The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Intimacy

April 14, 2015

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Intimacy: Erectile Dysfunction

One of the most effects of obesity and overweight in families is the impact they have in sexual life of couples. And owing to the nature of the problem, most people often chose to suffer the burden quietly for fear of being ridicule. The impact of obesity and overweight in intimacy is a reality and the sooner we face it as any other problem the better for all of us. If we don’t then we shall be propagating a lot of discomfort in most relationships. At AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center we have noticed this challenge people are having and that among many other reasons is the motivation doctor Dalal Akoury made an informed decision to form 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. Yes it is true that sex is a very private matter, but when it comes to a point where it is causing your relation problems, then the affected individuals needs to seek for help where their problem would be fixed with a lot of confidentiality. It is because of that reason 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. Therefore if you want to know more about the impact of obesity and overweight in intimacy, then you may want to schedule for an appointment with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center and doctor Akoury will be there to attend to all your issues professionally.

Erection is one key element that is commonly affected by being overweight and obesity. When one is not able to sustain an erection for sexual performance, medically that act is known as erectile dysfunction (ED). Even though ED is directly affecting men, but its effects are felt seriously by their sexual partners. There are several reasons why ED can happen including diseases which affect the vascular functions like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. It has been established from various research findings that majority of obese men are vulnerable to these health conditions and in return they become easy targets of these diseases and thereby suffer erectile dysfunction. It must however be noted that by being just slightly overweight or carrying around just a few extra pounds will not necessarily cause erectile dysfunction, but nevertheless being overweight can pave the way to obesity. Obesity or just excess body fat and a BMI over 30 can cause significant health problems and directly contributes to erectile dysfunction.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in intimacy: Effects of Obesity to the Body

From a metabolic standpoint, obesity contributes to diabetes by affecting the way the body processes sugar.
Additionally, obese people tend to have high cholesterol and are more vulnerable to hypertension and heart disease as had been indicated above.
From a quality-of-life standpoint, obesity contributes to sleep disturbances, snoring and, in severe cases, sleep apnea, all of which can lead to daytime fatigue and depression.
Obese people may also experience excessive sweating, overheating and frequent rashes in the folds of the skin.
Excess weight also puts strain on the joints and may lead to knee, ankle and back pain.
Obesity also increases the risk of some cancers, gall bladder disease and stroke.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in intimacy: How Obesity Affects Erectile Dysfunction

Obesity can directly affect erectile dysfunction by lowering testosterone levels. It is important noting that Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in men which plays an important and vital role in both libido and sexual function. Indirectly, obesity contributes to other diseases, such as hypertension, that are known factors in erectile dysfunction. The penis needs a sufficient supply of blood in order to become erect. Once engorged, the vessels need to close in order to maintain the erection.

Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease all contribute to erectile dysfunction by adversely damaging and constricting blood vessels and affecting the way blood flows in and out of the penis. It is possible to reverse the effects of obesity and obesity-related diseases with diet, exercise and in some cases, drug intervention. Besides these obese men with health issues should consult with their physicians before attempting any diet, exercise or weight-loss program. This is doctor Akoury founded this facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) to offer the much needed help. If you have been to this link you probably know doctor Akoury as a professional in weight loss. She is not just a weight lose expert but also vastly experienced in sexual dysfunction treatment. In both practices she has had an accumulation of experience of over two decades attending to all patients from all walks of life globally and your condition will be handled best in her care with great professionalism and confidentiality.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in intimacy: The Mechanics and Causes of ED

An erection occurs when blood fills two chambers known as the corpora cavernosa. This causes the penis to expand and stiffen, much like a balloon as it is filled with air. The process is triggered by impulses from the brain and genital nerves. Anything that blocks these impulses or restricts blood flow to the penis can result in ED some of which may include:

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in intimacy: Chronic Disease

The link between chronic disease and ED is most striking for diabetes. Men who have diabetes are two to three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who do not have diabetes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, those with diabetes may experience the problem as much as 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. Yet evidence shows that good blood sugar control can minimize this risk. Other conditions that may cause ED include cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), kidney disease, and multiple sclerosis. These illnesses can impair blood flow or nerve impulses throughout the body.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in intimacy: Lifestyle

Lifestyle choices that impair blood circulation can contribute to ED. Smoking, excessive drinking, and drug abuse may damage the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the penis. Smoking makes men with atherosclerosis particularly vulnerable to ED. Being overweight and getting too little exercise also contributes to ED. Studies indicate that men who exercise regularly have a lower risk of ED.

