Edmonton Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine
11309 100 Ave NW T5K 0J3 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Dear patients/clients, We wanted to update you on our policies around COVID testing and symptoms for you and family members. We are instituting these guidelines to ensure that all of our staff and patients (some who have risk factors and immune issues) remain healthy while in our space. We are setting a high bar for safety, encouraging virtual visits (where possible or required) for those that are at risk and we are grateful for your participation and understanding.... Masks are required inside our clinic space. (Please see our website blog post for the measures our clinic is taking to prevent exposure.) What are some symptoms of COVID? Sore throat, new or different cough, fever, chills, pink-eye, Shortness of breath, rash, discoloured fingers or toes, stomach upset or diarrhea, muscle aches and pains. I have symptoms, can I come into the clinic for my appointment? If you have symptoms, that are new, you will need to stay home and quarantine until you have had 10 days of being symptom free. My partner or someone in my home has some symptoms, I do not have any symptoms, can I come into the clinic? If you have no symptoms, you can come into the clinic IF they have a negative COVID test, or (without a COVID test) after you quarantine for 10 days (and do not have symptoms). I have scheduled a COVID test or am waiting for results (I have symptoms), can I come into the clinic? No. You can come into the clinic when you have a negative COVID test, or when you have been symptom free for 10 days. I am waiting for COVID test results (I do not have symptoms), can I come into the clinic while I am waiting for results? No. If you do not have symptoms, you can come into the clinic once you have a negative COVID test. I am waiting for a family member to get a COVID result because they have symptoms. Can I come into the clinic while I am waiting for these test results? No. You can come into the clinic when they test negative. I have no symptoms, but a family member in my home has tested positive for COVID, can I come into the clinic? No. You will need to quarantine for 14 days from the positive test, and we will welcome you into the clinic after the 14 days is done. I am confused and unsure If I should keep my appointment given my current situation. Please contact the clinic before your appointment and we can help!

MASSAGE and ACUPUNCTURE now available for bookings!! You have waited a long time for Penny and Andrea to come back to our clinic family How do I know this? There was a mini-stampede into their schedules as soon as we sent out our email announcement! Book ONLINE or with the lovely Kirsten in our front-office They have missed you too!More days per week to be released soon, so if you are having a hard time getting in, call the clinic to be put on our waiting list

FACT FRIDAY... Dr. Janet Trieu, ND continuing our hormone chat series addressing FERTILITY! She shares some common things she sees contributing to infertility and suggestions on how to problem solve and make it happen Naturopathic Doctors are now open to see patients (including new patients) on a limited basis....if you have questions about this give us a call. 780.756.7020

We are so excited to expand our Naturopathic services beginning May 11, 2020 What: Naturopathic doctors in our clinic will be open to see new patients and returning patients in-person We will be protecting the health and safety of our practitioners and patients by strictly adhering to the guidelines set out by our regulatory college as well as Alberta public health. These include:limiting practitioner and patient presence in the clinic. Screening of staff and patien...ts for illness prior to entering the clinic Rigorous cleaning of all public surfaces PPE worn by all staff and masks worn by patientsobserving social distancing, and careful direction of traffic flow through the clinic. We are still encouraging telemedicine visits where you can, porch pick-up or mailed out supplements refills HOW: in-person visits ( new patients or follow-ups) booked via phone only for now to help us control numbers and traffic flow We are thrilled to welcome you into our clinic space safely Call:7807567020 or refer to our website for details stay tuned for more news on our other practitioners. For now our counselling professionals will continue telemedicine visits and we will let you know as acupuncture and massage visits are available. See more

FACT FRIDAY..Dr. Janice Dacyshyn breaks down menopause and peri-menopause while being interviewed by Dr. janet Trieu...What can I expect? Can I get a baseline of my hormones, how to control it...let's make a plan!

MOVEMENT!! (truth and support coming) I am in it. By in it, I mean in it like concrete shoes in it.... Moving my body has always been something that I have mostly done, but I am having some trouble since the big Q... Anyone? Many reasons i suppose... The ability to move our bodies is a limited time opportunity...in most cases it is a "use it or lose it phenomenon". STAY WITH ME HERE... female over 30? Bones are starting to become less dense....female over 40? Muscle mass is starting to decline...female over 50? metabolism is not what it used to be... What changed it for me? A reminder of all of the good that can come from moving your body, (stay tuned) and honestly, knowing how mad I will be at myself that I did not use this time was a motivating factor too... GOOD STUFF: Exercise makes our body more sensitive to our own insulin and thyroid hormones (good for metabolism) Better sleep (also good for metabolism) Stress relief (mmm hmmm metabolism) Releases endorphins (mood support) Studies have shown that: 4 hours per week decreases all kind of causes of untimely death (including death from cancer) Exercise may prevent dementia and Alzheimer's by helping our Hippocampus keep memories and stay malleable, Improves learning and makes our minds sharper Improves spatial memory Here are some apps, streaming services and local spots doing great on-line classes. JOIN ME, I'm on a 2 day streak Adidas training by runtastic, short workouts Peloton: streaming cardio, dance, weight training and yoga Black Tusk Athleticssoul fitness mind body studio Metta Hot YogaOrange Theory PMD2147955 PMC5934999 PMC5808288 Blair et al, 1989 Macera et al, 2003 Myeos et al, 2004 Hy et al, 2004