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How Ozone Therapy Can Improve Local Circulation

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Ozone Injection

Ozone Therapy? Ozone as part of a treatment program? You might be thinking what does Ozone, a gas most learned about in elementary science, have to do with a treatment program. We invite you to explore how ozone is used to treat different conditions.

Ozone is a gas most commonly associated with the atmosphere. It is the layer of gas that protects us from some of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Which in excess can cause skin cancer. But did you know that we can also use the power of ozone at ground level to help with healing?

In this article I’m going to share with you how ozone therapy can improve local blood circulation, why it is important and how this benefits your body in the healing process.

Importance of Blood Circulation

The importance of blood circulation can not be understated as it is absolutely necessary to maintain a healthy body. When blood circulation is poor it can cause an accumulation of fluids in certain areas of the body, often occurring in the arms, legs, ankles and feet. This swelling can occur when the heart can not properly supply blood through the body. Other symptoms of poor blood circulation are:

  • Varicose Veins (Spider Veins)
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Swelling of the Legs or Feet (Edema)
  • Split skin (weeping Eczema)
  • Ulcers
  • Aches and Pain in Limbs
  • Numbness and Tingling in Limbs

Poor blood circulation can also cause even minor injuries to take longer to heal. Meaning even a small bruise can become an ulcer and potentially become infected.

Although certain factors such as age, gender and even the weather can impact blood circulation. It is important for your health to have rich, oxygenated blood flowing properly throughout your body.

Varicose Veins

Also known as spider veins, this incredibly common condition which affects over 3 million Americans per year is the result of improper blood flow. This caused discoloration and swelling in the veins. The veins may appear larger than usually, twisted or appear to be in a cluster. They tend to also appear to have a prominent purple or blue color giving them their common name. Usually asymptomatic, some patients have reported to experience swelling, itching and pain in their legs.

Swelling (Edema)

It is common for the legs to experience swelling as a cause of poor blood flow. When blood flow is poor, swelling may be caused by blood pooling around the feet or ankles and forces fluids into surrounding blood vessels. Poor circulation caused by heart problems may cause abdominal swelling. If this is the case it is advised that you contact your primary physician to provide further diagnosis.

Numbness and Tingling

Another common symptom of poor circulation is feeling of numbness or “tingling” in your limbs. Due to the lack of blood flowing though your arms or legs you may feel them become cold or numb. And at some point you may also begin to have the feeling of pins and needles. This is commonly associated with blocked or compressed blood vessels which can interfere with blood circulation to the great.

Ozone Therapy

Ozone therapy is the administration of ozone (O3) for therapeutic treatment either as a standalone treatment or a complementary therapy to other treatments such as Myer’s cocktail IV therapy or Platelet Rich Plasma (prp) injections. Ozone improves blood flow in affected tissue and transports more oxygen to inflamed areas. Delivering more energy and improving the previously affected tissue. By improving blood flow it helps the liver to detoxify, this supports the liver in removing solids from the blood which promotes better circulation.

Feel free to ask the specialist at SOHMA Integrative Medicine in Long Beach CA if you are interested in complementary treatment options.

Take the Next Step In Improving Your Health by Contacting SOHMA Integrative Medicine

Our goal is to help you improve your health. You can reach out to us and ask us about the Myers Cocktail, IV Therapy, Chiropractic care, or how our other health service lines can help you with your journey to improved health. 

Located in Long Beach, CA we help individuals from the surrounding cities.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey to better health.

Ozone Therapy, Damaged Cells, & Oxidative Stress

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When you hear ozone, the first thing that may come to mind is the atmospheric layer that acts as a shield to protect us from the sun’s ultraviolet light but there’s more to it than that. It also has therapeutic uses with the ability to repair damaged cells and reduce oxidative stress. Damaged cells make it difficult for the body to naturally detoxify itself. With limited ability to detoxify, your cells begin to suffer from oxidative stress. 

There are many other examples of the benefits of Ozone therapy, these include the following:

  • Pain relief
  • Improved immune system
  • Detoxification
  • Disinfectant
  • Treating arthritis
  • Fighting viral diseases

In this article we are going to focus mainly on the ability for ozone to repair damaged cells, which can aid in healing and recovery, as well as its ability to reduce oxidative stress. In fact, oxidative stress is the main cause for your body to recover slowly. At SOHMA Integrative Medicine of Long Beach California it is our mission to help people be relieved of pain and return to balance without the use of drugs or surgery.

