Colon Therapy in St. Petersburg FL, Essentials for Health

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Dr. Leonard Smith:

Board Certified Gastrointestinal Surgeon Dr. Leonard Smith Endorses Colon Hydrotherapy-

Thirty years ago, Leonard Smith, MD, of Gainesville, Florida graduated from medical school and eventually became board certified in general surgery by the American College of Surgery. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Smith has practiced as a specialist in gastrointestinal surgery. He has dealt with all types of colon difficulties, including operations for overcoming colon cancer, colon diverticulitis, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, and numbers of other internal organ health problems.

"I am very well acquainted with the colon's functions, and my true belief is that colon hydrotherapy is the perfect cleansing medium for preparing the patient for colonoscopy. It's a much better way of getting the human colon ready for an operation than having a patient swallow a gallon of that usual presurgery solution known as 'Colon-Go-Lytely.' Instead, colon hydrotherapy has the patient avoid this solution's noxious side effects of vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and other troubles," Dr. Smith says.

"Moreover, seriously ill patients tend to be chronically constipated which results in generalized toxemia. It turns out that colon hydrotherapy is the gentlest and most effective treatment to take care of a sick person's constipation problem. My recommendation for cancer patients is that they should under go frequent colon hydrotherapy procedures to make sure a colon's toxic burden is being kept at a minimum while their bodies are trying to heal," affirms Dr. Smith. "While not a substitute for eating a high fiber diet, those cancer patients who take colon hydrotherapy often experience the elimination of their aches and pains, improvement of appetite, and they tolerate a tough healing process better."

"I also believe that normally healthy people will find it valuable to take colon hydrotherapy every couple of months in order to experience how well one feels when the colon is truly empty. It's a fact that most people fail to fully evacuate the colon, something they don't realize. People undergoing colon hydrotherapy on a prevention basis become quite surprised at how much waste is removed by the procedure," Dr. Smith says.

"Without any reservation, I declare that my wish is to see it become an established procedure for many kinds of gastrointestinal problems. If medical centers, hospitals, and clinics installed colon hydrotherapy departments, they would find such departments just as efficacious for patients as their present treatment areas which are devoted to physiotherapy," states Leonard Smith, M.D. "Such is my true belief, and I do endorse this therapeutic program."

Dr. Sharda Sharma, M.D.:

Giving Colon Hydrotherapy is Standard Procedure for Sharda Sharma, M.D.-

Located in Millburn, New Jersey as a primary care physician for nearly twenty-six years, Sharda Sharma, M.D. dispenses medical care of a multi-disciplinary nature to her patients. Dr. Sharma employs colon hydrotherapy, chelation therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, Reiki manipulative therapy, and much more. She treats the body as a whole (holistically).

"I have trained and certified colon hydro therapists working as part of my staff. Under my supervision for the past year-and-a-half they have been rendering care for constipation, abdominal cramps, allergies, and a variety of other conditions, including ten patients with hepatitis C. These hepatitis patients respond to colon hydrotherapy and do well," assures Dr. Sharma. "For instance, Mrs. Felicia, a forty-two-year-old high school teacher, had suffered with constipation - no bowel movements - for six days at a stretch. She was bloated, fatigued, lethargic, suffered from headaches and abdominal cramps. My treatment choice for her was enzyme supplements and colon hydrotherapy twice weekly for thirteen weeks. These treatments solved the constipation problem for Mrs. Felicia. She goes to the toilet as desired without having to sit there for long periods waiting, reading, meditating, or undergoing other mental or physical diversions."

"Colon hydrotherapy is excellent as a treatment for the yeast syndrome. A very anxious fifty-year-old female, Mrs. Sara Audrey, consulted me because she was running to the toilet every two hours with either diarrhea or with attempting to find comfort from constipation. It turns out that she had irritable bowel syndrome complicated by candiasis. During the administration of colon hydrotherapy, I observed that Mrs. Audrey was loaded with Candida Albicans. I recognized the white yeast organisms floating through the transparent tube of my colon flushing device," says Dr. Sharma. "But the patient is now in fine shape - much relived. She has good bowel movements  twice daily with no gas. This is typical of almost all patients undergoing colon hydrotherapy."

