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Mar . 10 . 2026 Kidney Cancer Association This is a guest post by Alena Guggenheim, N.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Oregon Health & …
Integrative Primary Care | Root-Cause Medicine | Whole-Person Healing We are honored and delighted to welcome Dr. Rachel Caplan-Erickson, ND, LAc to the AIMS Institute team. With over 14 …
Alka Christnacht1Therry Rose Eparwa1,2Emily Whinkin2*Sunil Aggarwal2,3 The postpartum period is notorious for rapid and profound changes for birthing individuals and their families. Significant shifts to hormonal and physical health, …
We are honored to welcome Donna Elam, PA-C, to our clinical team. Donna brings more than 40 years of experience in health care, along with a rare breadth of …
By Anne Hamilton, JD, MA When people talk about psychedelic therapy, the focus usually stays on depression, trauma, or neuroplasticity. These conversations matter, but they rarely touch the existential …
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/dnp-projects/166/ The prevalences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD) have risen significantly in recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. Many …
Our AIMS Institute oncology team is well informed about alternative cancer therapies such as ivermectin, intravenous vitamin C, mistletoe, curcumin, and mebendazole. We help our patients sort through marketing hype, …
LJ STANDISH AND DAVID JAMES Dr. Standish and her team can help improve brain function, improve memory and slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Please make an appointment to …
Psilocybin mushrooms on a dehydrator tray. Photographer: Jason Connolly/AFP/Getty Images By Charles Gorrivan September 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM PDT Corrected September 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM PDT Hi, …
By Connor Sheets Staff WriterFollow Published Aug. 21, 2025 Updated Aug. 22, 2025 7:08 PM PT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-21/dea-legal-status-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms Regulation of psilocybin — the “magic” substance in psychedelic mushrooms — has been a hot-button issue …
We recently reported that there is a new urine test, MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2), which offers better accuracy for detecting high-grade prostate cancer compared to current methods. In the first …
At AIMS, we regularly offer Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGBs) as part of our integrative approach to managing complex pain and trauma-related conditions. While many patients have already experienced meaningful relief through …
In the world of modern medicine, few voices resonate as profoundly as Dr. Sunil Aggarwal. As a palliative care physician and ketamine expert, Dr. Aggarwal has been at the …
Washington state is on the cusp of a significant transformation in mental health and wellness, driven by a growing movement to decriminalize and medically integrate psychedelic substances like psilocybin. …
Incorporating the Spiritual Geography of Psychoactives in Post-Prohibition Public Health Greetings, I am Sunil Aggarwal, a doctor and medical geographer and a member of the Sacred Garden Community. I …
By: Atara Jaffe, ND Feelings of anxiety and depression are common and often overlooked aspects of an individual’s experience in the cancer care process. At AIMS Institute, we provide …
Author: Thomas Luedeke, Seattle University https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/dnp-projects/95/ Date of Award 2024 Document Type Project College/School College of Nursing Degree Name Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Mentor Therry Rose Eparwa Readers …
By Dr. Jade Stefano Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s early is crucial for managing symptoms and planning …
A recent paper in the Frontiers in Medicine states that An underutilized intervention for long COVID is low dose naltrexone, which has an established safety profile for a variety …
Psychedelic Therapies Gain New Advocates Texas Law Magazine Written by Robin Berghaus. Art by Matthieu Bourel Published November 6, 2024 Marcus Capone served seven combat tours as a Navy …
Get Ahead of Cancer When it’s Most Treatable What is the importance of early detection? Finding cancer early creates the best chance for successful treatment. Today, there are …
July 12, 2024 Leanna Standish IV CURCUMIN AIMS Institute’s integrative oncology team is investigating the therapeutic effects of intravenous curcumin in treating the most aggressive type of brain cancer, …
Pioneering Doctor Fights for Legal Psilocybin Access at End of Life DR RICHARD LOUIS MILLER JUN 04, 2024 What if you were facing a terminal illness, wracked by anxiety …
By Ksenia Malarkey, ND A Foreword Patients and providers alike have been misled for over twenty years about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Most providers …