Ozone Therapy

Ozone therapy is the therapeutic use of ozone in order to help the body recover and heal. Ozone therapy aids in the removal of antioxidants and other toxins from the body, preventing tissue damage and promoting cell repair. The injections result in higher energy levels and boost the immune system.

Ozone therapy can be used as a solo therapy or as a complementary therapy with a Myer’s Cocktail IV therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma injections or something more relaxing like massage therapy to help reduce stress and eliminate some free radicals. Ask the specialists at SOHMA Integrative Medicine if you are interested in these complementary therapies as well.

Damaged Cells

The cells in your body are constantly being damaged due to a number of factors, some of which are less avoidable like aging, genetics or the weather. Other times cells can be damaged due to chemicals, trauma, viral and bacterial infections, or impaired nutrient supply such as a shortage of glucose or oxygen.

Some cell damage can be reverted once the stress is removed or cells are properly supplied with required nutrients. Full function may return in some cases, though some level of injury may remain. Ozone therapy has been shown to have positive results in treating degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis and cardiovascular diseases. Ozone may also be able to reactivate dormant stem cells into producing new cells, which would lead to better cellular repair adiding shorter recovery times.

Oxidative stress

If you have felt fatigues, noticed wrinkles and gray hairs, have been having abnormal sensitivity to noise or headaches, you may be dealing with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is an irregularity that occurs when there is an imbalance between the production and accumulation of toxins in the cells and tissues of the body, and the ability for your body to detoxify itself. This imbalance is known to produce an excess of free radicals which interact with molecules within your cells resulting in damage causing stress.

To an extent, free radicals can be beneficial to stimulate cell repair, but become a problem when free radicals overwhelm the healing process. This occurs because the oxygen-containing molecules have an uneven number of electrons which allows them to react with other molecules. With regular ozone therapy it is possible to improve overall metabolism which helps the body remove the unnecessary free radicals and return the necessary balance within your body.

 Take the Next Step In Improving Your Health by Contacting SOHMA Integrative Medicine

Our goal is to help you improve your health. You can reach out to us and ask us about the Myers Cocktail, IV Therapy, Chiropractic care, or how our other health service lines can help you with your journey to improved health. 

Located in Long Beach, CA we help individuals from the surrounding cities.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey to better health.

5 Benefits of Ozone Therapy

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How Ozone Can Help You

Ozone, I’m sure you have heard of this gas consisting of 3 oxygen atoms. It is most commonly found in earth’s atmosphere creating a layer that protects us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. 

But did you know ozone can be used therapeutically? At SOHMA Integrative Medicine in Long Beach California we offer ozone injection therapy which can be used for a variety of ailments, or a boost of energy. Ozone has anti-inflammatory properties and also acts as a disinfectant, preventing viral replication and killing bacteria. In this article we will look at five other amazing benefits ozone therapy has.

Fortified Immune System

The immune system is the main line of defense to protect your body from viral and bacterial infections. With age comes the decline of your natural immunities. Ozone has amazing anti-inflammatory properties which helps the body be ready to naturally fight off pathogens. 

In a short 30 minute session, the immune system becomes stimulated to aid healing. This Improves your blood circulation and cleans your arteries from potential viral and bacterial infection by oxidizing the toxins.

Inflammation can lead to an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in your body. This is called oxidative stress and is associated with pain and irritation. Inflammatory and pain related ailments and can be greatly improved with ozone therapy.

Detoxification

Toxins build up in the body of everyone, even when taking necessary precautions. Toxins, when built up in the body, can have many adverse effects including the body’s ability to heal itself. Exercise and an improved diet helps to slow down the accumulation of toxins, though a build up can be unavoidable. Ozone therapy detoxification can help with:

  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Respiratory Problems
  • Joint Pain
  • Allergies
  • Skin Conditions
  • Digestive Issues
  • Insomnia

Pain Relief from Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting over 30 million adults in the United States. Most frequently occurring in the hands, hips and knees. This degenerative joint disease caused pain, stiffness, swelling and reduced range of motion in the affected areas. 