Dr. Robert Charm, M.D.:

A Gastroenterologist Prescribes Colon Hydrotherapy -

Board certified as a gastroenterologist from 1972, Robert Charm, M.D., of Walnut Creek, California, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, combines conventional allopathic medicine with CAM in his practice. He also continues to make house calls.

"I prescribe colon hydrotherapy by calling upon a superbly trained practitioner of the art in the San Francisco Bay area. She is a certified colon hydro therapist.

"Frequently while performing colonoscopy, I see that the patient is cleaned out from above, but below the diverticular still contain fecaliths, those small turds remaining in pockets formed on the gut mucosa. They indicate the presence of an unhealthy colon, and over 50 percent of Americans possess diverticulosis colae. When inflamed, gastroenterologists called them diverticulitis colae, which can be serious by creating fistulas. Some people will then poop through their bladders. Some women actually poop through their vagina," Dr. Charm says. "With patients for whom I perform a colonoscopy, about one third of them over the age of fifty who are otherwise cleaned above, still show residual stools sitting in these gut mucosa pockets. Some have held onto the stool pockets for decades. A toxic dumpsite like this is dangerous for them by the elevated concentration of poisons stored in the dumpsite. Environmental cancer can develop!"

"A good cleanout by use of colon hydrotherapy is excellent treatment. Surely I recommend that people undertake colon hydrotherapy for themselves. Clean out the body's pipes," Dr. Robert Charm suggests. "And by all means, I prefer my patients to undergo colon hydrotherapy the morning of a colonoscopy. It's a safe way to cleanse the gut. It's a healing technique for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome with gas and bloating, chronic constipation, abdominal discomfort, and many other GI tract problems."

"My patient, Fran Wilson, a former model, now age forty-one, the mother of two, was just too busy to go to the bathroom. She didn't celebrate having a good bowel movement, which is the thinking in our society. For her, defecation was an annoyance. Fran labored under the mistaken illusion that pooping every three days was normal, and she came to me complaining of feeling fatigued, bloated and abdominally cramped. None of the various drug laxatives had been doing the job for her," explains Dr. Charm. "Rather, these drug-like laxatives were depleting Fran of her potassium. The psyllium seed, fiber, and other natural agents did not work either. Therefore, I recommended that she undertake a series of colon hydrotherapies and the drinking of more water. This cleared up her discomforts remarkably fast despite her lifetime of bad habits."

"The lesson to learn is that when one gets the urge to move, you must do so. Being too busy in our society to give in to the need to defecate is wrong. Find a way," advises Dr. Robert Charm. "Some people don't poop enough! Let's get people thinking about eating and pooping. If these don't occur together, colon hydrotherapy should be employed."

Dr. James P. Carter, M.D., Dr.P.H.:

Colon Hydrotherapy is Used by James P. Carter, M.D., Dr.P.H.:

"After conducting a comprehensive digestive stool analysis on any patient suspected of having dysbiosis (poor intestinal hygiene), I attempt to wipe the bowel clean by prescribing colon hydrotherapy once a week times three. In my medical practice, I employ a registered nurse on staff to administer these treatments," says James P. Cater, M.D., Dr.P.H., M.S., of Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Cater is Professor and Head of the Nutrition Section at Tulane University School of Medicine.

"Also I use colon hydrotherapy as part of an overall detoxification program, and it may be combined with treatment from above as with drinking Epsom salts, but both are not taken on the same day," he advises. "It promotes the second stage of liver detoxification to cause dissolved poisons to come out in the bile as a solvent. The patient's washout at least once a week from below is adjunctive with the Epsom salts."

"Colon hydrotherapy is an excellent detoxifier for the overindulgence of alcohol drinking and drug addictions of all kinds. Residues of drugs and other agents in the tissues are eliminated with colon hydrotherapy," states Dr. James P. Cater. "It takes away any desire to use drugs or imbibe in alcoholic beverages. Colon hydrotherapy should be part of nearly any addict's therapeutic regimen."

