Meet exceptional providers of dentistry and holistic health care.
Sierra Smiles
At Sierra Smiles’ offices, Dr. John Bocchi and his teams practice complete health dentistry using the best technology, safest techniques and equipment, and treatments to care for patients with a non-invasive, whole-body-health approach. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Dr. Bocchi encourages the community to treat and maintain a healthy mouth to increase immunity and reduce future medical issues.
“With the COVID-19 crisis, people are keying in more than ever on their immune systems and overall health to help fight the virus,” Bocchi explains.
Physicians advocate the medical control of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, and periodontal disease has a direct correlation to each of these inflammatory diseases.
Studies have shown that inflammatory diseases can cause people to have much more severe symptoms if they contract the coronavirus. Periodontal treatment can lower overall systemic inflammatory markers.
Taking control of your dental health can help boost your immune system — which, in turn, can help fight off other infections. With closures and other obstacles, many have delayed dental care. Now is the time to schedule an appointment at one of three locally owned and operated Sierra Smiles locations in Reno and Tahoe at Sierrasmiles.com and Sierrasmilesdr.com.
Gerber Medical Center
Advocating for a family member who had cancer, Gerber Medical Clinic’s Sean Devlin, D.O., H.M.D., found the traditional options for treating cancer to be only palliative. Sure, the options included medical treatment to alleviate pain and discomfort, but they lacked a comprehensive, integrative approach.
Today, Devlin, along with his counterparts, including Dr. Michael Gerber, Dr. Robert Floyd, Dr. Ann Barnet, and the team of medical professionals comprising Gerber Medical Clinic, offers a broad-spectrum treatment option to patients battling cancer.
“We employ many different medical techniques, including repurposed medications, diet, exercise, and lifestyle coaching to help our patients achieve their goals,” Devlin explains. “We openly collaborate with local specialists and encourage patients to have cancer screenings because, if caught early enough, cancer is highly treatable.”
Preventive medical assessments and treatments should not be ignored, despite the pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devlin has seen an expansive decline in the number of patients receiving necessary assessments for cancer and other ailments.
“These important screenings have plummeted. They’ve really fallen off the cliff, and I’m afraid we will be left with people coming in 12 to 18 months down the road who have cancer in advanced stages because of this,” he adds.
Devlin encourages everyone to maintain routine doctor visits and to listen to their bodies.
“People have abandoned medical professionals and going to the hospitals,” he says. “There are now people who are staying home with chest pains or neurological deficiencies, which they need to have addressed. There was a lull in hospital visits when the coronavirus first hit — that’s to be expected. Now, though, people need to remember it is safe and a better option to seek the care you need, rather than ignore obvious signs of distress.”
Devlin and the entire Gerber Medical Clinic team believe screening is essential and individualized cancer care is critical. If something has changed in your physical and mental health, address it. Now is the time to get it done because it could cost you your life.
With treatments spanning the spectrum from healthy aging to acute care and cancer treatment, Gerber Medical Clinic offers exceptional solutions for restoring, building, and maintaining optimal health. The team practices family-oriented medicine to help patients nurture, strengthen, and detoxify the body.
Gerber Medical Clinic, at 1225 Westfield Ave. in Reno since December 2006, redeveloped the entire second floor of the building into an energy-efficient, green facility. For details, visit Gerbermedical.com.
