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The aim of biochemical restoration is to address any imbalances in the brain and body that have occurred as a result of lifestyle choices, substance abuse or any other environmental stressor.
What is biochemical restoration?
Our bodies are finely-tuned machines that require a certain balance of chemical components to function optimally. When there is an imbalance of any of these biochemical factors, this can contribute to mental or physical ill health.
Biochemical restoration offers a way to restore the body and brain balance. It is a branch of functional medicine that aims to ensure that a person’s mind and body have all of the chemicals and building blocks required to function optimally. It does this by correcting any biochemical and neurochemical deficiencies in the brain and body that have arisen through our modern lifestyle. Poor eating habits, stress, lack of physical activity, food intolerances, addictive behaviour and substance abuse all contribute to imbalanced biochemistry.
Biochemical restoration works by identifying and restoring these deficits, making sure the brain and body have optimal amounts of specific substances to function adequately. This involves comprehensive laboratory testing to pinpoint deficiencies and being treated with a personalised formula of nutritional supplements and IV solutions to literally ‘restore’ what is missing. Supplements and IVs may include vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances. These nutrients help to balance neurotransmitters and hormones that restore various functions to an optimal level. As a result, biochemical restoration has the potential to impact every area of health and well-being: physical, mental and emotional.
What are the benefits of biochemical restoration?
Biochemical restoration restores equilibrium and promotes healing on a cellular level. By correcting nutritional deficiencies, reducing inflammatory stress and improving gut health, amongst many other positive effects, biochemical restoration detoxifies the whole organism and restores health. The many benefits include:
- Enhanced physical and mental energy: By optimising biochemical pathways, it boosts energy levels, allowing for better endurance and improved cognitive function.
- Improved sleep quality: Balancing neurotransmitters and hormones promotes better sleep patterns, facilitating more refreshing and rejuvenating rest.
- Enhanced mood and emotional well-being: Restoring balance can alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mood-related conditions.
- Strengthened immune system: By addressing nutritional deficiencies and supporting the body’s biochemical processes, biochemical restoration bolsters the immune system, aiding in illness recovery and prevention.
- Reduced stress: By balancing stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, biochemical restoration mitigates the adverse effects of stress on the body, promoting a sense of calm and well-being.
- Resilience to stress: Addressing dietary deficiencies provides the body with adequate levels of critical nutrients, such as B vitamins and magnesium, which are crucial for maintaining healthy stress response mechanisms.
Biochemical restoration is a core element of our mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment programmes at Paracelsus Recovery. Having healthy biochemistry is conducive to getting the most from your recovery programme. It also prevents future illness and ensures a long-lasting recovery. The power and potential of biochemical restoration is only multiplied when combined with various other therapies, underlining the importance of a holistic, comprehensive approach to mental health and addiction treatment.
How is biochemical restoration included in my programme?
In addition to functional medicine, bio-resonance therapy and biofeedback therapy, biochemical restoration is integral to all our treatment programmes. To understand the physiological causes of your addiction or mental ill-health, we analyse your biochemistry with comprehensive laboratory tests to identify:
- Imbalances of neurotransmitters.
- Imbalances of amino acids.
- Nutrient deficiencies.
- Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia (elevated glucose/glucose deficiency).
- Inflammatory stress and oxidative stress on the cellular level.
- Adrenal fatigue.
- Gut health (including the gut microbiome, inflammatory parameters, food intolerances, parasites, etc.).
- Hormone levels.
- Gland functioning tests.
- Toxicities.
- Excessive heavy metal load in the body.
Based on the results of these tests, we design a tailor-made set of nutritional supplements, IV infusions and a personalised nutrition plan. This will be administered by our team of nutritional experts and functional doctors, who will be with you throughout your treatment programme.
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