Colonic Irrigation or Colon Hydrotherapy is one of the latest fads to storm America, or is it? Apparently, this procedure has been around since 1500 B C. It is believed that the art of the high enema or colonic was passed down from the Gods to the Egyptians. Dr. Kellogg reported in the 1917 Journal of American Medicine that in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in over 40,000 cases, he used surgery in only twenty cases.
Colonic therapy is believed to be a safe and effective method of removing toxins from the large intestine by introducing purified water into the colon for internal cleansing. This process allows the excavation of putrified waste and toxins from the intestine, thus improving the overall function of the colon.
There are an estimated 5,000 colon therapist operating in the United States alone. The procedure is also very popular in other countries such as Europe and Asia. According to some therapists, clients range from ages 9 and up, and more women than men seem to be getting the service. There are many medical, chiropractic, acupuncture and naturopathic doctors who prescribe colon hydrotherapy as an adjunct to treatment.
Colon Hydrotherapy equipment should be manufactured and registered with the FDA while meeting all guidelines and compliances. The equipment should meet all local and state ordinances as well. Therapist should use disposable speculums for ultimate safety and the water should be purified. Modern equipment features temperature controlled water mixing and back flow prevention valves and pressure and temperature sensors.
Colonic therapy is believed to respond well to many conditions. Listed are but a few conditions: allergies, arthritis, attention deficit disorder, asthma, autointoxication body odor, brittle hair, bile, constipation, chronic fatigue, cold hands and feet, colitis, colonoscopy, chest pain, diarrhea, fibromyalgia, fecal impactions, following pregnancy, gall stones, hypertension, headaches, insomnia, intestinal toxemia, joint pains, memory loss, muscle pains, muscular sclerosis, mucus, mouth sores, pot belly, poor posture, peripheral neuropathies, parasites, sigmoidoscopy, skin rashes, and weight loss.
Colonic sessions last about 45 minutes to an hour. The average person is believed to carry around an extra 10 to 50 pounds of toxic waste throughout the body with most of the waste concentrated in the colon. Some therapist think that 3 sessions in one week yields best results.
With the threat of new degenerative disease agents and lifestyles, the need for some type of colon cleansing therapy is welcomed. In conclusion, it is very important for everyone to be concerned about their health and to research and study as much as possible any health or holistic issue prior to use. So, I dare ask- is it for you?
Author's Bio
Deborah Imani is founder of the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, Georgia where she specializes in colon therapy or colonic irrigation. You can visist her website @ http://www.nilewellnesscenter.com or contact her at nilewellnesscenter@mac.com.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need to Lose Weight?
In 2006, the federal government released updated dietary and exercise guidelines. Most of its recommendations are a reaction to the growing obesity pandemic. Prior to this latest update, the minimum recommended amount of exercise was 30 minutes of 'moderate' intensity physical activity.
The 2006 guidelines suggest an hour (60 minutes) or more of daily exercise in order to avoid gaining any additional weight. This increase from 30 minutes to 60 minutes is in line with the weight loss guidelines at the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, according to program's director, Michael Imani, Ph.D. In 2006, only 46% of adult Americans got at least 30 minutes of moderate level activity most days. For the first time, the federal guidelines specify 60 to 90 minutes as the level of daily activity one needs to sustain weight loss.
In the Nile Wellness program, clients are encouraged to get 60 minutes of moderate aerobic six days per week. Additionally, clients are encouraged to also get 8 minutes of intensive anaerobic or strength training exercise in the mornings (six days a week). "Finally, the government's guidelines are consistent with the experiences of 'weight loss superstars' in the National Weight Control Registry, NWCR," says, Dr. Imani.
NWCR members have lost an average of 73 pounds and have to have maintained at least a 30 pound loss for at least a year. Regristry members report daily workouts of 60 to 90 minutes. The main thing is to find exercise routines and other creative ways to remain active within these guidelines.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colon hydrotherapy or colonics, weight loss programs, and detoxification programs. Visit at www.nilewellnesscenter.com
The 2006 guidelines suggest an hour (60 minutes) or more of daily exercise in order to avoid gaining any additional weight. This increase from 30 minutes to 60 minutes is in line with the weight loss guidelines at the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, according to program's director, Michael Imani, Ph.D. In 2006, only 46% of adult Americans got at least 30 minutes of moderate level activity most days. For the first time, the federal guidelines specify 60 to 90 minutes as the level of daily activity one needs to sustain weight loss.
