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
The Ayurvedic Approach to Mental Illness
By Renata Trister, DO The Ayurvedic Approach to Mental Illness Mental dysfunction is pervasive in our society, manifesting from mild loss of memory or lack of concentration to severe disabilities such as Alzheimer's disease. Virtually everyone is touched directly or indirectly by mental dysfunction, imparting a serious impact on our personal health. Ayurveda uses revitalizing, balancing and nourishing herbs…
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Musculoskeletal Healing Supplements: A Summary
By Renata Trister, DO Musculoskeletal Healing Supplements: A Summary When injury to a ligament or tendon occurs, a sequence of events begins that initiates healing. The healing process involves inflammation, repair, and remodeling. Research suggests that modulation of these events can be achieved nutritionally, to speed up tissue healing and recovery time. The Inflammatory Response Inflammation is in fact…
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Herbal Antimicrobials
By Renata Trister DO HERBAL ANTIMICROBIALS Bacterial Infections and Ayurvedic Botanicals Bacteria are a natural, and necessary, part of life. These microscopic, single-cell entities abound on inanimate surfaces and on parts of the body that make contact with the outer world, including the skin, the mucous membranes and the lining of the intestinal tract. While we live in…
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Diet And Prolotherapy
How diet can alleviate pain and support the benefits of prolotherapy. By Renata Trister, DO Moderate exercise is frequently recommended after prolotherapy procedures as it aids in proper healing. Diet can also have an impact on the efficacy of prolotherapy. An anti-inflammatory diet helps treat chronic pain and recommend for maximizing the benefit of any prolotherapy treatment. These are some…
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Estrogen, Testosterone and Cartilage Regeneration
Estrogen, Testosterone and Cartilage Regeneration By Renata Trister, DO Use of opiate pain medication has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. These medications seem to affect hormonal pathways leading to abnormal levels of different hormones, such as testosterone, cortisol and prolactin. Men with androgen deficiency (low testosterone) brought on by overuse of painkillers and other pain medications, showed improvements in pain, sexual desire, body…
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Quick home remedies for managing mild intestinal infections.
Quick home remedies for managing mild intestinal infections. By Renata Trister, DO Mild bacterial intestinal infections do not always require antibiotics. Antibiotics also kill the healthy bacteria in the gut, which leaves you with a weakened immune system and an imbalance of intestinal flora. Symptoms of bacterial intestinal infection are loss of appetite, cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, weight…
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