COVID-19: IMMUNITY AND OUR COMMUNITY

 Acupuncture
Mar 172020
 

Dear patients and our community,

As you already know, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is very real and it is everyone’s responsibility to help keep our community safe from the rapid spread of Coronavirus.  To help slow the spread of this virus, it is now more important than ever to take an abundance of caution to help protect you, your family, our community and our healthcare system. 

Because there are many unknowns about Coronavirus and things can change rapidly, we believe using common sense is the best measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

If you are feeling ill, or experiencing any of the following symptoms, please stay home and limit your exposure to other people in your community.  By taking action, you will significantly delay the spread of COVID-19:

  • Fever (oral temperature 100.4° or higher) or symptoms of fever (such as chills or body aches) within the past 24 hours. Please do not consider yourself fever-free until your temperature has been normal for at least 24 hours without the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen). The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends avoiding Advil (ibuprofen) and other NSAIDs for COVID-19 symptoms until more information is available.
  • Shortness of breath and/or cough that is not known to be caused by another condition (for example allergies).  
  • Travel within the past 14 days to areas that have people known to be infected with COVID-19. 
  • Close contact with a person known/suspected to be infected with COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
  • Healthcare workers who have been in contact with patients known/suspected to be infected with COVID-19 within the past 14 days. 

Prevention is the best medicine.  Here are some additional resources for our patients and community during this critical time.

What You Can Do To Take Care Of Yourself

The most important things you can do to support your immune system are really basic:

  1. Don’t panic.  Stress is bad for your immune system.  It’s normal to have worried thoughts. Just don’t entertain them for too long.  Make some time to do something enjoyable each day and connect with loved ones.
  2. Wash your hands frequently and don’t touch your face unless you just washed your hands.
  3. Get enough sleep.  Turn off the screens and start winding down a little earlier.
  4. Drink lots of water to support healthy mucous membranes as a first line of defense.  Hot water and tea have been shown to inhibit viruses in our throat.
  5. Eat more nutrient dense whole foods, soups, and bone broth.
  6. Eat less inflammatory foods: sugar, industrial seed oils, processed foods, alcohol, and foods you are sensitive to (wheat, dairy, eggs, nightshades etc.)
  7. Support lung health by doing some even breathing, preferably outdoors in fresh air, to move circulation and clear out toxins.  Breath in through your nose for a count of 5, hold for 1 count, then out through your mouth for a count of 5, hold for 1 count. Repeat.  Make the counts even and not too long that you struggle.  

What You Can Do To Help Boost Your Immune System

  • Immune boosting and antiviral herbs!  Herbs boost and support your immune system.  Let us know you are interested in herbs and we’ll figure out the best way they can help you.
  • Probiotics are an important part of your immune system.  They are available in fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, raw sauerkraut, specifically labeled pickles, miso, kombucha (careful because it can contain lots of sugar and some caffeine).  Consider supplementing with a concentrated pill or powder.
  • Elderberry syrup is a go to recommendation for antiviral support that you can order online or get at Whole Foods.
  • Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc are also good supplements to boost your immune system.

To the Point: Immunity System Support PDF

As part of our ongoing support to you and our community, we’ve included a FREE PDF download to help give you the tools to strengthen your immune system at home.  Click here to download this FREE PDF resource.

Up-to-date COVID-19 Data from the World Health Organization

For the current number of cases worldwide, the World Health Organization maintains a COVID-19 Situation Report worldwide. Click here.

As acupuncturists and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we are committed to the health and safety of our community. With your help and support, we can all take part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. 

While these times may feel unusually challenging, please know we will continue to monitor the current situation and evaluate additional measures to help support our patients, employees and community.

Thank you and stay safe.

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Community Healing

 Acupuncture
Nov 012018
 

In the wake of traumatic events of any nature, whether they’ve occurred nationally, locally or personally to you and/or to your loved ones, our bodies and minds need time to process difficult feelings.

It’s not often that we have an opportunity to sit quietly among others and process our feelings without having to say much of anything.

We provide you with a space to grieve, to mourn, to let go of anger, to ease fear and anxiety, to uplift your spirit when you’re feeling depressed, to relax and to work through the complexities of your emotions.

Chinese medicine theory acknowledges various states of emotional imbalance, and certain points can be used to address emotions such as grief and sadness, anger, irritability, anxiety, fear and worry on a physical and emotional level.  Sitting quietly during an acupuncture treatment in a room among others who are also healing, no matter what their health condition or situation is, can be a powerful and peaceful way to experience relief and respite from difficult emotions.

We’re here for you when you’re in need.  We offer community healing.

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Community Supported Acupuncture

 Acupuncture
Oct 182018
 

Acupuncture Together is a community acupuncture clinic.  We offer affordable and accessible group acupuncture treatments to benefit our community.  We also rely on your support to help us continue to provide the most affordable acupuncture that we can, with convenient hours and helpful staff.

Here’s where you come in. Think of this message as being similar to one of those funding drives on public television and public radio – except we aren’t asking for money, we’re just asking for your support.

Please tell your friends, family and co-workers about Acupuncture Together
Please tell your doctor and other health care providers about Acupuncture Together!
Please write a review on Google or Yelp!
Please don’t keep Acupuncture Together a secret!

Has your health improved as a result of acupuncture? Are you able to handle the stresses of life better when you receive acupuncture? Has your pain been reduced as a result of acupuncture? Are you able to live a more active life as a result of acupuncture? Have you slept better as a result of acupuncture? Do you enjoy coming to Acupuncture Together and relaxing in a recliner? Have you had a great experience with our staff? Were you skeptical at first? What else would you want to share with someone who might not know what to expect about community acupuncture, or acupuncture in general?  Sharing your story may change someone’s life for the better. You also help us to keep our chairs full, which helps us to continue offering our services to the community.

We always have room for new patients. Plenty of people get better and stop coming for acupuncture, and some people move away. New people move to the neighborhood and are looking for acupuncture. People are struggling with health ailments and may not know that acupuncture can help them.  Many people don’t realize that there is a place where acupuncture is affordable.

Please join in the community effort to let others know about the benefits of acupuncture and that Acupuncture Together offers affordable and effective care. Thanks for your support!

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