 Arthur E. Brawer, MD

Conditions for Which Colon Hydrotherapy is Effective -

Maintaining a rheumatology practice for the past twenty-four years in Long Branch, New Jersey, Arthur E. Brawer, MD, is an enthusiastic exponent of colon hydrotherapy for a variety of health problems. He cites this treatment in his recently published consumer book, Holistic Harmony.

"Silicon breast implant exposure which results in disease symptoms responds very well to colon hydrotherapy. I am in the center of this silicone breast implant controversy by having consulted with over 500 women from around the world for the toxic environmental exposure caused by such implantation. I've given testimony as an expert witness before the United States Congress on this issue along with advising the Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA, and consultants to the President, the Vice-President, the Director of Women's Health at the White House, and the United Nations. I use colon hydrotherapy for the treatment of such silicone toxicity, since it does work to chelate silicone out of the body," states Dr. Brawer.

"Let me explain. From day one of implantation, silicone micro-molecules disperse throughout the body because the pore size (the porosity) of the envelope or shell enclosing the implant is larger than most of the silicone molecules contained inside. Thus, the disease symptoms derived from silicone toxicity is not dependent on envelope rupture. Symptoms begin immediately! In other words, the molecules of silicone travel through the membrane osmotically and become micro-dispersed throughout the body by means of the lymphatic system," explains Dr. Brawer.

"Now realize that the connective tissue or collagen in each person's body requires silicone as an essential component in order to provide the body with proper architectural structure such as for tendons, ligaments, nerve sheathes, and everything else. Silicone makes up the glue which holds the skin together, gives substance to the organs, act as regulators, signal transmitters, and so forth. It functions as an integral part of metabolism and physiology. Thus, all tissues are dependent on silicone as an essential ingredient," Dr. Brawer says. "But given in excess as a leaking silicone breast implant, there is only one place the excess may be dumped or stored by the body - - into its connective tissue. When that happens a whole litany of complaints occur: joint pains, dry eyes, fatigue, memory lapses, skin rashes and pigmentations, chest pain, muscle aches, drug intolerance, odor and smell sensitivity to hair sprays, room fresheners, deodorants, and more.

"So the silicone molecules become stuck in the body's glue, and they cannot be removed by use of medications, supplemental nutrients or diet. Only certain techniques may be applied to detoxify the body: Colon hydrotherapy is perhaps the best way and also working as detoxifiers are Ayurvedic medicine, hyperthermia, steam baths, saunas, oxygen therapy, and the energy-based therapies such as Reiki therapy and Qigong. Any dietary approach has to be more an exclusionary basis - take the patient off of processed foods and have them eat organic," confirms Dr. Brawer. "But of all the treatments for symptoms coming from silicone breast implants, colon hydrotherapy I find to be one of the mainstays that offer relief.

                                            Conditions Responding to Colon Hydrotherapy
                                               Cited by Rheumatologist Arthur E. Brawer

"Colon hydrotherapy eliminates from the bowel the repository of accumulated waste material which may disadvantageously get absorbed.  If this absorption takes place, it overwhelms the other purification organs such as the liver, the kidneys, the skin, and the lungs.  The toxin deposition which becomes lodged throughout the body's tissues and cells becomes capable of triggering a variety of illnesses," says rheumatologist Dr. Arthur E. Brawer.  "There are lots of them.  Some disease indications for colon hydrotherapy responding well are:

 

 

Allergies	Arthritis	Asthma
Acne	Memory Lapses	Attention Deficit Disorder
Hypertension	Body Odor	Brittle Hair
Brittle Nails	Chronic Fatigue	Cold Hands & Feet
Colitis	Spastic Colon	Constipation
Fibromyalgia	Headaches	Irritable Bowel
Mouth Sores	Multiple Sclerosis	Nausea
Peripheral Neuropathies	Peptic Ulcer	Pot Belly
Poor Posture	Seizures	Muscle Pain
Joint Aches	Chest Pain	Skin Rashes
Pigmentation	Toxic Environmental Exposure
Toxic Occupational Exposure

 

We have experienced tremendous growth over this past year and are looking to expand.  We are currently seeking someone who holds a current Florida license in colon therapy.  Possessing a massage therapy license and being interested in furthering their education in the specialized field of colon hydrotherapy is also acceptable.   Financial assistance may be available for obtaining the colon therapy licensing.  We have an immediate position available for the appropriate applicant.

