OUR OFFICE IS OPEN:

The Graber Chiropractic Center is reaching out to reassure our patients that we are taking measures to ensure that everyone stays healthy during this time. The health and safety of our patients and our staff continue to be our top priority. As such, we are taking extra measures of:

- Sanitizing all rooms before and after each patient encounter, beyond our typical standard protocol in accordance with the CDC guidelines.
- Hand sanitizer is available throughout the office.
- You will not be carrying your clipboard or signing in.

At this time, our office is to remain open for normal office appointments. However, should this change, we will be promptly informing you as we continue to adhere to the CDC and WHO recommendations.

We are recommending patients to postpone their appointments and stay home if:
- You are in the most at-risk category.
-You have experienced fever, cough, chills, and/or shortness of breath within the last 14 days.
-Have traveled from affected geographic areas (China, Iran, Europe, South Korea) within the last 14 days.
-Have had close contact with a suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patient.

We are also requiring all staff to uphold the same standards as a safety measure for our team and patients.


WHO IS AT RISK:
Most at risk are people over 70 and/or have underlying health risks such as respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes or autoimmune challenges.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
1. Good personal hygiene to limit your potential exposure to the virus:

- Refrain from handshaking.
-  Wash your hand for at least 20 seconds.
-  Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
-  Use hand sanitizers throughout the day.
- Wipe down surfaces such as grocery carts or place something between your hand and the surfaces you touch in public.
- Avoid large public gatherings and crowds.
- When sneezing or coughing use a tissue or your elbow rather than your hands.

2. Support your immune system:
There are no nutritional substances, supplements, or herbs that have been shown to fight COVID-19. However, the following have been found effective for improving the immune system in general:

- Take 3000-4000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Put on a pair of shorts and go outside when the sun is shining!
- 300-400 mg of magnesium (citrate or glycinate) daily.
-  Eat 1-2 ounces of probiotic Kefir and eat fresh citrus fruit daily.
- Avoid low levels of vitamin C and zinc through food or supplements.
- Cut down your intake of sugars in all forms and follow a DeFlame diet.
- Hydrate with plenty of water daily.
- Give yourself rest. Physically, sleep 7-9 hours ideally. Mentally, turn off the news for most of the day and avoid “Coronoia.”
- Stay active! Exercise in your home –  you can find many guided routines on youtube, TV, etc. Go outside to stretch,  go for a long walk, bike or run.

Below I am including some web links for your review. I, like you, have been gathering information from various venues and deciding which is beneficial and which to ignore. Be wary of what is found on the internet unless from credible sources. Check with www.cdc.gov  for updated information.

National Institutes of Health:
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus

World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance

10 reasons why you should not panic:
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/coronavirus-ten-reasons-why-you-ought-to-not-panic

Coronavirus: Is hand-washing really the best thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID-19?
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/coronavirus-can-hand-washing-really-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19

How to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615355/coronavirus-social-distancing-during-pandemic/

Is It Safe to Eat at Restaurants During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
https://www.eater.com/2020/3/12/21177140/dining-out-at-restaurants-during-coronavirus-covid-19-explainer

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:
At this time, the urgent care centers, hospital emergency rooms, and local medical physicians’ offices are focused on infectious disease control. People with back pain, neck pain, “pinched nerves”, and other muscles and joint problems are not a priority right now.  Chiropractic offices like ours do make these a priority and focus on diagnosing and treating these in a low-risk environment. We are here to offer safe and effective care for many of your and your family's musculoskeletal problems.
Contact me with any of your questions or concerns.


To Your Health,
Dr. David Graber

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