MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cleanse'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993907&cid=t_110909_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftoxins-can-you-sweat-them-out%2F2010.09.22 Can you sweat out toxins? The guy next to me on the bike yesterday morning was working like Lance Armstrong in training: He had laid towels on the floor to absorb the impressive perspiration he was generating. He shouted over to me: “I’m hitting it hard to cleanse out the toxins from last night. Too much Captain Morgan and buffalo wings, ya know?” “Really,” I said. “Actually, I’m a dermatologist, and sweat does not contain any toxins,” I said to myself so that he could not hear. (Gym decorum dictates men do not correct men in the middle of a workout — especially if prefaced by “Actually, I’m a dermatologist.”) I left him to his aerobics and wrote this post in my head while I finished mine. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Dermato... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993907 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:00:06 +0100 3993907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566598&cid=t_110909_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-3%2F It’s that time of the week again: You’ve just got a few more minutes before you can take off for 48 splendid hours of free time! Here’s how we’re prioritizing our weekend hours: Drink Water - You know it’s good for you, but it’s also a natural beauty product – keeping your skin hydrated is an easy beauty trick. Watch a Sunset - If you’re like us, the release of yet another superfluous Robin Hood movie this weekend isn’t rushing you to the theatre. Watch a sunset, instead. (photo: Flickr user RonAlmog) Collect Sprigs and Recycled Vases – Instead of buying flowers, we’re going to take Apartment Therapy’s home decor tip: putting sprigs in old glass bottles and jars to add some green to our homes. Slather on Sunscreen &#... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566598 Fri, 14 May 2010 21:46:55 +0100 3566598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552195&cid=t_110909_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-celibacy-cleanse-sex-avoidance-for-better-health%2F Is celibacy the key to happiness? The New York Post suggests that it might be, even for those of us who are not members of the clergy. We’re skeptical, honestly, but Mandy Stadtmiller profiles some New York women who’ve given it up in favor of focusing on career, self, and as profilee and Internet celebrity Julia Allison explains, to cure one’s “man whiplash.” Even Courtney Love is doing it–by not doing it. Personally, intentional avoidance of sex strikes us as an oblique form of masochism, but that’s because sex makes us feel healthier. Are we missing something? No More Sex in the City [New York Post] Post from: BlissTree The Celibacy Cleanse: Sex Avoidance for Better Health (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552195 Tue, 11 May 2010 13:33:34 +0100 3552195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236033&cid=t_110909_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FZFTo4zjt25M%2Fto-cleanse-or-not-to-cleanse.php Have you ever felt like your body needed a break?  I am feeling that really bad right now.  Perhaps its a combination of the cold and gray winter days or the end of the holiday season?  Either way, I feel like my body is carrying around a lot and I need to flush out my system.  I used to do cleanses all the time.  In fact, right before my diagnosis I did a cleanse that prompted me to lose a some weight.  When I continued losing the weight, I recommended to my friends and family to do the cleanse to help them drop all of the weight that I had.  Little did I know it wasn't the cleanse that was causing me to lose all the weight- it was my undetected diabetes.After my diabetes diagnosis I hadn't tried a cleanse again.  What prompted me to think about it ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236033 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3236033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838953&cid=t_110909_105_f&fid=39005&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkidney.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcolon-cleanse-and-the-kidney-to-cleanse-or-not-cleanse.html photo credit: DoctorWho The notion that the normal operation of the Gut results in pounds of un-excreted toxic materials, that accumulate over the lifetime of a human being is the basis of the colon cleansing industry that has sprung up nearly simultaneosusly world wide. The theory behind colon cleansing hails back to the era of the greek and egyptian schools of medicine. Where autointoxication was believed to be responsible for all causes of disease. Autointoxication refers to an ancient theory that food enters the digestive system and rots giving rise to pus which enters the blood stream and causes all manner of ills. By 1919 the idea of autointoxication had run its course being debunked in the professional literature of the time. However despite the fact that there is no evidence of any... All Kidney News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838953 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:21:22 +0100 2838953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195229&cid=t_110909_136_f&fid=36027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fandrewschorr%2Fmy-beef-with-infomercials%2F Over the holidays I watched television or listened to the radio at odd times. And lately I’ve run into a run of infomercials. I’ve tried to watch with a critical eye. I’ve given up on the ones with the rows of smiling, buff, dancing exercise enthusiasts. I know our increasingly obese American population likes watching the tight bodies but makes no effort – with new gizmos of not – to exercise themselves. It’s just eye candy and another way to blow money on a New Year’s resolution almost no one follows for very long. But beyond the 30-minute exercise-equipment commercials are the more medical ones. Jane Seymour, the British actress, for example, has her name on a line of skin care products. Everyone wants to look younger and, according to Seymour’s experts in white coats... Andrew at Large blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195229 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:01:10 +0100 2195229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110873&cid=t_110909_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fcolon-cleansing-is-a-waste-of-time-money-and-effort%2F A friend of mine recently asked what I thought of Evercleanse, the colon cleansing product-du-jour that’s being aggressively marketed to help you: “Lose the Waste. Lose the Weight.” I told him that all colon cleansing products are basically the same; namely, scams. The reason is that colon cleansing is wholly unnecessary and a complete waste of time, money and effort. Regardless of marketing hype, regardless of ingredients, regardless of method, regardless of testimonials, colon cleansing is quite purely and simply medical quackery. The one exception to this is when it’s prescribed medically as in preparation for an examination such as colonoscopy. It is quite amazing how many websites there are devoted to colon cleansing and how many such products are being offered... