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Five Journeys will be CLOSED on Friday November, 22nd for a staff training. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
September is a whirlwind of a month! Back to school shopping, new schedule changes with the kids, change in temperature and weather. It can be overwhelming, but it is also a beautiful time to lean into the newness and excitement of it all.
As we start to turn inward, and prepare for more time indoors with family and friends, it is important to check in with your social wellness. Not social media or news, but tangible, in person, vulnerable conversation social interactions.
I think we can all agree that this part of our wellness has taken a big hit in the past year, and here at 5 Journeys, we emphasize this pillar of wellness so much that it is one of the 5 Journeys we discuss with our patients!
High quality social health or hygiene, if you will, is associated with increased immunity, memory and brain function, and has even been shown to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (1). Additionally, having social interactions with others face to face stimulates neurotransmitters to release oxytocin and dopamine which reduces stress and anxiety, and makes us more resilient to stress in the long run (2).
How do we suggest you practice social wellness? Well, first, make sure that the relationships around you are healthy and enhance your quality of life! If a relationship is causing much more stress than comfort, it may be time to seek out what the foundation looks like, and how it can be mended. Finding a great psychologist or mental health therapist is a great first step to help you get there more efficiently.
Celebrate family meals month by having the kids or your spouse choose a special meal they would like to make and enjoy together. Eating together as a family on a regular is associated with lower rates of mental illness, substance abuse, and eating disorders, and higher rates of resilience and higher self-esteem (3).
This helps to deepen relationships and form more solid bonds of trust that make us feel safe and seen.
Make an agreement to put away all distractions for a set amount of time to be with each other in the present moment. Maybe try a new board game, go for a hike, or take a walk around the block after dinner.
Quality time is a great way to strengthen bonds, especially with children that are so impacted by positive experiences. Choose a place the whole family would like to visit, pack up the car, and take a drive to make more memories that will last a lifetime.
If you are new to the area, or in search of some new healthy relationships, search your local community or online for others who share similar interests. It could be a book club, gardening club, or even a spiritual group that you identify with. I can bet that there are plenty of other people just like you, looking to make new connections.
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Blood, Urine, or Ticks
may have a $200 copay
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Blood
$999
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Swab
$299
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Urine
$129
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Urine
$199
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At home.
Urine
$300
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reaction (qPCR) technology to detect parasites, bacteria, H. pylori, fungi, and more by targeting the specific DNA of the organisms tested. Click here for more information.
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Stool
$399
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Blood and Urine
$179 – $439
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$85-$225 depending on insurance coverage.
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Urine
$699
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This test evaluates the genetic profile for multiple health indicators. Click here for more information.
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Blood Spot
This company can test for lyme, babesia, bartonella and additional tick-borne illnesses. Click here for more information.
Blood
around $1600 (depends on panel selected)
$310
Blood work for blood count, urinalysis and vitamin levels.
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Blood
You often have to fast for these tests-please check your providers notes.
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Urine
$150 – $329
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Blood
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Testing: $79 x2 paid to Doctor’s Data
DMSA: $38 paid to Johnson’s Compounding Pharmacy
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This test is designed to look at food sensitivities (IgG immune responses). It is available in both a 99 or 184 panel. Click here for more information.
Blood
$129-238
