news briefs Local Naturopath Adjusts During Pandemic B


eth Carpenter, ND, a naturopathic practi- tioner and medical intuitive, is currently


seeing patients remotely via phone consults. Because she has seen patients remotely by phone in the past, she did not have to adjust that part of her practice for the coronavirus pandemic. But she has had to adjust in other ways. “Because I already worked by phone with many clients that


Beth Carpenter


live elsewhere, I could easily adjust to just working remotely,” Carpenter says. “And since everyone is in the same boat, consul- tations and healings reduced because my clients were running low on funds,” she added. As a result, she is off ering some clients reduced fees based on


their ability to pay, as well as off ering complimentary products, such as natural hand sanitizer, to her clients as a bonus. She is also getting her Zoom account going to teach virtual classes. For those who wish to support Carpenter, she encourages


them to schedule appointments, order products from her website or donate money. Carpenter has been involved in natural healing for 30 years.


She off ers Trinfi nity8 sessions remotely and provides insight and healing to her patients.


For more information, call 512-707-0886 or visit HealthyHelp4U.com. See ad, page 15.


Integrative Physician Works Virtually with Patients


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abriela Pichardo, M.D., an integrative physician at West Holistic Medicine,


is seeing patients virtually through a tele- medicine portal and phone appointments. Although appointments have moved to the virtual sphere, she has not compromised the amount of time she spends with each new patient, oſt en 60 to 90 minutes. A patient has to be “open to see a doctor


Gabriela


through telemedicine or telehealth which is not ideal or the same,” Pichardo says. “We still see the patients for the same amount of time as if they were in person in our offi ces.” Pichardo is currently working with patients at lesser fees and


Pichardo, M.D.


discounted rates, given the current pandemic and the struggles people are facing fi nancially. She is currently off ering 15- to 30-minute appointment screenings for COVID-19 for $30. If having one problem or an issue like a headache, urinary tract infection (UTI) or any acute problem, then the 15- to 30-minute fee applies, which is still only $30. Pichardo is an integrative physician who works with her pa-


tients for optimum health, using best practices to fi nd root causes with a mind-body approach.


For more information, call 512-814-0148 or visit WestHolistic Medicine.com or GabrielaMD.com. See ad, page 7.


Nature’s Treasures Now Offering Curbside Pickup N


ature’s Treasures, Austin’s iconic crystal and metaphysical store, has adapted to


the coronavirus pandemic at each stage of the outbreak. During the shelter-in-place man-


date, the store has mitigated its closure by increasing the number of products and discounts available online, includ- ing products featured at the 14th annual Spring Trunk Show. They have also made personal shopping available for custom- ers who do not see their favorite products online and curbside pickup of online or personal shopping orders. Once the storefront reopens, they plan to limit their


Karen Richards, owner of Nature's Treasures


capacity and ensure they follow safe practices and social distancing as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and local governments at that time. They have divided their 14,000-square-foot space into three distinct areas to minimize the spread of germs and will not have public restrooms available. During the shelter-in-place order, Nature’s Treasures is off er-


ing discounts at their online store as well as providing online giſt cards that can be used online or in-store when they reopen.


For more information or to shop online, visit NTRocks.com. See ad, page 19.


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