The Impact of Obesity and overweight in intimacy: Psychological

ED usually has something physical behind it, particularly in older men. But psychological factors can be a factor in many cases of ED. Doctor Akoury registers that stress, depression, poor self-esteem and performance anxiety can short circuit the process and leads to an erection. These factors can also worsen the problem in men whose ED stems from something physical. Finally the impact of obesity and overweight in intimacy is real and when it happen, we must not shy away from it. The sooner we are able to face it the better for everyone whether in marriage or in active relationship. When you visit AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, doctor Dalal Akoury will be there to help you get out of the twin conditions of being obese and erectile dysfunction in the most efficient and professional way. Remember that confidentiality is one of our strength so you need not to worry for anything.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Intimacy: Erectile Dysfunction

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life

April 14, 2015

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Erectile Dysfunction

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life is real and many relationships are suffering due to this. The good news is that weight loss is possible

One of the most effects of obesity and overweight in families is the impact they have in sexual life of couples. And owing to the nature of the problem, most people often chose to suffer the burden quietly for fear of being ridicule. The impact of obesity and overweight in sexual life is a reality and the sooner we face it as any other problem the better for all of us. If we don’t then we shall be propagating a lot of discomfort in most relationships. At AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center we have noticed this challenge people are having and that among many other reasons is the motivation doctor Dalal Akoury made an informed decision to form 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. Yes it is true that sex is a very private matter, but when it comes to a point where it is causing your relation problems, then the affected individuals needs to seek for help where their problem would be fixed with a lot of confidentiality. It is because of that reason 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. Therefore if you want to know more about the impact of obesity and overweight in sexual life, then you may want to schedule for an appointment with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center and doctor Akoury will be there to attend to all your issues professionally.

Erection is one key element that is commonly affected by being overweight and obesity. When one is not able to sustain an erection for sexual performance, medically that act is known as erectile dysfunction (ED). Even though ED is directly affecting men, but its effects are felt seriously by their sexual partners. There are several reasons why ED can happen including diseases which affect the vascular functions like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. It has been established from various research findings that majority of obese men are vulnerable to these health conditions and in return they become easy targets of these diseases and thereby suffer erectile dysfunction. It must however be noted that by being just slightly overweight or carrying around just a few extra pounds will not necessarily cause erectile dysfunction, but nevertheless being overweight can pave the way to obesity. Obesity or just excess body fat and a BMI over 30 can cause significant health problems and directly contributes to erectile dysfunction.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Effects of Obesity to the Body

From a metabolic standpoint, obesity contributes to diabetes by affecting the way the body processes sugar.
Additionally, obese people tend to have high cholesterol and are more vulnerable to hypertension and heart disease as had been indicated above.
From a quality-of-life standpoint, obesity contributes to sleep disturbances, snoring and, in severe cases, sleep apnea, all of which can lead to daytime fatigue and depression.
Obese people may also experience excessive sweating, overheating and frequent rashes in the folds of the skin.
Excess weight also puts strain on the joints and may lead to knee, ankle and back pain.
Obesity also increases the risk of some cancers, gall bladder disease and stroke.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: How Obesity Affects Erectile Dysfunction

Obesity can directly affect erectile dysfunction by lowering testosterone levels. It is important noting that Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in men which plays an important and vital role in both libido and sexual function. Indirectly, obesity contributes to other diseases, such as hypertension, that are known factors in erectile dysfunction. The penis needs a sufficient supply of blood in order to become erect. Once engorged, the vessels need to close in order to maintain the erection.

Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease all contribute to erectile dysfunction by adversely damaging and constricting blood vessels and affecting the way blood flows in and out of the penis. It is possible to reverse the effects of obesity and obesity-related diseases with diet, exercise and in some cases, drug intervention. Besides these obese men with health issues should consult with their physicians before attempting any diet, exercise or weight-loss program. This is doctor Akoury founded this facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) to offer the much needed help. If you have been to this link you probably know doctor Akoury as a professional in weight loss. She is not just a weight lose expert but also vastly experienced in sexual dysfunction treatment. In both practices she has had an accumulation of experience of over two decades attending to all patients from all walks of life globally and your condition will be handled best in her care with great professionalism and confidentiality.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: The Mechanics and Causes of ED

An erection occurs when blood fills two chambers known as the corpora cavernosa. This causes the penis to expand and stiffen, much like a balloon as it is filled with air. The process is triggered by impulses from the brain and genital nerves. Anything that blocks these impulses or restricts blood flow to the penis can result in ED some of which may include:

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Chronic Disease

The link between chronic disease and ED is most striking for diabetes. Men who have diabetes are two to three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who do not have diabetes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, those with diabetes may experience the problem as much as 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. Yet evidence shows that good blood sugar control can minimize this risk. Other conditions that may cause ED include cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), kidney disease, and multiple sclerosis. These illnesses can impair blood flow or nerve impulses throughout the body.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Lifestyle

Lifestyle choices that impair blood circulation can contribute to ED. Smoking, excessive drinking, and drug abuse may damage the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the penis. Smoking makes men with atherosclerosis particularly vulnerable to ED. Being overweight and getting too little exercise also contributes to ED. Studies indicate that men who exercise regularly have a lower risk of ED.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Psychological

ED usually has something physical behind it, particularly in older men. But psychological factors can be a factor in many cases of ED. Doctor Akoury registers that stress, depression, poor self-esteem and performance anxiety can short circuit the process and leads to an erection. These factors can also worsen the problem in men whose ED stems from something physical. Finally the impact of obesity and overweight in sexual life is real and when it happen, we must not shy away from it. The sooner we are able to face it the better for everyone whether in marriage or in active relationship. When you visit AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, doctor Dalal Akoury will be there to help you get out of the twin conditions of being obese and erectile dysfunction in the most efficient and professional way. Remember that confidentiality is one of our strength so you need not to worry for anything.

The Impact of Obesity and Overweight in Sexual Life: Erectile Dysfunction

Prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity

April 13, 2015

Prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity: What damages the Heart muscles?

Prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity begins with changing life style in all dimensions.

While addressing the topic “Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins” in our last article, we answered some questions touching on the cardiac toxicity including what is cardiac toxicity, what causes cardiac toxicity, how is cardiac toxicity diagnosed and what are the symptoms of cardiac toxicity? Nonetheless what we did not address is how to prevent this problem from surfacing in our lives. We were also not able to address issue of treatment should this problem occur in one’s life. This that we were not able to address is what doctor Dalal Akoury is going to help us understand their effects in the effort of trying to be safe from all the attacks of cardiac toxicity. It is important to note that prevention and treatment of cardiac toxicity like any other health condition is the beginning on solving the problem in it’s entirely.

If we could succeed in the prevention aspect of it, then life would be very healthy and comfortable. But with that entire story telling heart problems can be prevented by changing the quantity of drug administered (dose) to the patient at a time, method of administration and type of anthracycline. Besides that, in the process of making effort in trying to find workable solutions to this problem, a lot of special medications which are very effective in the prevention of the damages caused from doxorubicin have been developed says doctor Akoury. Now let us consider these treatment options one by one as we progress into the discussion:

Dosage: In the journey of prevention and treatment of cardiac toxicity a lot will have to be done. However, one of the main ways to prevent cardiac toxicity is to limit the cumulative dose of drugs that damage the heart, and more so the anthracyclines. It is important to note that there is a defined amount of doxorubicin that can be given with a lesser risk of complications, like for instance if your total dose of doxorubicin is less than 550mg/m², you may just have about 1% of experiencing cardiac toxicity. On the other hand when your total dose of doxorubicin is say between 560mg/m² and 1155mg/m², your risk is likely to go up to 30%.

