Orthorexia is a term that applies to an obsession over good health or anxiety related to being perfectly healthy when people discover there is an entirely different world of health and wellness than what is taught in the traditional American system. They want to learn and do everything to have perfect health but get lost in the numbers or lab tests and are stressed when meditation doesn’t cure their ailments.

If people are working out and have tons of muscle and endurance, but are super-stressed and don’t rest, this is not good health. If even the best meditator doesn’t stretch or strengthen their muscles, the body will rebel. There is a reason for the “mind/body/spirit” mantra to be repeated in wellness circles, because it is the key to finding balance and true health.

Non-invasive options for health and wellness abound, from yoga and boot camps to qigong and more. Try as many as possible to find the best fit. Eat real food and experience total body alignment.

Cammy Benton, M.D., is an integrative and functional medicine medical doctor and owner of Benton Integrative Medicine, a holistic concierge medical center, located at 16415 Northcross Dr., Ste. B, in Huntersville and 514 N. NC-16 Bus Hwy., in Denver. For more information, call 704-775-6029 or visit BentonIntegrative.com.

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