Natural Awakenings Charlotte - May 2021 Enjoy the May 2021 edition of Natural Awakenings Charlotte. Artificial Intelligence Joins Fight Against Marine Litter MARLIT, an open-access web app based on a deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm, will promote the detection and measurement of floating plastics in the sea. Read More » Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity. Read More » Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods. Read More » Baby Blueberry Smoothie This 5 ingredient recipe for homemade baby blueberry smoothies is the perfect way to get little ones started with solid foods. Read More » Baby Superfood Purée Make simple, healthy, homemade baby food purée with these superfood ingredients. Read More » Climate Change Makes Pollen Season Worse for Allergy Sufferers A study found that pollen seasons have been getting longer and more intense over the last 30 years with an increase in mean annual temperatures being the strongest driver. Read More » Composting Human Remains is a Reality Environmental activist Katrina Spade founded Recompose, the country’s first human composting funeral home, in Seattle, Washington, where composting as a form of human burial is legal. Read More » Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies A study reveals that the popular golden-mantled ground squirrel and 46 other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado are climbing uphill to escape warming temperatures in the state. Read More » Curbing Cancer in Cats: Ways to Keep a Feline Healthy 1 in 5 cats will be diagnosed with cancer, but the risk of contraction and severe outcomes can be lowered with these holistic treatment options and healthy preventative tips. Read More » Don’t Rely on Money for Happiness People in the “poorest of the poor” communities in which money is not a high value can feel as happy as people in high-income Scandinavian countries. Read More » Eco-Cosmetics: Choosing Sustainable Beauty Products Reduce environmental harm and waste with these sustainable cosmetic tips and eco-friendly beauty brands. Read More » Gas Utilities Knock Electric Appliances As cities phase out the installation of gas lines in new buildings to cut down on methane emissions, gas utilities have been staging adversarial campaigns nationwide. Read More » Homeopathy to the Rescue: Create a Family First-Aid Kit The emergency remedies of homeopathy are straight-forward, low-cost and easy to administer for first aid to cuts, burns, bumps and bruises, insect bites, and poison ivy. Read More » Integrative Women’s Wellness: Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do Holistic, integrative approaches for women's top five health concerns including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances and depression. Read More » Natural Mama: Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy Eating organic, detoxing the house, practicing meditation or yoga and other holistic approaches for expectant mothers to follow during pregnancy for delivering a healthy baby. Read More » Nix Baby Foods that Harbor Toxic Metals A recent report issued by the House of Representatives found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals,” including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, in baby foods made by major companies. Read More » Pregnancy Apps Tracking exercise, nutrition, baby bump images, the joys of the journey and the baby’s development are available options in a variety of the best holistic pregnancy apps. Read More » Sip Non-Alcoholic Beer to Improve Liver Disease Non-alcoholic beer is booming in popularity, and it now poses a health benefit as a study-proven dietary supplement for people with cirrhosis of the liver. Read More » Sleep Deeply to Reduce Anxiety Researchers report that a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30 percent rise in anxiety levels, but a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions. Read More » Stay Fit with Bodywork Therapy: Enhance Workout Performance and Recovery with Massage Therapeutic massage and other bodywork modalities before or after exercise can combat post-workout soreness and stiffness, maximizing our fitness investments in and out of the gym. Read More » Sustainably Stylish: Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet The “fast fashion” of cheap designer knock-offs is costly to the environment, but sustainable fabrics, resale shops, and creative mending can provide eco-friendly, stylish options. Read More » Three Steps for Facing Difficult Emotions We can build resiliency and find greater clarity, calm and well-being when facing change, uncertainty and stress with these three key steps using mindfulness and compassion. Read More » World’s Largest Wildlife Highway Crossing Opens in San Antonio The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects people with nature in San Antonio across a six-lane highway at Phil Hardberger Park, the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the U.S. Read More » Past Perfect Letter from Publisher of Natural Awakenings Charlotte - Shannon McKenzie Read More » A Massage For Every Body in Charlotte Each body is unique and Okra has designed several customized sessions ranging from 45 minutes to 3.5 hours Read More » The Gut Feeling on Mental Health Dr. Mike Smith, owner of Carolinas Natural Health Center in Matthews, says, "There’s a growing amount of research that links gut health to mental health." Read More » Weight Loss and Female Hormones According to Gastonia based experts, Women go through several hormone shifts throughout their lives, including puberty, pregnancy and menopause Read More » Special Offer by Local Healthy Solutions for All Naturopathic Doctor Michelle Tonkin, of Healthy Solutions for All, is providing a special limited-time offer for readers to receive free initial 30-minute consults Read More » Local Area For the Love of Dutch Dog Food Special Offer Readers can obtain a 15 percent discount on all orders of their small-batch stews made from nutrient-rich ingredients including organ meat that saves farmers’ food waste Read More » Special Offer for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Mooresville Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a highly potent, anti-inflammatory medical treatment administered in a chamber in which the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen under pressure, is provided by Nirvana Hyperbaric Institute, in Mooresville Read More » Grow Peanuts at Home with Local Area The Patio Farmer Plant Club is a monthly subscription where members grow a specialty, curated crop with the help of The Patio Farmer Read More » Consider Readings to Attain Life’s Purpose in the Charlotte Area Amy Gray-Cunningham, both an Akashic Records Soul Realignment and Advanced Certified Soul practitioner, can provide Akashic Record readings to help clear away emotional and spiritual obstacles when moving through these challenging times Read More » In-Print
