Corona virus protocol for CCH
All Patients will be screened for their current health status.
If they have fever, cough or shortness of breath or If patients have known exposure to someone with the above symptoms, we will be referring them to the urgent care or emergency room for evaluation or treatment. Or have them call the Coronavirus hotline for support.
The Hotline numbers are
Corona Virus Hotline (Yale) 203-432-6604
Hartford Health Care Corona Virus Hotline 860-973-8100, 833-621-0600
For information
Case numbers https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Center For Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Connecticut Department of Health https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus
Visit options
For the safety of our patients;
We will be encouraging all patients who do not need a physical evaluation, to have their office visits by phone.
The option for an office visit still exists if you desire to come into the office.
Immune support advice
If you want to talk to your doctor about ways to improve your immune system function call and schedule a ten minute phone office visit.
Supplements
If you need supplements you will be able to place your order over the phone and give us your credit card and we will have your supplements ready for pick up.
Shipping
We are encouraging the shipping option for supplement orders.
We have reduced our shipping fee to $4.00 so that shipping will be a more affordable option. We ship USPS and UPS most orders arrive within two days. Orders over $100.00 ship for free.
Prevention notes
Cleaning notes
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
Drugs to avoid
NSAIDS like Ibuprofen not recommended. For fever control use Tylenol.
Steroid use is not recommended
Albuterol use is not recommended.
Immune support
Diet
Avoid sugar and alcohol as they can suppress the immune system.
Eat lots of fruits and veggies and good sources of protein.
Keep well hydrated
Immune support
Products we carry
Vira Con- anti-viral botanical combination
Immune Support – botanical immune support
Reshi Mushrooms – Immune support
Astragalus Root – Immune support
URTI- botanical combination that assists to treat upper respiratory infections, contains mullein, horseradish, goldenseal and myrhh.
Nutrients (dose dependent on individual )
Vitamin D3
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Zinc
IV Vitamin C – treatments can provide significant immune support and anti-viral properties and can be a great prevention tool.
Ozone capsules for prevention and treatment.
Exercise
Avoid gyms and group fitness classes.
Go outside and hike, walk, run and bike.
Home workouts there are many exercises that just use your own body weight, planks, push up, wall squats, lunges.
Social
Meet friends for a hike or a walk in your neighborhood, 5 feet of spatial distance is recommended.
Use social media for interaction.
Skype or face time with those you need to visually connect with.
With more home time you could tackle home projects and have more family time. Teach your children how to cook their favorite meals.
