By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz The first day of spring has come and gone, we have had some beautiful, warm sunny days, but now it looks like we are back to April showers as I write this article. I hope this means that May will bring us flowers, but more importantly, May will see us … Continued
By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz and Dr. Rosalie De Lombaert With the news this week of the first US deaths from novel Coronavirus being here in King County, it is no surprise that people in our community are on-guard. It seems like every time we turn on the radio or TV, read a newspaper or … Continued
by Dr. Joy Chou, ND Fall is that quintessential time of year when kiddos faithfully head back to the classroom and become exposed to a plethora of germs and viruses. Those pesky pathogens inevitably invade the household, often resulting in torturous hours of fever, cough, body aches and utter physical defeat. Of the potential culprits … Continued
We are not vaccine-haters or vaccine deniers here at AIM. However, we also recognize that the flu is much more complicated than your local super-wal-store would have you believe, as they attempt to sell another “vaccine”. Here’s the thing about flu vaccines: they are based on an educated guess. Researchers take their best guess at … Continued
With fall comes colds and flu. With only a week of school gone, some students are already feeling the effects of influenza. For some, this illness causes mild to severe respiratory distress, runny or stuffy nose, malaise and fatigue that typically last for weeks. However many of our patients have found that they have been … 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 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!
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The relationship between exercise and immune function is not as straight forward as many believe. Certainly, most scholars have concluded that a history of regular exercise is associated with increased life expectancy and decreased disease duration when compared to outcomes experienced by a sedentary population. Therefore, it is probably safe to conclude that among the … Continued
