Covid News- The Third Wave
OK let’s start with the good news:
1- Vaccine research delivered very good news; Moderna, Astra Zeneca, and Pfizer announced much better than expected (greater than 90%) vaccine protection from their COVID 19. There are also other vaccines in the pipeline. This could mean that vaccines will be available to almost everyone in late spring.
2- The flu season is likely canceled this season, as long as we take precautions from COVID19 this winter. Australia’s and Argentina’s flu season disappeared because of mask-wearing and social distancing this summer. Covid 19 precautions are likely to greatly reduce our flu season in the northern hemisphere.
3- We (the doctors) are getting better at treating severe COVID 19, and people wearing masks are likely getting less overwhelming amounts of coronavirus when they are exposed. This has greatly reduced the death rate of COVID 19.
4- HELIOS is ready! We know that prevention is the best medicine and holds true for COVID19. Please take advantage of our intravenous Vitamin C program to create a super boost to your immune system and ward off viruses of all kinds. See our website for details.
5- Our onsight Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine offers many opportunities to help you optimize your immune system, reduce stress, and dial in your nutrition. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat imbalances before they become disease while strengthening your entire system. Additionally, the practical knowledge that exists in this ancient medical system is able to understand and offer solutions to the debilitating symptoms associated with COVID “long-haulers” months after the first diagnosis.
Now for the sobering part:
Covid 19 is quickly getting out of hand in Colorado. It is likely we have relaxed our social distancing and mask wearing enough to let the virus get to us. This can be small things like having guests and not wearing masks, or congregating with relatives indoors, going out with friends to restaurants. Until the vaccine is available, in perhaps 6 months, we will need to tighten up our pods (close family with which we don’t wear masks at home) and wear masks more consistently everywhere else.
Please revisit our website news sections for Helios preventative measures for COVID19.
The Apothecary has put the COVID 19 preventive supplements into a package at a reduced cost of $87.52 for all three items. The following are our recommended daily supplements for their immune-boosting and viral protection properties.
Perque Potent C Vitamin C: 1000mgs per tablet. 3000mg taken in 3 doses throughout the day (decrease if diarrhea occurs)
Xyomogen- NAC (N-Aceytl-Cysteine): 600mg Take 2 capsules at bedtime on an empty stomach
-Douglas Labs- Zinc Picolinate: 50mg per capsule. Take one daily with food
The Apothecary is an Austin Air Purifier distributor. These air purifiers are excellent, efficient, last forever, and nearly maintenance-free.
Helios is adding the following precautions to make our office environment safer:
All visits with Pierre Brunschwig or Deborah Breakell will be by phone or video. If you haven’t tried video conferencing just ask the front desk how it works. If we determine an in-person exam is absolutely needed we will be happy to schedule an office visit.
IV (intravenous micronutrients) appt will be scheduled with respect to distancing.
Acupuncture visits will be scheduled to accommodate distancing, and you may be asked to enter and exit using an alternate route.
WAVI brain scans and Carotid intima-media thickness ultrasounds will continue to be scheduled with distancing respected.
2- Some of the staff will be working from home to decrease in-office traffic.
3- The waiting room is closed, so when you arrive, come into the building, complete the questionnaire just outside our door. If there are others at the front desk, you will be asked to wait in your car or the building foyer. When the front desk area is clear we will call you to come in.
4- Most blood draws will be done at Labcorp. Because some tests cannot be done at Labcorp we will let you know in advance to schedule a blood draw at Helios.
5- The staff will be testing themselves for COVID19 more frequently. No staff member will be at Helios if they are not feeling completely well. To date, no staff member has tested positive for Covid-19.
6- Apothecary is fully available through phone orders. We are happy to mail your orders or if you prefer you may pick them up during office hours.
7- We will continue to use extra air purification, take temperatures, and pulse oximetry readings prior to visits, use screening questionnaires, wear masks, and socially distance at Helios.
These are trying times. We will stay abreast of all new medical information to help ensure your health during the pandemic. Please let us know if you have any questions.