Treatment Options
Detoxification/ Chelation
Since humans reside at the top of the food chain, every ingested toxin ends up in our bodies. Physiologically, we cannot handle and detoxify so many poisons. We are genetically derived from Paleolithic times, and while our genetics may not have changed, the environment is dramatically different. Therefore, we can become overwhelmed with toxic substances that didn’t exist as humans evolved. Eventually, when the accumulation reaches critical levels, normal cellular function begins to fail and we start experiencing signs and symptoms of various health impairments. The most toxic class of substances we deal with daily are called heavy metals.
These toxins are widespread in today’s food chain and largely result from industrialized pollution in the atmosphere that precipitates into the oceans. As a result, sea life becomes contaminated. We ingest these heavy metal toxins in seafood, and it concentrates in our tissues. Since our bodies were never designed to remove heavy metals, these toxins slowly accumulate in our cells, impeding regular, healthy function.
Eventually, diseases can result from the inflammation caused by metal toxicity. Examples are chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, sleep disturbances, autoimmune diseases, sugar and cholesterol metabolism disorders, and calcium build-up in the arteries. This last effect can cause arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Other problems include osteoporosis, chronic headaches, an inability to lose weight, low libido, depression, anxiety and more.
It is always a good idea to examine your heavy metal levels. We are all exposed to different amounts and detoxify differently because our unique genetic makeup determines our detoxification capacity. As a result, some of us have no outward symptoms or ailments, while others can be incapacitated due to the body’s inability of excrete these toxins. Regular quarterly or biannual detoxifications are a good way to ensure the elimination of toxic metals. Depending on the toxic load and medical condition, detoxification can be accomplished many ways: from nutritional supplements to weekly intravenous chelation.
High-Dose Ozone Treatment
Ozone therapy was first developed over 100 years ago in Germany. It is a non-pharmaceutical option for many ailments. Ozone is a natural gas generated from oxygen. While the oxygen that we breathe is made of two oxygen atoms, Ozone is a “supercharged” version with three oxygen atoms. Our immune system’s white blood cells naturally produce ozone when something is wrong in our bodies. When administered to the body, it saturates tissues with oxygen, helps regulate the immune system, decreases inflammation and promotes healing. It is also toxic to bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells but harmless to normal cells. Before discovering antibiotics, physicians used Ozone therapy to treat infections. As microorganisms become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, so has an interest in Ozone therapy.
Ozone Therapy provides powerful healing health benefits with little or no side effects.
● It suppresses infections by killing viruses, bacteria, yeast and usually resistant pathogens in chronic conditions.
● Improves circulation and breaks down blood clots by enhancing flow of your blood
● Modulates immune system and keeps it working at top performance
● Increases your cells’ ability to intake oxygen, & provides cells with extra oxygen needed to heal
● Stimulates mitochondria, powerhouse of your cells, increasing the cells energy to keep your body healthy
● Increases antioxidant capabilities and protection in the body
This is achieved through the process known as Major Auto-Hemotherapy, where blood is drawn from the patient, exposed to ozone and re-injected intravenously. The effects are shown to be both healing and detoxifying, suppressing infection and boosting the immune system. High dose Ozone treatments are capable of Ozonating up to 1/3 of the body’s circulating blood volume in one session with benefits lasting for months.
Ozone has been used for over 100 years and has a long, proven safety record. Unlike pharmaceuticals there are no adverse reactions or side effects. Ozone balances our immune system and has been shown to alleviate symptoms of infections, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation Treatment
The healing properties of ultraviolet light have been well known in medicine for over 80 years. Many bacteria are now becoming resistant to antibiotics, so scientific minds are turning to this tried and true healing method. UVBI has a long safety record with no adverse side effects. It is FDA approved for T Cell Lymphoma, and is useful for many ailments such as fibromyalgia, chronic infections, skin disorders, autoimmune diseases, bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. It has been shown to be helpful in lowering viral loads in Hepatitis C and HIV infections and preventing cold, flu, herpes, bronchitis, sinusitis and many other illnesses.
IV Vitamin and Nutrient Infusion Treatment
Intravenous vitamin and nutrient infusions are an excellent way to help boost the immune system to decrease inflammation and help the body fight off infections whether viral, bacterial or fungal.
