Nowadays, most Americans have seven toxic heavy metals and four plastics in their system causing chaos. 

Heavy Metal Toxicity:

There are many individual metals causing varying degrees of illness based on acute and chronic exposures. If a specific diagnosis cannot be made, a general approach to metal toxicity may be beneficial. The list of heavy metals includes mercury, lead, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, silver, zinc and tin. Mercury poisoning is dealt with separately as "Mercury Poisoning (Amalgam Illness)".

Symptoms of heavy metal toxicity include mental confusion, pain in muscles and joints, headaches, short-term memory loss, gastrointestinal upsets, food intolerances/allergies, acne, vision problems, chronic fatigue, and others. The symptoms are so vague that it is difficult to diagnose based on symptoms alone.  Testing involves the use of chelating drugs along with a 24-hour urine collection to determine levels of heavy metals. From here, treatment is based on the individual and will usually involve the use of metal chelating drugs or intravenous EDTA chelation. For our patients, intravenous vitamin C and replacement mineral infusions are also recommended to support the body through the metal removal process. Once laboratory tests indicate that the heavy metals are within normal ranges, treatment is considered complete. Often many - if not all - symptoms previously experienced will have resolved, though some may linger, indicating residual damage to organ systems. Therapies can then be targeted to these systems and any specific problems remaining.

Plastics:

Plastics cause endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to enter the body which interfere with the normal functioning of the hormone system of both people and wildlife. They can subsequently produce a wide range of adverse effects including heart palpitations, insomnia, night sweats, and hormonal imbalances, reproductive, developmental and behavioral problems.   Excessive fatigue and other unexplained flu-like symptoms can be triggered by toxic chemicals in our environment. People who are prone to headaches may find the root of their headaches is exposure to toxic chemicals.  Unusual skin rashes, swollen glands, digestive problems, nausea, and diarrhea may be related to toxic poisoning. The incidence of illness with symptoms of muscle and joint pain such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is up. Several chemicals contribute to the development of heart disease. Irritability, aggression, learning disabilities, and behavior disorders occur at alarming rates and may be related to chemical exposure during pregnancy, as well as after birth. Impaired memory and concentration, auditory and visual perception, in some cases, is linked to excessive exposure to toxic chemicals. Onset of allergies, asthma, food, chemical, and noise intolerance can be traced to acute or chronic exposure to poisons.

Digestive Toxicity:

The inability of the body to break down food particles can lead to toxic build up from the digestive system. 

Do you suffer from acne, oily skin, large blackheads, pink cheeks, enlarged pores, rosacea, irritable bowel, spots on the skin with loss of pigmentation (fungus), attention deficit disorder, premature aging or candida?

Candida is a yeast infection within the body’s intestines that, over time, causes enough inflammation that the intestinal wall thins so much that an actual hole develops.  The contents leak into the body allowing candida to enter the bloodstream. Candida secretes about 100 toxins into the body and can causes many health and skin problems. These toxins deplete the body of magnesium and potassium which reduces cell energy. These two minerals are absolutely essential for tissue strength and integrity.

How do you get yeast overgrowth in the body? Candida can grow from the prolonged use of antibiotics, medicines, steroids, birth control pills and excessive sugar intake. More than half of North Americans suffer from candida, unknowingly. Diets consisting of foods high in refined carbohydrates and/or regular consumption of alcoholic beverages or soft drinks containing sugar, provide a rich food source for the fast proliferation of Candida. Sometimes what looks like acne, is really a yeast infection in the skin.

Not all skin problems are caused by candida, but they are caused by a buildup of toxins and/or hormonal imbalances which can be altered by toxins. Candida is just a source of toxins. American’s poor diets high in refined carbohydrates, sugar and saturated fat overloads our bodies and impairs its ability to digest food properly. This inability to digest properly allows food to decompose in our bodies releasing toxins and creating environments for bacteria to proliferate. Environmental toxins from smoking, pollution, plastics, pesticides and other chemicals invade our body on a daily basis. Harmful bacteria can also secrete toxins into our bodies. An immune system weakened from toxic overload cannot efficiently remove invaders thus allowing them to live in our bodies producing toxins. Over time toxins from all these sources can build up in our bodies causing chaos and health problems. What do we do? We are a national of pill poppers. We take a pill for whatever ails us to treat the symptoms instead of dealing with the root of the problem. Let’s face it….skin conditions are a symptom of an internal problem. Lifestyle modification, cleansing our bodies of the waste we retain, in addition to proper skin care is what provides results. If you do nothing, over time you will find yourself on multiple medications to treat your growing symptoms. This will add a financial burden on your budget as the price of medications goes up and insurance coverage goes down.

