Tag: Local Health Briefs | Natural Awakenings Charlotte

Parenting Tips in a Pandemic from Rachel Gorman of Charlotte's Roper PT

Mar 01, 2021 10:59AM ● By Rachel Gorman

Small children need constant attention, school-aged children need technology help logging in to class and staying on task, and some need help just getting out of bed in the morning and getting motivated

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Lake Norman's Katherine Weeks, MD on the Benefits of Direct Primary Care

Mar 01, 2021 10:42AM ● By Katherine Weeks

The Direct Primary Care (DPC) model was primarily developed in recent years as a result of increasingly expensive and confusing health insurance plans

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Platelet-Rich Fibrin Heals Wounds Faster

Jan 02, 2021 01:20PM ● By John Kempter

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) significantly decreases the rate of infection up to 10-fold, especially following molar extractions and prior/during implant placement

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Staying Healthy Over the Holiday Season

Nov 03, 2020 09:26AM ● By Michael Smith

Whether due to a recent diagnosis or a lifestyle change, this is a great time to communicate the news with friends and family.

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Do Not Be a Wishful Recycler in Mecklenburg County

Sep 30, 2020 12:00PM

Living by the motto “When in doubt throw it out,” creates anxiety for the eco-conscious but wishful recycling produces tremendous challenges and is very costly. It is much better to reduce or change consumption habits to decrease household waste.

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Medical Therapeutic Yoga at Roper Physical Therapy

Sep 02, 2020 01:23PM

Christine Roper, MSPY, PYT, is the founder of Roper Physical Therapy, which offers in-person and virtual medical therapeutic yoga (MTY).

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Simple Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

Sep 02, 2020 12:32PM

Few simple points on how to take care of self during this trying times.

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Giving Kids a Healthy Start in the Charlotte Region

Aug 03, 2020 06:11PM ● By Eric Kempter

While traditional orthodontics have been the standard of care, this intervention system has been shown to help pediatric patients develop skeletal structures more ideally and aids permanent teeth to erupt in the proper position

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How to Lose Weight During a Quarantine

Aug 03, 2020 05:58PM ● By Kenneth Haas

It is possible to actually lose weight during the quarantine

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Raw Cow’s Milk has Protective Effects on Allergies and Asthma

May 05, 2020 04:43PM ● By Shannon Mc Kenzie

There is a significant body of epidemiological evidence that consumption of raw milk in childhood and adulthood can be one of the most effective protective substances against allergic diseases and asthma, even though milk is one of the most common food allergens in childhood

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Natural Viral Protection

Apr 10, 2020 05:51PM ● By Shannon Mc Kenzie

Lack of rest and poor nutrition will depress the body’s natural immune function

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Strengthening the Immune System Against COVID-19

Apr 08, 2020 03:03PM ● By Shannon Mc Kenzie

Keep up the healthy basics: people that maintain healthy lifestyles are known to fare the best, not get sick and have better outcomes if they do contract the virus

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