Happy New Year! We missed you all during the two-week holiday period and we hope you were all able to recharge and enjoy the holidays with loved ones.
We’ve got a bunch of announcements with the New Year – read below to be sure not to miss a thing!
CLINIC SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW Savings for Acupuncture and Dietitian Self-Pay Services
For a limited time we are offering the below savings on Acupuncture & Dietitian services when you self pay.
- Uninsured ~ 30% off services
- Medicaid ~ 50% off services
- Senior (65+) ~ 20% off services
If you’re interested in potentially receiving one of these discounts – please discuss with the Front Desk ahead of scheduling an appointment to find out if it’s applicable and so we can ensure to make note in your chart!
*These discounts will replace the $15 same-day discount for acupuncture services.
Early Clinic Closure
NHC will be closing at 1pm on Thursday, January 22nd. We will resume normal business hours the following day. (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm)
Inclement Weather Policy
If Bellingham School District is closed due to snow, the Natural Health Clinic will be closed as well.
All in-clinic appointments would be either switched to telehealth (if applicable) or rescheduled as soon as we are able.
If you are impacted by flooding and are unable to attend your appointment, please call the office as soon as possible so we can reschedule you.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Safe Period Tracking Apps
Our care team encourages patients to track their menstrual cycles. Yet in a world that continues to evolve to capitalize off individuals’ data, we also encourage everyone to research the tracking application BEFORE USAGE.
Abigail Dubiniecki, a journalist for Forbes magazine explains this issue in her article, “Post-Roe, Your Period App Data Could Be Used Against You” , reminding readers that these health tracking applications “are marketed as health and wellness apps, but the data they collect is not subject to the same privacy protections and laws that apply to physicians or researchers.”
Shoulder Pain and Menopause
While we often associate hormone imbalances with feelings of emotional dysregulation, joint pain is another queue from the body that signals hormone imbalance!
If you are experiencing shoulder pain (Frozen Shoulder), call and make an appointment for a hormone check.
If your provider is unavailable, we can schedule a check in with any of our NDs to provide the lab work necessary.
Understanding the Omega Supplement Labels
Marketing and Product Designers will often use “Total Omegas” to catch the eye of the consumer, but studies on the efficiency of supplementing omegas are NOT based on Total Omegas.
‘Total Omegas’ is the family name of Omega 3s, Omega 6s, and Omega 9s.
The majority of studies done on the efficiency of supplementing omegas look specifically at Omega 3s, which are made up of ALA, EPA, and DHA. For this reason, our providers will most often recommend the Elite Omega.
If you are looking for alternative brands to supplement your Omega levels and want to figure how much Omega 3s make up a product that markets their Total Omegas, remember this equation:
*Nature’s Valley Omega from Costco (Green bottle with a heart on it) is okay.
