COVID-19 CLINIC UPDATE

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COVID-19 CLINIC UPDATE

Appointments available for existing patients


All patients must adhere to the following practices when in the clinic:


  • wear a mask at all times (this includes treatments with patient lying prone; patients my be treated side-lying if desired)
  • wash hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering
  • arrive only at specified treatment time or wait outside until asked in
  • allow for the measuring of temperature and oxygen saturation prior to treatment as necessary
  • agree to leave the premises and report to their primary care provider if any potential signs or symptoms of COVID-19 are noted
  • agree not to come to the clinic if having any of the following: cough, fever, sore throat, body aches as in acute illness, fatigue, diarrhea, or known exposure to a person with COVID-19.
  • if you are unvaccinated, please wait outside until the practitioner lets you in

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Clinic policies and procedures

What is the clinic doing to ensure your safety while in the office?

What is the clinic doing to ensure your safety while in the office?

What is the clinic doing to ensure your safety while in the office?

It is important to note that anytime you enter a clinic or business increases your exposure risk. 


Regarding my own clinic procedures the following tasks and procedures have been implemented:

· Follow local updates from both PeaceHealth and the County Health Department to remain aware of a local surge so that I may respond accordingly
· Continually review infection prevention policies and procedures and update, as necessary, to reflect current best practice guidelines for universal precautions
· Update my clinic standards of operation manual to reflect new in-office procedures
· Limit visitors to those essential for the patient’s well-being and care
· Screen patients via an online intake form prior to entering the clinic
· Require all patients to wear a mask at all times while in the clinic as part of universal source control
· Require patients to wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer upon entering
· Allow patients into the office only at their appointment time.

A copy of our Safe Start plan can be found here. 

I have felt ill--when is it safe to come in?

What is the clinic doing to ensure your safety while in the office?

What is the clinic doing to ensure your safety while in the office?

If you have had any symptoms that may be related to COVID-19, the CDC advises: You can be with others after

  • 3 days with no fever and
  • Symptoms improved and
  • 10 days since symptoms first appeared

Depending on your healthcare provider’s advice and availability of testing, you might get tested to see if you still have COVID-19. If you will be tested, you can be around others when you have no fever, symptoms have improved, or you receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart. 

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How Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Help You?

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

How Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Help You?

Chinese herbal medicine is a comprehensive approach to whole health care. It is utilized to restore health in a patient, rather than mask symptoms. 


For extensive information about this modality and Ash's qualifications, see below.

MORE ON CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

Chinese Herbal Medicine and Viral Illness

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

How Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Help You?

Chinese Herbal medicine can be used to:

  • support the immune system 
  • mitigate symptoms (in conjunction with strategies your primary care provider may offer)


There are herbs that may offer support should someone fall ill, however, both the elegance and complexity of Chinese medicine lies in its manner of needing to be tailored to the individual. 

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

In an attempt to keep our community’s frontline healthcare providers (HCP) as safe and healthy as possible during this COVID-19 crisis, I am offering a specific herbal support program.

Find out more

Scheduling an appointment

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

Healthcare Provider / First Responder Support

My online scheduling program reflects the new TeleChineseMedicine consult appointment. For information on what it is and how it will work, see below or visit the website.   

SCHEDULE A CONSULT

More about TeleHealth visits

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

I am committed to providing continuing care to my patients during the time of our stay-at-home order. Fortunately, I have tools to work with you even from afar.

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

What can you do to stay healthy right now?

See below for tips and information to keep you healthy while spending your time at home.

tips for staying healthy

WHAT CAN I DO DURING this pandemic TO stay HEALTHY?

#1 Get vaccinated when eligible! 


There are some things you can do on your own for general immune health:  Supplements that may be useful (follow links for more information):

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Zinc

Support your digestive system:

  • Proper diet - eat nourishing foods that are easy to digest such as soups, stews, fresh vegetables (at least lightly cooked), and legumes cooked at high heat or under pressure such as in an Instapot
  • Avoid foods that may predispose us to illness or compromise our ability to fight it; i.e. limiting sugar, dairy, alcohol, cold and raw foods

Staying warm and listening to our grandmothers about catching cold.In Chinese medicine, we call colds and flus "wind invasions," the ancient theory being that these pathogens come in from the environment. We don't "catch colds" just from being cold, but when we are cold we are more susceptible--this is integral to Chinese medicine and is also supported by mainstream medical thought as well. Here is an article discussing the link between climate and areas hardest hit by the pandemic.    Staying active while also avoiding large groups

  • We need exercise. We need to sweat. Find an at-home workout routine. Walk your dog in the fresh air (a great way to still see friends while also keeping appropriate distance from each other). 
  • Do Qi Gong exercises to support your lungs. 

This is not an intervention intended to replace mainstream medical care. If you are currently sick please check in with your primary medical provider prior to making an appointment with me. For more information on COVID-10, please visit the Whatcom County Health Department for further guidance.      

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