Besides that experts have also established that individual patients will tolerate differently the medication of doxorubicin. Like for example some patients may receive high doses of doxorubicin without ever developing heart damage while some have problems at relatively low doses of even less than 550mg/m² total dose. These variances are all applicable when making effort in preventing the prevention and treatment of cardiac toxicity.

Method of administration: It has been noted in certain cases that there is some supporting evidence that the method of drug administration may affect the risk of cardiac toxicity. Rapid administration of drugs for instance may results in high blood levels, which is likely to cause more heart damage than if the same quantity of drugs given over or spread over a longer period of time. In other words giving smaller doses of drug more frequently can be a perfect prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity since it will be instrumental in decreasing the toxicity compared to large doses of drugs at longer intervals.

Liposomal anthracyclines: The risk of cardiac toxicity from anthracyclines has been reduced by making them in a different way. Liposomal anthracyclines have been encapsulated, or enclosed in a liposome, a tiny globule of fat. Because of it capability to hide the drug in fat, it is able to stay in the body much longer because the immune system doesn’t target it for elimination and the liver doesn’t break it down as quickly either. The currently ongoing studies indicate that the risk of heart problems is considerably lower with liposomal doxorubicin formulations than with conventional doxorubicin. Types of liposomal anthracyclines include:

Liposomal daunorubicin (DaunoXome®)
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®)

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has been studied most extensively and has demonstrated the most significant reductions in heart problems. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has shown a similar anti-cancer effect to doxorubicin, but with less cardiac toxicity.

Dexrazoxane (Zinecard®): This drug has been shown to prevent or reduce the severity of heart damage caused by doxorubicin. Dexrazoxane is thought to protect the heart muscle by blocking the formation of oxygen free radicals. One of the ways that radiation and chemotherapy drugs damage cells is by forming free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules which are formed during many normal cellular processes that involve oxygen, such as burning fuel for energy. They are also formed from exposure to elements in the environment, like tobacco smoke, radiation and chemotherapy drugs.

Prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity: How is cardiac toxicity treated?

When a disease has invaded the body, treatment becomes necessary. At this point we can’t talk of prevention since we are already affected. In the past cardiac toxicity used to be treated by stopping or reducing the dose of the medication that is deemed to be causing damage to your heart. After that, the treatment of cardiac toxicity was changed and it was now done in the same way just like it is done in other causes of heart failures. Therefore your doctor may prescribe medications to thin your blood and make it easier for your heart to move and medications that help your heart beat more efficiently. The following are some of the medications that your doctor is likely to prescribe for you.

Diuretics: Damage to your heart may cause you to retain water and have swelling in your ankles. A prescription of a diuretic to increase the amount of water you excrete in the urine may become necessary. Like for instance the use of diuretic is furosemide (Lasix®) could be applicable.

Digitalis drugs: Digitalis refers to a whole group of drugs that make the heart beat more efficiently and increase the amount of blood that is pumped to the body. This can also be efficient in offering the much needed solution.

ACE inhibitors: These drugs also make it easier for your heart to pump blood to the body by opening your arteries and lowering your blood pressure. This improves blood flow to your kidneys, which do not function properly with low blood flow. Some examples of ACE inhibitors include benazepril (Lotensin®), enalapril (Vasotec®) and fosinopril (Monopril®).

Beta-blockers: These medications slow down your heart rate and may be used if you have a myocardial infarction (heart attack.) Examples are: metoprolol (Lopressor^®), propranolol (Inderal^®) and atenolol (Tenormin^®). This article may be loaded with heavy medical terminologies and therefore if there is anything you need to be clarified, you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for direction.

Prevention and Treatment of cardiac toxicity: What damages the Heart muscles?

