by Jashar Rentz Every year it happens twice. No matter what I do, or how much I try, I get sick twice a year. Once in the fall. Once in the spring. I’m not sure if this is every teacher’s experience, but it has certainly held true for me. There is something overpoweringly magical about … Continued
Foods that help fight virus Hey folks, Since this month’s newsletter is all about Cold and Flu season, I wanted to share this neat article I found that relates to using certain foods to fight off the flu. Give it a try!
Ever feel like things are going fast, and you just need a minute to relax?
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for AIM’s annual open house and 2nd birthday party. The catered desserts from Clover Sweets & Pastries were to die for and we can’t recommend them highly enough if you are thinking of supplying sweet treats for any upcoming event or occasion. Find them on Facebook … Continued
Born and raised outside Anchorage, Alaska, Jashar Rentz developed a love of camping, climbing, fishing, boating, mountain biking, and all things outdoors. Besides being outside, he developed a love of working with people early in life; and, a couple of camp counselor jobs later, he decided to pursue a career in education, specifically the teaching … Continued
From Dr. Brooke: In this ever-growing time of food allergy and sensitivity awareness, people are discovering how much better they feel eliminating certain foods, including wheat/gluten and dairy. Elimination of these foods has been associated with relieving symptoms of gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, Eczema, ADD/ADHD, migraines, psoriasis, arthritis…the list goes on and on. I … Continued
Did you know that insomnia is one of the primary reasons people make an appointment to see their doctor? Here are ten tips on getting a better night’s sleep from Drs. Brooke. Develop a sleep routine and stick to it. This means going to bed at the same time each night. Journal random thoughts before … Continued
The Baltimore Sun published an article last week on the remarkable effectiveness of sublingual allergen drops in lieu of traditional allergy shot therapy. A link to the article, which summarizes the findings of the doctors at Johns Hopkins who studied the drops, is here for your convenience: http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-75049766/. Weighing in on the matter, and explaining why she has … Continued
The debate over “whole foodism” and supplementation continues on our Facebook page, and because some of you have asked, here are Dr. Brooke’s yogurt-based smoothie recipes. As you will see, all of these are whole food based. They are also incredibly delicious. As a matter of fact, they “may” have been modeled off those on … Continued
Dr. Brooke grew up on the East Coast. She attended the University of New England in Biddeford, ME where she studied Physical Therapy before deciding to go to medical school. After graduating with her B.S. in Medical Health Science, she moved to Seattle in order to attend Bastyr University in 2001. After 4 years of medical … Continued
