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What is a Leaky Gut?

Apr 29, 2023 12:37PM ● By Kenneth Haas, DC, CCSP

Charlotte's Dr. Haas on a syndrome in which the protective barrier of the small intestine is compromised and allows undigested foods and anything else that happens to be in the gut to cross into the body.

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Quackery Harms

Mar 31, 2023 09:32AM

Tik-Tok may be a fun way to learn a new dance step, but the unregulated, unverified nature of the platform’s medical advice may land viewers in the hospital or worse

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Radiation Injury and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Jan 31, 2023 09:31AM

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

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Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Be Prevented

Nov 30, 2022 06:43PM ● By Dr. Roger Hunter

"If concussions are not resolved, they become chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can create disability lasting for years" according to Dr. Roger Hunter, owner of Nirvana Hyperbaric Institute in Lake Norman

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Charlotte Area Noble Thomas on How City Water Treatment May Contribute to Breast Cancer

Sep 30, 2022 02:32PM ● By Noble Thomas

Healthy breasts need iodine, but compounds such as chlorine, bromine and fluoride can form haloacetic acids in city water supplies and negatively affect iodine absorption

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Alkalizing the Body Can Help Maintain Muscle Mass

Aug 31, 2022 08:13PM

Muscle mass is a major predictor of quality of life, particularly as we age, and aging muscle loss begins quite early in life

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Hyperbaric Therapy Can Treat Long Covid

Jul 31, 2022 09:24PM

Dr. Roger Hunter with Nirvana Hyperbaric Institute in Lake Norman references studies showing Hyperbaric Therapy treating Long Covid

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Choosing the Right Diet

Jul 31, 2022 09:16PM

According to Charlotte's Dr. Cammy Benton, "Even in integrative medicine circles, there is debate about vegan, plant-based diets, ketogenic diets and nutritarian diets."

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Everyday Toxins are Multiplying

May 31, 2022 09:38AM

Plastic water bottles have been linked to low testosterone in males and low libido in both sexes, generating an explosive market for prescribed testosterone

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Men Need to Prioritize Emotional Health

May 31, 2022 09:37AM

Recognition of emotions has been equated with weakness, and because of this, men have become far more emotionally unbalanced than women that are taught to pay closer attention to how they feel

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Give the Brain Better Nutrition for Best Health

Mar 01, 2022 04:23PM ● By Dr. Michael Smith

Charlotte's Dr. Mike Smith on how foods go beyond impacting the physical body and also impact how the brain functions

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Reversal of Aging and Cognitive Decline in the Charlotte Region

Mar 01, 2022 04:16PM ● By Dr. Roger Hunter

Cognitive function usually peaks around the age of 30, and then declines, commonly manifesting as overall slowness in thinking and difficulties sustaining attention, problem solving, multitasking, holding information in mind and word-finding

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Stress-Based Adrenal Fatigue is on the Rise

Jan 31, 2022 09:34AM

According to Charlotte's Kenneth Haas, "Functional medicine clinics have observed that more than 80 percent of patients experience some level of adrenal dysfunction or adrenal fatigue."

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Keeping a Healthy pH Balance is Important

Nov 30, 2021 09:35AM

Greater Charlotte based Multiforce Health, makers of Multiforce Alkaline Powder, on maintaining pH balance over the holidays

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Flowers Can Alleviate Holiday Blues

Oct 30, 2021 05:18PM ● By Darryl Roberts

According to Charlotte's Dr. Darryl Roberts, "The subtle vibration, or energy, of flowers has been known for hundreds of years and has become more popular in the last few decades."

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Three Habits to Boost Back-to-School Immunity

Aug 31, 2021 03:16PM ● By Dr. Mike Smith

Dr. Mike Smith, Carolias Natural Health Center, provides three ways families can help boost their immunity and avoid sickness.

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Charlotte Area MD on Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Breakthrough

Jul 30, 2021 12:00PM ● By Cammy Benton

According to Cammy Benton, MD, there are many causes of ED that are worth exploring to get the best treatment possible

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