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Welcome to our integrative health blog, where our team of holistic practitioners shares their expertise to help you achieve optimal well-being. Each month, we delve into a new theme, providing you with insightful articles, practical tips, and the latest in holistic health trends. Whether you're interested in nutrition, natural remedies, mental health, or physical fitness, our diverse team of experts offers a wealth of knowledge to support your wellness journey. Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of holistic health and empower you to live your healthiest life.
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Bynisha Myers, LE
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Empowering Hormonal Balance: A Personal Journey with Fibroids and Endometriosis
Are you familiar with the experience I'm about to share? Or perhaps you know someone who has faced similar challenges? Unveiling My...
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Do I Really Need to Stretch My Hamstrings?
If you have ever experienced low back pain, had a coach/trainer and/or ever gone to physical therapy, I am willing to bet you were told...
Dr. Kellyann Tomko, ND
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Unlocking the Truth: Is Breakfast Really Important for Holistic Wellness?
Introduction Many have heard the popular phrase, 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day.' While there may be some truth to this...
Bynisha Myers, LE
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Keep the Bloating at Bay: 4 Ways to Love Your Gut
Does it feel like the world is spinning faster and you are trying to keep up? As if you aren’t already feeling like there are not enough...
Dr. Katherine Lewis, OTD, OTR/L
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Mastering the Morning Madness: 3 Healthy Back-to-School Habits for Easy Mornings
It’s hard to believe that summer is already drawing to a close, and that another school year is right around the corner! Although you may...
Dr. Jenna Scott, ND
Jul 2, 20231 min read
ALZHEIMER'S: Potential Causes and an Integrative Approach
Alzheimer's is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that worsens over time. It is the cause of 70% of cases of dementia. There are...
Karen McKinney, LCMHCA
Jun 1, 20235 min read
PRIDE MONTH: The 6 Stages of “Coming Out”
June is here and it is national LGBTQ+ month. Also known as Pride month, it is celebrated annually to commemorate and honor LGBTQ...
Mickey Hardy
Jun 1, 20236 min read
PRIDE MONTH: LGBTQ History in a Nutshell
As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community I wanted to take an opportunity to reflect on the history of this wonderful body of people in our...
Dr. Jeffrey Dunnigan, DC
May 9, 20232 min read
How Chiropractic Care Can Alleviate Pediatric and Geriatric Asthma and Chronic Cough
Asthma is a chronic disease, causing coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Asthma in children is extremely prevalent affecting...
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
May 1, 20235 min read
ALLERGIES & ASTHMA: The Effects of Yoga
Asthma is termed as a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the airways. It is characterized by hypersensitivity to stimuli and...
Dr. Stephanie Hendershot, ND
May 1, 20233 min read
ALLERGIES: A Naturopathic Perspective
As a naturopathic doctor, I often see patients suffering from allergies, which can have a significant impact on their daily lives....
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Apr 7, 20232 min read
AUTISM: Bowen Therapy
April kicks off Autism Awareness at IVY Integrative! Autism diagnosis has become more common in recent years and now covers a broad...
Dr. Jenna Scott, ND
Apr 4, 20232 min read
AUTISM: Environmental Links
In 2023, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Has your...
Dr. Katherine Lewis, OTD, OTR/L
Apr 2, 20234 min read
AUTISM: Reframing the Way We Understand and Support Autism as a Society
Autism is characterized as a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts behavior, speech, social interaction, and sensory processing....
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Apr 2, 20234 min read
ALZHEIMER'S: The Importance of Diet, Nutrition and Exercise
Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of Dementia that is more specifically diagnosed by the presence of beta amyloid plaques within the brain....
Dr. Jeffrey Dunnigan, DC
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Spring Into Fitness
The common saying is, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb”. This context can be made not just to the weather but the month...
Dr. Kellyann Tomko, ND
Mar 7, 20232 min read
3 Favorite Herbs for Liver Detoxing
Herbs have become increasingly popular as a means to detoxify the body. Proper detoxification in a holistic sense is about gently...
Dr. Jenna Scott, ND
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Herbal Mushroom Blend for Detoxing
Together, this herbal/mushroom blend creates an excellent detox to use short term or long term for prevention/maintenance: Milk thistle-...
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Mar 7, 20236 min read
5 Outdoor Activities to Help Stay in Shape
It feels as though spring has definitely sprung here in North Carolina and we are celebrating all month long at IVY Integrative with our...
Karen McKinney, LCMHCA
Mar 6, 20236 min read
Emotional Spring Cleaning
Spring is emerging from the dark, cold slumber of winter. The grass is turning green, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and there is a...
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