Rebecca Wilhelm ND LAc

01/02/2022

Happy New Year everyone! I need to pay someone $$$ to move an exam table (200-250 pounds) across town next week. No stairs and should be easy for 2 people with the right equipment. Anyone in Skagit have a van/dolly/ or truck/ramp and muscles who can help? Craigslist has been unhelpful so I'm asking here. Let me know or PM or text me! 360-333-4476 Thanks!

08/24/2021

Having a hard time finding us? Google maps loves to send our patients to the wrong side of town. First time patients---Don't be fooled! Our office is upstairs in the Skagit Valley Food Co-op building. Yes- it's a grocery store down stairs, and office space on the third floor. You'll be better off mapping to the grocery store than to the 321 W Washington Street address. One building-- two addresses!

04/21/2021

Northwest Labs to offer drive-through COVID-19 Testing at the Burlington Outlet Mall Beginning April 22

Beginning Thursday, April 22nd, Northwest Laboratories will be offering drive-through COVID-19 Testing in the Burlington Outlet Mall parking lot, located at 448 Fashion Way, Burlington, WA 98233. The Testing Site is available to anyone, at any age, needing or wanting a test.

This new testing location will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:30am-11:45am and 1:15pm-4:30pm. Testing is provided by appointment only. Appointments can be made online at www.testdirectly.com or by phone at (360) 543-6904. Both the call-center and the Testing Site will have bilingual staff available.

Northwest Laboratories will be using a ThermoFisher TaqPath RT-PCR test at this location and results will be available within 24-48 hours. This is not a self-swab test; qualified nurses will collect swab samples.

Testing is available to those with or without medical insurance. In most cases, tests will be provided at no-cost to the individual, although some restrictions may apply. For full details, visit: https://www.nwlaboratory.com/billing-faq/. For those who are insured, insurance information will be required at the time of scheduling.

For more information about the new Testing Site at the Burlington Outlet Mall, please contact Northwest Laboratories at (360) 543-6904 or visit www.nwlaboratory.com.

Northwest Laboratory is a national clinical laboratory offering high-volume, rapid turnaround COVID-19 testing services. We are currently serving the medical testing needs of county and state health departments, hospitals, clinics, businesses, schools and universities in 37 states.

04/19/2021

It's been busy around the office this month, but we will always work to get you seen for urgent concerns. Appointments available through our online booking (through patient fusion) may not be show availability for a week or two. If you don't see an appropriate appointment available online, please call the office and we will figure out how to get you seen.

03/31/2021

Beginning today (Wednesday, March 31st), all Washingtonians eligible under Phase 1b-Tiers 3 and 4 will be able to access a COVID-19 vaccine. These new tiers include the following:

People 16 years or older with 2 or more co-morbidities or underlying conditions
All people 60 years and older
People, staff, and volunteers in certain congregate living settings: correctional facilities; groups homes for people with disabilities; settings where people experiencing homelessness live or access services
High-risk critical workers in certain congregate settings: restaurants, food services, construction, and manufacturing
To find an appointment, go to: https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/, or call the Vaccine Hotline for assistance: (360) 416-1500.

Publishing up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine availability at hospitals and pharmacies across Washington state.

11/23/2020

https://www.3omsyoga.com/classes/class-schedule/

Free yoga classes!!! I go to a wonderful yoga studio in Bellingham, which has transferred classes over to livestream Zoom during the pandemic. The classes I do at home with them help me feel more calm, more connected, and definitely stronger with less body pain. They are offering FREE classes during Thanksgiving week if you would to explore yoga at home this week! Big thanks to the studio for offering this :)

09/29/2020

Our online scheduling system is not working. We hope to fix this soon, as its the easiest way for many people to schedule. Please call the office to schedule, or feel free to text the office main line number if that is more convenient for you. 360-333-4476. Thank you!

09/22/2020

Here's an easy to follow slideshow about particular types of masks and how effective they may be. One important point that you might not know: A "ventilated" mask does not protect people around you. The vents allow your air and respiratory droplets (potentially carrying Coronavirus) to escape unfiltered. Thanks for wearing a different type of mask in my office! And hang in there everyone. We will get through this together. https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/facemask-visual-guide-6013216 #16

The latest data on the best and worst of the face masks in the fight against COVID-19, and a glimpse into what future face masks might look like.

