Detoxification Protocol

The body has a built-in detoxification system that is constantly working to remove toxins, with the lungs, liver, skin, kidneys, intestines, lymph nodes and blood vessels, all playing a crucial role. However, this process can sometimes be compromised by preexisting conditions or chronic exposure to toxins. When toxins accumulate in the body it can lead to a range of troubling symptoms from mild to severe and can be the root of many health issues.

Whether you would like to engage in a detoxification plan for maintaining optimal wellness or for resolving a longstanding medical condition or “mystery” symptoms, we can help.

Here are some of the benefits you may notice from undergoing a successful detoxification regime.

• An improvement in your overall mood, brain clarity, and memory
• An increase in your energy level and improved sleep
• An improvement in the look and health of your skin
• An improvement in pain symptoms
• Less inflammation and a lowered risk of developing chronic illness in the future
• An improvement in digestive symptoms
• Detoxification will lower the amount of free radicals in the body that cause oxidative stress and premature aging.

A poor diet, the use of multiple medications, alcohol consumption, air pollution, and pesticides can load our bodies with unwanted toxins. If your goal is to help your body flush them out before they cause a major health problem or disease, a regular detoxification program can help. A “wellness” detox will focus on the following areas.

Nutritional counseling

Food is medicine! Crucial to healthy living is making sure what we eat supports all of our body’s innate functions. You’ll work with our nutritionist to discuss what foods support the body’s natural detox mechanisms and which foods should be avoided.

Supplements

Nutritional supplements can provide key nutrients, including Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Chlorella, Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Probiotics, that support the detoxification process and help restore gastrointestinal health. Your Kaplan provider recommend the right supplements for your unique health profile.

Manual therapies

Osteopathic manual therapies like visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapy can help release restrictions in the affected organs and restore their mobility and motility. If these restrictions are not addressed, your organs will not be able to function properly.

IV therapy

Antioxidants help eliminate heavy metals and free radicals from the body that cause oxidative stress and premature aging. We offer several IVs that support the detoxification process, including glutathione, magnesium, and NAD IVs.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture reduces inflammation, stimulates the nervous and hormonal system, improves circulation, and promotes relaxation. All of these things directly help restore optimal function to the organs involved in the detoxification process while also improving pain symptoms.

When there is prolonged exposure to mold, heavy metals, or another type of harmful toxin, or if you have a preexisting condition, your body may not be able to effectively filter and eliminate toxins on its own. Instead of being excreted, toxins can build up in your body and damage healthy tissue and organs and potentially lead to a toxicity disorder.

Toxicity disorders can also present similarly to other serious health conditions like fibromyalgia, allergies, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, mood disorders, or IBS. This can leave you vulnerable to years of misdiagnosis, failed treatments, and what’s worse – continued exposure and decline. Despite this, discussing toxicity as an underlying cause of your chronic pain or illness is still not routine practice in many doctors’ offices. If you have been dealing with a health issue (or issues) that has not improved with treatment, it is crucial that you find a provider that will consider toxicity as a potential source of your symptoms.  

Toxicity treatment process

There are a variety of services available for treating toxicity disorders and there is certainly no “one-size-fits-all” remedy. Success relies on a treatment plan that is individually tailored to your unique medical condition. Consideration of your overall medical history, your current symptoms, your genetic makeup, your history of exposure, and your lifestyle is crucial for success.

If you have been diagnosed with a toxicity disorder, in addition to the therapies recommended above, you may be prescribed medications that work to 1) draw out toxins from whatever tissue in the body is storing them, and 2) bind to the toxins at the molecular level so they can be eliminated from the body.

Patients are also encouraged to utilize integrative therapies such as acupuncture, osteopathic manipulation, and Chinese and American herbal remedies which can provide significant relief from symptoms and from any side effects of the detoxification process. Throughout the process, our providers will work closely with you to make sure that your lifestyle is supporting the detoxification process as much as possible.

Many patients find that addressing their toxicity disorder has alleviated or resolved longstanding medical problems.

Please give us a call today to schedule your appointment. Our providers have decades of experience treating patients with toxicity disorders. We use a holistic approach to address your toxicity issue as well as any other underlying health issues so you can achieve a full recovery.