Helios Mid-Summer Newsletter
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Dr. Brunschwig will be out of the office the week of July 26th.
The Helios Apothecary is featuring WishGarden Herbs (a local Louisville company) Catnip Oil Bug spray to keep the bugs away whilst we enjoy outdoor activities this summer. Call to order ahead, or stop by to pick yours up today.
Catnip Oil bug spray is available in 2oz bottles for $12.99
Warm weather is wonderful, until the bugs come out to play. Recent research has indicated that Catnip oil is a more effective insect repellent than other essential oil extracts. WishGarden Herbs' Catnip Oil Bug Spray is a great alternative to chemical-based bug repellents. Safe for children of all ages.
Natural alternative to chemical-based insect repellents.*
Non-GMO and gluten-free.*
Smoke Season
We are in the dog days of summer and for much of the West, this means wildfires and the smoke they generate. Such smoke generates fine particulates. If they are ultra-small (less than 2.5 micrometers-PM2.5) then they can travel into the fine structure of the lung and into the bloodstream. We want to keep you healthy during the smoke season. Consider the following:
1-Austin Air Purifiers- these are real workhorses and built to last. We use several of these units in our office and a couple of them are approaching 20 years old. They come with carbon filtration for removing fumes/gases or for particle filtration only. The filters are easy to replace and last for up to five years, depending on usage. We are able to order these air purifiers at a bit of a discount to you, please call the Apothecary to order or with questions!
2- Those with allergies or sensitivities to smoke may want to try Homeopathic sulfuric acid (30C) 1-4x/day depending on the degree of sensitivity or amount of smoke exposure.
3- Those who have severe lung diseases consider nebulized glutathione. This is a safe and effective way to apply this restorative amino acid to the lung tissue to protect and heal damaged lung tissue. We have to order this as a prescription, however we would be delighted to do so to anyone who feels it could benefit. Consider this if you have severe asthma, COPD, emphysema, post COVID pneumonia, pulmonary embolism or cystic fibrosis, or chronic bronchitis.
4- Wear a N95 mask on heavy smoke days
COLORADO COVID CARE gets noticed!
On July 13th The Wall Street Journal did an article on latent viruses such as Epstein Barr in long-haulers. Dr. Brunschwig is interviewed in this piece. If you’d like to read the article use the following link:
Wall Street Journal Article
If you know someone struggling to recover weeks or months after COVID19 have them contact us. Also, Survivorcorps.com is a great resource.
CDC recommends holistic care of long-haulers. Yep, it's in their guidance to physicians.
Coronavirus Update
The bad news is that the coronavirus delta variant is more contagious and spreading in unvaccinated populations rapidly this summer. The good news is that if you are vaccinated then you are protected from this variant. COVID19 infections 99.5% are in unvaccinated people. To date, there is no sign that a booster is needed.
If you are not vaccinated and have concerns about COVID vaccines please let us know if we can help. Dr. Hampton (OMD) has seen a number of patients who have underlying conditions that may make COVID vaccination riskier. Dr. Hampton not only can assess your energetics for such susceptibilities she can treat those energetic imbalances with Chinese herbs and acupuncture. This can be a pathway to safely getting the COVID19 vaccine.
Masks
Masks are still required in our office. We would love to throw away our masks, however, in order to preserve medical privacy we are requiring everyone to wear a mask. Masking only the unvaccinated would unfairly divulge their medical history. Rest assured the entire Helios staff is fully vaccinated.
Don’t throw your masks away if you are vaccinated. We are fortunate that Colorado has a reasonably good vaccination rate and the front range has been very quiet with COVID19. We will see another wave of delta variant-driven infections this summer and fall. The pandemic is not over.
