Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse

August 27, 2015

Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse: The significance of nutrition on substances effects

Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse has delivered real success in the treatment of drug addiction

It is very important for all of us to appreciate and understand the nutritional impact on individual’s substance of abuse if we are to make any meaningful changes in the fight about this problem. In many instances we are quick in pointing fingers without really having the knowledge of some of the possible solutions at our disposal which we are not exploring. It is because of this reason that we want to engage services of doctor Dalal Akoury a veteran addiction experts of very many decades and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, to help us understand some of the specific nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse in this article. This is a discussion that you don’t want to miss and we welcome you to stay on the link for this very informative discussion of a life time.

Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse: Alcohol

Alcohol is one of the major causes of nutritional deficiency not just in the United States but it cuts across the globe. Alcohol is very rich in calories but provides little or no nutrition to the body at all. It is no wonder that many alcoholics are malnourished, either due to ingesting a nutritionally inadequate diet or changes in the body’s ability to use the nutrients it receives. Doctor Akoury says that it is important to appreciate that alcoholism is very indiscriminative on the way it at attacks the body and is capable of affecting every area of the body irrespective of age, gender or status. Other effects of alcoholism may include insomnia, anorexia, weight changes, gastrointestinal cramping, decreased digestive enzymes, ulcers, muscle wasting, liver disease, and abnormal glucose levels depending on the amount of alcohol ingested. Besides all these, it is important to appreciate that those who take in more than 30% of their total calories in alcohol generally have a significant decrease in their intake of all macronutrients and deficiencies in vitamin A, vitamin C, and thiamine.

Alcohol’s impact on digestion and the absorption of essential nutrients is important to understand when treating an alcoholic. Alcohol interferes with protein metabolism, leading to important clinical consequences, including low albumin levels, increased fluid in the abdomen, reduced blood clotting, and decreased urea production (resulting in excessive ammonia levels), which may increase the likelihood of altered brain function (e.g., hepatic encephalopathy).

Of all the organs of the body affected by alcohol, the liver is the one that suffer the most and therefore all liver disease resulting from alcoholism alters the its ability to take up beta-carotene or convert it to vitamin A, thereby causing disorders such as night blindness. Doctor Akoury advices that dietitians should be cautious when treating alcoholics with low vitamin A, levels since blood levels may be inconsistent with what’s stored in tissues and because of high doses are toxic. It’s recommended that patients with low vitamin A and night blindness be treated with some 2 mg of vitamin A daily for several weeks, and besides that Zinc treatment also may be useful, as it’s needed for vitamin A metabolism.

The body moves through four stages of liver damage as alcoholism progresses: fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and encephalopathy or coma. Protein-calorie malnutrition predicts survival in patients with alcoholic liver disease. Forty-five to seventy percent of alcoholics with liver disease also are glucose intolerant or diabetic.

Treatment goals for patients with alcoholism are to reverse malnutrition, prevent alcoholic liver disease, and establish a healthy lifestyle and coping skills for avoiding alcohol use. If malnourished, alcoholics benefit from a diet high in carbohydrates and moderate in protein. Low-calorie diets and fasting should be avoided because of the nutritional risks and the possibility that a patient has an existing eating disorder or may cross over to a new addiction with food, dieting, or exercise. Such diet should include a mix of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids since the amount and type of fats impact hepatic steatosis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. If tube feeding or total parenteral nutrition is required, dietitians should avoid glutamine-enriched formulas, as they increase ammonia levels. The amino acid taurine, in addition to patients’ prescribed diets, has been used to help maintain recovery after detoxification, as it represses the rewarding effect in the brain associated with alcohol.

Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse: Opioids (Narcotics)

Ordinarily opioids are used for the purpose of pain treatments that are likely to include codeine, oxycodone, heroin, methadone, and morphine. From the experts’ point of view, doctor Akoury and her team of professionals from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center are in agreement that these drugs are capable of slowing down the body movements and can also cause sedation, leading to slower digestion and constipation. Amidst all these, it is important to note that withdrawal symptoms can also occur with opioids, even within a very short duration of use. It therefore brings with it a very wide range of symptoms, mainly diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, which can lead to poor oral intake, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances. Nutrient deficits may then be caused by poor nutritional intake or the drug’s impact on digestion and absorption. Remember that opioids are always water soluble, meaning that they will in a record time clear the body faster than would have been done by fat-soluble drugs which in many cases would produce some painful and uncomfortable detox periods.

