Chronically ill individuals often have digestive weaknesses and have been nutritionally depleted by stress, poor diet, pollution, illness or medical treatments. IV nutritional therapies provide vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that go directly into your bloodstream and into your cells and can rapidly reverse nutritional deficiencies.

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Colon Hydrotherapy (also called colonic irrigation or lavage) is a safe and effective method of gently washing the large intestine with purified water. The main purpose of this “irrigation” process, which is combined with abdominal massage, is to break up fecal waste matter that has accumulated over time within the intestines. When this waste matter is eliminated, health and vitality can dramatically improve. The greatest success is realized when Colon Hydrotherapy is done in conjunction with fluids, exercise and a high-fiber diet with very few animal products. If you have constipation or other intestinal disorders, please consider making these other lifestyle changes in order to amplify and reinforce the benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy.

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Toxic metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium can accumulate in the body over time and exact a heavy toll on health and well-being. Metals such as lead, manganese, aluminum, and mercury have proved to be neurotoxic (toxic to the brain) and are suspected of promoting heart disease and long-term neurodegenerative problems such as Alzheimer’s disease. For example, the list of cardiovascular problems that have been linked with mercury toxicity is extensive, including hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiac arrhythmias, carotid artery blockage, strokes, atherosclerosis, and reduced heart rate variability, as reported in the August 2011 Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

Many people show dramatic improvements in their health when these metals are removed with the help of chelation therapy and other methods. Toxic metal removal includes a combination of strategies, notably chelation therapy (IV and oral) and use of various natural compounds that accelerate the elimination of metals stored in the bones, central nervous system and other tissues. Research reported in the 15 April 2007 issue of Cellular & Molecular Biology indicates that chelation therapy is most effective when combined with specific antioxidant nutrients and herbals to support optimal detoxification. Other oral strategies may be used to accelerate toxic metal removal beyond what can be accomplished with chelation therapy alone.

This type of lymphatic drainage is a deeply relaxing, gentle massage technique used to help relieve swelling and chronic inflammation. Kelly Dansby is a Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapist with personal experience in Connective Tissue Disorders, Lyme Disease/Tick Borne Illness, and Lymphedema.

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Immune deficiency and auto-immunity are often factors in chronic illness and a therapy that has been in use since the 1980s for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency is Immunoglobulin Therapy, given as Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) or sub-cutaneous Immunoglobulin (SIg).   When a patient has a history of recurrent infections along with laboratory testing showing low levels of antibodies or a poor response to a vaccine challenge, it is possible to get insurance to pay for this treatment.  IgG Therapy is an infusion of immunoglobulins (antibodies) that have been collected from donated blood, this literally being an immune system transfusion.  This brings armies of immune fighters which assist in the killing of infections and reduction of inflammation.  This treatment is given by intravenous infusion, generally 3-4 weeks apart, or as a subcutaneous infusion which is given weekly.  A home health nurse performs these treatments, setting up patients to be able to perform their own subcutaneous infusion if that route of administration is chosen.  Periodic blood testing is performed to assess immunoglobulin levels with dosage adjustment made as indicated. 

The Carolina Center embraces a number of detoxification strategies that can be incorporated into one’s lifestyle. Various nutritional and herbal supplements, in conjunction with specific dietary strategies (juicing and/or modified fasts), can be very effective in purging the body of toxins that have accumulated over the years. In addition, we will occasionally recommend a Liver/Gall Bladder Flush in order to give the entire GI tract a rest while allowing damaged epithelial cells to repair themselves and improving the ability of the GI tract to absorb nutrients. This “flush” enables the liver to more efficiently break down and eliminate stored toxins.

In many cases, we will recommend a modified fast and/or Liver/Gall Bladder Flush after completion of any antimicrobial (either herbal or pharmaceutical) use to destroy pathogenic intestinal organisms, the idea being that after the kill off, there needs to be a clean out. It is very soon after a successful detoxification program that many patients note the greatest improvement in their symptoms with the elimination of most fatigue, body aches, muscle pain, joint aches, and any GI distress.

Item For decades, studies have been published documenting the effectiveness of a wide range of nutritional agents, herbs, and pharmaceuticals for their ability to impact the growth of cancer cells.  These studies have shown that adjunctive therapies can be employed to reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy and radiation while improving outcomes and recovery.  While conventional treatment targets the rapidly dividing population of cancer cells, they also adversely affect the tumor microenvironment and may promote the proliferation of cancer stem cells, increasing the potential for metastases.  Almost all of the complementary interventions in common use today create a negative environment for tumor cell growth and therefore are able to target cancer stem cells.  The data from these studies suggest that complementary therapies should be used simultaneously with conventional treatment to achieve the best outcome for our patients.

1.    Some of the complementary interventions include herbal and nutritional agents such as vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids, green tea, curcumin, berberine and melatonin.  Repurposed pharmaceuticals have also been documented to be effective, these including anti-parasite and antifungal agents, medications that affect blood sugar and cholesterol, and some antibiotics.  High Dose intravenous vitamin C infusions using 50 to 75 grams were shown in the 1970’s to be effective in slowing the growth of many types of cancer.  This treatment had been studied in clinical trials in academic medical centers with consensus conclusions being that it was able to extend life but not cure cancer.  Anecdotal reports and published case studies of the effects intravenous infusions of Alpha-lipoic acid have also demonstrated its ability to slow progression of cancer and help with many age-related diseases as well as support liver and nerve function. 

With age come progressive reductions in most or all hormones that your body produces. These changes include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, DHEA and other adrenal hormones, as well as hormones made in the brain, including melatonin and growth hormone. In order to help your body function more like it did when you were younger, you need to recover those more youthful hormone levels. Thus, replacement of hormone deficiencies can have dramatic effects not only on your overall health, vitality and quality of life, but also in terms of preventing illnesses in the future. Among the main hormonal therapies we offer are the following:

Bioidentical estrogen and progesterone replacements for menopausal women, offering the greatest protection from cancer and heart disease compared to synthetic hormones such as Premarin.

Natural progesterone replacement for pre-menopausal women experiencing PMS, skin problems, menstrual cramps, and other symptoms of estrogen dominance.

Testosterone replacement for both men and women for improved muscle strength, stamina, mental function, mood, and sexual function.

DHEA replacement for stabilization of all hormones and support of testosterone levels.

Natural thyroid hormone replacements to include pharmaceutical and herbal therapies along with detailed laboratory testing to identify those with clinical hypothyroidism and hypometabolism.

Therapies to address adrenal dysfunction, both hypo and hyper function, both conditions associated with chronic stress.

Replacement of human growth hormone for treatment of documented growth hormone deficiencies in patients with age related degenerative conditions.

Nutritional and herbal medicine comprises a major component of our care of patients at the Carolina Center. We have found over the years that many patients benefit from the individualized use of nutrients, nutraceuticals, superfood concentrates, herbals, phytochemicals, and other specialized products such as glandulars and nutrient metabolites. With the help of nutritional and bio-energetic testing, we can help you select the best nutritional products for your money. We can then further fine-tune these recommendations over time so that you derive the optimum benefit from the products you are using. In addition, we may recommend Nutrition Education sessions to help deepen your understanding of the rationale for using nutritional and botanical aides, as well as to help you further refine your supplement regimen.

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