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By Dr. Doreen DeStefano, NhD, APRN
Root Causes Holistic Health and medicine introduces Intravenous Laser Therapy to Southwest Florida. We are proud to be on the forefront of this cutting edge technology! Weber intravenous laser therapy offers advanced medically proven non-drug therapy for chronic diseases that strengthens the immune system and optimizes metabolism. It is a medically proven therapy that is simple, comfortable and has no negative side effects.
We are using the intravenous laser therapy for acupuncture, and topical treatments. The cannular is carefully placed intravenously and the procedure is pain-free. The laser utilizes direct laser blood irradiation with red, yellow, green, blue and UV laser therapy.
How does it work?
Red light
Red light helps with tissue regeneration and energy production.
. ATP increase
. Improvement of immunological activity
. Increase in cell activity and microcirculation
. Increase in the amount of oxygen in the blood
. Stimulation of the metabolism
. Calms the nerves and the heart rhythm
. Muscle relaxation
. Fat Loss and Cholesterol Lowering
Green light
Green light is anti-inflammatory and helps with pain.
. Stimulation of fibroblast growth with an improved effect on glucose metabolism
. Decrease in the viscosity of the blood
. Improved blood circulation and oxygen supply
. Activation of repair processes
Blue light
The blue laser is used in particular in inflammatory processes, as it is known today that it has a very strong anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect intravenously.
• Decrease in cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood glucose and bilirubin
• Increase in immunological activity
• Increase in NO production (NO = Nitric Oxide), which in turn leads to improved microcirculation
• The increasing NO production activates telomerase and thus inhibits the breakdown of telomeres, which are responsible for our life expectancy, so that the therapy also has a strong anti-aging effect.
• Wound healing
• Improvement of the oxygen utilization in the tissue
Yellow light
Mood-enhancing effect by stimulating serotonin and vitamin D metabolism
• Helpful for panic attacks and anxiety disorders
• Detoxifying effect
UV light
UV light irradiation strengthens the immune system and thus the whole organism through the following therapeutic effects:
• Improves tissue absorption of oxygen
• Prevents viruses, bacteria and fungi from replicating
• Improves blood circulation and prevents platelet aggregation
• Improves blood circulation by widening blood vessels
• Enhances the body’s ability to detoxify and break down toxins
• Improves the utilization of oxygen in the tissue
• Activates cortisone-like molecules (sterols) in vitamin D.
• Restores the normal size and mobility of fatty elements
ROOT CAUSES HOLISTIC HEALTH & MEDICINE
Root Causes Holistic Health and Medicine is committed to helping you achieve optimal health. Our mission is to find the root cause of your symptoms and help you achieve wellness through correcting any contributing factors that can be corrected. We look at you as a whole person, and not just a collection of symptoms to be corrected. We strive for balance and wellness through lifestyle management, nutrition and naturally occurring compounds and therapies whenever possible.
Doreen DeStefano, NhD, APRN
Dr. DeStefano came to Fort Myers in the early 1980’s, leaving and coming back again several times until finally settling here in 2001. She has a lifelong background in health and wellness that began in middle school when she started running.
Dr. DeStefano is also a lifelong student. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and another in exercise physiology. She has a Masters (ABT) in criminology, a Master’s in public business administration and a Master’s in nursing. She holds a doctorate in natural health and is a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. She holds numerous licenses and certifications from advanced practice training. She continues to attend educational seminars in integrative and functional medicine twice a year to stay abreast of the most recent, cutting edge therapies available.
Her practice is centered on naturopathic principles that include healing the whole person on various levels and avoiding pharmaceutical intervention unless absolutely necessary. She believes your health Is within your control. Her goal is to help you achieve maximum health.
Learn more about unique and effective therapies with Doreen DeStefano.
ROOT CAUSES HOLISTIC HEALTH & MEDICINE
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