Boston Globe says Juice Cleansing going mainstream

The Boston Globe published a piece in their "Living" section titled:

Juice ‘cleansing’ is going mainstream

The recent trend is becoming a big business, but is it really good for you?

The gist of the article states that Juice Cleansing has gone mainstream and is quite popular. However there is little evidence that this cleansing process is actually good for those doing the juice cleanse. 

Evidence of the popularity of juicing is the displays in department stores and specialty stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond.  There are lots of different choices of blenders and juicers.  

EHD is often consulted about the use of a cleanse during a medical detox process. We don't support cleansing during a medical detox. A medical detox is necessary when the body is dependent on a substance like Alcohol, opiates, or sedatives (benzodiazepines).  A medical detox can be very taxing on the body. A "body cleanse" or "liver detox" or "GI detox" should not be attempted until the client has a clean bill of health from a physician after engaging in an alcohol detox, opiate detox, or a benzo detox. 

Home Detox Physician

Executive Home Detox has a unique treatment model that compliments the home detox physician who treat the alcohol dependent or drug dependent patient on an outpatient basis. EHD places one expert addictions nurse in the home of the client to monitor the detoxification of the patient.  This treatment model provides for a relatively safe, comfortable detox and decreases the liability for any physician who treats addicted patients on an outpatient basis.

The Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) is a private duty nurse who stays with his or her client 24 hours per day for as long as the medical detox requires. The physician / nurse communication can be daily or every couple days depending on the comfort level of the physician and the condition of the client.

The prescribing physician is the lead clinician in treating the patient or client. The nurse monitors vital signs, monitors signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and evaluates the effectiveness of medication management. The certified nurse uses the CIWA scale and COWS scale to assist in the measurement of withdrawal symptoms. The nurse communicates his or her findings to the physician as necessary.

EHD utilizes the client's current physician or accesses a physician to assist in the client's care. EHD prefers to use physicians affiliated with ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) or the AAAP (American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry).

Executive Home Detox has worked with highly reputable physicians throughout the United States.