Patient Resources
At Vernon Integrative Medical Group, our patients are our top priority and we are committed to providing an stress-free experience. On this page, you will find a portal for managing appointments, easy-to-use document uploading, and blogs regarding the treatments we offer and general health topics. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, we are always happy to speak with our patients.
Blogs
GERD , Part 1
GERD (Gasto-Esophageal Reflux Disease) By Renata Trister DO When asking the average person on the street what causes heartburn, he/she will most likely answer “too much stomach acid.” Most of the ads on TV and in magazines seem to suggest the same. However, there is a big problem with this explanation: the incidence of heartburn and GERD increases with age,…
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Adaptogens
By Renata Trister DO ADAPTOGENS The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that approximately two-thirds of all office visits are due to stress-related complaints. Although stress itself is not an illness, its impact on the physiology of our bodies is immense. Impatience, anxiety, irritability are just a few of its more obvious consequences. Patients are often not sure what is…
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Popular nutritional philosophies.
Renata Trister DO In the recent years many diets including low carb, low fat, Mediterranean, vegetarian, vegan, low glycemic, Paleolithic etc. have become very trendy. While most of these plans are sound, they may be confusing and contradictory. There is also tendency to cling to a favored regimen as the only true gateway to health. Many of these plans have…
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Skin Health and Nutritional Deficiencie
Skin Health and Nutritional Deficiencies Dr. Renata Trister The skin is the largest organ in the body, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight. It separates, and protects the organism from its surroundings. Keratin based skin, hair and cuticles are all part of the integumentary system. The system comprises the skin and its keratin…
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Inflammatory Disease and the Human Microbiome
Authors: Amy D Proal , Paul J Albert, Trevor G Marshall Institution: Autoimmunity Research Foundation The human body is a superorganism in which the human genome continually interacts with the millions of microbial genes from the microbiome. Pathogens have now been identified in tissue and blood previously considered sterile. Those capable of persisting inside the nucleated cells can directly alter cellular transcription, translation,…
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Evolution and inherent Design
Evolution and inherent Design Evolution has left us with a “kluge” - an ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose. These collections of parts are often far from ideal suited to accomplish the tasks we face. 1.To achieve a working whole by putting together kluges, each kluge in itself needs to be formed. The formation of kluge…
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