Although there is no cure for the damage caused by osteoarthritis, the symptoms can be managed with ozone therapy. Due to ozone’s anti-inflammatory properties it can help reduce swelling, reduce tension in the joints which provides pain relief and increased flexibility.

Helping to improve the quality of life of people suffering from arthritis as well as giving people the ability to delay or avoid more invasive treatment such as surgery is our end goal.

Heart Disease

Tightness in the chest can be experienced by people with heart conditions and the feeling of lightheadedness occurs when there is low oxygen saturation in your blood. Ozone therapy can increase the oxygen saturation in red blood cells, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the heart and other tissue.

In cases of blood clots, the clumping of red blood cells makes it difficult for blood to flow through the smaller capillaries. This decreases blood flow and oxygen to vital organs, ozone therapy can fit through the smallest of blood vessels and helps prevent the clotting.

Antibacterial, Antiviral, Antifungal Properties

Viral infections like the flu and cold affect people every year, especially during the holiday season. Once infected with a virus there is no pill to eliminate it. Though you can take medicine to fight the symptoms, the virus itself is left to run its course. 

As ozone has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties it can be used to reduce the number of viral replications in your body. This results in a shorter period of feeling under the weather.

Ozone therapy has also been used to resolve bacterial infection within a couple of days after treatment.

Take the Next Step In Improving Your Health by Contacting SOHMA Integrative Medicine

Our goal is to help you improve your health. You can reach out to us and ask us about the Myers Cocktail, IV Therapy, Chiropractic care, or how our other health service lines can help you with your journey to improved health. 

Located in Long Beach, CA we help individuals from the surrounding cities.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey to better health.

What Are The Side Effects of the Myer’s Cocktail?

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The benefits of Myer’s Cocktail are various and also very well documented. Just to name a few, it aids in anything from respiratory problems and migraines, to boosting your immune system and energy levels. However, nothing is without risk. Although having adverse side effects from IV therapy is extremely rare, it is possible for some patients to have a negative reaction to it. The reactions can be various and range in severity, but these are often counteracted if you know ahead of time what you could be allergic to, or have adverse side effects to.

The Myer’s cocktail should always be administered by trained medical professionals with experience in treatment of your condition. We at SOHMA are committed to our patients’ health, safety, and well being. Our goal in providing information to you on possible side effects is to allow you to make the best possible healthcare decision for yourself and your current situation. Should you have any questions about these side effects please do not hesitate to contact us directly or call us at 562-408-1140.

Allergic Reaction

As with any intravenous procedures there is the possibility of allergic reactions due to the serum or instruments used to administer the IV. These instruments may cause a rash and itching or in worse cases you may see swelling or blistering on the skin. Remember, these reactions would occur even under a normal hospital setting if you had not reported you were allergic to such instruments.

These reactions are very rare and do not affect the majority of patients but please let the professionals administering the Myer’s Cocktail know if you are feeling any of these symptoms or if you’ve had previous allergic reactions.

Contrasting Medication

If you have been prescribed any medication, it is very important to let us know because there is a possibility that the medications you are taking may have a negative reaction to the blend of vitamins in the Myer’s Cocktail. Although Vitamins are natural and known for being safe, the vitamins and electrolytes included in the IV blend may interact adversely to prescribed medication causing potentially unsafe conditions. If you have any doubts, feel free to bring us the prescriptions you are currently taking and we can inform you of any potential side effects. 

Visual Injection Point and Soreness

Due to the nature of how IV’s are administered the injection point may leave a visible mark. Depending on the patient’s skin sensitivity this may heal in just a few days, but in some rare cases it may take a couple weeks to fully heal. The injection point may also become irritated making the visible mark heal slower as well. In some cases patients feel soreness and feeling of heat at the injection site. All of the above mentioned effects are often normal and would have been experienced even during a typical blood drawing during laboratory examination or during blood donation.

Happily though, all of our patients feel relaxed and re-energized after any of our IV therapy sessions.

Lightheadedness

Due to magnesium being a vasodilator, the Myer’s Cocktail blend may lower your blood pressure causing you to feel a little bit light headed. If you feel this happening to you, feel free to let the professional administering the IV know. They will proceed to lower the dose at which the infusion enters your body.

Although we have listed several adverse side effects of taking a Myer’s Cocktail, please remember that most of these side effects are rare and would also be known to you if you’ve ever had any intravenous solutions administered to you. If you have any concerns, please feel free to let us know and we can always address them with you, or consult your primary health physician to learn about any allergies you may have to the instruments used in IV therapy.

