Just like you, we have families we care about and want to keep safe. When something like the coronavirus hits the news, it can make us worry about everyday decisions. The person best equipped to take care of you is you, but we’ve got your back (pun intended). Even before the Coronavirus, we made it a point to wash our hands all the time. We are taking further precautions for creating a safe space in the office. Our schedule has changed to accommodate less patients per hour. This allows us to properly disinfect the table and surfaces after every patient. This also allows patients to come in and leave in a timely manner, with little to no waiting. This also allows patients to practice proper "social distancing". If necessary, we will also isolate patients in separate waiting areas.
If you have any cough or cold symptoms, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell or have run a fever in the last 2 weeks, please reschedule your appointment.
We are also happy to support you from afar via telephone or video call (Skype, Google Duo, Telegram, or Android video call).
If you must go out of your home, please take reasonable precautions. Here are some tips to help you and your family feel safe and ready to face the world. In general:
1. Wash, wash, wash your hands. Did you know soap and water are more effective than hand sanitizer (and apparently easier to find right now)? To really get rid of any germs, wash for at least 20 seconds – which just happens to be how long it takes to hum Row-Row-Row Your Boat three times.
2. Be sneeze- and cough-courteous. Coughing or sneezing into the inner crook of your arm catches the droplets that would otherwise end up in the air or on the surfaces around you. The COVID-19 virus is transmitted through droplets, not through breathing, so this is important.
3. The benefit of a mask is that it controls the outbound expression of germs when someone coughs or sneezes. If you’re healthy, a mask won’t be very effective in preventing the spread of germs. If you’re sick and need to be out in the world, a mask can help protect those around you from the germs you send out when you cough or sneeze.
4. Don’t touch your face! The easiest way to get sick (with any kind of virus) is to introduce germs from your hands to mucus membranes – like your eyes, nose and mouth.
5. Netflix and chill. If you’re not feeling well (whether it’s coronavirus or an old-school cold) please stay home, cuddle with your dog and catch up on your favorite show.
Out in the World:
1. Wipe it out. Many of us do this anyway, but grab one of those wet wipes at the grocery store entrance to clean the cart handle.
2. Declutter! A clean desk or counter makes it easier to run a cleaning cloth across.
3. Personal space. Keep at least 6 feet between you and someone who is sneezing or coughing.
4. Sharing = caring? Not right now! We’re usually all about sharing, but for now the kindest thing you can do is avoid sharing food, drinks, even lotion or sanitizers – and the germs that ride with them.
5. Breathe in, breathe out. Ventilation is a good thing. Weather and location permitting, crack a window.
Taking Care of Yourself:
Be on your best behavior. Keep yourself in good shape by getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking lots of water and eating nutritious foods. A stressed body is a weak body, so manage your stress through exercise, meditation or conversation with a trusted friend. Self-care matters. Caring for yourself is the best thing you can do for your overall health.
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