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
Medicinal Benefits of Ginger
Renata Trister DO Medicinal Benefits of Ginger Ginger has over 40 pharmacological actions. To summarize these include antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-parasitic properties. Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, and therefore useful for pain relief. Ginger is also a thermogenic substance with beneficial impacts on metabolism. The medicinal uses of ginger have been known for at least 2,000 years in cultures all…
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Vitamins B. Review
B vitamins By Renata Trister DO The B vitamin family has eight B vitamins. Viewed as a group called B complex, this vitamin family works together, however each of the B vitamins has unique function. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which the body uses to produce energy. These B vitamins, help the body…
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Brain Health.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Brain Health. By Renata Trister DO Vitamin B12 has a role in red blood cell production. Deficiency states may result in pernicious anemia. B12 supports myelin (which allows nerve impulses to conduct) and when this vitamin is deficient, symptoms of dementia, multiple sclerosis, impaired gait, and sensation may appear. Vitamin B12 also has a role in…
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The common pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.
The common pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. By Renata Trister DO Recent studies show new evidence that Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes share common features in their pathophysiology. Insulin resistance is a characteristic feature of both diseases. Glucose metabolic disorders, related to Alzheimer's disease, are type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes/metabolic syndrome. Based on the common pathophysiology of these…
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Vitamin C
In 1928, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi discovered Vitamin C> He won Nobel Prize in 1937 for its discovery. Man , monkey are unable to synthesize vitamin C which make them dependable on exogenous sources. Vitamin C is NOT an Ascorbic Acid. Ascorbic acid is a PART of Vitamin C Complex which also, in addition , includes Vitamin P complex ( bioflavonoids). Through…
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Anti-Candida diet
ANTI CANDIDA DIET By Renata Trister DO Most of the anti Candida diets recommend removing sugar, starch, alcohol, and refined foods–candida’s preferred food sources. However, cutting all starchy carbs with a very low carb diet may not be the optimal plan, and studies indicate that yeast may actually feed on the ketones that result from a very low carb diet.…
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