In this Motivation, Harlee Palmer, PA, talks about why you can’t muscle your way to good health. Do you feel like you can just power through your day while exhausted? Are you doubling up on workouts or under-eating to make up for the prior day? Learn more about why these habits won’t serve you + why rest and recovery are necessary for good health! ...
In today’s Motivation, Harlee Palmer, PA, talks about the importance of sleep 😴 and how it is the foundation of good health. How many hours of sleep are you averaging per night? ...
In this motivation Harlee Palmer, PA talks about how to care for your skin from the inside out. Diet, Omega 3s, Vitamin D, hydration, gut health, and sleep are all vital to great skin! We also recommend green tea extract + skin clarify supplements for additional help. Find out more in today’s video. Click on the Link to Harlee's Video Here ...
In this Motivation, Harlee Palmer shares how she's cutting costs and supporting local farmers in this Motivation! Click on the link to view video [embed]https://vimeo.com/721059716[/embed] ...
This month we have been focusing on our detoxification program at Thrive. In this week’s Motivation Harlee Palmer, PA talks about reasons why we may want to complete a detox program, the importance of making healthy decisions, and being aware of what we are putting into our bodies. If you would like to purchase our detox class + materials, you can click the link below! [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Learn More" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/product/2022-thrive-detox-program-class-materials-only/" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""] https://vimeo.com/669856878 ...
In this week’s Motivation Harlee Palmer, PA talks about HS CRP. CRP is an acute-phase protein that is released by the liver into the bloodstream when there is inflammation. It can be elevated with an infection, but if chronically elevated we want to dig a little deeper to see what is causing the inflammation. Find out more about HS CRP and labs that may be needed at your next visit! https://vimeo.com/662312245 ...
In today’s Motivation, Harlee Palmer, PA shares why CoQ10 is so important. It provides energy for all cells in the body and is a powerful antioxidant that can help to counteract the processes that happen as we get older. Learn more about this powerful enzyme and we hope you have a wonderful week! https://vimeo.com/623487057 ...
Did you know that environmental toxins impact autoimmune diseases? Learn more and let us know what lifestyle changes you have made or want to change! Join our PA, Harlee Palmer, with this week’s motivation. https://vimeo.com/589492942...
[caption id="attachment_4826" align="alignleft" width="300"] Harlee Palmer, PA-C - Functional Medicine[/caption] In recent decades more than 100,000 chemicals have been introduced in common everyday products. Among these chemicals are endocrine disrupters that can have a significant impact on health. They can trigger autoimmune reactions such as allergies, eczema and modulate the immune response. Chemicals we breathe, eat and put on our bodies can affect the endocrine system and the gut which in turn can impact autoimmune disease as well as brain function. While genetics plays a role in the development of autoimmune disease, our lifestyle and environment can impact how these genes are expressed. It may seem overwhelming to think about how to protect ourselves from the constant assault of pesticides, pollution, and chemicals but there are definitely things we...
[caption id="attachment_4826" align="alignleft" width="300"] Article by Harlee Palmer, PA-C[/caption] Sleep Apnea is a much more serious health issue that has major effects on metabolic health and brain function. Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the throat intermittently relax and block the airway. This causes snoring and a pause in breathing. The frequency of sleep apnea increases with age, obesity, alcohol use, male gender, cigarette smoking, hypertension, and diabetes. Sleep disorders do more than make one feel tired the next day. Studies show that when oxygen levels decrease, our brain takes a big hit—executive function declines, as well as our deductive reasoning skills. Brain imaging shows decreased volume in a part of the brain called the hippocampus and reduces gray matter. This can lead to hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and...