On November 25, 2020, the Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, made a new Proclamation (20-24.2) regarding the provision of non-urgent health care in response to current COVID-19 concerns. This proclamation amends Proclamations 20-05 and...
Knowledge of the novel coronavirus continues to evolve. Current understanding supports that COVID-19 is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets. Information about COVID-19 transmission from the CDC and WHO is compiled below. Droplet: Respiratory droplets...
The State of Oregon has allocated $10 million from the federal CARES Act funding to offer masks and gloves to qualifying Oregon small businesses. To be eligible for this free personal protective equipment (PPE),...
The western medicine conception of breath and breathing focuses on moving air into and out of the lungs to facilitate the exchange of gasses (mostly oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide) between the internal and...
[caption id="attachment_92970" align="alignright" width="600"] Chart Source: CDC[/caption] As cold and flu season is upon us, there are some integrative healthcare (IH) approaches that can help to alleviate some of the associated symptoms. According to the...
An August 2020 report by the National Governors Association highlighted the clear risks that opioids pose and the importance of increasing access to non-opioid forms of pain management as a strategy to confront the...
Like other integrative healthcare providers, massage therapists are experiencing fresh challenges in 2020. Starting a new practice or returning to your practice after a long break due to COVID-19 issues can feel daunting. Happily,...
According to a new Washington state law, RCW 43.70.495, beginning January 1, 2021, a healthcare professional who provides clinical services through telemedicine (other than MD and DO’s) shall complete a telemedicine training. The training...
A recent Axios Science newsletter summarizes some of the recent research about the effects of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty on the brain. Stressful reactions have survival value in alerting the body to potential threats....