Detoxification Therapy – Out With The Bad So You Can Reboot, Feel Refreshed, More Energized, And Overall Better.
Think of a computer. When you have too much downloaded, it slows down and doesn’t work as optimally as it once did. The same thing happens to the human body — too much junk, for lack of a better word, can slow you down and prevent you from performing at your best.
Like a reboot for a computer, detoxification therapy clears the negative substances in your body that build up over time so you can perform at your best.
Detox your body for a better, more energized, healthier you.
Signs Your Body Is Ready for a Cleanse
You don’t have a personal check engine light that’ll tell you your body is filled with toxins. And because they’re in the foods you eat, the air you breathe, the water you drink, etc., you don’t even realize it until it’s too late, and you’re now sluggish and not feeling like yourself. And various body parts will give you a nudge and let you know it’s time to detox.
For instance, your stomach may let you know with bloating, frequent bouts of constipation or diarrhea, regular indigestion, or excessive gas, especially as the toxins you take in are harming the balance of good flora in the gut.
You might notice your skin lacks luster or looks uneven. It could even be itchy or irritated. Toxin overload may also cause acne breakouts.
Once all those toxins build up in your system, you might have low energy throughout the day or experience chronic fatigue. You could even wake up still tired, even after a full night of rest. Let’s not even get started on trying to get through the day, as you may feel yourself hitting a wall come mid-afternoon.
You might experience frequent headaches or feel like you’re in a mental fog. Trying to recall information may not come as easily for you, and focusing could become a struggle.
Other possible signs may include:
- Joint pain or stiffness
- Muscle aches and fatigue
- Frequent respiratory infections
- Slow healing
- Inflammation
- Mood swings
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Weight gain
- Puffiness around the eyes
Start Your Reset with These Simple Tips
Have some of the symptoms mentioned above? Start cleansing your body, and you might find them dissipating. These are a few simple steps you can take to initiate the process and work toward cleaner living:
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Step 1: Become Aware of the Toxins You’re in Contact With
You might be thinking about the usual suspects when it comes to toxins, such as pesticides or plastics. But the amount you’re truly in contact with regularly might be much higher and include substances like heavy metals, mercury, and lead from eating fish, drinking water from old pipes, breathing in air pollution, or what any older dental fillings are releasing into your system, to name a few examples.
You’re slathering your body in toxins whenever you use lotion or soap. And those haircare products aren’t much better. That’s not considering molds, medications, toothpaste, yeast, bacteria, and all the other substances you’re coming in contact with.
Give yourself a break from these and regulate how much you use products or consume foods with toxins. Opt for options free of these harmful substances as much as possible.
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Step 2: Work on Your Gut Health
Your gut is a prime location for toxins, and they accumulate there over time if your body isn’t eliminating them effectively. As they build up, they reduce the amount of good bacteria in your system and contribute to symptoms of poor digestion.
By encouraging balanced gut flora and your body to clear the toxins, you take care of two factors that are affecting the health of your gut, and your digestive wellness affects more aspects of your health, including your mental well-being.
If you don’t already, begin following a diet that’s rich in fiber and whole foods, such as:
- Beans
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Seeds
- Healthy fats like olive oil
In addition, limit the foods that are adding to the problems, such as those high in sugar and processed foods in general.
Antibiotics and steroids should be limited as much as possible because these medications promote yeast overgrowth by reducing the good flora in your gastrointestinal tract. Besides that, even when you’re not taking one of these medications, take a probiotic daily; your gut will thank you over and over again.
And to keep the healthy bacteria, make sure you add a prebiotic as well. You honestly shouldn’t take one without the other if you’re striving for optimal gut health.
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Step 3: Get Your Lymphatic System Moving
Your lymphatic system is responsible for filtering waste and supporting immune function. You also need it to remove toxins. While this system doesn’t really seem to get the attention it deserves, it’s always working hard to keep you well.
If you want to give this system the recognition and care it needs, get on that treadmill you’ve tucked away in the basement, start walking daily, do some cardio, or participate in whatever physical activity you enjoy. You’ll get your blood circulating and heart pumping, and in the process, you’ll also stimulate your lymphatic system, including your spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and vessels, to effectively carry fluid.
Just as a quick physiology lesson: your lymphatic system doesn’t have a “heart” like your circulatory system that pumps fluid. Instead, it depends on physical activity and muscle contractions to keep the lymphatic fluid flowing and the body removing toxins, decreasing inflammation, and supporting immune function.
You could also take dandelion root, nettle, or burdock root. Certain foods are also good for cleansing this system, especially lemons, garlic, ginger, dark green vegetables, and flax seeds.
A lymphatic massage helps, and you could spend some time in a far infrared sauna — one that’s not like your typical sauna. Yes, it relies on inducing sweating to release toxins from the body, including the mercury from the fish you ate last night, the pesticides from your salad, and the chemicals used in the makeup you wore.
While all the chemicals accumulate predominantly in your fat cells and intercellular fluid, sweating helps draw some of them out and removes them from the body, helping to reduce fatigue, increase your metabolism, stop cognitive decline, and more.
Although many saunas are constructed using toxic adhesives, wood coated with toxins, and various other chemicals that are released once the sauna produces heat, it’s vital to choose one, like the Heavenly Heat Sauna, that doesn’t use all these dangerous substances and won’t contribute to the problem it’s trying to assist with correcting.
You may automatically assume that hotter is better whenever you’re in a sauna, but this isn’t the case. You can’t stay in the sauna for as long at this temperature, and it takes too much out of you. Ideally, you should crank up the heat only enough to induce sweating so you can remain in the sauna longer. When you sweat longer, more toxins will come out that way.
Pro tip: Once you’re done, always replenish your vitamin and mineral levels, which diminish when you’re sweating. In addition to if you’re experiencing signs of a toxin overload, you might also benefit from a sauna treatment if you have any of the following:
- Asthma
- Arthritis pain
- High blood pressure
- Menopause symptoms
- Diabetes
- Autism
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Step 4: Detox Your Mind, Body, and Soul
Stress might not be a chemical you’re taking in through food or medication, but it still impacts your toxin level in your body by hindering your body’s detoxification process and increasing inflammation. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s physical, emotional, or mental; all stress can have this impact.
As part of at-home detoxification therapy, use yoga or meditation to help you feel calmer. Consider a calming supplement.
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Step 5: Improve Your Liver and the Rest of Your Detox System
Your liver is essentially a filter in your body. You have other parts of your body, such as your kidneys and lungs, that also work together to detox your body. However, whenever any of them run into problems, toxins build up in your system because they can’t escape easily.
Do a nutritional detox with meals, smoothies, and supplements that support liver function and encourage your body to cleanse itself naturally.
Need Some Extra Help? Contact Dr. Shel Wellness for Detoxification Therapy
These tips help some, but if you’d like more support for getting rid of the toxins in your system, reach out to Dr. Shel for an appointment for a personalized detoxification program that’ll include nutritional testing, supplement recommendations, and lifestyle changes.
If you’re not looking for a full detox, maybe glutathione IV therapy would be more suited for you. It assists with detoxification while boosting your immune function.
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Schedule an appointment today for detoxification therapy and be one step closer to more energy and feeling better. Call (346) 534-6956.