In the Nile Wellness program, clients are encouraged to get 60 minutes of moderate aerobic six days per week. Additionally, clients are encouraged to also get 8 minutes of intensive anaerobic or strength training exercise in the mornings (six days a week). "Finally, the government's guidelines are consistent with the experiences of 'weight loss superstars' in the National Weight Control Registry, NWCR," says, Dr. Imani.
NWCR members have lost an average of 73 pounds and have to have maintained at least a 30 pound loss for at least a year. Regristry members report daily workouts of 60 to 90 minutes. The main thing is to find exercise routines and other creative ways to remain active within these guidelines.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colon hydrotherapy or colonics, weight loss programs, and detoxification programs. Visit at www.nilewellnesscenter.com
Princess Diana Had Three of These Each Week: Colonics.
Since detoxification and colon cleansing have become more and more popular year after year, more sophisticated enemas have been developed, from many inexpensive models to complete cleansing kits and exclusive luxury spas around the world where leading health experts conduct cleansing programs for the rich and famous.
Among the people doing colon cleansing regularly, we can mention Hindu yogis as the most famous fasters and colon cleansers. Also it is said that Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the famous surgeon father of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, used enemas on a regular basis. He believed that the bowel could be the origin of most health problems, hence the creation of Kellogg's cereal as an aid in colon function after he performed over 20,000 colon surgeries. In his medical practice, Dr. Kellogg said he never saw a normal healthy American colon.
Also renowned celebrities such as Mae West, John Lennon, Damon Wayans, Janet Jackson, James Coburn, and so many other celebrities have used enemas cleansing methods and even declared how these therapies helped them. Since Dr. Robert Charm stated back in 1999 that colon hydrotherapy is a more aesthetic body clean-out than a bowel movement, many celebrities were interested to see why he said that a bowel movement is not a thing of beauty, but a colonic can be.
Dr. Charm is a gastroenterologist, professor of medicine at the University of California, considered America's number 2 Doctor, and the King of the Colon in modern times who spells out his surname as an acronym for his personal mantra: Choosing Health And Realizing Miracles... and he is totally convinced in the miracle of enemas and colonic hydrotherapies and they have become the celebrity health "fad du jour". www.enemakit.com/famous_people.html
The American icon, Mae West, believed in the benefits of the enema and admitted starting every day with a morning enema, a simple practice that greatly contributed to her unusual vitality, bright mindedness and long lasting attractiveness during her senior years.
Could you imagine that your colon may be someday the focus of a scandal?, probably not and neither did Princess Diana, who never thought she would be considered a colonic fan when the British newspapers reported that she spent over $4,300 a year grooming her colon. Back in 1993, The Globe published that the late Princess of Wales had her bowels washed out with 12 gallons of water 3 times a week, being released from anorexia, headaches, tiredness, allergies, depression and candida. By then the tabloids said the bizarre secret to her healthy slim figure was giving her body a Royal Flush.
Today, Princess Diana is recognized as one of colon hydrotherapy's greatest advocates. She credited colonics and the regular use of cleansing enemas for her radiant complexion and silken hair. She declared "For years I've been trying to bury my troubles under mountains of food, but after I binge, I worry about my figure. And I make myself throw up. It's a terrible vicious compulsion. But now that I'm getting regular colonics, I don't worry so much about what I eat. I know all the excess food will be washed away, along with the poisons that cause my terrible headaches. My migraines are caused by food allergies, and I haven't had one since I started the treatments."
By then, the 31 year-old princess visited London's prestigious Hale Clinic, where she was placed on a couch and modestly covered to pump into her colon distilled water at body temperature. The procedure was made through a tube connected to a large stainless steel pump apparatus, and then capped by a cup of special acidophilus tea to restore "good bacteria" to the system. Each colon therapy took 40 minutes and $75 per session, the reason why the royals were horrified, but not only for the expenses. Queen Elizabeth declared once that colonic treatments are distasteful and disgusting.
At the present, the scandal points to the actor Damon Wayans, who is another enema enthusiast that has been chatting up about the colonic procedure at every chance but particularly on Howard Stern's radio show. www.enemakit.com/famous_people.html
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss programs, and detox programs. www.nilewellnesscenter.com
Among the people doing colon cleansing regularly, we can mention Hindu yogis as the most famous fasters and colon cleansers. Also it is said that Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the famous surgeon father of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, used enemas on a regular basis. He believed that the bowel could be the origin of most health problems, hence the creation of Kellogg's cereal as an aid in colon function after he performed over 20,000 colon surgeries. In his medical practice, Dr. Kellogg said he never saw a normal healthy American colon.