Heroin use can cause glucose intolerance, but this usually resolves with abstinence. For that reason, patients will require blood sugar monitoring and balanced, frequent meals. Finally says doctor Dalal Akoury, when newly abstaining from opioids, patients typically have very low pain tolerance, increased heart rate, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. These symptoms commonly cause them to relapse to their drug of choice. Pharmacotherapy, counseling, and lifestyle changes help prevent relapse in this population of addicts. However amidst all these worthy options at your disposal, if you are still not seeing any break through, it is not the end of the road for you. We will always be there for you at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury. You can therefore schedule for a one on one meeting with her for a more in-depth professional touch in all your pending concerns and you will not regret it for the rest of your life there-after.

Nutritional impact on individual substances of abuse: The significance of nutrition on substances effects

Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication

August 27, 2015

Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication: Being objective in dealing with addiction

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Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication

Because complications relating to drugs addiction are not going to go away anytime soon going by the various statistics gathered from research documents, we need to up our sleeves into bringing this ghost of addiction to manageable levels. That would therefore means that no stone must not be left unturned and everyone must be brought on board for the operation to be successful. For that reason, AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury who is a veteran addiction expert of several decades is going to share with us in depth about exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication from our societies. This is very important not just to the direct victims of substance abuse but even to their loved ones who are equally affected even if it is indirectly. We are therefore going to us this article to conclude on the two elements we did not handle while discussing on the topic “medical nutrition therapy for substance abuse” in our previous article. The two elements we want to address include:

Weight management and eating disorders and
Pharmacotherapy

Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication: Weight Management and Eating Disorders

According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, the problems that are associated with weight management are common nutritional concern related to substance abuse. In the same discipline detoxification programs are commonly seen to be leading to weight gain, as addicts being taken through the process often turn to food instead of their drugs of choice. Besides that biochemical changes also result in increased appetite and a preference for highly palatable foods, and confusion in hunger/fullness cues arise. However, for some, weight gain is important due to significant protein-energy malnutrition and low BMI as a result of substance use. Doctor Akoury is raising concern that increased consumption of lots of calories and weight if not managed properly can lead to other devastating health complications including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, therefore it is very important that professionals in this discipline should monitor and counsel patients on healthful eating and weight management and that is what doctor Akoury and her team of experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center are doing relentlessly in giving their contribution towards fighting the scourge of addiction from our systems.

While in treatment, most patients reduce their levels of exercise either due to lack of time, the program structure, or lack of motivation. Increased abnormal liver tests are common in re-feeding among hospitalized drug addicts, which is theorized to be caused by a lack of exercise and increase in weight. According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, it was established that the daily weight change had a significant positive correlation with changes in serum alanine transaminase or aspartate aminotransferase concentrations from admission to discharge. Experts can therefore help in monitoring weight gain and laboratory results primarily to identify patient goals for achieving or maintaining a healthy weight. They can also work with professionals including the families and relatives of the victims to develop exercise programs during and after treatment that can help to level patients’ liver enzymes and manage their weight.

Doctor Akoury is of the opinion that with the high prevalence of eating disorders in the substance abuse population, care must be taken in making recommendations for weight management to ensure they aren’t too restrictive and weight gain or loss is monitored and steady. It is a point of great concern that up to 72% of women who are below 30 years of age and are struggling with alcoholism have eating disorder problems and besides that, other substances such as cocaine are associated with a higher prevalence of eating disorders, it is therefore very important that careful attention and precautions be taken when working with these populations.

Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication: Pharmacotherapy

The next element of discussion is the pharmacotherapy which is a common component of addiction treatment. While exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication, it is important to note that these medications are intended to improve mood stability and recovery success and to assist with any medical or mental health problems resulting from or co-occurring with detoxification. When exploring this working with experts is very important because they can help in the management of any nutritional implications of these medications says doctor Dalal Akoury.

