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Let's Talk About It [![](/images/team-derek.jpg)Dr. Derek Larsen, DC ](/author/dr-derek-larsen/)| June 10, 2021 | 12 min read ![COVID-19 discussion from a chiropractic perspective by Dr. Derek Larsen in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-covid.jpg) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Blog](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/) 3. COVID 19, a Volatile Topic in An Unsure World. Let's Talk About It Share [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhappyfamilychiropractic.lovable.app%2Fcovid-19-a-volatile-topic-in-an-unsure-world-lets-talk-about-it)[](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhappyfamilychiropractic.lovable.app%2Fcovid-19-a-volatile-topic-in-an-unsure-world-lets-talk-about-it) ## Here we go... Hello, friends and family of Happy Family Chiropractic! Today's topic is one that honestly I have been avoiding because of the volatility of the situation. However, I feel I should talk about it today because of the recent changes in the mandates put out by our local government in Juneau. With my undergraduate education in biology and biochemistry and my chiropractic education, I feel well equipped to discuss this topic. So let's get into it. ## Current Mandates, CDC, and CBJ Currently, the local guidelines for the city and Bureau of Juneau (CBJ) are becoming more relaxed. We will start seeing people's faces again because the mask mandate is being lifted slightly per the CDC's guidelines. To stay healthy, I exercise 2-3 hours a day. I eat a very clean diet of lots of plants, clean meat and fat, little to no processed sugar or processed carbohydrates. I go to bed at 9 pm and get up around 430 or 5 am to start my day. I have never touched alcohol, tobacco, or any other recreational drug. I also get receive regular chiropractic adjustments so that my nervous system continues to adapt properly. These choices allow me to adapt to my ever-changing external environment continually. I take full responsibility for my own health, and I do not rely on others for my health. ## I Won't Deny That Covid is Real, It Is Real, and People Have Suffered. To finish up here, I just want to clear the air a bit. Miracles happen every day in modern medicine. I refer people who come into my clinic to MDs because sometimes conditions surpass the body's ability to stay in the fight. The medical world can step in to truly help the people we all serve. I have great respect for what they do. I also know that COVID-19 is a real virus that has affected many lives in the past year, way too many. I cannot take that away from people. I have not lived their experience. I wanted to voice these concerns simply because the response has not entirely made sense to me. ### Continue Reading [ ![Proper sleeping positions for neck pain relief and better rest](/images/blog-sleep-neck-pain.png) #### How to Sleep with Neck Pain: Positions and Tips for Better Rest May 7, 2025 ](/how-to-sleep-with-neck-pain-positions-and-tips-for-better-rest/)[ ![Glass of water beside a person stretching their lower back, illustrating hydration and back pain in Juneau](/images/blog-back-pain.jpg) #### Can Dehydration Cause Back Pain? 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