Aging well with Ozone

Ozone is composed of 3 oxygen molecules. The air we breathe is composed of 2 oxygen molecules. The extra oxygen molecule makes ozone a “supercharged” oxygen and gives ozone it’s capability to do some amazing things for your body. Medical grade ozone is safe and quite effective.

The use of ozone to treat medical disorders was first established in Germany in the 1950’s. It is now a common modality in Europe and it’s use is growing in the USA. Ozone Therapy should only be administered by properly trained medical professionals.

Ozone is a potent regulator of the immune system. It can calm down an overactive immune system–i.e. in autoimmune disorders. It can also stimulate an under active immune system i.e. with chronic infections, cancer, etc. It does what your body needs.

Ozone has the ability to cause white blood cells to produce cytokines–immune related messengers. Ozone also stimulates DPG (diphosphoglycerate enzyme) which enables hemoglobin to release oxygen to the cells. This increases the body’s oxygen utilization. Diabetics commonly have a low amount of DPG. Ozone enhances your blood flow and improves circulation. Ozone also increases anti-oxidant protection. This is especially helpful for those with chronic disease.

Ozone is a powerful stimulant of mitochondria–the energy producers inside each cell of your body. Decreased mitochondrial energy production is a key cause of degenerative diseases–from diabetes to heart disease to cancer to autoimmune diseases.

Ozone administration into the blood is the most common and effective way ozone is administered systemically. You sit comfortably in a chair and 6 to 12 ounces of blood is removed by IV into a sterile iv bag. Ozone is then injected into the bag by the RN and the ozone is gently mixed with the blood. The ozonated blood is then returned to the body.

The entire IV procedure takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Ozone can also be administered rectally or vaginally-this is a good systemic alternative for patients with gut disorders or who can’t tolerate IVs. If you have one or two specific points of pain, ozone can even be directly injected into these areas. This is called Prolozone.

The use of medical grade IV blood ozone on a monthly basis is a great anti-aging tool when combined with healthy lifestyle changes and hormonal balancing. To treat specific disorders and diseases, a more frequent schedule is required and is determined individually.

1. Medical use of ozone therapy has been around since the 1800’s. Tessla actually built an ozone machine in the 19th century. In Europe, ozone therapy is a treatment of choice in many countries. Prolozone (a special type of ozone therapy where a specific area of your body is injected with ozone and vitamins in order to alleviate pain and enhance healing) is first line therapy before orthopedic surgery in several countries.
2. Your body is designed to heal itself. If you get cut, your body has the mechanism in place to automatically heal itself. When we cast you, we are simply allowing your body to heal itself–the cast is only there to provide support. When we give you antibiotics, they work with your body’s natural defenses in order to eliminate bacteria–the antibiotics alone would not help. Ozone therapy works because it gives your body what it needs in order to jumpstart the natural healing processes that each body possesses.
3. Ozone is a highly active gas that is safe within the human body because of the pH that exists within the human body and the liquid environment that is within the human body. Ozone is safe when used by a trained medical professional who utilizes a medical grade ozone machine and uses medical grade oxygen to create the ozone.
4. Ozone therapy can be used to treat autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, heart disease, chronic infections, etc. If you would like to learn more about this fascinating medical therapy please go to our website, contact our office, or seek a medical professional near you that offers this form of therapy.

Approximately 50% of Americans are suffering from chronic disease and chronic disease is the cause of about 3/4 of all deaths. People are suffering from pain, fatigue, cancer, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, etc at an alarming rate. It is robbing people of their vitality and costing each person thousands of dollars per year.

We are all made up of cells that are at the root of ensuring that our body functions properly. When the cells do not function properly, the body manifests symptoms such as diseases, cancer, fatigue, pain, etc.

Our body has the capability to heal itself. When the body does not heal itself, it is lacking something or it is toxic. The body can be deficient in hormones, vitamins, minerals, etc and/or it can be toxic from heavy metals, infections, etc. At the core of the dysfunction is our mitochondria. The mitochondria are the “engines” in each of our cells. Each cell has a number of them. It is estimated that about 10% of our body weight is mitochondria.