They have also been shown to help support Adrenal Gland function, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune problems. They are also helpful for recovery from illness, surgery or chemotherapy.
I administer B vitamins, B12, low to high dose Vitamin C, and Glutathione.
These infusions can be combined with intravenous Ozone treatments to further boost the immune response and energy.
High-Dose Ozone, Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation and IV Vitamin and Nutrient Infusion Treatments are often offered together to provide an exponentially more effective result than any of the treatments individually. This is convenient for our patients because these three infusion treatments can all be done during the same treatment period.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Treatment
Hormonal levels are a health issue for people all over the world. Aging women, especially, experience terrible symptoms caused by hormonal deficiency and changes in the hormonal cycle. One of science’s solutions to address this issue is through bioidentical hormones.
Bioidentical hormones are compounds with identical molecular structure as the hormones produced by our bodies. Medical experts coined the word to describe preparations containing progesterone and estrogens including estrone, estradiol or estriol common in premenopausal women. While these hormones are natural to women and are lost at the time of menopause, replacing these hormones may achieve many health benefits.
The therapy starts with a blood test. A woman’s hormones will be measured for deficiencies through her bloodwork. If there are insufficiencies, a doctor will prescribe hormonal compounds to restore her hormonal cycle. These hormones, which primarily consist of progesterone, estrogen and testosterone are usually derived from natural sources such as yams and soy.
One of the most proven claims is that this therapy helps reduce symptoms of menopause. While menopause is inevitable for women, its symptoms can be irritating. Women experience hot flashes or the sudden experience of heat all over, vaginal dryness and pain, sleeping disorders including insomnia and a lot of other changes in the body. These symptoms are usually caused when the estrogen levels dwindle. The therapy can regulate estrogen levels and eliminate or significantly alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Bioidentical Hormones Replacement Therapy may also lessen the risks of osteoporosis. This condition is common to aging women where the bone progressively decreases in mass and density, causing irregularities in posture and stance. The therapy has also shown promise as a good anti-aging treatment. Bioidentical hormones for women help in rejuvenating a youthful glow despite age.
One of the most ambitious claims of bioidentical hormones for women is that it can protect you from breast cancer. Estriol has been shown in some research studies to prevent breast tumors and reverse them.
Complete Hormone Balancing for Women
● Evaluation and interpretation of the female hormone blood tests
● Evaluation and interpretation of Thyroid blood tests
● Basic nutrition consultation
● Detailed review of medical history and information
● Basic Physical exam
● Prescription for Bio-Identical Rhythmic hormones if indicated
● Uterus Ultrasound is often required prior to treatment
Complete Hormone Balancing for Men
● Evaluation and interpretation of the male hormone blood tests
● Evaluation and interpretation of Thyroid blood tests
● Basic nutrition consultation
● Detailed review of medical history and information
● Basic Physical Exam
● Prescription for Male hormones if indicated
Cellular Therapy/ Apheresis
One of the most innovative medical advances in recent history is that of Cellular Therapy. We have discovered the immense utility and effectiveness in these special cells that exist naturally in our bodies. These cells are undifferentiated cells in the body that can develop into any cell. They are uniquely classified as “multi-potential”. They are derived from multiple sources, including fat, peripheral blood, and bone marrow.
There are two types of these cells: adult and embryonic cells. Here at NHC, we focus on adult cellular collection and storage. Adult cells can only be used by the individual who donated them. These cells can be stored for many years and used in a patient’s time of need or when medical procedures have further developed, inevitably providing more uses for this versatile therapy. This dynamic field of medicine is creating a new realm of cures for previously considered untreatable conditions. In the past, Cellular Therapy was done mainly through direct marrow aspiration, a painful process that yielded a minimal amount of multi-potential cells. However, scientific research and advances have yielded a more efficient and relatively painless collection method.
At NHC, we offer our patients Cellular Therapy storage and apheresis, a tested, painless and safe technique where we give the patient an injected medication for 3–4 consecutive days to release the specialized cells from the bone marrow into the blood stream. Once the cells are circulating in the blood, we filter the patient’s blood for 4–5 hours and collect all the targeted cells into a bag, like a blood donation. The cells are then frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored in a cryobank for later use. This method allows us to collect significantly more cells than the original, painful method of direct marrow aspiration and they can be preserved for any future treatments. — Dr. Joel Aronowitz