Take the Next Step In Improving Your Health by Contacting SOHMA Integrative Medicine

Our goal is to help you improve your health. You can reach out to us and ask us about the Myers Cocktail, IV Therapy, Chiropractic care, or how our other health service lines can help you with your journey to improved health. 

Located in Long Beach, CA we help individuals from the surrounding cities.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey to better health.

IV Therapy in Aiding in Respiratory Problems

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What is Asthma and How IV Therapy Can Help

Living in large metropolitan cities may have its perks, but due to the constant exposure to pollutants, particulates, smoke from vehicles, wildfires and smokers, your lungs become one of the most vulnerable organs in your body. Because of this exposure the probability of respiratory problems is greatly increased. At SOHMA of Long Beach CA we offer IV therapy featuring Myers cocktail, which may help with respiratory issues.

IV therapy is helpful in prevention and aiding in treatment. Today we are going to guide you through the benefits of IV therapy. Our goal is that you will discover how it can be part of the treatment to help prevent respiratory issues. We invite you to read below and if you have questions please reach out to us so we can help you in your unique situation.

Although there are many respiratory diseases, common ones that can cause symptoms and illness are:

  • Asthma
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Allergies

Some of these diseases may require pharmaceutical interventions for severe cases. The good news is there are steps you can take to give your body an opportunity to prevent severe illness. 

Myer’s Cocktail

Dr. John Myer developed a therapeutic, intravenous solution in the 1960’s. His intention was to create a blend of minerals and vitamins that can be delivered intravenously. The idea behind this intravenous therapy was to bypass the digestive system in order to make the vitamins and minerals available for immediate use. By bypassing the digestive system it was discovered that the body could not only absorb the nutrients more efficiently, but nutrients could also be absorbed at higher concentrations in order to feel and see results in less time.

The Myer’s cocktail offered at SOHMA Integrative medicine centers in Long Beach CA provides an infused blend of vitamin C, vitamin B complex, Magnesium and calcium delivered in a saline solution that can also help in rehydration.

Asthma

A disease of the lungs in which they become inflamed when exposed to certain pollutants triggers. These triggers can be as simple as pet dander and dust which are relatively manageable. Compared to mold and outdoor pollution, which are more challenging to manage. Each case is different so knowing your personal triggers is very important.

Although nothing replaces a rescue inhaler, IV therapy may be used in order to better manage some common triggers of asthma as well as being effective against acute asthma attacks. By reducing the oxidative stress on the bronchioles, the vitamin C may reduce hypertension due to ints anti inflammatory properties.

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

A very common viral infection that affects many people every year usually targets the nose, throat and airways. Upper respiratory tract infection’s symptoms are rarely severe and usually only last a couple weeks at most unless underlying issues are present. Though during this time the symptoms may include sore or scratchy throat, nasal congestion, coughing and sneezing.

With the blend of magnesium and vitamin C, symptoms tend to lessen or vanish after the end of a therapy session due to their anti-inflammatory characteristics. Some symptoms may return the following day but usually at a lesser severity and most patients tend to have symptoms for shorter periods of time.

Prevention

Due to the concentration of vitamin C in the blood. Myer’s cocktail substantially fortifies your immune system and although this won’t prevent you from developing severe cases of respiratory problems, it becomes much easier for you to avoid things such as seasonal allergies as well as viruses like the common cold and flu. Naturally by preventing illnesses, your body’s immune system is stronger and ready in case it needs to fight something worse.

By increasing vitamin B complex levels in your bloodstream, your body significantly lowers the risk of lung cancer. Having good levels of B vitamins also helps with producing red blood cells, which carry oxygen through your body. 

As a bronchodilator magnesium relaxes the bronchial muscles in the lungs to expand the airways which allows more air to flow in the lungs which can relieve some asthma symptoms and prevent major asthma attacks.

Take the Next Step In Improving Your Health by Contacting SOHMA Integrative Medicine

Our goal is to help you improve your health. You can reach out to us and ask us about the Myers Cocktail, IV Therapy, Chiropractic care, or how our other health service lines can help you with your journey to improved health. 

Located in Long Beach, CA we help individuals from the surrounding cities.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your journey to better health.