Update from Vida’s Functional Medicine Team on COVID-19

As you are all aware, the COVID-19 coronavirus has come to our communities of Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Everett.

Vida’s top priority continues to be keeping our patients and team healthy & SAFE. The Vida team will be following current guidelines and recommendations provided to us by the Washington Department of Health and King County Health Department.

COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and The Department of Health is recommending extra caution in public settings for individuals who are 60 or older or who have underlying health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or a weakened immune system.

In order to help support our Vida Community, we are expanding our offerings of our Vida Telehealth services AND offering immune support strategies for those wishing to bolster their immune system. Please note, this is not a treatment for the virus or substitute for preventative measures.

We are fortunate to have an Integrative Physician team that works with nutraceutical, herbal, and pharmacologic approaches, many of which offer immune support and enhance the body’s ability to fight infection. To be clear, immune support is intended for preventative support and non-symptomatic individuals.

We encourage all community members to engage in active preventative strategies including hand-washing, cough and sneeze etiquette, and using proper personal protective equipment.

We hope to serve you in any way we can, including answering any questions about what services may be appropriate for you at this time.

The hotline for coronavirus questions to the Washington State Department of Health is 1-800-525-0127 if patients would like to urgently speak with a public health representative.

Vida Telemedicine Services

If you are experiencing any new onset respiratory symptoms that are NON-EMERGENT and would like to be evaluated by your Functional Medicine Physician at Vida, you can schedule a Telemedicine consultation from your home with one of our Physicians.

The telemedicine consult is available to be billed to insurance, however, it is encouraged patients are aware of their own benefits coverage at the time of service.

Telemedicine is delivered via a HIPAA-compliant software platform and is available to all of our Vida patients regardless of which clinic location you frequent. 

To schedule a telemedicine appointment or to find out further information about this service, please contact one of our clinics that our Functional Medicine team practices at. 

Vida Ravenna: 1-206-315-7998
Vida Bellevue: 1-425-688-0223
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How to Best Support Your Immune System

Dr. Michael Corsilles, Functional Medicine Physician & PC-A explains how your immune system responds to viruses and what you can do to boost your own immune system. 

The first stage of fighting an infection requires the immune system to ramp up a response and clear the virus. This can take a few days to several weeks and requires the body to become inflamed to fight the infection. This is not specific to COVID-19. This is an appropriate response which we WANT our immune system to do.

Preventative support strategies that may be considered and should be discussed with your doctor

• Vitamin C infusions including IV drip (up to 25 grams) and IV push (up to 4 grams).

Vitamin C acts as a way of bolstering the immune response while quelling inflammation and cellular distress. Intravenous Vit C is currently being studied for COVID-19 as a clinical trial (CLINICAL TRIAL NCT04264533).

• Botanical approaches using immune supportive and antiviral herbs.
• Nutrient optimization with vitamins and minerals.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment please contact one of our Vida clinics that our Functional Medicine team practices at: 

Vida Ravenna: 1-206-315-7998
Vida Bellevue: 1-425-688-0223
Vida Contact Page