POST-COVID MODIFICATIONS

Our practice is taking several precautions to ensure the health and safety of our patients and employees while offering a modified scope of services.

In addition to the above modifications, we have adopted extensive safety protocols within our office as part of our “Soft Opening.”

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Please practice healthy lifestyle choices to strengthen your immunity and help alleviate stress such as, walking, singing, gardening, cooking, painting, reading, writing poetry, playing the ukulele, and reconnecting with your inner child during this quiet time of reflection. Daily alarming updates about this virus have saturated TV, radio & social media platforms, placing a toll on our adrenal system and further weakening our immunity. Breathing, meditation and adrenal support are recommended at this time.

CDC.GOV

For more information on the virus, symptoms and recommendations regarding healthy lifestyle choices from the CDC, please see below.

SYMPTOMS PER CDC

Symptoms appearing, on average, as early as 2 days or as late as 14 days post-exposure to the virus include but are not limited to:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Or, at least two of these symptoms:

• Fever
• Chills
• Repeated shaking with chills
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

Other symptoms include but are not limited to:

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness and purple or blue lesions on feet

Seek immediate medical attention if you are experiencing any of the following per CDC guidelines:

• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face

CDC LIFESTYLE GUIDELINES

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