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Virus can’t beat US...

3/30/2020

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​I haven’t had this much fun since the Army.

In 2003 while stationed in Seoul, South Korea, I was the chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons specialist assigned to the primary medical unit for the Yongson garrison. Thus, when SARS began to spread, I was attached to the emergency response team that would treat any patients that came down with it in our area. Fortunately, although SARS was quite lethal (up to 15% mortality rate), it didn’t spread fast, and was quickly contained before it could spread too far.

Unfortunately, this has not been the case with the Covid-19. Though the virus is less lethal (2-3.4%), it has spread much wider and faster than SARS. This has led to crises in China, and now Italy, where the medical system was overwhelmed by the flood of people who became sick. And now 6 states, including California, are under “shelter-at-home” orders. This mandates social distancing to prevent person-to-person transmission of the virus. The goal of these measures is to “flatten the curve” and keep the number of new cases from exceeding the capacity of the health care system to handle severe cases. 

What that means for us
HeCares is dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the community, and the current situation is no exception. We feel that acupuncture is an essential part of keeping the community healthy, and will remain open for the duration of the shut down order. We are taking special precautions, including cleaning down surfaces after each patient, sanitizing rooms, and washing our hands before and after each patient. 

In addition to providing our usual care, we can also provide treatments specifically to boost the immune system. We offer a specialized treatment to increase blood flow to the throat and sinuses, to keep your body strong at the virus’s point of entry. Additionally, getting treatments can reduce your stress levels, which also helps to boost your immunity. We are also providing masks and hand sanitizer to any patient upon request. 

What that means for you
If you are not actively sick, or in a high risk group, we encourage you to come to your regular appointment. High risk groups include the elderly, those with imapired immune systems or on immunosuppressant medication, and people with certain medical conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or uncontrolled diabetes. For everyone else, acupuncture is part of what can keep you healthy, and so long as you don’t have an active fever, we encourage you to still come in for treatments. 

What to do:
  • Wash your hands regularly. Wash them thoroughly for 20 seconds, making sure to get the creases of the finger joints. When you can’t wash your hands, use alcohol based hand sanitizer. 
  • Regularly wash down surfaces that your touch regularly, including door knobs and light switches. 
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes with tissue or the crease of your elbow, not your hands. 
  • Only wear a mask if you’re sick or a caretaker. Unnecessary use of masks creates shortages for those who do need it, especially medical personnel. 
  • Maintain social distancing: stay away from crowded places, only go out when necessary, work from home if you can. 
  • Do things that keep your immune system healthy:
    • Get plenty of sleep
    • Eat good food, including soups, fruits and vegetables.
    • Come to your regular acupuncture session!. Acupuncture and herbs can help you keep healthy by reducing your stress and boosting your immune system. 
What not to do:
  • Don’t hoard equipment, such as masks. This can deny it to medical personnel who do need it. And remember, you staying healthy depends on those around you staying healthy as well. We’re all in this together!
  • Don’t panic: stress and worry can actually lower your immune system and make you more vulnerable. 
The bottom line is we should be cautious but not panicked. At HeCares we will continue to serve our community and do our part to keep it healthy and strong. The virus can’t beat us, and together we can beat the virus!

David Dick, L. Ac., DAOM
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Fighting COVID-19  Part Four

3/28/2020

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There's no better time than now to say Thank You to our patients and friends who have been referring patients to HeCares Team.

In an effort to help local businesses, we swiped a flower shop owned by a patient of ours. If you've never seen or heard of a win-win-win business practice, this would be an idea for you.

Therefore, patients and friends, if you happen to be driving by our Sunnyvale office tomorrow, please do stop by for flowers or plants you like. We've got masks, sanitizer, gloves, etc as well.
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Not everyone would appreciate my taste for flowers, so please visit https://lafloriya.com/ to find something to please or thank someone during this challenging time.
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We are all in this together...

3/26/2020

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In times of crisis, there are those who panic or hide in fear, and then there are those who realize that it is a time for creativity and ingenuity. A time to put our varied skills to their best uses.  The team at HeCares is one such group of extremely strong and ingenious people. Dr. He has been proactive from the beginning of learning about the spread of coronavirus by collecting and sending extra supplies to those areas in the most need at the time. In January, he started collecting extra masks and sending them to hospitals in China. In February and March he has been collecting sanitizers, masks, and gloves and giving them to our local communities as well. We have all participated in dividing and distributing sanitizer to our neighborhoods when there was no more sanitizer to be found at the drug stores.  Now, as this situation develops further, we are bringing in the creativity of our extended team: family.   

I am proud to know another such proactive, ingenious woman in particular. This woman happens to be my sister.  A cautious and creative person by nature, she took very seriously the threat of the virus as word came of its spread across the globe.  With the rapidly increasing numbers of cases, she also paid attention to the shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE), as did the team members at HeCares, and she thought, “what can I do to help protect my family and friends?” She went on-line and researched what the best, re-usable, filter equipment is out there.  She discovered that there is a company making carbon fiber material that is effective against dust, odors, hazardous fumes, particulate matter, molds, bacteria, and viruses! They have tested it in the UK and it has been shown to be more effective than the N95 paper masks. This material can be sewn to other fabrics. It can be washed daily and is reusable for up to 5 years!  A seamstress by trade, she pulled out her bolts of material, her sewing machine, and ordered a sheet of this carbon fiber. Having also worked in construction, she is very familiar with the N95 paper masks and knows how scratchy and uncomfortable they are, not to mention just plain ugly. So, she has been making masks! The ones she is making are more effective, more comfortable and much more attractive than the other masks. Her plan: protect my loved ones.  But it does not stop there.

