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
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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Connective tissue.Vitamin C.Linus Pauling: Increase longevity
Linus Pauling, American chemists, awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1954 and Nobel Peace Prize, 1962, one of the 20 greatest scientists of all time.This is his formula for connective tissue health: Vitamin C: to bowel tolerance – as much as you can take without diarrhea. For most people this will be in the range of five to ten grams (5,000-10,000…
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Sudden breakouts
Sudden breakouts Renata Trister DO This is a quick emergency guide for an occasional break out. It may help some of you who suffer from those extremely irritating red spots/welts/cysts/whiteheads/swellings - anything really that comes on in a hurry. If the cause is unrelated to food/changes in diet or routine or you simply don't know why your skin is reacting...try…
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Acne
Acne Quick Guide Renata Trister DO One of the biggest concerns in skin care seems to be problems related to acne/bad spots and 'raised red bumps'. Adult onset acne - along with food allergies is becoming a more common occurrence than ever before. There is no magical 'cure' for acne. There are different types, yes, but no one-dose-fits-all cure. So…
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