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Weight Management

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More Than Weight Management

More Than Weight Management Many people who struggle to lose weight no matter what they are doing often find out that they have a problem with their thyroid not producing enough hormone. T3 and T4 are both produced by the thyroid and have significant effects on overall health. However, hypothyroidism does not always present with difficulty losing weight and often, the thyroid can be having problems long before symptoms start to develop. ​Thyroid Symptoms​ Fatigue Increased sensitivity to cold Dry skin Weight gain Constipation Muscle weakness/stiffness/tenderness Depression Impaired memory Thinning hair Enlarged thyroid (goiter) Many, many others People always associate hypothyroidism with weight gain, but most do not realize how large of a role the thyroid plays in so many bodily functions. The above-listed are only a...

Monday Motivation: Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Larson

  Dr. Tracy Larson discusses intermittent fasting and why we cycle through periods of fasting and eating. [embed]https://vimeo.com/317995901[/embed] [embed]https://vimeo.com/317994960[/embed] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up with Monday Motivations" ]...

Detoxification after quarantine: Monday Motivation

Our body is full of toxins, especially after quarantine. We are what we eat, drink, breathe, touch and cannot eliminate. What better time than now to begin the detoxification process! The goal of a detox program is to Reduce toxins in our food and environment Increase the body's ability to detoxify and break down toxins Support the elimination of toxins in our skin, kidneys and GI tract   [embed]https://vimeo.com/309863946[/embed] Join Drs. Nancy Palermo and Amy Fletcher as they discuss how to get on the right track in 2019 and introduce the Thrive Detox program. Sign Up For Online Detox Program! ...

Get Lean Quick with These Simple Exercises

Get Lean By: Amy Peacock Want to look good in that bathing suit and look better naked? Lifting weights along with your cardio and clean eating is the secret key we can steal from the body building world to sculpt our bodies perfect and lean out. Resistance training is a natural way to change the shape of your body, and counteract that age related muscle atrophy (aka creepy skin and loss of strength) that starts much younger than you imagine. Bonus? The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn…even at rest. Make a commitment to getting back to fit today. Who doesn’t want a strong, lean and healthy body for this life? Try this simple program to get started. You will just do 20 mins of interval training for your...

8 Goals of a Weight Loss Program

8 Goals of a Weight Loss Program Dr. Tracy Larson We as Americans are gaining weight, it’s a fact. Since the 1980’s, the average American adult has gained 15 pounds. More times than none this is not healthy kind. The Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) promotes a diet rich in fat, salts, refined sugars and processed meats. As a result, Americans are seeing a several point rise in body mass index (BMI), which indicates the amount of body fat and is linked to risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. What can you do? A great first step is to look into a Weight Loss Program. When you're looking for a program, it's wise to look for one that will meet your needs and set you up...

Why Time Affects Patient Satisfaction

Are you spending less time with your provider? You’re not alone. Average time spent with doctors is decreasing. Many people are turning to Independent Practices like Thrive Wellness to receive the personalized care they deserve. Online medical resource Medscape released its 2016 Physicians Compensation Report. It features data from more than 19,200 doctors in 25 specialties. More importantly it includes information on how many minutes (on average) doctors say they spend with each patient. The most common answer reported was between 13 and 16 minutes. Patient satisfaction increases when doctors spend more time with them. Thrive Wellness spends up to 1 hour in the initial consultation and is focused on making a difference with patient satisfaction. This often means increasing our time spent with patients. In August 2017, we conducted a...

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