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins

April 13, 2015

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: Cardiac Toxicity

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins can be corrected if timely treatment is sought.

Unless we expand our knowledge about the dangers of diseases around us, we are likely to sink with them. There are very many health conditions affecting people from all walks of life and the sooner we pool together to fight them from a common front the better for everyone. Most of these diseases could be avoided if we chose to live a healthy lifestyle. What we eat and how we live our lives contributes greatly to the risks of some of these conditions. For instance damaging the heart using toxins could be prevented if we eat the right organic foods and live an active life. You may be wondering how best you can protect yourself and your children from the effects of such health problems. If this describes you then you are at the right place and a team of experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury will be helping us discuss the real issues and how to go about them.

Doctor Akoury says that chemotherapy drugs are toxins in themselves and can cause injury to your heart. This is what is referred to us as cardiac toxicity. These injuries to the heart will incapacitate the heart and render it in effective. When this happens the heart will be unable to pump enough blood to supply the body with essential oxygen and nutrients. Even though several chemotherapy drugs may cause cardiac toxicity, the most common cause of cardiac toxicity in cancer patients is treatment with chemotherapy drugs known as anthraxcyclines. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin®) is a frequently prescribed anthraxcyclines. Although the best way to currently prevent cardiac toxicity from anthraxcyclines is to limit the amount of anthraxcyclines administered, forms of less toxic anthraxcyclines drugs and drugs that may relieve side effects are being developed to supplement the on what is already available. As we progress into the discussion, doctor Akoury is going to respond to some of the questions that are being raised by many patients from time to time. The questions include:

What is cardiac toxicity?
What causes cardiac toxicity?
How is cardiac toxicity diagnosed?
What are the symptoms of cardiac toxicity?
How can cardiac toxicity be prevented?
How is cardiac toxicity treated?

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: What is cardiac toxicity?

Damage to the heart muscle by a toxin is called cardiac toxicity she says. Cardiac toxicity may cause arrhythmias which are changes in heart rhythm or it can develop into heart failure. Remember that when we talk heart failure it does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop. It simply means that the heart muscle cannot pump with enough force to supply the body with blood containing essential oxygen and nutrients. Heart failure develops over time as the pumping action of the heart grows weaker.

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: What causes cardiac toxicity?

There are many possible causes of cardiac toxicity. In cancer patients, cardiac toxicity may be caused by radiation to the chest and some chemotherapy drugs. One of the commonly known causes of this problem is the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin®). This drug is also known as an anthracycline. It is often used in the treatment of leukemia lymphoma, multiple and breast cancer. Cancer being what it is in human life is very paining emotionally. A lot is being done for its proper medication to be established. So far what is in use are just like any other medications has some side effects to the patients. Most of those drugs side effects are linked to abnormalities in the heart rate commonly known as rhythm. Examples of those medications include:

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg®)
Idarubicin (Idamycin®)
Melphalan (Alkeran®)
Paclitaxel (Taxol®)
Tretinoin (Vesanoid®)

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: How is cardiac toxicity diagnosed?

For cardiac toxicity to be effectively diagnosed a number of tests must be done studied and appropriate result delivered. The following are some of the steps that your doctor is likely to take you through:

Heart sounds: Your doctor will listen for abnormal heart sounds with a stethoscope. Any extra sound other than the normal “lub-dub” is called a murmur. If this murmur is present, then that may be an indicator that some damage is in the offing in your heart.

Chest X-ray: An x-ray provides a one-dimensional picture of your heart and lungs. An enlarged heart on a chest x-ray may indicate that the heart muscle is damaged.

Electrocardiogram (ECG): An ECG machine records the electrical activity of your heart. Ordinarily this is used to measure the rate and regularity of your heartbeat.

Echocardiogram: This test uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart. It shows how well the heart is filling with blood and pumping it to the rest of the body. An echocardiogram is one of the most useful tests for diagnosing heart failure.

