Maca, is a native Peruvian herb that has been getting a lot of attention lately. Well, we believe its attention is well deserved! Indigenous people of the Andes have consumed Maca Root for its medicinal properties for centuries, and it has become a staple in the Andean diet. In the Western world, the Maca Root … Continued
Hello Health Enthusiasts! The new year is off to a great start, and we hope to build on that with a wonderful February. Click on the link below to access the PDF of our February Newsletter, which is about feeling younger and increasing vitality through hormone replacement and other natural methods, like Maca Root. We … Continued
by Patti Shelton, MD, RYT In Chinese medicine, fall is all about the lungs and the colon. In thinking about these two organs, I realized that there’s a connection between them that’s stronger than many people might realize. And the name of that connection is the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is one of the … Continued
by Debbie Yu LAc, RYT Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers us a wealth of health related knowledge that is in tune with the seasons. How do we nourish ourselves in the fall? What foods are ideal in the fall? How can TCM help you with your skin as the weather becomes more dry and cold? … Continued
By Nichole Santoro, LAc LMP Soak your beans! This is really about preparation. If you can roughly prepare the menu for your week and make some key dishes that can serve for several days, then it is much easier to stay on track through the process of cutting out foods. Finding those keys dishes is … Continued
Alpine Integrated Medicine Nearly 15% of all adults use antacids regularly to combat acid reflux and indigestion. GERD, or acid reflux, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (valve separating the esophagus and stomach) does not close properly, allowing acid to back up into the esophagus. The lining of the esophagus is not made … Continued
The health theme this month is Heartburn and Acid Reflux, and how you can prevent them NATURALLY! Please click the link below to access a PDF of the AIM September Newsletter. Also, look for more posts this month from our docs relating to this topic. As always, articles are written by AIM Staff and reflect … Continued
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