Also renowned celebrities such as Mae West, John Lennon, Damon Wayans, Janet Jackson, James Coburn, and so many other celebrities have used enemas cleansing methods and even declared how these therapies helped them. Since Dr. Robert Charm stated back in 1999 that colon hydrotherapy is a more aesthetic body clean-out than a bowel movement, many celebrities were interested to see why he said that a bowel movement is not a thing of beauty, but a colonic can be.
Dr. Charm is a gastroenterologist, professor of medicine at the University of California, considered America's number 2 Doctor, and the King of the Colon in modern times who spells out his surname as an acronym for his personal mantra: Choosing Health And Realizing Miracles... and he is totally convinced in the miracle of enemas and colonic hydrotherapies and they have become the celebrity health "fad du jour". www.enemakit.com/famous_people.html
The American icon, Mae West, believed in the benefits of the enema and admitted starting every day with a morning enema, a simple practice that greatly contributed to her unusual vitality, bright mindedness and long lasting attractiveness during her senior years.
Could you imagine that your colon may be someday the focus of a scandal?, probably not and neither did Princess Diana, who never thought she would be considered a colonic fan when the British newspapers reported that she spent over $4,300 a year grooming her colon. Back in 1993, The Globe published that the late Princess of Wales had her bowels washed out with 12 gallons of water 3 times a week, being released from anorexia, headaches, tiredness, allergies, depression and candida. By then the tabloids said the bizarre secret to her healthy slim figure was giving her body a Royal Flush.
Today, Princess Diana is recognized as one of colon hydrotherapy's greatest advocates. She credited colonics and the regular use of cleansing enemas for her radiant complexion and silken hair. She declared "For years I've been trying to bury my troubles under mountains of food, but after I binge, I worry about my figure. And I make myself throw up. It's a terrible vicious compulsion. But now that I'm getting regular colonics, I don't worry so much about what I eat. I know all the excess food will be washed away, along with the poisons that cause my terrible headaches. My migraines are caused by food allergies, and I haven't had one since I started the treatments."
By then, the 31 year-old princess visited London's prestigious Hale Clinic, where she was placed on a couch and modestly covered to pump into her colon distilled water at body temperature. The procedure was made through a tube connected to a large stainless steel pump apparatus, and then capped by a cup of special acidophilus tea to restore "good bacteria" to the system. Each colon therapy took 40 minutes and $75 per session, the reason why the royals were horrified, but not only for the expenses. Queen Elizabeth declared once that colonic treatments are distasteful and disgusting.
At the present, the scandal points to the actor Damon Wayans, who is another enema enthusiast that has been chatting up about the colonic procedure at every chance but particularly on Howard Stern's radio show. www.enemakit.com/famous_people.html
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss programs, and detox programs. www.nilewellnesscenter.com
The Truth About Colonics and Weight Loss
Colonics are one of the latest 'quick fix' weight loss strategies being employed by celebrities to boomers to individuals struggling against weight gain. I should qualify my remarks prior to making them. Michael Imani, Ph.D., Director of the Mind/Body program at the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta says, "The center's focus is on colon health or colonics, weight loss programs, and detoxification programs. Perhaps eighty percent of all our clients who come to us are interested in either weight loss and/or detoxification. Since the majority of toxins are to be found in the colon and in our bodyfat, colon hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation is a natural, non-invasive approach to overall health and detoxification in particular."
Is it true that most people who have colonics will lose some weight? Yes. Many of our clients report a three to six pound weight loss. This should not be surprising given that most of us, in America at least, are walking around with between ten and fifty pounds of accumulated waste material in our bodies, most of which is concentrated in the colon.
Is it true that having colonics is a 'weight loss' program? No. However, colonics are a great way to begin a detoxification program in general and a weight loss program in particular. Our clients understand that having an initial series of three colonics over a period of one to one and a half weeks is a great way to 'jump start' any weight loss program. But, it is only a start. Clients are advised to begin to make small and gradual changes in diet, exercise, and in how they manage the stress in their lives in order to achieve a sustainable, permanent, and healthy weight.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Dr. Imani is Director of the Mind/Body program at the center. Visit at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or call 770-454-1363.
Is it true that most people who have colonics will lose some weight? Yes. Many of our clients report a three to six pound weight loss. This should not be surprising given that most of us, in America at least, are walking around with between ten and fifty pounds of accumulated waste material in our bodies, most of which is concentrated in the colon.
Is it true that having colonics is a 'weight loss' program? No. However, colonics are a great way to begin a detoxification program in general and a weight loss program in particular. Our clients understand that having an initial series of three colonics over a period of one to one and a half weeks is a great way to 'jump start' any weight loss program. But, it is only a start. Clients are advised to begin to make small and gradual changes in diet, exercise, and in how they manage the stress in their lives in order to achieve a sustainable, permanent, and healthy weight.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Dr. Imani is Director of the Mind/Body program at the center. Visit at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or call 770-454-1363.
