Clear Your Head with our June Newsletter!

This month’s newsletter is all about headaches and their causes and remedies.  We hope you enjoy! Click the link below to access the newsletter.  Share with friends and as always we love your feedback on the blog or on our Facebook page. AIM June 2014 Newsletter

The Yin and the Yang of Headaches

by Nichole Santoro, LAc Headaches from Excess of Yang in the Head                         (ie. headaches from high blood pressure, anger, stress, strong emotion) This type of head pain usually occurs at the temples or at the very top of the head if the blood pressure … Continued

Eyes are the Windows to the Soul–Protect Yours! (May Newsletter)

In this month’s AIM Newsletter, the docs and Alpine Integrated Medicine discuss the topic of vision, and the promotion of healthy eyes through a variety of methods. As the sun comes out more and more this summer, eye protection and care becomes even more important, not to mention the fact that our eyes face an … Continued

Antioxidants—Your Greatest Allies for Healthy Eyes

Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz   The job of an antioxidant compound is to neutralize dangerous free radicals in your body, including your eyes. A few of the antioxidants that have been shown to be of particular benefit to your eyes include: Lutein – a naturally occurring carotenoid, found in green leafy vegetables, as well as yellow and orange … Continued

Dharana—Yoga for the Eyes

Shannon Funk, RYT Have you ever wondered if you really saw what was going on? Or did you see what someone else saw; did you see something ‘eye to eye’? Or even the always interesting’ “Do you see what I am saying”? How do we see what someone is saying? Seeing is about vision, but it is also about … Continued

Healthy Eyes–an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

by Dr. Alison Kerns, ND The underlying key concept to take home from this month’s vision topic is: it is important to take care of your eyes. Without proper vision it becomes difficult to read, drive, and be an active member of one’s communities. Prevention and protection are the key elements to maintaining proper eye … Continued

Yoga for the Eyes

by Shannon Funk, RYT The muscles of your eyes and the nerves in your eyes can become weak, strained and can even degenerate, leading to a multitude of vision and other health problems. Being proactive can have huge benefits as far as keeping your eyes and your vision healthy and functioning optimally. Eating a healthy … Continued

Restore and Refresh with Yoga

by Patti Shelton, MD, RYT It’s the end of a long day, and you’re exhausted, but you feel too stressed and frazzled to sleep.  Or you’re feeling like you really should do a yoga practice, but you simply don’t have the energy for downward dog.  Restorative Yoga is perfect for these moments.  Here are a few … Continued

Spotlight on Yoga: Uddiyana Bandha Explained

Energy flows throughout our body through nadis or channels, an intricate system that connects at the chakra points and has storage points called ‘bandhas’.