Hocus pocus? Ineffective? Too expensive? Not backed by scientific research? A waste of time, energy and money? The reasons Dr. Jeffrey Farricielli, who practices at the Center for Regenerative Medicine […]
Holistic Medicine
Kombucha’s Healing Powers
Can adding “mushroom tea” to your diet enhance your health? Here’s what you need to know about the most popular beverage at your local health food store. When Jonathan Cox was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in his teens, his quest for better health led him to fermented foods and eventually kombucha, a bubbly fermented […]
The Benefits of Stretching
Everyone knows that you’re supposed to stretch before a jog to help warm up your muscles and prevent injuries during exercise. But who is aware that regular stretching is one of the best things you can do to keep your body healthy, avoid injury and even prevent some signs of aging as you get older? […]
CBD’s Helpful Uses
Have you heard about CBD oil? Maybe seen it on the shelf at a convenience store, in a vape shop or even at a high-end pharmacy? Perhaps a friend has recommended CBD oil for relief from chronic pain, anxiety or any of a host of other ailments. CBD oil is available as a liquid (tincture), […]
How Meditation Can Help You
Chances are, you’ve recently indulged in some meditation without knowing it. Maybe you gazed at the water cascading down the shower wall for a few minutes, your thoughts blank. Or maybe you spent a few extra moments in bed, not reaching immediately for a phone on the nightstand but focusing on light seeping through the […]
Complementary Medicine
Western medicine evolves. Seeing patients as a collection of symptoms and diseases to be cured is giving way to a more preventive method of keeping them well through lifestyle changes. This holistic approach has long been used by Eastern medicine and, for many Americans – 30 percent of adults, according to federal data – complementary […]
Better Life Carolinas Seeks to Optimize Wellness
“Better living” is always a great idea, although it means different things to different people. However, at Better Life Carolinas, that two-word concept is at the heart of its mission to optimize wellness through healthy aging. The medical professionals and support staff at Better Life are committed to the goals of helping patients remain active […]
Whole Health from the Inside Out: Better Life Carolinas
Whole health begins from the inside out, and you’re never too old or too young to get started on the path toward a better life. Dr. Mickey Barber and her experienced team at Better Life Carolinas take an integrative, proactive approach to wellness that is unique to the area in more ways than one. A […]