Principle duties include

• Perform consecutive 30 minute quality colon therapy sessions
• Design specific sessions based on client’s individual needs
• Keep medical charts current
• Perform high quality, professional, therapeutic massage
• Promote the health benefits to clients on receiving massage and colon therapy on a regular basis
• Create excellent experience for clients through a friendly and helpful attitude
• Generate new clientele through promoting in the community
• Help maintain professionalism and cleanliness of therapy rooms and common areas
• Create bi-monthly blogs on topics of interest in the areas of massage, health, or colonics

Requirements

• Must adhere to local and state licensing laws and regulations
• Must hold current Florida LMT, CT license (CT license may be obtained after hire)
• Must carry liability insurance
• Must be professional, dependable, honest, display a positive attitude, be caring of others, health conscience
• Knowledge of other various modalities preferred
• Willing to continuously learn about this specialized field
• Must be customer service oriented and able to communicate effectively with clients and  management staff
• Able to work flexible days and hours including some evenings and every Saturday
• Understands and believes in the healing benefits of colon therapy, massage therapy and cleansing

Benefits

• Professional training and mentoring
• Busy, professional office located in St. Petersburg, FL
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, after one year of quality work performance
• Steady clientele
• Employee colonics are free
• Employee purchases at wholesale
• Employment growth opportunities 

Please email your resume’, include your MA number, to Sue@Essentials-for-Health.com.  Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

 

We see Candida problems every day at Essentials for Health. It is a very difficult condition that will NOT go away by itself, but it can get worse and cause a more serious condition of Leaky Gut Syndrome.

Candidiasis is a condition of disbiosis, or imbalance...not a disease. This stress related condition is marked by a seriously compromised immune response and it’s extremely difficult to overcome.

Candida Albicans yeast itself is common, normally living harmlessly in the GI tract. When immune response is compromised due to repeated use of antibiotics, birth control pills, a high sugar diet, stress, toxic metals, or lack of sleep, the body losses its intestinal balance and candida yeasts multiply.

More troublesome, Candida has the ability to change from a yeast into a fungus. As a fungus, candida is invasive with its root like tendrils that penetrate the intestinal wall, paving the way for Leaky Gut Syndrome. (more about Leaky Gut Syndrome on our next blog.)

Candida has the ability to infect any part of the body: colon, nail beds, feet, vaginal tract, mouth, ear canal, sinuses, or esophagus. If left unchecked, candida colonies will flourish throughout the body continuing to release toxins into the bloodstream.

Signs & Symptoms

There are fairly defined stages of candida overgrowth symptoms.

1st Symptoms Heartburn, chronic indigestion with gas and bloating, recurring cystitis or vaginitis, chronic fungal dermatitis, skin rashes like eczema or acne, and nail infections.

2nd Symptoms Allergic reactions, chronic bronchitis, hives, sinusitis, hay fever, chronic headaches or migraines, muscle pain, sensitivity to odors. For children, ear infections are a sign of candida overgrowth.

3rd Symptoms Nervous system reactions, extreme irritability, confusion, a ‘spacey’ feeling, night time panic attacks, memory lapses and trouble concentrating, fatigue, and lethargy, often followed by acute depression.

4th Symptoms Gland and organ dysfunctions, hypothyroidism, adrenal failure, and hypoglycemia, ovarian problems, frigidity and infertility, male impotence, low sex drive.

Unfortunately, most of the orthodox medical community still chooses to not recognize, diagnose, or treat Candidiasis. If you feel you may be infected you should seek a professional who can help you overcome this very difficult condition.

Dietary restrictions are an important part of the treatment of Candidiasis. Avoiding all sugar producing food is imperative for the first critical weeks. Depriving the yeast of the nutrients it requires will facilitate its die-off. Avoid carbohydrates, sugars, over-processed foods, dairy, fried foods, molds, and gluten breads. You should maintain a diet of protein, vegetables, olive or coconut oil, eggs, brown rice, and tofu. Drink herbal teas, pure water, green tea, and miso soup every day.

