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 Lori Ferry’, RYT & Reiki Master Teacher Practicing yoga can not only be an effective stress reliever, but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety. By consciously focusing the attention on the breath and the body simultaneously, yoga can help to relieve anxiety while also releasing physical tension. Stress can reveal itself … Continued
by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz, ND High blood pressure is defined as a reading above 140/90 for 3 separate measurements. We all know that age, race and family history contribute to this diagnosis, but what habits and lifestyle choices do we make that may also contribute to this potential killer? Obesity– Yes, we would … Continued
By Shannon Funk, RYT There can be many reasons for headaches, and any one headache’s cause can be multifactorial in nature; tension and stress, allergies, bad posture, lack of sleep or hunger and toxicity can all contribute to headaches. There are many aspects of yoga that can address headaches caused by all of these issues; … Continued
Patients, Colleagues, Friends, and Community-Members, Summer is nearly here! But, are you ready for it? Do you feel the way you want to feel? Do you look the way you want to look? Well, we have an incredible opportunity to offer you to help you answer YES to both of those questions. Dr. Alison Kerns … Continued
In this month’s AIM Newsletter, the docs and Alpine Integrated Medicine discuss the topic of vision, and the promotion of healthy eyes through a variety of methods. As the sun comes out more and more this summer, eye protection and care becomes even more important, not to mention the fact that our eyes face an … Continued
Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz The job of an antioxidant compound is to neutralize dangerous free radicals in your body, including your eyes. A few of the antioxidants that have been shown to be of particular benefit to your eyes include: Lutein – a naturally occurring carotenoid, found in green leafy vegetables, as well as yellow and orange … Continued
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
