Anyone that has been diagnosed with Lyme disease knows the importance of detoxification as part of the healing process.  Surprisingly, some of the most common avenues of toxin introduction into the body are often overlooked.  Whether you have Lyme disease or not, consider these very simple methods of eliminating toxic chemicals and heavy metals from entering your body.

Through my involvement in the Lyme community, I meet with and talk to dozens of people each week.  Surprisingly, very few of them use filtered water for showering and bathing or even drinking.  Please consider these as an option for helping to remove unnecessary exposure and potential further damage to your health.

With the number of things that most of us likely already have in terms of toxins and the amount of work we do to remove them, why keep adding to the burden?  If the toilet is already stopped up, would you want to keep adding more waste matter to it?

Shower Filtration

A long, hot shower or bath creates the perfect environment for the inhalation of toxic chemicals or penetration through the skin into the body.  It is reported that the toxic elements one may introduce into the body from shower and bath water may be 100 times greater than that from drinking tap water.  If we, as a society, focus on drinking bottled water, why do we also not install a relatively inexpensive shower filter to protect our health from the ravages of toxic chemicals?

"We conclude that skin absorption of contaminants in drinking water has been underestimated and that ingestion may not constitute the sole or even primary route of exposure." -American Journal of Public Health

For more information on the various options available, visit here.  I have one of the Aquapure shower filters that they offer.  When bathing, it is often best to fill the bath water with the shower attachments so that the water is filtered as this type of filter works better than most bath filters I have seen.

Water Filtration

I don't think anyone would debate the need for filtering your daily drinking water as well to remove as many contaminants as possible from becoming an added part of your total body burden.  There are many different options available.

 

I personally use a system that was recommended by Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, the creator of the Biomodulator, an energy device used by many with chronic illness to raise cellular voltage.  The company is phPrescription.  The model is pH-RO-1000.  As far as I can tell, this is one of the very best units available as it makes water that is actually healing and not dead water like most reverse osmosis systems.  The system can be ordered through Senergy.

 

Another option worth looking into is from the maker of the Biomat and is called the Alkal-Life Water Ionizer.  While I have not used this device personally, I have talked to people that swear by it.  Another line of water filtering products that have a lot of science behind them and may be worth a look are the devices from Purative.  They offer several different models.

Air Filtration

In addition to having Lyme disease, mold sensitivity was also one of my challenges in addition to having a number of allergies.  A good home air purifier can be a useful option; though it will generally not be enough to make an unsafe living environment save. 

The unit that I use personally and think is an excellent option is the IQAir HealthPro Plus.  I have been very pleased with it over the last several years.  It is not cheap, but then I am breathing this air for 12 hours or more a day.

 

I also have an Austin Air filter in my bedroom.  The Austin Air is far less expensive to maintain as it does not need regular filter changes like the IQAir.  My only problem with the Austin Air products is that they can be a little loud at times and I had to return one.  Nonetheless, the company sent a new one quickly.  To order an Austin Air, you can get one through the LIA Foundation which gives you a great price and supports the work the foundation is doing with kinds with autism.

 

Personally, I don't have a preference as to whether or not you use the same vendors that I use.  I think they offer good products, excellent service, and are reasonably priced.  However, my purpose will be served if you simply start protecting yourself and your family.

If you do use any of the products found on this page, I would welcome your feedback.  If you have other devices that you have found even better, please let me know.