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Topic: Detox


In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  MedicalDetox.Org - Medical Detox and Addiction Detoxification
Detox is a “must” for any person to fully recover as his or her body must work to remove from their body those toxic chemicals and their byproducts introduced by either drugs or alcohol.
Detox is the process of not only eradicating the body of those harmful chemicals, but helping a person to get past the violent cravings experienced during withdrawal and finding a level of functionality based on no physical dependency of any sort for drugs or alcohol.
The detox process is meant to prepare a patient for enrollment into a treatment or rehab facility to better understand their substance abuse disease and illness and invent new ways to live life without these harmful agents being present and negatively affecting their daily lives.
www.medicaldetox.org   (1955 words)

  
 Detox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body.
A class of diets whose underlying assumption is that the body accumulates toxins that must be purged, especially after unhealthy periods such as over-eating during festivals.
"Detox diet" is a common phrase, as is "I'm on a detox".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Detox   (453 words)

  
 Rapid Detox | Drug Detoxification | Rehab
Detox may only be the first step in recovery, but it's the beginning of taking back your life.
An effective detox program is one that covers all aspects of a person's withdrawal and also provides counseling and therapy to help with recovery.
Detox treatment is available for many types of drugs, including alcohol detox, cocaine detox, crack detox, marijuana detox, ecstasy detox, heroin detox, and methamphetamine detox.
www.aboutdetox.info   (696 words)

  
 FAQ regarding detox pads and detox patches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Detox pads are patches made from natural ingredients that extract toxins from the body by simply sticking it onto the soles of the feet.
Detox pads are the answer to the problem of accumulating toxins.
After using the Detox pads on one foot, you will feel that the leg with the Detox pad is lighter than the one without.
www.detoxhealthonline.com /page/857170   (1201 words)

  
 Detox Centers provided by Spencer Recovery Centers
Detox centers serve to create a foundation for recovery by cleaning up the mind and body of substances.
The services offered by the detox centers are just a beginning of a comprehensive treatment plan however, there is often much work to be done on a therapeutic level to achieve long-term sobriety.
Detox centers will not just clean a client up in a couple of weeks and send them on their way if the detox centers are worthwhile.
www.detox-centers.com   (424 words)

  
 A Better Tomorrow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The detox portion of treatment is designed to break the vicious cycle of drug and/or alcohol addiction.
The detox phase of treatment typically runs seven to ten days, depending on the client's need, and will be administered by a physician at one of our referred providers site.
Regarding opiate detox, the most common methodology in use today is to prescribe methadone.
abettertomorrow.onsmartpages.com /detox   (1213 words)

  
 The great detox debate
Detox diets have been all the rage for some time now, with the famous and not-so-famous queuing up to subject themselves to austere and occasionally extreme culinary regimes in the name of good health.
A detox diet, which involves cutting out certain foods and substances for a specified time, and instead eating only a limited range of fresh, unprocessed food, is said to aid the liver and kidneys and help the system to cleanse itself from the inside.
Detoxers are often also encouraged to keep a diary, meditate and generally create some ‘personal space' to unwind in a spirit of calm.
shopdetox.com /news_view_11.html   (877 words)

  
 Detox-Help: Finding the Right Detox Hospital and Treatment Center
Detox, short for detoxification, is the first step of treatment, rehabilitation and recovery form drug and/or alcohol abuse.
The goal of drug detox is to rid the body of toxins accumulated by drug use.
The definition of withdrawal is "Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance, and the physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation." Once an individual has discontinued using drugs, physical and behavioral withdrawal symptoms may follow.
www.detox-help.com   (271 words)

  
 Detox Place   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The guide below helps you to take a glimpse on the several types of detox plans, that might employ variety of methods, but similar in their goals which is to free your body from the harmful toxins.
The main idea of a colon detox diet is to eliminate processed foods, meat, fish, alcohol, cigarette, tea and coffee from your diet for a few days.
Detox diets consist of low-fat milk, yogurt, apples, orange, peach, grapes, lemon, tomato, broccoli, beets, cauliflower, beans, legumes, rice, barley, wheat, nuts, seeds, red and green vegetables, etc. The diet provides up to 750 calories per day.
www.detox-place.com   (3513 words)

  
 Alcohol Drug Detox Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Detox, short for detoxification, is the first step in rehabilitation and treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse.
Alcohol and drug detox, from a medical prospective, is the process of medically managing the body’s physical withdrawal from alcohol or drug(s) to minimize the possible side effects and help prevent potentially harmful consequences.
Detox (withdrawal) without medical supervision and assistance is potentially very dangerous and should not be attempted.
www.addictioncareoptions.com /detox.htm   (444 words)

