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
How Bacteria Influence Food Cravings and Weight.
How Bacteria Influence Food Cravings and Weight. By Renata Trister DO Literature Review Studies on the gut-brain axis suggest that the bacteria in your gut could strongly influence your food choices. 97 percent of women and 68 percent of men report having cravings for foods they are trying to avoid. Cravings are thought to be a combination of psychological and…
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Vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Renata Trister DO Literature Review A relationship between vitamin D and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) has recently been proposed. Vitamin D has several important actions beyond the bone maintenance. Vitamin D also exerts various effects on the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in the development of IBD such as Crohn’s…
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Immune system. Brief Review. By Jon Trister, MD
The Immune System, brief review. To defend as form invaders body has two immune systems: The first defense system is an innate immune system we are born with. This is a first defense against any foreigners-microbes, viruses, funguses. This is antigen non-specific defense mechanisms which respond to invaders immediately or within several hours after exposure to every foreigner. Cells associated…
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Artificial Sweeteners
By Renata Trister DO Artificial Sweeteners Literature Review The health risks surrounding high sugar foods are well known. As a result many health conscious people are turning to artificial sweeteners as a healthy alternative. The benefits of artificial sweeteners have been controversial ever since saccharin, the first no calorie artificial sweetener, was discovered in 1878. Even then, many questioned whether…
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The Standard American diet and the Immune System
By Renata Trister DO The Standard American diet and the Immune System Review current literature The Standard American or Western diet has been gaining attention as a potential contributor to the increase in immune-mediated diseases. The Western diet is characterized by an over consumption of refined sugars, salt, and saturated fat. In addition to many illnesses, this diet has an…
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Babesiosis
Babesiosis By Renata Trister DO Babesia are parasitic protozoans that reproduce in the red blood cells of mammals. The various forms of Babesia complex life cycle live in exchange between ticks (Ixodes) and mammals. Babesia species was first described in 1888 by Victor Babes, a Hungarian pathologist in whose honor the organisms were named. Babesiosis has long been recognized as…
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