By AIM Staff As I have written in the past, the start of spring often elicits a new beginning for me. It is a time where I will pack away winter items and do a deep clean of my home. Not only does spring cleaning involve clearing my physical surroundings, but it is also a … Continued
by Dr. Victoria Nguyen Spring is here! Commonly, spring is the signal of new beginnings as flowers start to bloom and spring cleaning is on people’s minds. Not only does spring cleaning evoke thoughts of clearing physical space but a lot of Naturopathic Doctors think about clearing the physical body. Cleanses and detox programs are … Continued
By Chanda Zeigler, LMP Many of you have heard by now that Dr. Victoria Nguyen and I have been working hard at developing programs to support long term weight loss, detoxification and overall vibrant health. We have designed these programs to support not only your body in the cleansing of extra weight and toxins, but … Continued
Heavy Metal Chelations using EDTA Ethyl Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA) was developed in Europe in the first half of the last century for use in industry and water purification (removal of lead). In 1940s, the US naval physicians began noticing numerous incidents of lead poisoning among sailors assigned the duty of painting warships. Since EDTA … 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. Bridgett Simon, ND LAc We often hear that our skin is our largest organ and it is true. It protects us physically from the elements as well as bacteria and microorganisms. Energetically and metaphorically skin also acts as a boundary. During energy work, I am often creating protective boundaries for people’s energetic system. … Continued
By Dr. Rhea Abbott, ND Imagine your doctor hands you a prescription for something that will enhance both your mental and physical performance. Did you picture a supplement that will give you more energy? Faster reflexes? Something to improve concentration? Bet you didn’t imagine the script said “get more sleep!” … Continued
By Dr. Liat Engel As we left off in our discussion from last month about good and bad fat – you are what you eat… what is the meaning behind this message? 20 years ago fat was considered the first thing to eliminate for better health or weight loss and would have been the … Continued
