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
by Shannon Funk, RYT GERD, also known as acid reflux or acid indigestion, is a common condition where because of a valve malfunction stomach acid actually rises up into the esophagus and this results in a chronic burning sensation in the throat and chest area and can lead to a multitude of secondary conditions. GERD … 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 Lori Ferry’ RYT, Reiki Master Teacher A Yoga class often begins with the instructor inviting students to silently “set an intention”. In my very first yoga class, I heard the phrase, “set your intention” and literally thought to myself, “What does THAT mean”? What is an intention? An intention can be something deeply … 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
by Michelle Jellinghaus, RYT Anxiety springs from an agitated mind. The second Sutra in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra (an ancient text containing a series of briefly stated yogic truths) defines yoga as “the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” All yoga practices have this mental steadiness as their goal – asana, pranayama, meditation – all … Continued