  
 Detox Diets & Weightloss - Weight Loss
The point of a detox is to rid the body of all toxins and infuse it with a multitude of nutrients that many detox gurus claim are missing from most people's diets.
Detox diet books that outline a specific eating plan and provide great recipes are great for those who have more time.
Detox systems that contain a multitude of nutrients are more convenient and make the entire process easier for those who have less time and don't care to juice or chop veggies.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art33250.asp   (817 words)

  
 Narconon Drug Rehab Center—Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation—Detox
Therefore these drug rehab and detox centers declare detox is done when the person has only been dried out or the drug is not actively influencing the person.
Detox means to thoroughly remove the toxins (poisons) from a body.
Detox is a major first step in a full drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
www.detox-narconon.org   (1304 words)

  
 BBC - Health - Healthy living - Do detox diets work?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Detox diets vary, but they typically advise restriction of the diet to raw vegetables, fruit, water and yoghurt - with strict avoidance of foods such as meat, fish, alcohol and stimulants (including coffee).
Although detox diets may make you feel better, the scientific basis for such a stringent diet is somewhat lacking and there's little evidence that there's any good to be gained from following them.
The basic misconception of detox diets, however, is that fruits and vegetables are low in toxins while meat and fish lead to the accumulation of harmful substances in the body.
www.bbc.co.uk /health/healthy_living/your_weight/eatingwell_detox.shtml   (887 words)

  
 TheStreet.com: Detox: A Dose of Investing Reality
Detox is for people who want to sober up.
Detox, a new column starting today, is for people who've had enough of the stock market's stupefying irrationality.
Detox will deconstruct companies' financials and ask what they're really saying, and then compare that to the tale the stock price is telling.
www.thestreet.com /comment/detox/1148543.html   (960 words)

  
 Opiate Detox Recovery
This and the next 6 forums are dedicated to the problem of addiction itself and some of the various known methods for the physical detox.
An opiate used to treat opiate addiction, it is reportedly the most difficult of all opiates to detox from.
Here you will find discussion, help, support, and encouragement from those who have detoxed from Methadone and are living drug free, people currently detoxing or tapering from Methadone, current Methadone patients, and others interested in the issues of Methadone detox and recovery.
www.heroin-detox.com   (625 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Health | 'No proof' detoxing diets work
People have been "detoxing" for thousands of years, but the scientists say there is no proof that such bodily purges work.
They say the improvements detoxers see are instead due to changing from what is likely to have been a "poor" diet.
They warn that detoxing can be dangerous for groups such as teenagers or pregnant women, who cannot afford to deprive themselves of food groups.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/4616603.stm   (537 words)

  
 Alcohol, Heroin, Meth, Crack, Oxycontin | Drug Addiction Detox Facts
Detox: In the past, patients who found themselves addicted to drugs or alcohol were doomed to unspeakable suffering as they tried to achieve abstinence.
Most patients were left to their own devices and the agony of a "cold turkey" detox (so called because of the symptoms of chills and gooseflesh that accompanied opioid and alcohol withdrawal).
Proper detox makes it much more likely that addicts will seek treatment at an earlier stage of their illness, and will transition from treatment to long-term sobriety with greater confidence.
www.soberliving.com /detox.htm   (403 words)

  
 Are Detox Diets Safe?
You hear about celebrities going on detox diets, and people who go into drug or alcohol rehabs are said to be detoxing.
Although detox diet theories have not been proven scientifically, the people who support detox diets believe that toxins don't always leave our bodies properly during the elimination of waste.
Although detox diets vary, most of them involve some version of a fast: that is, giving up food for a couple of days and then gradually reintroducing certain foods into the diet.
kidshealth.org /teen/food_fitness/dieting/detox_diets.html   (967 words)

  
 Detox For Health: Gentle Detoxification Methods
First of all, we think one of the most important ways to gently detox is by making sure you're getting the essential nutritional supplements that drive the chemical detoxification processes of your body.
A gentle detox can be an ongoing lifestyle improvement plan such as a change in diet away from packaged and fast foods that are high in sugar and fat, toward fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Another way to gently and gradually detox – again in conjunction with dietary and supplementary improvements – is to begin dry skin brushing, which is an excellent way to stimulate the lymph system.
www.detox.org /gentledetx.html   (636 words)

