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
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!
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 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
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’.
