Posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2010
by Sharon Roulhac
So you're wondering, what is a Colonic or Colon Hydrotherapy?
Colon hydrotherapy is a safe, effective natural way of cleansing the colon (also known as the large intestine) without the use of drugs. Colon hydrotherapy gently introduces filtered, temperature regulated water into the colon to loosen impacted fecal matter and other waste products from the body. This procedure is sometimes referred to as colonics or colon irrigation.
Here are three important reasons why you can benefit from colon hydrotherapy:
1) The average person carries around 7-10 pounds of old fecal matter lodged in their colon. Just think about it? If you are eating three meals a day and are not having three full evacuations (i.e., bowel movements) a day, where is the rest of that food going? Our bodies are designed to perform as it did when we were babies-one meal in and one meal out. When is the last time your body performed the way it was designed? If your answer is, "I don't know," it's time to schedule a colon hydrotherapy appointment.
2) Accumulated waste on the walls of your colon creates an ideal breeding ground for parasites, bad bacteria, viruses, and yeast.
3) For many people today, our detoxification pathways are partially or completely blocked. Over time, toxins build up in our bodies. Look at it this way, our bodies are being bombarded with toxins our parents and grandparents never battled such as cell phone and television radiation, drugs, and tons of pesticides in our food. Let's not even think about the depleted soil that produces our food. And, guess what? Our livers have not gotten bigger to accommodate this incredibly toxic overload. Colon cleansing helps to relieve the toxic overload on the liver by removing waste from our body's waste management system, the colon.
Why would you want a colonic?
In addition to the detoxification benefits of a colonic, this internal cleansing can also help with bloating, digestive issues, skin problems, yeast infections, detoxification and more.
Colon hydrotherapy is helpful for anyone who is constipated. And, guess what, we all are constipated at one time or another. Some symptoms of constipation are bloating, abdominal discomfort, straining and/or difficulty passing stools and infrequent hard, lumpy stools.
Your comfort is our priority
Now that you know what colon hydrotherapy it is and why you it's good for you, let's talk about what happens when you come to NIHA for your colon hydrotherapy session. You will be greeted warmly by our Rejuvenation and Detoxification Department intake coordinator. She will take your temperature, blood pressure, pulse and weigh you (No worries, ladies. Your weight is our secret!). You will meet the I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist and she will give you a patient orientation and provide you an opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. You will then be escorted to the colon hydrotherapy room where the process of internal cleansing begins. At NIHA we perform colon hydrotherapy with the FDA-approved Libbe device. The Libbe device is an open colon hydrotherapy system which means the water continuously flows. Also, the open system provides the most patient privacy. Probiotics and electrolytes also are administered. The colon hydrotherapy session takes about one and one half hours, although you should allow extra time for your first visit.
Sharon Roulhac is an I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist at National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, an integrative medicine and dental center serving the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia metro area. Please call 202-237-7000, extension 131 for your colon hydrotherapy appointment and take that first step to optimal wellness.We're awaiting your call.
Posted on Mon, Dec 07, 2009
by Eve Colantoni CHC
If you're like me, you're probably thinking, "OH COME ON! Carrots have got to be one of the healthiest foods around! How could they be destroying my efforts to lose weight?" I know this is what I was thinking before I learned the truth.
Please be warned: what you don't know could be killing any chances of successfully losing the weight and keeping it off permanently. All without you ever knowing! It's no wonder why you try so hard, and face frustration because you never achieve the results you want: a slim, trim, sexy, healthy body. It's like "invisible forces" are working against you.
It is time to shed some light on hidden "fat factors"...
If you've attended our nutrition program or weight loss classes, or heard Lisa and me talk before, you ought to know one of our core principles by heart and that is:
"It's not about the food, it's what we've DONE to the food!"
This is the case with baby carrots. Carrots ARE one the best foods you can eat, but here's a really important question for you.... Do you know where "baby carrots" come from? Guess what? They sure don't come out of the ground looking the way they do when you get them in the neat little zipper-locked baggies you find in the grocery store.
What happens is that during the harvesting, a number of the full-sized carrots that get pulled from the ground break in the process, or they may be deformed, or "runts" (not big enough).
The producers know that they can't sell you a bag full of half broken vegetables, or ones that look deformed or too stubby. Instead of wasting these, they simply find a way to "pretty them up" and sell them to you differently.
Hence, the birth of the baby carrot. These broken or deformed carrots get shaved down to the cute little pieces we're used to snacking on. Did you ever wonder why they look so perfect? They didn't grow that way.
Unfortunately, because we're now dealing with massive industrialized food production, harmful bacteria can enter the scene. In order to "protect" us from this potentially pathogenic bacteria, the food manufacturers will soak these little guys in BLEACH.
Yes you read that correctly: THEY SOAK THE BABY CARROTS IN BLEACH.
The reason this can lead to sabotaging your weight loss efforts is many. First, bleach is not something that is natural to the body. The body views it as toxic waste that needs to be immediately DETOXIFIED from your system.
Here's why this is so bad for weight loss:
You're probably working hard to get your metabolism in high gear so you have the energy to burn fat and lose weight. What's happening though is that your body will redirect the energy AWAY from fat burning and point it toward the goal of getting the chemicals out of your system!
No fair, right?
Isn't it maddening to know that a food you're eating is actually creating more work for your body, so it can't focus on the job you want it to do: SHED THE POUNDS!
But here's where it gets worse: If your body can't detox all the chemicals you're ingesting, it feels the need to protect your vital organs from them. To create this protection, it will take the chemicals and STUFF them into your fat cells!
That's right.... this food you've been eating, thinking it will help you lose weight can actually contribute to your FAT GAIN.
So, here's what you need to do right now to avoid destroying your weight loss efforts...
ACTION STEPS:
1.) Remember our core principle, "It's not about the food, it's what we've done to the food!" The carrot is not the enemy! It's the mass produced "food production" we need to steer clear of. Chemicals in processed foods (preservatives, pesticides etc.) may slow our metabolism and sabotage weight loss.
2.) When you go to the store, reach for the bag of FULL sized, organic carrots. All you need to do is scrub them off and chop them up! You'll find that they taste better and are usually sweeter than their bleach-soaked "baby" relatives.
3.) To hear more great tips and get some answers to your weight loss questions join Lisa Wilson and me next Thursday, December 10th for a FREE teleconference: "Why Diets Don't Work!" Click here for more details....
4.) Don't think you need to "go it alone".Starting in January 2010 we'll start a new class of our acclaimed WEIGHT LOSS FOR TIRED PEOPLE PROGRAM. Stay tuned for details! We'll be giving you a TON of extra tips between now and the new year, and let you know how you can get onboard with our LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM FOR FREE!
Eve Colantoni is a certified health counselor at National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, an integrative medical and dental center serving the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia metropolitan area, and founder and director of the Weight Loss for Tired People Nutrition Program.