Multi Gated Acquisition (MUGA) scan: This procedure takes specialized pictures of the heart after a radioactive substance is injected into a vein. The contraction and relaxation of the heart and blood supply to the heart can be visualized from the pictures.

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: The symptoms of cardiac toxicity?

This must be taken seriously because cardiac toxicity is a very serious condition. Patients must be well informed of the signs and symptoms and when they spot any, then an immediate appointment with the doctor must be soughed. The following are some of the signs to watch out for:

Fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion, worsening to shortness of breath at rest
Discomfort lying on your back
Swelling of the ankles

The problem of cardiac toxicity is not anything that you would even wish to happen to your worse enemies. Our objective at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is to change lives and cause people to live healthy all the days of their lives. The magnitude of this condition is very devastating ant the only best way of handing it is by prevention. We need to do all it takes to keep distance from cardiac toxicity. In our next article doctor Dalal Akoury is going to take us through the prevention and treatment of this condition should it occur in your life? In the meantime you may want to schedule for an appointment with her for any concern you may be having in your health and she will be of great help to you and your loved ones

Damaging the heart muscle using Toxins: Cardiac Toxicity

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies

April 11, 2015

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies: The Experts opinion

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies. There are very important for holistic body detox.

Detoxification specialists use a variety of tests to determine the causes contributing to toxic conditions. These causes include infections, allergies, addictions, toxic chemicals, and digestive and organ dysfunction. Blood, urine, stool, and hair analyses, as well as allergy tests, are used to measure a variety of bodily functions that may indicate problems. Detoxification therapists usually have access to laboratories that specialize in sophisticated diagnostic tests for toxic conditions. This is very helpful in testing for toxic substances and detoxification therapies thereafter. People who have toxemia are often vulnerable to infection because their immune systems are weakened. Infections can be caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses, and common yeast. Therapists will screen patients for underlying infections that may be contributing to illness.

Doctor Dalal Akoury says that for good result, the liver function must be studied closely with blood and urine tests because the liver is the principle organ in the body responsible for removing toxic compounds. When the liver detoxifies a substance from the body, it does so in two phases. Tests are performed that indicate where problems may be occurring in these phases, which may point to specific types of toxins. Blood and urine tests can also be completed that screen for toxic chemicals such as PCBs (environmental poisons), formaldehyde (a common preservative), pesticides, and heavy metals.

Another useful blood test is a test for zinc deficiency, which may reveal heavy metal poisoning. Hair analysis is used to test for heavy metal levels in the body. Blood and urine tests check immune system activity, and hormone levels can also indicate specific toxic compounds. A 24-hour urine analysis, where samples are taken around the clock, allows therapists to determine the efficiency of the digestive tract and kidneys. Together with stool analysis, these tests may indicate toxic bowel syndrome and digestive system disorders. Certain blood and urine tests may point to nutritional deficiencies and proper recovery diets can be designed for patients as well.

Detoxification therapists may also perform extensive allergy and hypersensitivity tests. Intradermal (between layers of the skin) and sublingual (under the tongue) allergy tests are used to determine a patient’s sensitivity to a variety of common substances, including formaldehyde, auto exhaust, perfume, tobacco, chlorine, jet fuel, and other chemicals.

Food allergies require additional tests because these allergies often cause reactions that are delayed for several days after the food is eaten. The RAST (radio allegro sorbent test) is a blood test that determines the level of antibodies (immune-globulins) in the blood after specific foods are eaten. The cytotoxic test is a blood test that determines if certain substances affect blood cells, including foods and chemicals. The ELISA-ACT (enzyme-linked immune-serological assay activated cell test) is considered to be one of the most accurate tests for allergies and hypersensitivity to foods, chemicals, and other agents. Other tests for food allergies are the elimination and rotation diets, in which foods are systematically evaluated to determine the ones that are causing problems.

