Tag: functional medicine

Seasonal allergies

4 Surprising Things Making Your Seasonal Allergies Worse

We are well into the Spring allergy season here in North Carolina. Some days it feels like everything, and we mean EVERYTHING, is covered in pollen. It is hard to escape “The Pollening,” and our allergies can become very problematic this time of year. Before you go popping more Antihistamines, take a look at these…
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Heart health

Heart Smart – 6 Things You Need to Know About Your Cardiovascular Health

The importance of heart health is hardly a secret. We all know the rules. Eat whole foods, exercise regularly, control your stress level, and don’t abuse substances. All of these things are commonly mentioned in conversations about cardiovascular health. Every one of them is of vital importance to your wellness. But what about the rest…
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Could It Be Your Thyroid?

You’ve heard your friends say it when you’re feeling unnecessarily anxious, notice a hair texture change or loss, can’t seem to get warm or cool down, or have trouble maintaining a healthy weight despite your constant efforts. “Get your thyroid checked,” they say, and they might be right. What is Your Thyroid? The thyroid is…
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Healthy in the new year

5 Tips to Make 2023 Your Healthiest Year Yet

The approaching new year always brings a sense of possibility and renewal. It is a great time to make fresh commitments to your health and wellness and goals for improvement. We are always cheering you on at Brookview Wellness, so we are sharing Dr. Brooke’s top FIVE tips for making 2023 your HEALTHIEST YEAR YET. 

What is Causing Your Pain?

What is Causing Your Pain? Healing Pain Through Functional Medicine, Chiropractic Care, and Massage Therapy

As a functional medicine practice, we encounter all different types of pain. It is safe to say that a vast majority of our patients come to us because they are experiencing pain and discomfort. Whether it be chronic internal pain, pain caused by an accident/trauma, or muscle and joint pain, we see patients seeking treatment…
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What Alzheimer’s Disease looks like in Your 30s and 40s – Are you Suffering from Cognitive Decline?

This month on our social media feeds and the Brookview Wellness Blog we are diving into brain health with lots of information and tips on how to keep your thinker healthy. One of the most necessary, but maybe most uncomfortable, conversations about brain health centers around Alzheimer’s Disease (“AD”).  This degenerative brain disease is the…
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How to be gluten free

Be The Best Gluten Free You Can Be!

A true gluten free lifestyle means more than just removing wheat from your diet. Being truly gluten free can be more complex than you think, but with a little info you can detox more of this pesky protein from your system and live gluten free with ease. In this month’s Brookview Wellness Blog post, we…
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seasonal allergies

Natural Remedies for Your Seasonal Allergies

It’s that time of year again. We are in the midst of the annual “Great Pollening” in North Carolina, and it is a miserable month for many who suffer from seasonal allergies. This month on the Brookview Wellness blog we are discussing what causes allergies and natural ways to get some much needed relief. What…
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Better Sleep = Better Health

Feeling tired? Poor sleep habits and disrupted sleep are the root cause of many of the health problems we see at Brookview Wellness. Healthy and consistent sleep is the foundation of wellness, and it is hard to make improvements to your health status if you are not sleeping well. Sometimes, a little information can make…
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Heart to Heart: Functional Medicine & Cardiovascular Diseases

February is the month of love, so we are taking that cue and talking about cardiovascular health this month on the Brookview Wellness blog.