Use the links below to browse our complete library of articles on detoxification.

Detoxification — clear and cleanse your body, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP and Dixie Mills, MD. A review of the body’s natural capacity to detoxify, with a list of articles on how you can tap in to its natural detox pathways, including Women to Women’s Quick-Cleanse detox diet.

Purging the poisons: how to support natural detoxification, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. Detoxification means many things to many people, but at Women to Women we advocate natural detox that works with the body’s detox system.

The lymphatic system and your health, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. It’s a rare day when the topic of the lymph system arises in everyday conversation, and when it does many of us may draw a blank! Here’s an overview and illustration of the elegant design of the lymphatic system, whose drainage and detoxification function is surprisingly crucial to our immunity and health.

Endocrine disruptors — tipping the hormonal scales, by Dixie Mills, MD. Our endocrine systems are facing an unprecedented onslaught of manmade chemicals that can mimic, block, stimulate or inhibit our own natural hormones. The implications of this are global and daunting, but the news isn’t all bad. Includes our 12–step guide to minimizing the impact of hormone disrupting chemicals in your own life — and upon every living thing around you.

Dependency and withdrawal — detoxing from caffeine, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. Quitting caffeine can be a challenge, particularly when withdrawal symptoms like headaches and fatigue add to the difficulty. Women to Women offers advice on how to detox from caffeine slowly to limit symptoms.

Feel better in two weeks — with Women to Women’s Quick-Cleanse, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. Your body has an amazing capacity to detox. But over time, repeated exposure to toxins, stress and allergens wears down your natural defense systems. Try our two–week elimination diet and just see how you feel. I am confident you’ll see significant changes, among them weight loss, increased energy, clearer skin, and better digestion! Includes links to our detailed shopping guide.

Your liver — the detoxification specialist. The liver plays a central role in detoxification in women. Learn about natural detox from Women to Women.

“Green” household cleaning chemicals — recipes for inexpensive, non-toxic alternatives. One way to detoxify your household is to use natural non-toxic green household cleaners. Women to Women offers recipes for safe alternatives to household chemicals.

The best cellulite treatment — a holistic approach, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. With the countless cellulite treatments on the market, women want to know what really works. Learn about what cellulite is, how it forms, and how you can approach it from the inside.

Lymphoma and lymphedema, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. After reading our main article on the lymph system, you might want to explore the specifics of lymphoma and lymphedema, the two main afflictions of the lymphatic system, in greater depth. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, and lymphedema is swelling that develops from obstruction of the lymph vessels or nodes and the resultant fluid build-up. Includes links to additional resources.

 

Last Date Modified: 05/10/2011