Blog Articles

Functional Nutrition is the Prescription Have you heard about the latest diet? It’s kind of like Keto, but with parts of Paleo and Atkins thrown in. There’s a whole lot of Whole30 foods you can eat, but you must take expensive herbal supplements and only drink smoothies endorsed by very thin celebrities. Just juice for weeks at a time, or eat cabbage soup every day until you lose those 20 pounds… sounds almost believable, doesn’t it? The ever-increasing, never lasting, often dangerous influx of fad diets seems to get bigger every year, and crazier. Guess...

Important Steps to Ensure Your Safety Dear Members, Your well-being is our top priority, and we remain committed to delivering quality healthcare and supporting your wellness in this unprecedented time. Given the rising numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US and now in Missouri, PALM Health is taking additional steps to ensure the safety of our members, employees, and the community at large. Please take a moment to read the following information regarding important changes for our Center. Updates to the PALM Medical Practice: PALM members requesti...

Cultivate Courage in this Time of Public Health Concern Dear Members, We are a close-knit community. We understand your concerns about recent developments in the St. Louis area, and how worrisome a new virus is for both the US and our community. We are all afraid of the unknown to some degree — and that is a deep emotion that the spread of COVID-19 has provoked for many people. There is a lot of information that we do not know about this virus, who has contracted it, and what impact it will have on the health of ourselves or our loved ones. In these time...

Your Health is Our Priority Dear Members, I hope you all are well. Many of you have heard about the case of COVID-19 that was diagnosed in our community this weekend. Furthermore, many of you have heard inaccurate rumors that either the young woman with COVID-19 or some of her family members were at PALM Health over the past week. I want to address your concerns. We have confirmed with the family directly that no member of that family has visited PALM Health in recent weeks. Your health and safety is our priority, and we will continue to be transparent w...

What is the Coronavirus? Dear Members, Amid this time of elevated public health concern, I am reaching out personally to extend support on behalf of your PALM Health Team. Your safety and security are of utmost importance to PALM, and we seek to be a source of reassurance and education for you and your fellow members. Information around cases of the new coronavirus in the United States is still being gathered. While many sources are providing information about coronavirus, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organiz...

Prevention is the Best Medicine: 6 Tips to Prevent Colds and Flu Dear Members, As cold and flu season is still upon us, remember that the best way to stay healthy is through prevention. Schedule a flu shot with the clinic if you haven’t had one yet, and maintain good health with these 6 tips: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with peo...