03/18/2020
Hey everyone, we are all very concerned with COVID -19 spreading our globe. Our utmost priority is to protect the health and safety of our patients & staff, and we have taken extra steps to do so (see below).
I just wanted to confirm that I will be staying open as long as allowed. Brittni Cahill will also continue acupuncture on Mondays in Stockton, IL at my office. We have updated many procedures in the office. Our chairs have been spaced to ensure social distancing. All tables and hard surfaces are sanitized between patients. If you would prefer to wait for your appointment in your car we can come out and get you when Brittni or I are available. That being said if you or any of your household have experienced any symptoms such as: slight fever, shortness of breath, or cough you should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and reschedule your appointment for a later date.
It is times like this were nutrition is incredibly important. I know the first thing my husband was worried about when whispers of a quarantine where spoken was “ Do we have enough stuff to make chocolate chip cookies?” Chocolate chip cookies are great but right now we should all really be focused on eating as healthy as we can; try to avoid: alcohol, soda, sugars and sweets-you know the drill. It is important that we keep our immune systems on high alert. Given no one has immunity to COVID-19, the most important thing you can do is isolate from other people as per guidelines at the CDC. Also we are all operating on a higher stress level than normal. Please keep your adrenals healthy! High stress= decreased immune function. Some of the things you can do at home to decrease your stress levels include: exercise, yoga, meditation, taking a bath. There are many great herbs out there for adrenal support (stress response) as well as immune support- I still do have a few on my shelf. As far as supplements go I am trying to do as best I can at keeping my shelves stocked. There are delays as many of the companies are sold out of their products. If you need supplements dropped off at your car this can also be arranged.
Thank you, Dr. Jackie Cahill
PS, Below are a couple pictures of my children this morning breaking open a bottle of chewable congaplex that they believe is candy 😊