Removing Toxins

One of the most challenging difficulties we face is that of detoxification of neurotoxins from infection, chemicals and heavy metals that often reside deep in fatty tissue and organs. Our detoxification methods are safe and efficient through targeted supplementation and intravenous therapy supporting membrane phospholipids, methylation and sulfation which are crucial for positive patient outcomes. Our approach to detoxification is from a cell membrane perspective with respect to essential fatty acid metabolism establishing phospholipid stability. Young, healthy cells are mainly composed of a very fluid and flexible fatty acid membrane. As we age, cholesterol starts to replace these fatty acids making the cellular membranes hardened and inflexible. Cholesterol allows toxins to accumulate in the cells and nutrients are less readily absorbed.

Can we reverse this state of toxification and return our cells to a healthy state? Proper detoxification and supplementation of these compounds can return our cells to a healthy, less toxic state. Phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid which is a major constituent of cell membranes. It is essential for proper liver function due to its key role in exporting fat from the liver. This compound is a remarkable tool to unload the body’s burden of toxins. In the absence of adequate phosphatidycholine, fats become trapped in the liver, where they block metabolism. The more toxins you accumulate through diet and the environment, the less you have as it is used up more rapidly eventually leading to a deficiency. Toxins have an affinity for lipids and can easily redistribute toxins and diseased toxic lipids into the new growth of cells. In a healthy state with adequate antioxidants of glutathione and ascorbic acid to bind the toxins before they take up new residence, the body can keep the bad guys under control. However, if defenses are weak, toxins can continually be redistributed and eventually hide in the central nervous system and bone where the regeneration process is at a slower pace. The goal of detoxification is to 1) encourage regrowth with a renewed effort at the correct balancing of the essential nutrients, with the IV exchange of lipids to fuel regeneration and the eventual detoxification process; and 2) at the correct time, the inclusion of the toxin removal specialists, ascorbic acid, chlorella (algae) and glutathione.

Ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C, is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. It boosts the levels of glutathione which is also a powerful antioxidant that destroys toxic compounds and chemicals. One molecule of glutathione binds with one molecule of a toxin and then is released from the body which is why levels can be depleted quickly depending on your state of toxicity. If you are acquiring toxins faster than they can be removed, you then enter a cycle of demand outweighing supply and the level of toxins start to build in the body.

Detoxification of neurotoxins requires that the cell membrane is nourished with balanced essential fatty acids and supportive phospholipids. Phosphatidylcholine is the most abundant phospholipid of the cell membrane and protects the liver against toxicity and infection. The liver plays a pivotal role in detoxification but due to its fatty acid content and the lipid soluble characteristics of neurotoxins, lipid based interventions are required to impact toxic burdens. Once the liver has been damaged it can no longer metabolize fats normally. Pools of lipids are then deposited within hepatocytes (main functional cells of the liver) throughout the liver. This then inhibits the process of breaking down fatty acid fats to be used to store and release energy for work within the body is suppressed, thereby impairing detoxification and prostaglandin production. Prostaglandin is fatty acid and hormone secreted by one cell that alters the metabolic activities or sensitivities of adjacent cells. Extensive research with phosphatidylcholine has revealed that it protects the liver against damage from alcohol, pharmaceuticals, environmental pollutants, xenobiotics and infection due to viral, bacterial and fungal manifestations (Lieber 1994a, 1994b, 1995, 2001a, 2001b).

