By Dr. Erin Cheatum and Dr. Victoria Nguyen It’s that time of the year again: cold and flu season! Fall, Winter and even early Spring tend to be the times when most people get sick. The common cold and flu are caused by viruses, therefore antibiotics are very unlikely to be helpful in these … Continued
The Prostates, They Are A-Changin’ Your prostate is changing, and that is Ok. In both men and women, reproductive system changes are closely related to changes in the urinary system. Unlike women, men do not experience a rapid change in fertility as they age. Instead these changes are more gradual. One of the changes seen … Continued
Travel Healthy This Holiday Season By Dr. Nitin Thapa, ND MD At Alpine Integrated Medicine, we take your travel health seriously. Whether you are travelling locally or internationally, it is wise to consult with your healthcare providers to make a plan for your healthy travel. Depending upon your destination and duration of travel and … Continued
A Naturopathic approach to ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is an increasingly pervasive condition in both pediatric and adult community. Most recent data suggest that 10% of all children in US are diagnosed with ADHD disorder. As a result, this illness is now considered the most common childhood behavior disorder with a six fold … Continued
By Ko Ching Lu EAMP, LAC Spring is the season, which we see trees blossom and rebirth of many living life. According to Chinese medicine, spring is the season associated with liver organ and belongs to the wood element. It is a season to set new goals and to redirect life. This is a … Continued
by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ -Robin Williams This year, this quote seems even more pertinent here in Washington. After just breaking records for rainfall, the flowers and blossoms are bursting at every little shred of sunlight they can absorb and sprouts are crowding each other … Continued
by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz This month we are focusing on the Kidney; 2 small bean shaped organs located next to your spine on either side. I know what you are thinking: those 2 little organs, you can give one to another person and still go on living, how important could they be? After recently … Continued
by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz The holidays have come and gone and Spring is in the air, but the cold and flu season is going full steam ahead, and it is bad this year. Here at Alpine Integrated Medicine, we believe that prevention is the best medicine, but sometimes that is not enough. Here are some … Continued
by Dr. Joy Chou, ND Fall is that quintessential time of year when kiddos faithfully head back to the classroom and become exposed to a plethora of germs and viruses. Those pesky pathogens inevitably invade the household, often resulting in torturous hours of fever, cough, body aches and utter physical defeat. Of the potential culprits … Continued
by Dr. Bridgett B. Simon, ND LAc Hello everyone, welcome to the fall season. I like this topic because it turned out to be more than I expected. When I thought of ergonomics before this, posture and sitting time came to mind for me. Working with a lot of tech friends also, things like … Continued
