By Nichole Santoro, LAc Chrysanthemum flower (or Ju Hua) has been used by the Chinese as a medicinal herb in teas for over 3,000 years. It is cooling, fragrant and light and can be used in the early stage of a common cold with fever, headache and red eyes. It is also useful to cool … Continued
by Shannon Funk, RYT The muscles of your eyes and the nerves in your eyes can become weak, strained and can even degenerate, leading to a multitude of vision and other health problems. Being proactive can have huge benefits as far as keeping your eyes and your vision healthy and functioning optimally. Eating a healthy … Continued
by Petra Davis, RYT Spring is a great time to detoxify, and lighten the load on our organs. Gall bladder disease is often caused or exacerbated by poor diet, including processed foods and animal products. So this spring, you might consider a plant-based diet for the good of your gallbladder and your overall health. Plant-based … Continued
Hi Folks, This month is all about the gallbladder, and how it relates to digestion. Make sure to click the link below for a PDF version of the Apr 2014 Newsletter that is written monthly by AIM Staff. As always, we work hard to bring you the best health information possible around our monthly theme, and … Continued
Energy flows throughout our body through nadis or channels, an intricate system that connects at the chakra points and has storage points called ‘bandhas’.
Readers, Health Enthusiasts, Friends, and Colleagues, In this second episode of “Married to a Doctor”, I wanted to take a moment to just say: “ND’s do NOT…I repeat…do NOT, have a cure for Cancer.” On the front page of the Seattle Times today was this article, about how this Bothell ND claimed to have developed … Continued
by Patti Shelton MD, RYT Have you heard of the psoas? Many people aren’t aware of this important muscle, but if you spend all day sitting and then find that your low back aches, your psoas may be to blame.
If you’ve ever had back pain, then you know it’s no joke. In fact, its the second most reported problem in the US, right after headaches, so many of us have had the “pleasure” of being sidelined with back stiffness, soreness, pain, or lack of mobility. In this case, AIM literally has your back. … Continued
Hi Folks, The roll out of the Yoga Program here at AIM has been a success so far, and we hope that even more of you can join us for classes this spring. Click below for a PDF of the Spring 2014 Yoga Class Schedule and pricing. Hope to see you here! Spring 2014 Yoga … Continued
Hello Health Enthusiasts, This month we tackle a touchy, embarrassing, and sometimes painful topic. Sometimes healthcare isn’t always pretty, but learning about a healthy urinary tract and what to do if you get a urinary tract infection are important topics and also happen to be our theme in the month of February.