Anyone deficient in phosphatidylcholine will remain toxic forever. It is lost during detoxification as it binds with toxins and is passed out of the body. The second phase of detoxification, a push of L-Glutathione antioxidants will re-establish your levels of this necessary antioxidant as it binds at a molecular level with toxins to remove them from the body thereby also depleting your levels during the detoxification process. They work together in synergy to complete the detoxification process and replenish your levels. Together they are known as our Lipid Exchange.  They can be given separately or together.

IV infusions of L-Ascorbic Acid, Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-Glutathione are known as our Detox Cocktail. Oxidative damage generated by glutathione deficiency is prevented by the intravenous administration of vitamin C.  Alpha Lipoic Acid is water and fat soluble antioxidant which allows it to enter into almost every cell. It binds with toxins in the bloodstream and helps protect other organs from damaging affects of sugar. Sugar is the single most destructive force in the body. It ages you faster than anything else by increasing free radicals, oxidative stress and eventual organ failure. The amount of oxidative stress in your body is proportionate to your biological age which can greatly exceed your chronological age in some instances. Vitamin C runs the immune system and enhances the ability of other antioxidants. Together these three ingredients in an IV infusion can help combat oxidative stress, detoxify your body, boost your immune system and enhance your skin’s appearance.

We have detoxification programs for all budgets.

Pill form: Many supplements chelate with toxins and help to improve the environment in which the beneficial bacteria grow. Bacteria live in our digestive system and are directly responsible for health, immune function and nutrient absorption.  Algae supplements help to purify the blood and repair the liver.

Colon Cleansing: The colon is the sewer system of the body.  Over the years, a poor diet can lead to build up of undigested food, toxins, bacteria and fungus in the colon.   The colon is responsible for absorbing excess water from digested food, if a toxic environment exists in the colon, then these toxins are also being absorbed. This can lead to many health and skin problems not to mention cancer.  The American diet is sorely lacking many of the essential nutrients necessary for digestive health. Making matters worse, we do not digest and absorb the nutrients well because our digestive tract is clogged and damaged. Cleaning the colon eases the digestive process by eliminating toxic buildup from our diets and restoring the "good" bacteria vital to colon health. With the use of essential fiber, our invigorating blend of herbs and probiotics, cleansing works to improve immunity and nutrient absorption, resulting in increased energy, even skin tone and healthy glowing skin.  If you have stubborn acne and blackheads, this is an essential part of the treatment to reverse these problems.

DynaMed T2000: Our medically designed machine (similar to a sauna, but more intense) uses heat and massage to induce blood flow and sweating. This stimulates the loss of toxins. With the use of detoxing supplements before and after the session, the skin becomes a major pathway for the body to release toxins.

IV Infusions: Oral supplementation cannot achieve the levels of tissue saturation necessary for effective detoxification. For example: Glutathione cannot be taken orally at all, it is lost in the stomach’s digestion while most of the phospholipid is lost in digestion as well. Your body synthesizes glutathione, but it can only be given as an IV infusion for supplementation. Vitamin C would bring on organ distress and diarrhea if quantities are taken orally over 2 grams. We can use 12 grams, 25 grams even up to 100 grams of vitamin C intravenously without causing these side effects.

IV Chelation with EDTA:  Chelation has a direct and powerful effect on the body almost instantaneously. An IV session usually lasts about 3 hours, during which about 1500 mg to 3000 mg of EDTA (plus vitamin C and other nutrients) are administered. The number of treatments necessary (generally about 20-50 sessions) depends on the individual's condition of heavy metal or heart disease.

EDTA removes heavy metals and free radicals from the body, it is important to supplement your diet with a good multi-mineral supplement while receiving EDTA, to avoid any mineral deficiency, especially in zinc.

Algae Body Wraps:  Algae is chelating.  It is absorbed through the skin and then bind with toxins and release them through the body via the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic System:  Stimulating a sluggish system with body brushing, manual massage or a session in the DynaMed T2000 helps to stimulate movement through the lymphatic system.   The lymphatic system removes waste material from cells and is a major player in your immune system.

Additional supplementation with fish oil, vitamins and minerals, along with digestive enzymes may be necessary to achieve the results. A toxic person is malnourished and has a higher level of inflammation. The body must be brought back into balance and replenished.