03/17/2020
Appointments Canceled for Next Two Weeks--See Below
We realize we are all in uncharted territory right now, and the situation remains fluid. Upton Family Acupuncture will be canceling all acupuncture appointments through March 27th. We will re-evaluate the situation again and provide updates if that date changes.
We have sent out some previous messages regrading our plans surrounding COVID-19 and realize some of you may have not received those. Please forgive our administrative errors if you somehow did not receive communication and also if this is a redundancy for you. We are working to be as thorough as possible.
When we decide to begin seeing patients again, clear guidelines regarding screening for the virus will be sent. If you have any questions regarding the virus, you may find the following links helpful: CDC Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Johns Hopkins
In the meantime, please take care of yourselves. Here are some thoughts that might help you do so (from Natural Terrain):
1. Do your best not to live in fear or anxiety about the situation. Yes, it is a serious matter that requires our attention. However, it is important to note that when we get trapped in a fear response our immune systems shut down in favor of survival mechanisms, which actually further heighten our anxiety! Be wise and discerning about your lifestyle practices and choices, and trust you are doing what you can to keep yourself and your family safe.
2. Fresh air is vital to healthy immunity - make a point of getting outside, daily. Even as little as 10 to 15 minutes three times throughout the day will benefit you.
3. Rest! Get plenty of sleep and rest.
4. Take some time off, perhaps use this time for a personal at-home retreat where you just enjoy some time spent away from work, extra-curricular activities and the hustle and bustle of life. Walks in nature, healthy dinners together with your family, board games, curling up with a good book and limiting your social contact are all enriching ways to protect yourself from community transmission.
5. Increase your consumption of anti-oxidant and nutrient-dense infection-fighting foods like: organic blueberries, raspberries, spinach, sprouts, garlic, onions, ginger, parsley, cilantro, spirulina, celery juice, bone broth and fermented foods and beverages.
6. Drink lots of water. Drinking good quality water and herbal teas, staying hydrated, is one of the best things you can do to flush out toxins from your body and help support the immune system.
7. Keep your immune system strong by reducing your sugar intake and eating a balanced diet. Avoid eating processed sugars. Sugar weakens the immune system and makes it less able to deal with viruses and bacteria. Be sure to read food labels carefully and to limit the amount of sugar you eat.
Be well!