According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, medication-assisted treatment for substance abuse has been effective for alcohol and opioid dependence immensely. It’s important for dietitians to be familiar with these common medications, because the side effects may influence patients’ nutritional status. Alongside that, dietitians need to be cautious when recommending supplementation in this population due to addicts’ quick-fix mindset and already-taxed bodies. Taking cognizance that a damaged liver may not be able to correctly process certain supplements, and the supplements may ultimately have a negative impact on liver health. And that not with-standing nonetheless, and according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health it was suggested that a common over-the-counter herbal supplement, N-acetylcysteine, can reduce the cravings of cocaine and heroin addicts and possibly alcoholics during withdrawal.

Finally Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol, Depade), disulfiram (Antabuse), and acamprosate calcium (Campral) are used to treat alcoholism. Naltrexone, which also has been used with opiate and narcotic dependence, may cause anorexia, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. Disulfiram may cause nausea and vomiting, and if patients ingest alcohol, they will become very ill. Therefore, care must be taken to ensure that all traces of alcohol are eliminated from patients’ diets, including any that may be used in recipes. Acamprosate calcium may cause an increase in appetite, increased weight, and taste changes. Dietitians should take note of these side effects and work with patients to identify ways to promote adequate nutritional intake. With all these worthy points about exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication, if you still have any area of concern that you need to be clarified, you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury for a one on one professional touch today and you will never be the same again there-after.

Exploring nutritional therapy for substance abuse eradication: Being objective in dealing with addiction

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse

August 26, 2015

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse: Specific nutritional threats discussed

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse is a very effective way of dealing with toxic substances in the body for a better, healthier lifestyle using natural nutritious food elements.

The dangers of substance abuse can be very fatal and life threatening if action to address them is not expedited. Over the decades we have been on the first lane of delivering solutions to this problem with a lot of professionalism, care and excellence. It is our commitment to see this problem eradicated in it’s entirely in our life time and that is the reason why we have not relented in our zeal to its elimination. For that reason, we the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury will remain in the forefront of the fight of drug addiction applying all the tools at our disposal until we can say that the war is worn. Nonetheless this is not an easy assignment and we are acknowledging that and that is why our team of professionals are well trained to the task. Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the effect of proper nutrition in the fight of this problem and we want to further that discussion today in this article by the effects of medical nutrition therapy for substance abuse elimination and how it works.

Doctor Dalal Akoury says that depending on the variance of the substances abused by different individual, their nutritional status, weight problems and disease, we are likely not to have similarities the ways such substances affects them. It is therefore very important that when seeking for the best avenues, we must conduct out a full assessment and evaluation primarily to determine the individual requirements. And that is what we want to first explore in this article with a view of examining the common needs for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in substance abuse and then discuss the specific nutritional threats each substance poses as well as the recommendations for addressing those threats. By the end of the discussion you will be well equipped to face any nutritional challenges that may come your way even as you fight off addiction. We therefore urge you to stay on the link for much more information about this way of fighting addiction.

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse: Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious health problem that comes into the body due to the deficiencies of several food nutrients. It causes the body to be pale, weak and being vulnerable to any attacks by chronic health complications. Nonetheless for the purpose of our discussion, malnutrition that is related to addiction is categorized either as primary or secondary malnutrition.

Primary malnutrition – this normally occurs when the substance replaces other dietary nutrients in the body thereby causing a lot of intoxication to the body system.

Secondary malnutrition – under normal circumstances this will results from improper nutrient metabolism, absorption, utilization, or excretion even though the diet may be adequate. Even though malnutrition is categorized in either primary or secondary, they both have one common denominator which are both types of malnutrition can result from any substance use.

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse: Effects of malnutrition

Doctor Akoury registers that even though malnutrition can affect any body, it is important to note that patients who are struggling with multiple addictions show increased deficiencies due to malnutrition. Like for instance in one of the studies it was revealed that up to 70% of addicted drug users suffered vitamin D deficiency and low levels of vitamin C, and yet in another research it was also established that some 50% of addicts were deficient either in iron or vitamins (vitamins A, C, and E being most common) during detox.