As I walk through the grocery store, I see the majority of the people there not wearing masks.  Well, that is a matter of choice (in this country), which puts not only them in danger but also all of the people around them. I feel particularly concerned for the cashiers and clerks though. They are coming into contact with every person who goes through the store.  They are literally risking their own lives to keep the essential parts of our economy running. Unlike the doctors, nurses, and other medical staff who know they are coming into contact with people infected with the coronavirus, these people have no idea if and when they may be exposed. Already tens of thousands of Americans are suffering from COVID-19.  The major problem we are facing right now is that we have one group of people pleading for more materials (medical workers), and the other group barely knows they need them (public at large), however neither group has much access to good PPE at the moment. So, what can we do? We can use this time of sheltering-at-home to help those who are out there being exposed! 

​My sister is a hero doing just that. She, despite living on very limited resources, bought this top of the line material and is making high quality, reusable masks! She already sent some to our parents, who are in the high-risk demographic, and to her siblings. Now she is making them available to the public. She has already spoken with the clerks at her local health food store and has orders from several of them for her masks.  She would also like to make them available to medical workers and is moving toward doing just that. Our aunt, a medical doctor and director of medicine for several hospitals in CA, also wants to try these masks. After reading online of doctors pleading for any assistance in personal protective equipment, I know now what I must do. I will put aside my acupuncture needles for the moment and pick up a sewing needle! I happen to have a sewing machine and I am ordering the same carbon fiber filters and cotton covering materials and having my sister teach me how to make masks, which I will be donating to hospitals in need.

And truly, this may go beyond the life span of the COVID-19. What if the medical professionals discover that they can have a new part of their wardrobe, like their scrubs, and have masks that they can wash and reuse instead of adding to the landfill? She may have just discovered one small way to decrease our medical waste for the long-lasting betterment of our planet. Necessity is the mother of invention. We all have to be on the team of saving the world! Is that too much to ask? I don’t think so. Let’s create something together!


Leia Sutton-Barnes, L. Ac. Lead Acupuncturist
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Fighting COVID-19 Part Three

3/22/2020

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Dear friends,

I take pride in calling this place home!

Instead of closing down, HeCares will remain open in Sunnyvale and Los Gatos as usual so that we may help those in need of relief and comfort. Beginning March 17, 2020, HeCares Team has kindly offered COMPLIMENTARY acupuncture to enhance immune system and ease the fear caused by the pandemic.

As the number of confirmed cases grows and the pressure on frontline medical teams increases, I have decided to participate in COVID-19 patients treatment. Based on the information exchanged at the recent conference between the COVID-19 medical experts of US and China, the greatest challenge is controlling patient's high fever. During my thirty plus years of practice, I have successfully treated many cases of fever caused by various factors.

In order to reduce the chance of community spread, I have ordered a crew van that will be converted to a mobile clinic. Once I officially begin treating those patients, I will stop seeing regular patients in the office. Thankfully, we have a great team to take care of those who need us the most.
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It's the high time for the two medicines to work side by side. We don't have a choice as there is no specific and effective treatments for COVID-19 at this point. I sincerely invite more acupuncture peers to join me to play a small part in this battle.

Love & Strength

Frank He, L. AC., QME, DAOM


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Fighting COVID-19 Part Two

3/17/2020

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Dear friends,

I take pride in calling this place home!

Instead of closing down, HeCares will remain open in Sunnyvale and Los Gatos as usual so that we may help those in need of relief and comfort. Beginning March 17, 2020, HeCares Team will kindly offer COMPLIMENTARY acupuncture to enhance your immune system and ease the stress and fear caused by Coronavirus pandemic.

This offer is available to the public regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, etc. However, in order to minimize the chance of community spread, only limited appointments are available. Due to likely high demand, seniors and individuals at high risk will be served first.

Thanks for your understanding!
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9 am- 5 pm Monday-Saturday
500 E. Remington Drive, Suite 25
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

16575 LG-Almaden Rd. Suite A
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Please call 408 720-1766 or book online via https://hecares.janeapp.com/

We are all in this together!

Love & Strength,
💪
Frank He, L. Ac., QME, DAOM
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Fighting COVID-19 Part ONE

3/16/2020

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Dear friends,

I take pride in calling this place home!

Instead of closing down, HeCares will remain open in Sunnyvale and Los Gatos as usual so that we may help those in need of relief and comfort.

With your generous support, the HeCares Foundation is able to give back to our community. Tomorrow we will distribute 200 medical procedure masks and 10 bottles of hand sanitizer. Please bring your own <4 oz containers to fill and sandwich bags for the masks.

Due to limited quantity, seniors and individuals at high risk will be served first. Thanks for your understanding.
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9 am- 5 pm
500 E. Remington Drive, Suite 25
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408 720-1766
attn: Dr. David Dick, L. Ac, DAOM

We are all in this together!

Love & Strength💪

Frank He, L. Ac., QME, DAOM
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How to fight coronavirus

3/7/2020

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This is how HeCares Team prepares for the likely coronavirus pandemic
1. Eat well
2. Rest enough
3. Exercise daily
4. Be thankful
5. Stay positive
6. Avoid crowds
7. Maintain good hygiene
8. Get acupuncture weekly
9. Keep everyone around healthy
10. Seek medical care immediately if infected
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