by Patti Shelton, MD, RYT In Chinese medicine, fall is all about the lungs and the colon. In thinking about these two organs, I realized that there’s a connection between them that’s stronger than many people might realize. And the name of that connection is the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is one of the … Continued
By Dr. Alison Kerns Eczema and psoriasis are two of the most challenging chronic, everyday skin conditions encountered in dermatology. Both eczema and psoriasis tend to have a genetic component and they can be triggered by stress and environmental factors. Neither condition is contagious nor infections and they cannot be transmitted by external contact or … Continued
Happy November! AIM has been busy busy busy! We are getting ready to expand the clinic, including a brand new state of the art IV Therapy Room, and the hiring of a full time massage therapist. Add that to our excellent ND’s, Acupuncturists, and Therapeutic Yoga Instructors, and you’ll have a new and improved Alpine … Continued
by Debbie Yu LAc, RYT Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers us a wealth of health related knowledge that is in tune with the seasons. How do we nourish ourselves in the fall? What foods are ideal in the fall? How can TCM help you with your skin as the weather becomes more dry and cold? … Continued
This month, our theme is “cold and flu”. Our docs have been hard at work putting together informative articles to help people in our community and beyond do the things within their power to strengthen their immune system, prevent colds and the flu, and to help them pass quickly when they do arrive. We hope … Continued
By Nichole Santoro, LAc LMP Soak your beans! This is really about preparation. If you can roughly prepare the menu for your week and make some key dishes that can serve for several days, then it is much easier to stay on track through the process of cutting out foods. Finding those keys dishes is … Continued
Alpine Integrated Medicine Nearly 15% of all adults use antacids regularly to combat acid reflux and indigestion. GERD, or acid reflux, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (valve separating the esophagus and stomach) does not close properly, allowing acid to back up into the esophagus. The lining of the esophagus is not made … Continued
The health theme this month is Heartburn and Acid Reflux, and how you can prevent them NATURALLY! Please click the link below to access a PDF of the AIM September Newsletter. Also, look for more posts this month from our docs relating to this topic. As always, articles are written by AIM Staff and reflect … Continued
By Nichole Santoro, LAc In Chinese Medicine we always strive to uncover and treat the root imbalance causing a disease. So, in thinking about treating an emotion like anxiety it is important to view the whole health picture of the person to establish if anxiety is the byproduct of a different disease or deeper … Continued
By Dr. Alison Kerns, ND Anxiety is one of the most common psychologically diagnosed conditions today. Both anxiety and fear are considered negatively-valenced emotions. Fear is brief, present focused, due to a specific threat, and allows for avoidance of that threat. On the other hand, anxiety is future focused, characterized by sustained hyper-arousal due … Continued