It is also important to note that MNT for malnutrition roles includes correcting any deficiencies, providing an adequate diet, and addressing any alterations that need to be made to the diet due to oral, digestive, or metabolic issues. A once-a-day, low-potency multivitamin/mineral supplement may be useful for those unable to consume a calorically adequate diet and those with dietary limitations or severe gastrointestinal damage.

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse: Metabolic syndrome

According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, substance abuse, especially alcohol abuse, is closely associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, which consists of increased abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, abnormal cholesterol, and hypertension. The mechanisms through which substance abuse contributes to this condition includes increased cell damage, reduced energy production, cells’ reduced antioxidant potential, and enhanced excitotoxicity. Some substances, including alcohol and marijuana, lead to higher calorie intakes, increased weight circumference, and poorer nutritional profiles, all of which will lead to an increased metabolic syndrome risk.

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in substance abusers is reported to be 5% to 31%, with a higher risk for those who abuse alcohol and opioids. Higher risk is thought to be associated with an increased period of dependence on a substance. To reduce this considerably, it is important that we take such patients through counseling particularly on the subject of lifestyle changes. The effectiveness of this will go a long way in decreasing their risk of contracting chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Besides this such patients should also be encouraged to engage in healthy practices like exercise, weight loss and dietary changes to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol and quitting smoking.

Before we come to the conclusion of this discussion, I want to give some assurance to you concerning the best way forward even after leaving this sight. But before you go remember that we have only looked at malnutrition and metabolism and we are yet to explore on pharmacotherapy, weight management and eating disorders which are also very instrumental in medical nutrition therapy for substance abuse. Because of that we are going to proceed with the two in our next article and it is going to be very healthy for you to be there. Finally as a possible way forward whenever therapy is mentioned, people often think of resources and the cost implications. Remember what we said in the introduction that we are determined in seeing you through this process of eliminating addiction all through. That is why doctor Dalal Akoury founded this facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) so that you can get the much needed assistance conveniently and at a very competitive rate. Therefore if this description suits your situation, then you need to schedule that appointment with doctor Akoury today for the commencement of your recovery journey today.

Medical nutrition therapy for Substance Abuse: Specific nutritional threats discussed

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods

August 25, 2015

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods: When it is necessary to feed on good nutrition

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods is very much in order in the management of the prevalence of drug addiction

In the process of seeking for solutions when it comes to defeating drug addiction, people often go for very big things, big rehabilitation institutions and expensive and elaborate addiction professionals. This is very much in order because the most important thing is the reclaiming one’s health and freedom back from the scourge of addiction. However what many may not know or if they do, then they don’t care about is the avenue of nutrition as a tool of fighting and eliminating all sorts of addictions you may be privy about. For quite a while now we have been posting articles touching on the use of healthy nutrition in the fight against substance abuse and we are not about to stop. We want all of us to have the knowledge so that the work of dealing with drug addiction can be made easier and much lighter to both the direct and indirect victims. From the expert’s point of view, correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods is one very important avenue available for containing the problem. Doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) who is a well-respected expert in addiction is of the opinion that psychoactive substances may lead to psychiatric problems because in many cases the substances can have toxic effects on brain chemistry. She adds that before detoxification is done, neurotransmitters are reduced due to poor nutrition which then alters the amino acid absorption and utilization. The implication of this is that the victims (addicts) are left feeling depressed, agitated and unregulated early in recovery. From the various researches done, it is believed that these imbalances will disappear over a couple of weeks however they may also last as long as one year after an addict becomes sober.

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods: Moods and behavior abnormalities

For some, moods and behavior abnormalities may have been present before the substance abuse. With proper diagnosis of any possible underlying mental health disorders, a healthy diet and education on how nutrition influences mood and brain chemistry, recovery can be enhanced. An understanding of how food affects mood and the risk of substance abuse begins with macronutrients. And with carbohydrates being the body’s main source of energy it therefore means that without this macronutrient, the brain can’t function properly, blood sugar becomes unstable, and neurotransmitters become disrupted. Unstable blood sugar can lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and cravings.