When Should You Not Have a Colonic?
Colonics, colon irrigation, or colon hydrotherapy as this ancient procedure is known, is safe for the vast majority of people who use the procedure. However, there are some circumstances or contraindications where it is not advisable. I will list them here: abdominal hernia, abdominal surgery, dialysis, abdominal distention, diverticulosis, diverticulitus, acute liver failure, fissures, fistulas, aneurysm (all types), hemmorrhoidectomy, carcinoma of the colon, intestinal perforations, chrohns disease, lupus, if you are currently taking any medications that may weaken the intestinal walls, if you have any renal insufficiencies.
Any of these situations, especially within the past 12 months, would require a physician's written authorization prior to the procedure being performed at the Nile Wellness Center. Again, all medical decsions should be made in consultation with a licensed healthcare provider. The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Visit them at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or by calling 770-454-1363.
Any of these situations, especially within the past 12 months, would require a physician's written authorization prior to the procedure being performed at the Nile Wellness Center. Again, all medical decsions should be made in consultation with a licensed healthcare provider. The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Visit them at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or by calling 770-454-1363.
Colonics - Are They Painful or Uncomfortable
Colonics, although rapidly growing in popularity, have been utilized since the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago. Today with the growing exposure of the general public to this non-invasive and effective detoxification method, more and more first-timers are beginning to experience colon cleansing. For these first-timers, a routine question is, "Is it painful or uncomfortable?" Although we attempt to lessen the anxiety by insuring each client that no one would continue to engage in something painful and uncomfortable even if it is good for you. We typically go on to explain that each week we have clients who actually fall asleep during the procedure. Yes, it is that relaxing. As a matter of fact, of the many criticisms of colonics I have heard, pain or discomfort is not one of them.
At the Nile Wellness Center, we have seen just about everything. This includes one client completing a commercial real estate deal while having a colonic. First-time clients routinely talk on the telephone, send text messages, or read while on the table. Having said all of that - it is almost impossible to fully verbally describe for you the experience. It is like attempting to describe walking on the moon. If you aren't one of the few human beings who has done so, then I will be incapable of doing so even in one million attempts. So, why not experience a relaxing and surprisingly reinvigorating colonic irrigation that has been around for thousands of years.
At the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, we specialize in colonic, weight loss programs, and a 30-day detox program for the mind, body, and spirit. Please visit us at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or contact us directly at 404-484-7429.
At the Nile Wellness Center, we have seen just about everything. This includes one client completing a commercial real estate deal while having a colonic. First-time clients routinely talk on the telephone, send text messages, or read while on the table. Having said all of that - it is almost impossible to fully verbally describe for you the experience. It is like attempting to describe walking on the moon. If you aren't one of the few human beings who has done so, then I will be incapable of doing so even in one million attempts. So, why not experience a relaxing and surprisingly reinvigorating colonic irrigation that has been around for thousands of years.
At the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, we specialize in colonic, weight loss programs, and a 30-day detox program for the mind, body, and spirit. Please visit us at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or contact us directly at 404-484-7429.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Are You Full of It? Is a Colonic in Your Future? Maybe it Should Be.
When clients come into the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta, they expect to walk out less full of it. The center specializes in what are popularly known as colonics, colon hydrotherapy, or colonic irrigation in Atlanta. The center also has on its staff - a diet expert and the center offers a 30-day detox program. Exactly how much waste is the average American actually walking around with at present? Is it one pound, two pounds, five pounds? You might be surprised or even shocked to find that the average American is living with from ten (10) to fifty (50) pounds of toxic waste (most of which is concentrated in the colon). Most people don't struggle with understanding why it might be a good idea to expel this from the system.
Most people will expel from between three and six pounds of accumulated waist material during a colonic session. At the Nile Wellness Center, sessions are 40 minutes in length. Consider that fifty pounds is the equivalent of a small child. Any idea of what that burger from last week is doing in there? Don't answer that question, but pick up the phone and schedule a colonic today. Your colon will thank you. Trust me.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colon hydrotherapy, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Visit us at www.nilewellnesscenter.com
Most people will expel from between three and six pounds of accumulated waist material during a colonic session. At the Nile Wellness Center, sessions are 40 minutes in length. Consider that fifty pounds is the equivalent of a small child. Any idea of what that burger from last week is doing in there? Don't answer that question, but pick up the phone and schedule a colonic today. Your colon will thank you. Trust me.
The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colon hydrotherapy, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Visit us at www.nilewellnesscenter.com
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