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The BasicsSunspire Health Heartland is a licensed residential treatment facility that provides a personal approach to care for men and women suffering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our highly trained team of physicians, nurses, therapists and residential staff are addiction specialists who will get to know each patient in order to develop an individualized recovery plan. All treatment plans follow an evidence-based, comprehensive model of treatment that heals whole patients as well as their family systems to set them up for a successful life in recovery.Accommodations and FoodSunspire Health’s Heartland facility is located on 33 acres of sprawling farmland on the grounds of a former spa and wellness center. About two hours south of the hustle and bustle of Chicago, Heartland’s remote setting with warm, country-style accommodations provides an ideal environment for healing in mind, body, and spirit and escaping the chaos of addiction. With 36 beds available and nursing staff on-site 24 hours a day, the peaceful facility offers accommodations that give peace of mind to men and women seeking a life of sobriety. Patients have access to a 3-acre pond and substantial walking trails on the facility grounds with a full fitness center and yoga room onsite.Treatment and StaffHeartland’s medical detox has clinical staff and registered nurses available 24/7 to look after patients. Patients in detox are unable to contact family or friends during the process, which usually takes about 5 days, to ensure they are focused on healing with no outside distractions. Residential patients live onsite and receive individualized treatment based on his or her specific needs for recovery. Patients have many different varieties of therapy available during treatment, including individual therapy, CBT, psycho-education, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and adventure therapy. Alternative therapies such as yoga, mindfulness, and art therapy are also offered. The facility has a high staff-to-patient ratio, ensuring that each patient receives the personalized care he or she deserves.
The BasicsSunspire Health Hilton Head is a licensed residential treatment facility that provides a personal approach to care for men and women suffering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our highly trained team of physicians, nurses, therapists and residential staff are addiction specialists who will get to know each patient in order to develop an individualized recovery plan. All treatment plans follow an evidence-based, comprehensive model of treatment that heals whole patients as well as their family systems to set them up for a successful life in recovery.Accommodations and FoodSunspire Health’s South Carolina facility is located in beautiful Hilton Head Island on property that was once a boutique hotel, surrounded by lush gardens and exquisite water fountains to provide an ideal environment for healing and escaping the chaos of addiction. The serenity and beauty of Hilton Head Island is ideal for healing body, mind, and spirit. With 33 beds available and nursing staff on-site 24 hours a day, our facility offers accommodations that give peace of mind to men and women seeking a life of sobriety. Patients have access to an onsite outdoor pool for relaxation and a wraparound porch to enjoy their daily meals on.Treatment and StaffIn addition to its residential/inpatient program, Sunspire Health Hilton Head offers onsite sub-acute social detox (when necessary), a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Each patient receives individualized treatment based on his or her specific needs for recovery. Patients have many different varieties of therapy available during treatment, including individual therapy, CBT, psycho-education, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and adventure therapy. Alternative therapies such as yoga, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy are also offered. The facility has a high staff-to-patient ratio, ensuring that each patient receives the personalized care he or she deserves.
The BasicsSunspire Health Astoria Pointe is a licensed residential treatment facility that provides a personal approach to care for men suffering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our highly trained team of physicians, nurses, therapists and residential staff are addiction specialists who will get to know each patient in order to develop an individualized recovery plan. All treatment plans follow an evidence-based, comprehensive model of treatment that heals whole patients as well as their family systems to set men up for a successful life in recovery.Accommodations and FoodSunspire Health’s Astoria Pointe facility is located in quaint, historic Astoria, Oregon, in the coastal Pacific Northwest. The serenity and beauty of Astoria Pointe is ideal for healing body, mind, and spirit. Our facility is set atop a hill with views of the Columbia River and Astoria Bridge, providing an ideal environment for healing and escaping the chaos of addiction. With 30 beds available in the homelike, rancher-style building and nursing staff on-site 24 hours a day, the facility offers accommodations that give peace of mind to men seeking a life of sobriety. Patients have access to reading materials in the group room and an offsite gym, in addition to beach and hiking trail access from the facility for participating in adventure therapy.Treatment and StaffIn addition to its residential/inpatient program, Astoria Pointe offers onsite medical detox (when necessary), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at a separate Astoria Pointe building. Each patient receives individualized treatment based on his specific needs for recovery. Patients have many different varieties of therapy available during treatment, including individual therapy, family therapy, CBT, gender-specific group work, psycho-education, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and adventure therapy. Alternative therapies such as yoga, meditation, and equine therapy are also offered. The facility has a high staff-to-patient ratio, ensuring that each patient receives the personalized care he deserves.
The staff and management of Futures of Palm Beach is committed to providing an atmosphere of safety, respect, compassion, and dignity at our superior residential facility in Tequesta, Florida. Our program is structured and clinically intensive with an open mind to 12-step recovery and alternative models. A minimum of 3 - 5 hours of individual work is provided each week with Masters or PhD level therapists and Medical Doctors. In addition, case management and relapse prevention work is tailored to the individual needs of each client. This combination, along with an extensive continuing care program, is the most effective outcomes-based model for the treatment of alcoholism, addiction, and co-occurring disorders.A tranquil and elegant setting provides an ideal place for recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction. At Futures of Palm Beach, we set the standard for exceptional care in a world-class facility, where all clients reside in spacious accommodations with private bedroom suites and personal bathrooms. We believe that healing should be nurtured in a peaceful and supportive environment. Futures offers a beautiful and unique setting designed to help you or your loved one, overcome their addictions and co-occurring disorders. Our experienced staff provides the highest level of care, compassion, and therapeutic support combined with superior five-star service and amenities.
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Effects of Being Overweight
Most of us are facing obesity problem throughout the industrialized world and a series of cautions about this growing problem from the rest of the world. This fact creates lots of questions about how obesity would influence millions of lives have been raised.
Actually, there is no research have been performed yet to find this. But there are several indirect links between obesity and decrease in the quality of sperm that science has already identified. The fact that overweight and obese people tend to cut down on effort whenever they can has a big influence on sex. It is because regular effort is crucial to the secretion of testosterone by the body.
Testosterone influences the sex drive and the growth of spermatogenic tissue in the testes. It does not regulate the quality of sperm. Spermatogenic tissue performs the very production of sperm. If the level of one’s testosterone decreases, which is bound to happen to every “couch potato” person who tends to avoid effort, his libido may drop. Then if one has his libido drop, he is no longer as interested in sex as before, not does he get as much pleasure from it as he used to. Combined with the frequent exposure to substances that mimic the effects of the estrogen hormone, the low level of testosterone may set off shrinking penis and testicles.
Besides that, if one is overweight or obese, he may have unbalanced diets.
The unbalanced diets tend to leave out foods rich in zinc, the most important minerals that enter...
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