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods: The role played by carbohydrates

Speaking to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury, we are able to professionally establish that carbohydrates aids in the production of serotonin which then facilitates a happy and stable mood; aids in sleep; and helps curb food cravings. Besides that low serotonin levels can also result in sleep problems, irritability, and depression. Remember that the release of insulin following the adequate consumption of carbohydrate facilitates the entry of glucose cells, where it’s used for energy that triggers tryptophan’s entry into the brain. Then folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 help the synthesis of tryptophan to serotonin. Ensuring that clients receive adequate carbohydrates and tryptophan-rich foods, such as dairy and meats, helps stabilize these reactions.

Amino acids which are the building blocks of protein, also forms the foundation of neurotransmitters. Doctor Dalal Akoury says that low levels of neurotransmitters, and more so dopamine, can trigger an individual to turn to substances to feel better, a factor which is common with most substances as they impact on the body’s dopamine levels. Remember that dopamine is made from the amino acid tyrosine, while serotonin is made from tryptophan. Therefore whenever an individual lacks either of these amino acids, synthesis of the respective neurotransmitter is disrupted, which then affects mood, aggression, and the desire for drugs or alcohol.

Dietary fat – this also plays a role in maintaining mental health. Because it affects inflammation and cell membrane integrity, limiting dietary fat directly influences mood. Research has shown that increased inflammation or pro-inflammatory cytokines result in more depressive symptoms.

Omega-3 fatty acid – the consumption of omega-3 fatty acid may help with depression by enabling the rejuvenation in the uptake of neurotransmitters and subsiding inflammation. According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center having a proper balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids helps neurotransmitter receptors function, which in turn helps increase the amount of neurotransmitters that can be active in the brain. Besides that many experts have recommended supplements containing polyunsaturated fatty acids to help in the reduction of anxiety in people who are struggling with substance abuse.

Encouraging patients to drink adequate amounts of hydrating fluids also will help them manage mood while ensuring adequate absorption of any medications they take to prevent side effects from withdrawal or underlying psychiatric disorders. The following are some of the most common symptoms of dehydration irritability, trouble concentrating, and disorientation. Dehydration also commonly results from detoxification, so monitoring daily intake and output values will help determine appropriate fluid intake recommendations.

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods: Reduce Cravings

Doctor Akoury is stating categorically that it is important to appreciate that conditions like anxiety, irritability and low mood or energy levels are commonly triggers for cravings. All of these symptoms can result from low blood sugar, dehydration, high levels of caffeine, and an unbalanced diet. Increased relapse occurs when an individual has poor eating habits, mainly because of the impact on cravings. Encouraging balanced meals and regular eating times helps patients decrease these events. Generally, a diet relatively high in complex carbohydrates, moderate in protein, and low in fat and sugar is recommended to help sustain recovery. It isn’t wise to advise clients to follow a high-protein diet since excess protein will strain the already damaged liver.

Finally in many cases during the early part of recovery, many patients will often struggle with differentiating hunger from cravings for drugs or alcohol and emotions. It is very normal for addicts at this point to commonly forget what normal hunger feels like and may perceive a craving for substances when actually they’re just hungry. Similarly, many addicts will switch to sweets to replace their drug dependency; some of this is as a result of seeking pleasurable foods that trigger a physiological response (such as increasing dopamine), emotional eating, or experiencing irregular blood sugar levels. Monitoring sweets intake may be important with some clients because up to 50% of substance abusers also have co-occurring eating disorders, so monitoring signs of binge behavior may help in properly identifying possible binge-eating disorder or bulimia. In conclusion substance abuse has no respect for anybody and therefore you are not equally safe. If for whatever reason you are struggling with any substance, do wait for too long to seek for help. Call doctor Akoury today and schedule for an appointment with her to get your treatment and recovery journey started immediately today.