Using a quality yeast cleanse and 200 billion probiotic is equally important. We carry products specifically formulated by Advanced Naturals to combat candidiasis.  They are the best we have found to kill off the bad bacteria and re-colonize the colon with good bacteria. 

If you feel that you may be suffering with Candidiasis please call our office and request a self test that will help you decide if you are having problems with yeast overgrowth.

For more information on services offered, please call Essentials for Health. We hope you find this information informative and helpful.  The information provided is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, it is only meant for informational purposes.  Consult your medical practitioner to answer any of your medical questions.

Though stress can be unpleasant, it is an important and useful part of life. It stimulates learning and personal growth, and is a natural part of any important accomplishment.

The stress response:” Fight or Flight”

Under stress, your body reacts just as your ancestors’ did when confronted by a physical threat: you mobilize to fight or flee. Your nervous system becomes highly activated and hormonal changes such as the release of adrenaline, prepare your body to respond to an emergency. Muscles tense for action, breathing becomes rapid and shallow, and digestion and other maintenance functions are put on hold.

Unfortunately, fighting or running is rarely a useful response to modern difficulties. Much of our stress comes from an accelerated pace of living. In addition, today’s stresses are often ambiguous and ongoing. For example: money worries, environmental concerns, interpersonal conflicts, or job expectations. Without a sense of resolution, knowing the danger has passed, your body and mind receive no clear signal that it is safe to stop, relax, and recuperate.

The stress cycle

With little chance to rest and recover, you may find that your stress leads to a self-perpetuating cycle in which you become less and less able to unwind. Stress related muscle tension could develop into painful conditions such as chronic headaches or shoulder and back pain, which are themselves stressful. Worry and physical tension can interfere with sleep, leaving you exhausted with little energy or mental focus. As pressure mounts, the background level of stress hormones in your bloodstream can become elevated to the point that very little is needed to trigger the stress response. You may find yourself in a constant state of agitation, reacting not only to actual events, but also to anticipated events and memories.

Let's face it, our lives are filled with stress...careers, family, kids; there is little time to unwind. We need to make sure to set aside time every day to breathe, and clear our minds through meditation. Learning to say no is also helpful. Life is short, make sure to enjoy everyday.

This regimen causes the gallbladder to squeeze out most of its stones and sludge into the intestines.  These are what obstruct the normal bile flow from the liver, through the gallbladder, and into the intestines to mix with and digest food.  Normal bile flow is essential for digestion and liver purity. 

• Items needed:  4 tablespoons of Epsom salt, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 large pink grapefruit, unsweetened apple juice, Psyllium husk powder, vitamin C powder, and a straw.
• Choose a day for cleansing that will allow you to rest the next day.  The day before the cleanse drink plenty of water (1/2 your body weight in ounces; 140 lbs = 70 ounces of water) and limit your intake of animal protein and foods made with flour.  Stick with salads, vegetables, and fruit.
• Day of cleanse: Take no unnecessary medicines and vitamins.  Drink only diluted apple juice with 1 tablespoon Psyllium husk powder mixed in, or eat a light breakfast or lunch.  No dairy, fat, oil, or animal protein.
• 2 PM:  No more solid food.  The diluted apple juice should not have Psyllium powder in it.  Mix Epsom salt in 3 cups of water.  Stir and store in refrigerator.  This makes 4 servings of salt water.
• 6 PM:  Drink one serving of saltwater.  To improve taste, add 1/8 teaspoon of vitamin C powder.  Remove the olive oil and grapefruit from the refrigerator.
• 8 PM:  Drink another serving of salt water.  Get all of your pre-bed talks done.
• 9:45 PM:  Pour ½ cup olive oil into a pint jar.   Juice the grapefruit and add 2/3 cup of its strained juice to the olive oil.  You can add the juice of 1 lemon to enhance the taste.  Close the jar and shake until watery.
• 10 PM:  Using the straw, sip the mixture.  Drink as much of it as you can within 5 minutes, most should be gone.  Lie down flat on your back with your head elevated.  Stay motionless for 20 minutes.
• 11 PM:  Drink diluted apple juice with Psyllium powder mixed in.  (Helpful, but not mandatory step.)  Go to sleep.