By Holly Vossel| April 29, 2024 Naturopathic medicine and palliative care may have more in common than meets the eye. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are typically trained as primary care …
From the LA Times:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-01/dea-in-court-over-terminal-patients-right-to-try-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms By Kevin Rector Staff Writer May 1, 2024 3 AM PT Do dying patients have a “right to try” illegal drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA …
4/24/24 From AIMS Co-Director Dr. Leanna Standish: I am pleased to be presenting at Women in Psychedelics, an extraordinary virtual gathering of medicine women, doctors, public interest entrepreneurs, researchers, …
In an era where the complexity of chronic and serious illnesses escalates, a beacon of hope shines from the heart of integrative medical care – the Advanced Integrative Medical …
Listen to AIMS’ Co-Director Dr. Sunil Aggarwal who joined Tim Keck, founder of The Stranger and The Onion, for the inaugural Mushlove podcast to talk about psilocybin in palliative …
Please see AIMS’ Integrative Primary Care Attending Physician and Registered Herbalist Dr. Duncan Lynch’s presentation on Baneful Balms: Low-Dose Herbal Formulations in Clinical Practice given at the 2023 American …
BY MERYL DAVIDS LANDAU PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • 7 MIN READ A polarized microscopic view of crystallized ketamine. MICROGRAPH BY M. I. WALKER, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY SCIENCE MIND, BODY, …
October 24, 2023 Research Update on Psilocybin A discussion with integrative mental health expert Emily Whinkin, ND CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE STORY PLAY This podcast is part of …
Link to oral arguments: https://youtu.be/39MhxZ8SQ0U Article about the hearing: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/federal-court-hears-case-challenging-dea-decision-to-deny-psilocybin-rescheduling-petition-without-consulting-health-officials/?fbclid=IwAR139IISoWU1peXCNr04xgkM3N9rgCk9OybBMI3-hxkY7AAABbyGD373YnA An interview I gave on awake.net: https://awake.net/aims-vs-dea-right-to-try-psilocybin-for-end-of-life-court-hearing-of-deas-denial-on-petition-to-reschedule-psilocybin-friday-oct-20-2023-9-am-phoenix-azhttps-youtu-be-ud1vsa69e6msitufvgxoy/ Media Advisory Right to Try and psychedelics subject matter experts are available …
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LINK Emily Whinkin1* Therry Rose J. Eparwa1,2 Michelle C. Julseth2 Andrea Schneider2 Sunil K. Aggarwal1 1Advanced Integrative Medical Sciences Institute, Seattle, WA, United States 2College of Nursing, Seattle …
Psychedelic drugs such as DMT and Ecstasy may offer a unique treatment pathway for various brain injuries and diseases because of their potency, helping patients learn lost and new …
Highlights from a panel discussion at Cannabis Science Conference Spring featuring Dr. Alison Draisin PsyD, LMHC, AIMS Institute; Dr. Emily Whinkin, ND, AIMS Institute; and Madeleine Turner, LMHCA, AIMS …
Where to listen: iTunes Overcast Podbean Spotify Stitcher RSS Support for Crosscut Talks is provided by Amazon. Learn more Psychedelics are moving back into the mainstream. According to a growing body of medical …
By: Leanna J. Standish, ND, PhD1,2 , Sonia M. Malani, ND2 , Ksenia Lynch, ND2, Emily J. Whinkin, ND2, Carolyn M. McCotter, ND2, Duncan A. Lynch, ND2, and Sunil …
Watch Dr. Sunil Aggarwal and Kathryn Tucker, JD present at Columbia University Hospice and Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds on 4/5/23. “Galvanizing Changes in Law and Policy to Open Access …
P.O. Box 144345, Austin, TX 78714-4345 Phone: (512) 926-4900 x129 Fax: (512) 926-2345 Contact: Public Relations Website: www.herbalgram.org MEMBER ADVISORY Leanna Standish Receives 2023 ABC Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research …
AIMS Team publishes a new review article on ‘Psilocybin in Palliative Care: An Update’ in the Springer journal Current Geriatrics Reports. Read it here: https://rdcu.be/c98n8 Full text below 👇 Emily Whinkin, …
Dr. Leanna Standish has been selected to receive the ABC Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals in Women’s Health Award for 2023. “This award is given …
To our beloved community, We’ve noticed an uptick in disconnection, social anxiety, and the need for social connection among our patients. Isolation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic …
AIMS Institute Physicians Drs. Ksenia Lynch and Leanna Standish recently pushished the following article describing outcomes in two consecutive cases. Effect of Triple IV therapy (Artesunate, Ascorbate, and Doxycycline) …
AIMS Team at Annual Integrative Medicine Lectures Sponsored by the Cha Chi Ming Fund and the UW Osher Center for Integrative Medicine on 10/27/22 at Ivar’s. We were all …
AIMS Institute Integrative Medicine Residency Program — this is a new video by Drs. Standish and Aggarwal describing the AIMS Institute ND residency program, that has just begun its …
