01 Oct, 2020
We hope all of you are staying well during these unforeseen times. We wanted to provide an update on the COVID 19 virus procedures at Louisville Lifestyle Medicine. First, WE ARE OPEN. We are a healthcare facility and will remain open through this epidemic. We did send out a notice regarding ill patients and will continue to follow guidelines to triage ill patients by phone initially and then determine if there is a need to visit the office. Fortunately, for those that have Medicare, this will be a covered option for any office visit (i.e. following up for high blood pressure). If you have Medicare and have an appointment scheduled within the next two months, then call the office and we can covert that appointment to a telehealth visit if you would like. Second, we are following and exceeding all CDC guidelines with regards to sanitizing equipment, furniture, countertops, door handles, employee protocols, etc. in the building. As many of you have seen, we have a large facility and this allows for all in the building to follow the social distancing guidelines due to our patient schedule. Third, we do encourage patients to continue following up for their regularly scheduled office visits. This promotes better health for our patients and decreases the risk of adverse effects of COVID 19 in the event someone would be infected. Fourth, while many of us will NOT be infected by COVID 19, there are some significant health risks that will be associated with the social distancing policies. This includes a lowered immune system, weight gain, limited activity, psychosocial issues, anxieties, depressions, panic attacks, and cardiac issues. If you are experiencing any of these issues, then please call the office so we can help. Here are some suggested health boosting tips: Taking a probiotic on a daily basis helps boost the immune system. Entero-CR has graciously offered a special discount to our patients for their pharmaceutical grade probiotics. Visit Entero-CR.com and type in discount code: GUT502. Take the time to go outside on a daily basis. This is a very helpful stress reduction technique. Enjoy fresh air, take in nature, and leave thoughts at home. Eat more vegetables and fruits. This will provide you with important nutrients to help boost your overall health and keep the weight down. Avoid inflammatory foods like sugars, processed meats, red meats, dairy, and highly processed carbohydrates. This can lead to a worsening of depressions and anxieties. Since gyms are closed you will need to find other forms of exercise. A walk around the neighborhood will help. Even body weight exercises such as pushups, lunges, and sit ups will help keep the muscles tone. For those who had the excuse of no time to exercise, well here is your chance. Exercise improves endorphins by up to 40%. Financial strains will be a problem for many. This can lead to anxieties, depression, panic attacks, and unfortunately suicide thoughts. If you are experiencing any of these issues, then please call our office for assistance. If you have any thoughts of suicide please call Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 . The website is suicidepreventionlifeline.org for online chat and texting information. Remember will all need help at this time and asking for assistance is normal. The Staff at LLM We are Covid-19 Testing - Contact our office to get scheduled!