Next morning:  Drink a serving of salt water.  If you have nausea or indigestion then wait until it leaves before you drink this serving.

• 2 hours later:  Drink last serving of salt water. 
• 2 hours later:  Drink apple juice or other fruit juice.
• ½ hour later:  Eat some fruit.
• 1 hour later: Eat a light meal.

Hopefully some time during the day you will get diarrhea.  When you do, look in the toilet for the gallstones or sludge.  The stones will float if they contain much cholesterol.  Most people will feel a bit sickly for a day or two, plan to take it easy.  You can repeat this flush every 2 weeks until you no longer see stones in the toilet.  Everyone should do this twice a year following the initial series of flushing.


This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA.  This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.  Consult your medical practioner before starting any new program.

 

Each New Year offers new beginnings.  Why not make your resolution to take care of your health.  Start 2009 clean and refreshed; physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

 

Physically:  Start on the inside.  A clean colon is the beginning of better health.  For those who have never cleansed before we offer Advanced Naturals First Detox  A gentle, complete cleansing formula developed specifically for the first-time cleansers and those who have not cleansed within one year.*

 

For those who are ready for a deeper cleanse we offer Advanced Naturals Cleanse Max.  An advanced total-body herbal internal cleansing formula designed to nourish, support and cleanse each of the body’s seven channels of elimination:  Liver, lungs, lymphatic system, kidneys, skin, blood and bowel.*

 

Sit in our Far Infra-red sauna, you will be cleansing your body, and quieting your mind as you listen to relaxing music in a darkened room.  The heat will soothe tired muscles and boost your immune system.

 

Mentally:  Set aside time each day, even just 15 minutes, to just be quiet.  Listen to relaxing music, preferably without lyrics, and clear your mind.  Concentrate on your breathing taking deep cleansing breaths, hold for five seconds, and then slowly exhale.  Since you are thinking about your breathing you are able to let the challenges of the day leave you.  Relax; this is your personal quiet time.

 

Emotionally:  If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.  Let 2009 be the year that you forgive and let go; if not to heal a relationship, then to heal yourself.  When we forgive others, as well as ourselves, we become free.  Think about what is keeping you from being as happy as you could be, then do the work needed to let it go!  2009 will be your best year ever!

*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to treat, diagnose, nor prevent any disease.

A referral is the highest form of flattery.

It represents a quiet stamp of approval.

When a client refers their family and friends,

 it symbolizes their appreciation for a job well done.

Thank you for your referrals.

 

During the month of January, we are giving away $25.00 gift cards
to everyone who refers two friends to Essentials for Health for a colonic. 
It is just our way of thanking you. 

 Choice of Publix or Target, while supplies last.  There is no limit on the amount of gift cards you may receive.

You asked for it and we listened!!  We are excited to now offer Far Infrared Sauna treatments.  From now until January 31, 2009 you may experience the wonderful effects of this sauna for only $15.00 per 30 minute session!   To learn more about far infrared technology please read the information below.

Treatments are $20.00 for 30 minutes

The more you buy...the more you save!

Package of 5 treatments are $85.00
Package of 10 treatments are $150.00




What is far infrared radiant heat?

Sunlight is a combination of visible light and invisible light. The seven colors of the rainbow are visible lights, and infrared rays and ultraviolet rays are invisible lights. Infrared rays are one of the sun's rays. Infrared rays are the healthiest, penetrate into your skin deeply and they dissolve harmful substances accumulated in your body. The Infrared Rays vitalize your cells and metabolism.

Far infrared waves penetrate deep into our body for a deep heating action which allows for the body to activate the sweat glands. The sweat glands offer one of only a few mechanisms that the body has to eliminate toxins and since the skin is the largest organ in the human body it is apparently a very good means for elimination.

