive Farmers Market 939 S. Kings Drive Charlotte Cotswold Farmers Market 309 S Sharon Amity Road What to buy & eat now Availability for May, June & July Beets Greens ( Kale ) Blueberries Mushrooms Bok Choy Radishes Broccoli Snow Peas Cabbage Spinach Collards Strawberries Cucumbers Turnips Recipes Kale Salad...

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Summer “Do’s” and “Dont’s

May 31, 2022

Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Summer is here and we're all ready to enjoy days at the pool and sunny warm weather. Dr. Palermo shares some of her secrets to make this season your best! Don’t Put on Sunscreen… At least for the first twenty minutes, you are in the sun. Vitamin D deficiency is common with over 80% of Americans being deficient. This is a result of our overreaction to the risk of skin cancer with sun exposure. Vitamin D is important for adequate immune function and control of inflammation, neurological and cardiovascular function, bone-building, fighting depression, and most importantly, fighting and preventing many kinds of cancer. The body produces it Vitamin D with exposure to the sun and sunscreen blocks this process. UVB rays, (not UVA rays which lead to aging...

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 12, 2022

Dr SG, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

[caption id="attachment_4834" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Scott Greenapple[/caption] May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and April is Stress Awareness Month. So, we will combine a few theories, thoughts, and “tools” with helping people become aware and educated and offer some guidance for you or any you may know who suffers from these diseases. Globally, mental health issues are on the rise. From COVID, political unrest, the war in Ukraine, climate change, inflation, and government involvement in woman’s rights, there is a sense of angst with so much uncertainty and division among us. With that being said, I am not sure if I have ever witnessed in my lifetime more depression, anxiety, and general anxiety disorder (GAD) being reported in the media or seen in health care professional practices. Some...

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Akkermansia Mucinophila: Your New Best Gut Friend

April 19, 2022

Dr NP, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Nancy's articles, Vitamins, Weight Management

[caption id="attachment_4067" align="alignleft" width="251"] Dr. Nancy Palermo[/caption] In the past 15 years, there has been a great deal of attention on the gut microbiome. In fact, since 2013 there have been over 19,000 published papers on this topic. If you search PubMed you can see that numerous studies have shown associations of the microbiome with disorders like obesity, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, cancers, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Recent genetic tools like DNA sequencing have helped researchers further characterize the composition of microbes in the gut and successfully delineated their specific roles. In 2004 researchers first isolated a gram-negative anaerobe called Akkermansia mucinophila in the Netherlands. They now know a great deal more about this gut bacteria and what they have learned...

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3 Easy Ways to Maintain Your Bone Health As You Age

Skin Care Super Heros (A Functional Medicine Approach to Optimizing Skin Appearance)

Nervous System Resetting

SUMMER: Acupuncture and the Fire Element

3 Benefits of Strength Training for Women Over 50

Farmers Market Creations

Summer “Do’s” and “Dont’s

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Akkermansia Mucinophila: Your New Best Gut Friend

Where is a Patient to Go? Planning Unplanned Medical Care

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