  
 Alcohol Detox Withdrawal Orange County Detox
Alcohol detox or withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged use.
Orange County Detox is an all-male, home-style detox center, located in Costa Mesa, California, that utilizes some of the finest addiction physicians in California to help manage or minimize the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol.
The affordable fees for alcohol detoxification at Orange County Detox have been found by many to be very reasonably priced alternatives for those with limited or no insurance coverage at all.
www.alcohol-detox-centers.com   (496 words)

  
 Yogi Tea - Organic herbal tea, organic black tea and herbal tea benefits.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
As a result, we are often left feeling swollen, tired, heavy or even "backed up," and as though we could use some rebalancing.
DeTox is a gentle way of combating this condition as it helps the body to clean itself out by aiding the two primary filtering mechanisms, the liver and the kidneys.* We have included Indian Sarsaparilla in this formula, which is known for both its delicious taste and its purifying properties.
Organic Juniper Berry supports kidney function, while the most famous Ayurvedic cleansing blend, called "trikatu" (Organic Ginger, Organic Black Pepper and Long Pepper), is a mild warming formula, suitable for everyone.* Because it has no harsh laxatives or diuretics, DeTox is mild enough to be used every day for up to 30 days.
www.yogitea.com /Herbal-Tea/Tea.asp?Tea_ID=HF05   (245 words)

  
 Detox diets: Do they offer any health benefits? - MayoClinic.com
Detoxification, or detox, diets are touted by many as a way to remove "toxins" from the body.
Detox diets typically start with fasting followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruit and fruit juices and water.
In addition, some detox diets advocate using herbal laxatives, antioxidants and colon cleansing (enemas) to help "clean" out the intestine and liver.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/detox-diets/AN01334   (445 words)

  
 Crack Cocaine Detox Orange County Detox
Orange County Detox is located in Costa Mesa, California and provides medically-managed detox services for withdrawal from cocaine and crack cocaine in our home-style detox center for men, without the confines of a hospital environment.
Orange County Detox utilizes the skills of some of the finest detox physicians in California to help manage the detox or withdrawal symptoms from cocaine or crack cocaine.
All Orange County Detox staff members are themselves, in recovery, and can, thus, relate in a very real and meaningful way to those struggling through the cocaine or crack cocaine detox process.
www.crack-cocaine-detox.com   (604 words)

  
 DetoX: Weight Loss through Herbal Cleansing
DetoX is a traditional blend of 14 herbs.
DetoX is consumed, as a tea, by people who understand the benefits of cleansing.
“Detox is a treasure to those of us taking care of people who are ill and cannot take of their own health.”
www.internalcleansing.com   (625 words)

  
 SoberRecovery : Detox Centers - Drug and Alcohol Detox Center Directory
While complete detoxification can take months or even years, licensed detox centers provide support and medical supervision during the first few hours or days of abstinence, when withdrawal can be physically overwhelming, or even dangerous.
Detox on an outpatient basis for addiction to methamphetamine, heroin, alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, nicotine, and other stimulants.
Through Rapid Detox, the Florida Detox Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of drug addiction.
www.soberrecovery.com /links/detoxcenters.html   (1066 words)

  
 Daily Detox Tea ...
Daily Detox is a blend of 11 herbs that stimulate and support the body's natural detoxification process.
Daily Detox is designed to help the body fight these toxins that we encounter on a daily basis.
It is important to take Daily Detox for the first 30 days and then switch to Daily Detox ll for the next 30 days.
www.wholeapproach.com /product_guide/601.html   (1276 words)

  
 detox | Welcome to Herbal Fusion |
The purpose of detox is to neutralize and eliminate any compound in the body that can be toxic.
Detox is a natural process occurring on a continual basis in the body, but because of the modern diet, the enormous number of chemicals we ingest daily, and the increase in chronic degenerative diseases, many people believe that regular detox is necessary.
A detox diet strengthens the organs involved in detox and releases stored toxins, expelling them through the organs of elimination: the skin, intestines, liver, lungs, kidneys and lymphatic system.
www.herbalfusion.co.uk /sitemap/detox_.html   (231 words)

  
 Rapid Detox Centers, Drug Addiction Detoxification Treatment Programs, OxyContin ®, Opiates, Methadone, Heroin.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
rapid detox or rapid detoxification and rapid opiate detox are procedures which remove active opiates from the body through administration of Naltrexone, while a patient is under general anesthesia.
We believe that it is imperative that rapid detox be part of a continuum of care.
If you feel that rapid detox would be of benefit to yourself, a friend or family member, please contact us.
www.rapid-detox.net   (464 words)

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