In order to function properly your mitochondria need oxygen, glucose (broken down from food), and certain vitamins. An optimal thyroid hormone level is also critical for your mitochondria to work well. Essentially your mitochondria takes oxygen and nutrients and turns it into energy (plus CO2 which gets eliminated). When your mitochondria do not utilize oxygen properly, your body can not create the energy that it requires in order to perform its functions. When this happens, you can feel fatigued and you are prone to get diseases including cancer, autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, heart disease, etc. The bio-energy test can actually measure the health of your mitochondria if you are simply wanting to know if your mitochondria are optimized.

You can support your mitochondria by eating healthy whole foods and by exercising regularly. It is also important to have your hormones properly balanced and to detoxify your body. In addition, ozone therapy is a form of treatment that we use in order to enhance oxygen utilization. It works wonderfully alongside a holistic approach to support your body through nutrition, detoxification, and hormone balancing.

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1. Balance your hormones–an optimal level of Testosterone, Progesterone, Estrogen, and Thyroid hormones supports healthy skin, hair, muscle, and bones along with keeping your mind, mood, and body healthy.
2. Drink plenty of water daily. Water hydrates your skin and is necessary for your body to function properly. Sodas, energy drinks, excess coffee and alcohol can age your body inside and out.
3. Detoxify regularly. Infrared sauna, Epsom salt soaks, deep breathing exercises, and colonics are great ways to do this. Reduce your toxin exposure by eliminating toxins whenever you can: use glass not plastic, eat organic when you can, use safe cleaning and personal care products, avoid tobacco, etc. By reducing your toxin exposure and helping your body detoxify, your body will stay younger longer. EWG.org gives great information on healthy products.
4. Get a medical grade ozone treatment regularly–either by blood, rectal, or vaginal application. When done properly, ozone therapy can help your body to repair and rejuvenate. This offers anti-aging assistance to your body.
5. Exercise regularly. You do not need to “kill” yourself in order to reap the benefits. Regular exercise has been proven to keep your mind and body functioning optimally late into life. 30 minutes five days a week is all that you need. Yoga is a wonderful addition to your exercise routine–keeping your tendons, muscles, and ligaments flexible.
6. Get an adequate amount of sleep. Restful sleep is important for daily functioning and aging well. The number of hours that you need for adequate sleep is the amount that allows you to wake up refreshed.
7. Focus on eating healthy protein and vegetables every day. You do not need to be perfect. If you can eat a healthy whole food diet for 80% of the calories you take in, you will be ahead of the majority of the population. Proper nutrition allows your body to function optimally.
8. Unplug regularly. Stress can be a detriment to your health and cause premature aging and diseases. Stress is a normal part of life and we can’t eliminate it, but we can handle stress in a healthy way. Aromatherapy, yoga, deep breathing exercises, turning off your phone regularly, taking Epsom salt soaks, quiet time, etc are all ways that you can unplug and rejuvenate.

Feeling great in the present and as you age is the greatest gift that you can give yourself. You are worth the time and effort to take care of you.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that has become fairly common. Generalized pain is considered to be the main symptom of this disease. However people suffering from fibromyalgia often suffer from non restorative sleep, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Those with fibromyalgia have varying degrees of disruption of their lives–it can be quite disabling.

The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown but it is felt to be from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. One underlying factor appears to be an increase in oxidative stress and a decrease in the body’s natural antioxidant system. In patients with fibromyalgia low concentrations of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase have been reported in several studies.

Ozone therapy is used to treat a wide range of diseases, has been particularly useful in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Ozone helps by exerting a mild, transient, and controlled oxidative stress that promotes an up regulation of the antioxidant system and a modulation of the immune system. Ozone therapy is a biologic treatment that enables the body’s natural systems to start working again–allowing your body to heal itself.

Ozone therapy is easily and safely administered by a highly trained professional. There are inexpensive cheaply made ozone machines on the market but they come with the high risk of getting contaminated ozone and they have other safety issues. Medical grade ozone machines provide safe ozone. Ozone therapy for fibromyalgia can be administered rectally or through blood. A consultation is important to determine your customized, comprehensive fibromyalgia therapy program.