Treat Flu Naturally

Charlotte Area's Dr. Cammy Benton explains the flu happens more frequently in the winter months when we see less sun, are indoors more and likely have less vitamin D Read More »

Wipe Out Waste: Ask A Meck County Expert - Enhance Your Day with "Enhanced Recycling" - February 2023

Bi-monthly Column where Mecklenburg County Solid Waste experts provide updates, educate and answer some of the most frequently asked questions Read More »

Ashley Logan Wellness: Providing Special Way to Improve Well-Being in the Charlotte Area

Ashley Logan is offering a free What is Your Wellness Type? quiz for participants to determine and focus on the best strategies, tools and practices to look and feel their best by creating and maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle that supports their professional and personal goals. Read More »

Cereset Davidson Hosts BrainEcho Presentation

Julie Martin, owner of Cereset Davidson, will host a free information session from 6 to 7 p.m. on February 28 to inform on how the application of BrainEcho technology can help our brains rebalance, restore and reset naturally Read More »

Charlotte Area TorchBearer Tachyon Offers Discounts, Sweepstakes

TorchBearer Tachyon recently opened in Cornelius and founder and Chief Illuminator Adrienne Craighead is offering special ways for the meditation therapy to be experienced throughout this month Read More »

Charlotte's British Massage and Wellness Relocates, Provides Valentine’s Special Offers

Clients have the appealing options of experiencing two, one-hour massages at a discounted cost of $100 or one session for $55; or two, 90-minute massages at a special savings of $150 or one session for $80 Read More »

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Holds Major Events

In celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region will present the seventh annual free Building Futures Affordable Housing Symposium and its annual Blue Jean Bash fundraising gala Read More »

Okra Charlotte Hosts New Morning Metabolic Yoga Classes

Brittany Elgin, a yoga instructor with Okra Charlotte, is now offering new, one-hour Morning Metabolic classes at 6:45 and 8 a.m. each weekday Read More »

Radiation Injury and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Dr. Roger Hunter with Nirvana Hyperbaric Institute, in Lake Norman, explains HBOT is the only treatment that repairs radiation damage, and it is covered by insurance Read More »

Special Offer to Improve Face and Neck Appearance for the Charlotte Area

Five participants who apply and qualify to have a face lift/neck lift will receive a special gift. Read More »

Stanley Specialty Pharmacy Offers Expert Advice, Services

Having served the Charlotte metro area since the 1930s, Stanley Specialty Pharmacy has become the trusted source for custom compounded medications Read More »

WellcomeMD Offers Concierge 2.0 Service Model in Lake Norman

Dr. Patel is accepting new patients to join her clinic that offers same-day appointments, 90-minute annual physical exams, a “waitless” waiting room, no-rush appointments and a health and fitness coach Read More »

Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey. Read More »

A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope

Last December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope. Read More »

Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting. Read More »

Bruce Cryer on His Love Affair with the Heart

The 40-year wellness leader and Renaissance man, Bruce Cryer, shares his dedication to heart-centered practices to maximize physical, mental and emotional health. Read More »

Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)

A delicious Italian seafood based heart-healthy meal packed with vegetables from The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. Read More »

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels

There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean. Read More »

Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions. Read More »

Frittata with Spinach, Mushrooms and Cheese

A heart-healthy and mostly plant based vegetarian breakfast option from The Mediterranean Method. Read More »

Heart-Healthy Kids: Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness

Heart-healthy diets for kids can establish a healthful baseline and set them on a path to lifelong wellness and longevity; their middle-aged selves will be thankful. Read More »

Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal. Read More »

KnoWEwell and Natural Awakenings Join Forces

KnoWEwell, P.B.C., the Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, acquired Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation in December, 2022. Read More »

Love in the Present Moment: Mindfulness for Couples

Consider the gift of mindfulness this Valentine’s Day and every day to expand and strengthen your intimate relationships. Read More »

Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants. Read More »

Mindful Tips for Deeper Sexual Intimacy

Couples get too familiar with each other over time, and the wonder and curiosity leave the bedroom. To deepen the sexual experience, couples can use these tools. Read More »

Musings of the Heart

As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew. Read More »

Nourish the Heart: Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing

These five food groups don't just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. Read More »

One Step Closer to Fusion Power

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Read More »

Put On a Happy Face

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier. Read More »

Ratatouille

This fragrant side dish from southern France is packed with nutrients. It goes well with chicken or fish, and especially a soufflé. Read More »

Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. Read More »

Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood. Read More »

Sharks Win!

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Read More »

Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels. Read More »

Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime. Read More »

Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats: Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends

Feeding pets whole food, whether purchased or made at home, is a great way to help them stay healthy and happy. Read More »

Zinc for Colds and Flu

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults. Read More »

Known Unknowns and KnoWEwell

February 2023 Letter from Publisher of Natural Awakenings Charlotte - Shannon McKenzie Read More »