03/19/2020
Dear Patients,
We know this is a tough time and we're writing to let you know we're here for you. With so much anxiety-fueling information coming at us from all sides, we wanted to share some practical advice for taking care of your physical and emotional wellbeing during this crisis.
Many of the suggestions recommended by the CDC are solid action steps toward protecting ourselves and our loved ones. As a seasoned health-care practitioner I can vouch for the efficacy of hand-washing as a means of preventing the transmission of pathogens. For gathering factual information without hype, we recommend the CDC.gov website, it is a source of solid suggestions that outlines testing, symptoms, and medical actions. If you do test positive it is best to self-quarantine.
Beyond gathering factual information, I believe it is important to focus on and find your quiet center. Downtime can be used as an opportunity to discover new avenues toward creating a more meaningful future. Each of you has within you a reserve of inner strength and vision to help you realign your inner resolve to be the best version of yourself, no matter the circumstances.
At the Wellpath Center, we have resolved to be available to help in every way we can. In China, they are using an integrative medical approach to treating the Coronavirus with very positive results. Chinese Medicine has endured many Pandemics over its 5000-year history and has developed a novel and effective approaches to both prevention and treatment. The following translated quote is from a Chinese doctor who was dispatched to Wuhan to treat those who succumbed to the most severe manifestation of this disease.
“Our team treated every single patient with acupuncture starting on our first day in the coronavirus section, due to logistics, herbal preparations (the primary treatment) could not begin for 3 days. I remember feeling slightly awkward when approaching my first patient with a needle, given the nature of what I was treating. I was therefore completely taken by surprise when the first patient exclaimed: “This works like a miracle! The heavy feeling in my chest is completely gone, my breathing has become like an open road.”
I personally have spent the last week poring over articles and studies relating to the treatment and prevention of viruses. I have come up with a variety of holistically based supplements and lifestyle modifications that will help with both preventions and help lessen the severity of the infection. I have treated many viruses over the years, including Mono, Hepatitis C, influenza, etc with positive results. I will be sending a second letter detailing the mechanisms of Covid-19 as well as my suggestions as to how to treat and help prevent infection, including what to use when. This is an all-hands-on-deck type of situation where the integration of Western and Holistic medicine will have the best outcome.
We are open regular hours and happy to help. As always, we have our office cleaned nightly, we clean and disinfect each room between patients. In addition to changing table paper, we will be changing sheets between each patient visit. Your health and wellbeing are always our highest priority. We will get through this together.
Yours in Health,
Chris