Correcting addiction by normalizing neurotransmitters and moods: When it is necessary to feed on good nutrition

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse

August 25, 2015

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse: The effects of nutrition in eliminating addiction

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse and this needs to be embraced

When the body is loaded with toxic elements, it is only fair that something be done to detoxify the unhealthy elements in the body. A lot of time we contaminate our body systems with very dangerous substances bot hard and soft either knowingly or ignorantly. In all these the biggest problem has been the ever increasing substance abuse. Many people are today addicted to so many drugs and yet they live in denial of what is happening to them. As a result of this helping them becomes very difficult. It is a pity that as they live in denial, it is their loved ones who shoulder the burden and pain of caring for them and most painfully is that by the time the come to the full acknowledgement of their addiction problem, a lot of damage shall have been done leaving very little to be done in helping them. Realizing the magnitude of the problem brought to us by addiction, we want to look at the possibilities we have in dealing with this problem. Speaking to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) and founder of the facility, we are professionally informed that nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse in very many ways. This is what we want to focus on throughout this discussion, and with the help of doctor Dalal Akoury a veteran addiction expert of over two decades, we are going to have a very healthy learning experience that you don’t want to miss. Let’s begin the discussion with understanding healing and nourishment as far as substance abuse is concern.

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse: Heal and nourish

Professionally doctor Akoury acknowledges that there is nothing good about substance abuse in it’s entirely. It is a well-known fact that substance abuse often lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. These deficiencies are characterizing with lots of health threats both to the physical and mental health, thereby damaging vital organs and the nervous system, and decrease immunity. Harmful lifestyles often are associated with addiction, such as poor eating patterns, lack of exercise, and changes in sleep patterns. These compounding factors result in an increased risk of long-term health problems, including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, weight problems, and eating disorders. From that narration it is evident that substance abuse is a typical health hazard that can ruin a whole generation if not addressed timely.

Therefore to help the individual members of the societies recover from the effects of substance abuse, it’s important to supply them with well balanced, healthy and appropriate meals. Because of the intensity of individual addiction levels, this may prove to be very difficult during the initial stages when the individual is still undergoing the process of detoxification. However the zeal of finding lasting solutions must never be hampered by this challenge. Therefore the moment the patient is deemed stable for oral intake no time must be wasted in supplying the healthy and well balance diet. Doctor Akoury is very categorical that calculating adequate calories for each patient will help them manage hypoglycemia, improve deficiencies, and achieve or maintain an appropriate healthy weight. We must therefore remain focus in ensuring that our loved ones who are abusing drugs are consistent in their consumption of scheduled meals and snacks and also to increase their level and amount of physical activity. This will go a long way in helping them address all these issues of substance abuse as well as contribute to stress management and improved sleep.

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse: Nutritional deficiencies and medical conditions

It’s vital to correct any nutritional deficiencies and address any medical conditions, as continued malnutrition and instability increase disease risk and will produce cravings for drugs or alcohol. Increased consumption of nutrient-dense foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish will be very instrumental in correcting any nutritional deficiencies alongside all other important antioxidants. Doctor Akoury says that besides nutritional deficiencies these foods also help a great deal in decreasing levels of inflammation, reduce cell oxidation, and provide the basics of a healthy diet. From the discussion so far it is evident that we can easily deal with substance abuse and all it associates in one single action of sufficiency of nutrients. If this is an avenue of solution, then I want to encourage you to waste no time in seeking for guidelines on how to go about this. Therefore if you are lost on where to start from then you need to call and schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today so that you can have an opportunity to have all your concerns about how nutrition offers a healing process for substance abuse and any other concern you may be having addressed.

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse: Psychotherapy

Finally as we move towards the conclusion of this discussion, doctor Akoury is registering with us that besides nutrition, psychotherapy is also very important part of the healing process for substance abuse patients. In this regard says doctor Akoury such patients should be encouraged to seek regular help from counselors or support groups since psychological and social problems are common. Nevertheless you can also reach out for doctor Akoury who is passionate about helping people like you get back their lives on track bay calling her on telephone number 843 213 1480 and she will be able to attend to you professionally. And remember that due to her passion in helping the society kick out addiction from their lives, Dr. Akoury made a decision to create a medical center whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. It will also interest you to note that Dr. Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. If there is any one to consult with in this discipline, it can only be with doctor Dalal Akoury.

Nutrients offer a healing process for substance abuse: The effects of nutrition in eliminating addiction

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