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

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

Computer Screen Making Your Eyes Tired? Try this!!

When you’ve been on the computer all day, you haven’t had enough sleep, and you feel an ache starting to build up behind the eyes, what do you do? Palming is one of the best things that you can do!   

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 classes now at AIM! Join us for FREE Yoga in February!

Greetings Patients and Friends of Alpine, and the local Redmond Ridge Community,   In the spirit of new beginnings, today we are excited to announce the start of our new Yoga program here at Alpine Integrated Medicine! Feb Yoga Schedule  (click this link for the flyer with class schedule, descriptions, and cost) We are hosting … Continued

Welcome, 2014! Welcome, Dr. Alison Kerns!

Blog Readers, Friends, Fellow health-enthusiasts– What does 2014 hold for Alpine Integrated Medicine?  The first two years of our existence has been more than we could have imagined, and every single person here at AIM is very proud of the work that we’ve been doing, helping people live more healthy, happy, and fulfilled lives.  In … Continued