Before the therapist could do anything on the patient, it is important that they first carry out an evaluation on the patient and counsel patients closely to determine and correct lifestyle, occupational, psychological, and emotional factors that may also be contributing to illness. Up on establishing this, then treatment can commence. We at the home of solution (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) a facility established by doctor Dalal Akoury will just do that to make sure that not stone is left unturned. We understand what is happening to you and testing for toxic substances and detoxification therapies are very powerful tools of reinstating your health to perfection. You can talk to us today by scheduling for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury and we will not disappoint.

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies: Detoxification therapies

Detoxification therapists use a variety of healing techniques after a diagnosis is made. The first step is to eliminate a patient’s exposure to all toxic or allergenic substances. These include heavy metals, chemicals, radiation (from x-rays, power lines, cell phones, computer screens, and microwaves), smog, polluted water, foods, drugs, caffeine, alcohol, perfume, excess noise, and stress. If mercury poisoning has been determined, the patient will be advised to have mercury fillings from the teeth removed, preferably by a holistic dentist.

Specific treatments are used to stimulate and assist the body’s detoxification process. Dietary change is immediately enacted, eliminating allergic and unhealthy foods, and emphasizing foods that assist detoxification and support healing.
Detoxification diets are generally low in fat, high in fiber, and vegetarian with a raw food emphasis. Processed foods, alcohol, and caffeine are avoided.
Nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids are often prescribed.
Spirulina is a sea alga that is frequently given to assist in eliminating heavy metals.
Lipotropic agents are certain vitamins and nutrients that promote the flow of bile and fat from the liver.
Many herbal supplements are used in detoxification therapies as well. Milk thistle extract, called silymarin, is one of the more potent herbs for detoxifying the liver.
Naturopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommend numerous herbal formulas for detoxification and immune strengthening. If infections or parasites have been found, these are treated with herbal formulas and, in difficult cases, antibiotics.
For toxic bowel syndrome and digestive tract disorders, herbal laxatives and high fiber foods such as psyllium seeds may be given to cleanse the digestive tract and promote elimination.
Colonics are used to cleanse the lower intestines. Digestive enzymes are prescribed to improve digestion, and acidophilus and other friendly bacteria are reintroduced into the system with nutritional supplements.

Chelation therapy is used by detoxification specialists to rid the body of heavy metals. Chelates are particular substances that bind to heavy metals and speed their elimination. Homeopathic remedies have also been shown to be effective for removing heavy metals.

Sweating therapies can also detoxify the body because the skin is a major organ of elimination. Sweating helps release those toxins that are stored in the subcutaneous (under the skin) fat cells. Saunas, therapeutic baths, and exercise are some of these treatments. Body therapies may also be prescribed, including massage therapy, acupressure, shiatsu, manual lymph drainage, and polarity therapy. These body therapies seek to improve circulatory and structural problems, reduce stress, and promote healing responses in the body. Mind/body therapies such as psychotherapy, counseling, and stress management techniques may be used to heal the psychological components of illness and to help patients overcome their negative patterns contributing to illness.

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies: Practitioners and treatment costs

The costs of detoxification therapies can vary widely, depending on the number of tests and treatments required. Detoxification treatments can be lengthy and involved since illnesses associated with toxic conditions usually develop over many years and may not clear up quickly. Detoxification treatments may be lengthy because they often strive for the holistic healing of the body, mind, and emotions.

Practitioners may be conventionally trained medical doctors with specialties in environmental medicine or interests in alternative treatment. The majority of detoxification therapists are alternative practitioners, such as naturopaths, homeopaths, ayurvedic doctors, ortraditional Chinese doctors.

Insurance coverage varies, depending on the practitioner and the treatment involved. Consumers should review their individual insurance policies regarding treatment coverage.

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies: Side effects

During the detoxification process, patients may experience side effects of fatigue, malaise, aches and pains, emotional duress, acne, headaches, allergies, and symptoms of colds and flu. Detoxification specialists claim that these negative side effects are part of the healing process. These reactions are sometimes called healing crises, which are caused by temporarily increased levels of toxins in the body due to elimination and cleansing.

Testing for toxic substances and Detoxification therapies: The Experts opinion

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