When far infrared waves are applied to water molecules (comprising 70% of our body) these molecules begin to vibrate. This vibration reduces the ion bonds and the eventual breakdown of the water molecules causes encapsulated gases and other toxic materials to be released

The sun is the primary source of radiant energy, but not all of this energy is beneficial. Although life needs energy from the sun, too much sunlight damages the skin. Far infrared heat provides all the healthy benefits of natural sunlight without any of the dangerous effects of solar radiation.

For years, the healthcare industry recommended infrared heat lamps as a source of far infrared heat but the lamps were cumbersome, extremely hot and difficult to maintain at a constant temperature. Today, many healthcare professionals use far infrared infrared heaters to treat a variety of diseases throughout the world.

The efficacy of far infrared waves is very broad and the subject of recent study by NASA. Among the infrared waves, the far infrared rays, which have a wavelength of 8-14 microns, are especially good for the human body. These waves have the potential to penetrate 4 to 5 cm or more into the body allowing for deep heat and raising the body temperature from deep inside. The deep heat and far infrared is why scholars believe that the Ondol (traditional warm floor of Korea) is good for health because the materials for the Ondol are stone and earth both of which radiate far infrared waves when heated.

The far infrared rays consist of similar wavelengths as that which is emitted naturally by the human body. This is one potential explanation of why many feel energetically rejuvenated and balanced from contact with far infrared waves. It is also believed that far infrared waves help improve blood circulation and recovery from fatigue.

Why Far Infrared Technology?

Far Infrared energy is used to penetrate the body's tissue. Tests have shown that the energy output is tuned so closely to the body's own radiant energy that our bodies absorb as much as 93% of the far infrared waves that reach our skin.

By comparison, conventional saunas must rely only on indirect means of heat: first, on convection (air currents) and then, conduction (direct contact of hot air with the skin) to produce its heating effect. Our far infrared sauna operates at temperatures of 100 to 140 F versus 180 to 220 F for hot-air saunas. Since conventional saunas require 30 to 90 minutes of warm-up before use, electricity costs are reported to be a lot higher than our sauna which is ready to use in just five minutes. Giving you a faster treatment time so you are out quickly, and also being good for the environment by saving on electricity.

Is Infrared Heat Safe?

Yes! Infrared heat is all around us. The photo below shows that all things give off and receive infrared heat. This image was taken with a camera that takes a regular photograph and an infrared image of the subjects at the exact same time.

 

The human body gives off and receives infrared heat and in the far infrared band. Other surfaces, like a warm street or heated vending cart give off infrared in the middle and near infrared band.

Do you want to experience far infrared heat right now? Take you hands and put your palms together. Move your hands about 1/2 an inch apart. You will feel warmth eminating from your palms. This is far infrared heat. Radiant far infrared is all around us and is essential for human life.

Why is infrared heat better than traditional sauna? 

Far infrared saunas produce heat through Carbon/Ceramic heaters, which do not turn red hot, but instead produces invisible, far infrared heat. This is the same type of heat as produced by the sun and our bodies. Infrared heat is very safe and not at all like the heat produced by microwaves. In an infrared sauna, only 20 percent of the energy is used to heat the air, leaving the rest of the energy to heat the body. The radiant heat can penetrate deep below the skin producing a gentle warming inside the body. The temperature inside an infrared sauna is adjustable and averages a comfortable 100 ?F to 140 ?F This allows a person to sweat faster and to tolerate a longer period of time inside the sauna, allowing for the therapeutic effects to occur. Typical sessions last 20 to 45 minutes and can be repeated once or twice during the day to maximize the benefits. Infrared saunas leave you feeling invigorated, not depleted like conventional saunas.

Infrared heaters warm the body in the same manner as natural sunlight. Far Infrared Heat therapy uses the wavelength of the visible and non-visible light spectrum of sunlight that heats the body normally. Traditional saunas raise the temperature of the air to a very high level within the chamber to warm the body. Some people have difficulty breathing in this extremely warm air. Far infrared saunas work differently. Instead of heating the air within the enclosure, far infrared saunas heat the body directly. The result is deeper tissue penetration. In the far infrared sauna, the body perspires and receives all of the healthy benefits, but avoids the harmful and extremely hot air of a traditional steam sauna.

