Category Archives: High Blood Pressure/Hypertension

The Hype About Hypertension

Posted on July 27, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz, ND   High blood pressure is defined as a reading above 140/90 for 3 separate measurements.  We all know that age, race and family history contribute to this diagnosis, but what habits and lifestyle choices do … Continue reading →

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Featured Yoga Pose–Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Yoga Pose)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Lori Ferry’, RYT and Reiki Master Teacher   This restorative posture gets blood flowing in the opposite direction allowing gravity to reverse the effects on our body, making it good for most any ailment including arthritis, high or low … Continue reading →

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Prana Vayu: Uncover the hidden qualities of your heart

Posted on July 24, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Shannon Funk, RYT Much of yoga practice or breath work or even meditation has a purpose, and that purpose can be very individual, but there seems to be no denying that across the board practitioners tend to feel a … Continue reading →

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Hypertension and Detoxification

Posted on July 15, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Dr. Alison Kerns, ND First, let’s clarify a difference in terminology between the term “detoxification” and another related concept, “depuration”. Detoxification is a metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the … Continue reading →

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July’s Theme is High Blood Pressure and Hypertension–Read about it in our July Newsletter!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

I can’t believe that the year is half gone.  It’s been an incredible 2014 so far, and we continue our commitment to community health education this month with our July Newsletter, which contains articles written by AIM providers about the … Continue reading →

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