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110873 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:37:19 +0100 2110873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033847&cid=t_110909_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ftop-5-health-scams-of-2008%2F It’s the time of year when annual “top” lists begin appearing everywhere like so many ornaments on the tree. So here’s Dr. Z’s roundup of the top five health scams of 2008: Kinoki Detox Foot Pads Kinoki and all other so-called detox foot pads top the list because of the sheer audacity involved in their shameless marketing and the utter lack of either a scientific basis through which they might work or any medical studies proving that they do. Yet we’ve received over 400 comments on my blog about them, attesting to the surprising interest people have in these worthless products. Despite their having been debunked on National Public Radio and the ABC news program “20/20″ inquiring minds still want to know, likely due to relentless marketing a... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033847 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:00:36 +0100 2033847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596924&cid=t_110909_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmaster-cleanse-still-crazy-after-all-these-years%2F The Master Cleanse program is a liquid (lemonade) fast some of whose proponents tout its benefits as a diet while others recommend it as a detoxification regimen. In either case, its adherents are both misinformed and misguided. As with all quick-fix crash diets, Master Cleanse works initially (because of extremely reduced caloric intake and excessive bowel movements), but as soon as the fast ends and regular eating resumes, the lost weight is quickly regained. As a detoxification regimen, Master Cleanse is both unnecessary and ineffective. Your colon is not a septic tank, building up toxic contents, that needs periodic cleaning. Rather, it is an elegantly evolved perpetually self-cleaning system that empties on a regular, or as-needed, basis. In this regard, consider the wisdom of Dr. Dou... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596924 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:17:59 +0100 1596924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233351&cid=t_110909_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fkinoki-detox-foot-pads-a-scambuster-report%2F Just when I think I’ve seen it all, along comes the Kinoki Foot Pad, an adhesive pad that you apply to the sole of your foot while sleeping and which, according to the distributor’s website is alleged to “assist your body in the removal of heavy metals, metabolic wastes, toxins, microscopic parasites, mucous, chemicals, cellulite and much more.” This is such a blatant scam that it gives other scams a bad name! There may also be other suppliers of similar detox foot pads such as Chikusaku Bamboo Vinegar Patches, but they are all basically the same. Under the heading of “What specific benefits can I expect?” they have the gall to list the following: Kinoki Detox Foot Pads may help: • Absorb toxins released by the body. • Relieve the burden on the immune system. • Assist ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233351 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:17:57 +0100 1233351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1184763&cid=t_110909_136_f&fid=36027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fandrewschorr%2Fmy-beef-with-infomercials%2F Over the holidays I watched television or listened to the radio at odd times. And lately I’ve run into a run of infomercials. I’ve tried to watch with a critical eye. I’ve given up on the ones with the rows of smiling, buff, dancing exercise enthusiasts. I know our increasingly obese American population likes watching the tight bodies but makes no effort – with new gizmos of not – to exercise themselves. It’s just eye candy and another way to blow money on a New Year’s resolution almost no one follows for very long. But beyond the 30-minute exercise-equipment commercials are the more medical ones. Jane Seymour, the British actress, for example, has her name on a line of skin care products. Everyone wants to look younger and, according to Seymour’s experts in white coats... Andrew at Large blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1184763 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:59:39 +0100 1184763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175087&cid=t_110909_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmaster-cleanse-debate-on-radio-talk-show%2F I have written many times about the Master Cleanse program in this blog (links provided at the end of this post). My comments have been covered by the Associated Press and are also on Wikipedia. Most recently, however, was a radio talk show virtual debate between Peter Glickman, a major proponent of the Master Cleanse, and myself, taking a more negative position. The program aired live on Saturday January 19, 2008 on KCRW, a public radio station in Los Angeles. The show was part of a weekly food program called Good Food, hosted by Evan Kleiman. But if you’re interested, you can access the show’s archive at any time simply by visiting the KCRW web page. When you get there, you’ll find a description of the entire show, including all the guests. Near the top of the page, under the date,... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175087 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:49:52 +0100 1175087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534115&cid=t_110909_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F10%2Fthought-for-the-day-clear-the-clutter-outta-that-body%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, Books, Thought for the DaySpring is here. Time to clean the house. And time to give the 'ol body a once-over too.According to Chinese medicine, spring is the best time of the year to cleanse the body. So if you're feeling lethargic, sluggish, and just plain weighed down, consider these invigorating tips from Penelope Sach's book Detox: Regaining your health and vitality.Think about this: Cut back on white flour products, sweets, and alcohol. Drink one glass of water every hour to flush out excess sugar in your system. Up your intake of herbal teas. Add natural detoxifying agents to your diet, such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fish, and eggs. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comm... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534115 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 534115