Beating the Winter Blues

Dr. Miles French Despite the joys of the holidays, it’s not uncommon to experience a dip in mood during the darker months of the year. While this phenomena has been observed culturally for generations in parts of the world, we now have science to help us understand why some people become affected by the seasonal … Continued

Empowering Cognitive Health During Menopause: 

Navigating Changes and Strategies Brain Health Series: A Journey Through the Mind, Part 4 of 4 by Dr. Lisa A. Price, MS, ND, CBMRA As we conclude our series on brain health, this final chapter focuses on a pivotal phase in a woman’s life: menopause. This natural transition, typically occurring in the late 40s to … Continued

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Meditation and Acupuncture for Mental Health

Methods for Bringing Peace to a Chaotic World by Nelson Valentin, OMD  Meditation for mental health is a great technique to reduce stress or anxiety; and research shows that it may also help improve your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, improve memory, and help with depression and pain. There are two major types of meditation, … Continued

Naturopathic Support for Pre and Post Surgery

By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz Growing up an athlete meant lots of injuries, fortunately none ever requiring surgery.  However, I was always fascinated by the human body and its ability to heal and repair, so much so that I almost became an orthopedic surgeon.  Life had other plans for me, and after pursuing an undergraduate degree … Continued

How to Look and Feel Like Your Best Possible Self

By Anya Willis, Guest Contributor The quest for self-improvement has become incredibly trendy in recent years. People everywhere are clamoring for ways to feel and look their best, but the endless sea of contradictory information online can make health and wellness feel like an overwhelming challenge. Feeling like the best possible version of yourself doesn’t … Continued

Mind-Body Medicine: What is it and what does it treat?

By AIM Staff Mind-body medicine is just as simple as it sounds – and as complex. In short, there is a link between our body and our mind.  Think about when you are stressed or nervous and your stomach hurts or you “felt butterflies”.  That is all coming from our mind, having a physical impact … Continued

Dirty Little Secrets

by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz   It seems like everyone is opening up about their sex lives.  Jada Pinkett Smith is talking about how she is open and honest with her kids, sex scandals in our political climate are on the cover of every news outlet, and research is showing that millennial’s are having less sex … Continued

Genetic Testing and Medically Supervised Weight Loss

By AIM Staff One of the tools we utilize as part of our weight loss program is a genetic test called GxSlim. It is a genetic test that only requires a cheek swab, similar to other genetic tests available on the market. However, what makes this test different is that they look specifically at genes … Continued