09/16/2020

President Trump VS Fauci on coronavirus? Trump says we're "rounding the corner". Fauci disagrees. I disagree as well, and I'll believe the top government infectious disease expert over President Trump, who is on record admitting to downplaying the severity of the virus earlier during this election year. With 35-40,000 new cases a day, and 1000 deaths still occurring per day, we are certainly NOT rounding the corner. In fact, predictions from many scientists predict a "second wave" in the fall. I'm here for your questions if you're still not sure who or what to believe.

Source: "Fauci Disagrees With Trump on Coronavirus, Cites Disturbing US Statistics" - Medscape - Sep 11, 2020.
Source: NPR 2020/09/09/911109247

08/31/2020

Hello my wonderful patients,
Do you want your doctor to get their medical knowledge from facebook and twitter? I do not, and I don't think you should either! Facebook is NOT unbiased information. Whatever you see on facebook is essentially your opinion, amplified over and over. Once you're tagged into an algorithm on facebook, you're going to see what you WANT to see and what you are led to believe in that algorithm. In regards to your health, I think you deserve MUCH better. Look for unbiased, data and science driven information from reputable sources.

When you ask me during a visit about your health or public health (particularly in regards to Covid), I am always happy to have a discussion with you, but please remember that the Facebook posts that bombard you are not necessarily factual. Anyone can post or say anything. I am here to help you make sense of it. Thank you.

07/23/2020

I finally updated my website to include new hours, insurance questions, telehealth visits, and information on my colleague Dr. Wine. Link here if you need more details on our practice.

www.rebeccawilhelmnd.com

Naturopathic and Acupuncture Medicine Serving Mt. Vernon, WA Dr. Rebecca Wilhelm is a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist. She is currently accepting new patients in Mt Vernon. Dr. Rebecca practices acupuncture and specialty naturopathic family medicine, which mixes a blend of conventiona...

04/26/2020

Finally we have drive through COVID 19 testing for Skagit County, starting Monday. Also, new testing guidelines allow us to test an expanded population instead of just the critical patients. If you are ill, call the office and we'll help you get to the right place.

Drive-through testing is available in the east parking lot of Skagit Valley College, near McIntyre Hall, for any healthcare workers or first responders, any people who have been recommended for testing by their doctor, and any members of public showing mild symptoms of Coronavirus, such as cough a.....

03/31/2020

What to do about masks??? If you have a mask, wear it when out in public. If you can make a mask and wear it, do. If you have an unopened box of masks, donate it to your local hospital—- don’t hoard them. Love to my community—- stay strong and safe at home!

A New York cardiologist calls for universal mask usage to slow the spread of COVID-19.

03/18/2020

I’m set up for telemedicine visits to keep you healthy at home. You still need to call the office or go online to “Rebecca Wilhelm patient fusion” to request an appointment. The link to our virtual waiting room is doxy.me/drwilhelmandassociates which can be accessed easily through any computer with a camera or smartphone.

Click to join me in my free Doxy.me online room for a simple and secure video visit, or go to: https://doxy.me/drwilhelmandassociates

03/16/2020

We now have telemedicine set up for our patients. This will be appropriate for some but not all visits. If you think this will work for you, please call our office and we will help coordinate. We will bill insurance for these visits and will do our best to offer optimal health in this difficult time. Stay healthy at home as able!

03/06/2020

This study isn't a big surprise, but shows us that frequent use of smartphones is linked to taking more medication use for headaches, with less response to these medications. People who were on smartphones less had fewer headaches requiring pain medications, and responded quicker. Yet another reason for us to put down our phones and do something offline.

Smartphone use in patients with primary headache is connected to more medication use and less pain relief, new research shows.

02/25/2020

Thank you for your patience! Our phone problems from this morning have now been resolved. If you couldn’t get through earlier today, please try us again. Have a great Tuesday!

01/29/2020

Lots of patients are asking for my opinions on Intermittent Fasting. There are many different ways of intermittent fasting, and we are finding that it can be helpful in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. It’s not appropriate for everyone, however. My friend and fellow naturopath Alethea Fleming is teaching a class on this (Intermittent Fasting) tonight at 6:30. Upstairs at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op. She is a fun and engaging speaker!