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
Infections and antibiotic- resistance: Brief Introduction.
Infections and antibiotic- resistance: Brief Introduction By Renata Trister, DO A big concern of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is the overuse of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Epidemic outbreaks of bacterial infections may likely to occur if no antidotes exist to kill these resistant strains of “super bugs.” There are concerns in the…
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Herbal Antibiotics for Intestinal Issues, Renata Trister DO
Herbal Antibiotics for Intestinal Issues The need for safe antimicrobials is on the rise to fight infectious diseases evident in all parts of the world. Increases in mass population movements, international travel, animal transport, improper food handling, misuse of antibiotic drugs and the subsequent drug-resistant microbes have led to an explosion of intestinal diseases, and thus a need for new,…
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Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY by Renata Trister DO Aromatherapy is actually a form of herbal medicine. However, instead of using the entire herb, it employs the fragrant "essential oil" that is released when a fresh herb is compressed or subjected to chemical extraction. Essential oils are also often used as fragrances in cosmetics and bath products. When employed medicinally, essential oils are…
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Fermented Cod Liver Oil
By Renata Trister DO Why Fermented? Fermented cod liver oil is made when cod livers are fermented. This allows the fat soluble vitamins and beneficial oils to separate from the rest of the liver without damaging the fat soluble vitamins (unlike in some methods like heat processing where the vitamins are damaged). This cool temperature fermentation process allows the cod…
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Dietary Management of Diabetes mellitus Type 2 ( brief version)
By Renata Trister DO Low Carbohydrate diet is advised to improve your health,reduce inflammation associated with your weight, reduce weight, decrease triglycerides level and increase good cholesterol (HDL) level.Proteins are good for you! Amino acids ( composition of proteins) regulate insulin release from the pancreas and improve insulin sensitivity of the muscles, liver, heart etc.Reduction of the weight will help…
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Allostasis, Form, Function
By Jon Trister MD Allostasis , Form, Function and Connective tissue status The Concept of allostasis was proposed by Sterling and Eyer in 1988 as a process of reestablishing stability in response to a challenge. The biological system (s) ( System) must be able to adapt to external and internal stresses. Form and function are indivisible. Form, Function, and Mechanical…
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