Call today to schedule your appointment.
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Do colonics wash out intestinal flora?

The truth is that the washing out of putrefied material in the large intestine increases the good intestinal flora. Good bacteria can only breed in a clean environment, which has been washed free of putrefaction and its accompanying harmful bacteria. This is why the intestines of a newborn baby immediately begin to grow good intestinal flora. Each time you clean out the putrefying rubbish and make a better environment for the good flora, they start to multiply immediately in their natural media. It also stands to reason that valuable nutrients can better be absorbed in a clean environment than in a putrefied one.  If you are concerned, taking a good probiotic will help replace the flora.

 

How does a colonic compare to an enema?

 

An enema only reaches the rectum and lower part of the colon, whereas with a colonic, the entire length of the colon (the large intestine is approximately 5 feet in length) is reached. Colon hydrotherapy is many more times effective than an enema. According to learned centenarian Dr. Norman Walker, "One colon irrigation is equivalent to 30 enemas."

How many sessions will be needed?
This is a difficult question to answer until our licensed colon therapist has treated you.  There are many factors to consider.  On average, four to six colonics over a four-week period is generally needed to cleanse the entire five feet of the colon.  Colonic irrigation is a process, following the recommendations of your colon therapist is very important.  

 

How long does a colonic take?
Probably 90% of all colonics take about 30 minutes. It could also be shorter or longer than that, depending on how quickly your body responds to the therapy.  The condition the colon is in plays an important role in beginning colonics.

 

Why doesn’t a single colonic completely empty the colon?

It can!  Most people are on a typical American diet consisting of wheat, soda, coffee, cheese, and too much meat.  We are not a society of water drinkers; therefore, we are in a chronic state of dehydration.  Too many are impacted with years of accumulated fecal matter.  Substantial work must be done to remove it. The objective should not be an empty colon, but rather a well functioning colon.

  
What preparation is needed?
None. Abdominal massage will be performed during the treatment and it would be uncomfortable on a full stomach, therefore it is recommended that you avoid eating a heavy meal two hours before your appointment time.

 

Will it help to lose weight?
Most people who eat the standard American diet have about 5-10 pounds of matter stored in the colon.  According to the autopsy, John Wayne had 40 pounds of impacted fecal matter in his body at death.  One of the simplest ways to lose weight is to cleanse the colon. A pint is equal to a pound, so depending on how many pints are removed; significant weight loss can be achieved.    Cleansing the colon is just the beginning of a new level of health. Combined with a proper diet and exercise regime, it will undoubtedly facilitate weight loss.

Is it messy?

No. There is no mess or odor as all of the waste is carried out of the body enclosed within a hose and this is piped directly into the plumbing.

 

Does it hurt?
No. The insertion of the speculum may feel a little strange, but it is small and does not hurt. The main feeling during the procedure is that you are going to the bathroom, which of course you are!   You will feel pressure throughout the treatment, but not pain.  It may be uncomfortable at times, as your peristaltic action is stimulated, but it is not painful.

 

Is it safe?

Yes.  All instruments are either disposed of or sterilized between clients.  Our autoclave system is the same sterilization method used by dentists. Thousands of colonics have been given safely using warm filtered water that is introduced at a low gravitational pressure so there is no danger of bowel perforation.  Unlike the regular use of laxatives, colonics are not habit forming and in fact improves colon muscle tone, and peristaltic action.  

 

Can one work directly after having a colonic?

Certainly. You can resume all regular activities, just as you would after a bowel movement.  

 

Scheduling an appointment

We are open Monday through Friday, with evening hours available.  The fee is $40.  Call today and take the first step toward a healthier life.  727.906.6675

Disclaimer:  Colon Hydrotherapy is not intended to replace the relationship with your primary health care providers and my consultation is not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from my education and research.  As a colon hydrotherapist, I encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with your primary health care providers.

 

The information contained herein has been provided to you as a service and is not intended to prescribe, recommend, diagnose or treat a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your primary health care providers.