Did you know that Vitamin D deficiency is found is 95% of patients that we test?

Studies show that Vitamin D deficiency is linked to the following health concerns:

• Cancer
• Auto-immune disorders
• Cardiovascular disease
• Blood pressure issues
• High cholesterol levels
• Neurological disorders
• Reproductive system disorders
• Kidney failure
• Muscle weakness
• Obesity
• Skin disorders

The single best way to get all the Vitamin D your body needs is to spend time outside in the sunshine.  Vitamin D is often called “the sunshine vitamin” because 15 minutes in the sun for a light-skinned person will create 10,000 to 20,000 IU of Vitamin D. That’s many times more than the current FDA requirements of between 200 and 400 IU. The problem here is the amount of Vitamin D you get from the sun varies greatly from person to person. Optimal sun exposure is based on where you live, the altitude where you live, whether you are dark-skinned or light-skinned, and many other factors.  The manufacture of Vitamin D from the sun requires UV-B rays to reach the skin. You might think that would be pretty easy.  However, most of us work indoors during the peak hours of sun exposure. That short walk from your office to your car at lunchtime doesn’t count as “optimal sun exposure” and many people use sunscreen daily.

The truth is there is evidence that exposure to the sun’s UV rays, without sunburn, does not cause cancer. There is no real evidence that it does cause cancer. The research does show, however, that exposure to sunlight can potentially protect you from many forms of cancer, not just skin cancer.  Sunscreen comes with its own set of problems and I would recommend not using it at all.  The chemicals in sunblocks are toxic by themselves and can increase your risk of disease and health problems.  One common ingredient, titanium dioxide, is literally identified as “a potential occupational carcinogen” by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health! You’re better off practicing safe sun exposure and trusting in nature.  - Information adapted from an article by Dr. Mercola.

Vitamin D testing is available at Bodhi and replacing Vitamin D is easy.

Don’t wait, get tested this month and enjoy a special promotion:
New Patients – Full integrative medical consultation and lab review with the physician, Vitamin D testing and one bottle of liquid Vitamin D for only $500 (full value is $625). 

Existing Patients - Vitamin D testing, lab review and liquid Vitamin D for only $175 (Full value is $225).

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“Hormone replacement is restoration. Restoration stops the deterioration”, comes from the book “Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness” by Suzanne Somers.  If you haven’t read this book, you should consider reading it soon.  In her book, Suzanne discusses what she believes to be the critical steps each adult person must take to head off aging at the pass and actually restore our bodies to optimal health.  One of the key tenants of course is bio identical hormone restoration.  Others include restful sleep, proper diet and nutritional supplements, regular exercise and stress management.  Our doctors have advanced training in hormone restoration for men and for women.

At Bodhi Body we look at all these factors and more to help you achieve your health goals.  But the first step is up to you. Make an appointment today for a complete assessment with one of our physicians at 888-271-8877 or email us at info@bodhi-body.com

Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging –

Digital Infrared Digital Thermography (DITI) is a procedure that uses ultra-sensitive infrared cameras and sophisticated computers to detect, analyze and produce high-resolution diagnostic images of temperature and vascular changes. The procedure is both comfortable and safe using no radiation or compression.

Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging

Early detection is key to avoid having a medical nightmare on your hands later. For example, studies have clearly shown that the smaller the size of the breast cancer when detected, the better the chance of effective intervention and long-term survival.  Mammograms compress the breasts tightly, which could lead to a lethal spread of any existing malignant cells. They expose your body to radiation that can be 1,000 times greater than that from a chest x-ray. This makes you unnecessarily vulnerable to further risks of radiation-induced cancer.

By carefully examining changes in the temperature and blood vessels of the breasts, signs of possible cancer or pre-cancerous cell growth may be detected years prior to being discovered using any other procedure. This provides for the earliest detection of cancer possible. Due to breast thermography’s extreme sensitivity, these temperature variations and vascular changes may be among the earliest signs of breast cancer and/or a pre-cancerous state of the breast.

A clinical thermographer, a technician who specializes in the procedure, will be on hand to discuss the benefits of breast thermography; how it works, and how it can detect signs of breast cancer without radiation and years ahead of a traditional mammogram, at the seminar tonight at 5:30pm  Please RSVP to 888-271-8877 or RSVP at RSVP@bodhi-body.com

*** Free Lecture Wednesday April 20th 6pm at Bodhi Body RSVP HERE

We have all been touched by the C word, cancer.  A mere whisper of the word brings fear to the eyes, uncovering memories and experiences of pure horror which few should ever be forced to relive.  We have all experienced the pain of cancer whether it is a loved one or ourselves.

Generally, the American public believes that chemotherapy is the single most effective treatment for most cancers.  And most cancer patients choose to undergo chemotherapy based on their doctor’s recommendation.  But does chemotherapy really contribute to increasing survival?  And are the risks and side effects of chemotherapy worth the potential benefits?

An article published in 2004 in The Royal College of Radiologists, surveyed 22 major adult cancers from the United States and Australia and found that chemotherapy is ineffective, costly, and does not contribute to overall survival.  This is the most efficacious, largest, and most significant evidence based finding on chemotherapy and its outcomes.

The contribution of cytotoxic chemotherapy to 5-year survival in adult malignancies.  Mileshkin L, Rischin D, Prince HM, Zalcberg J.

The 5-year relative survival rate for cancer patients diagnosed in Australia between 1992 and 1997 was 63.4%.  This evidenced-based survey estimates that only 2.3% of these patients saw a survival rate benefit, related to the use of chemotherapy as a curative and adjuvant therapy.

The five most common adult malignancies (colorectal, breast, prostate, melanoma and lung cancer) accounted for 56.6% of the total cancer cases in Australia in 1998.  In this group, the 5-year survival rate due solely to cytotoxic chemotherapy was only 1.6%.

Have I gotten your attention?  Conventional physicians pride themselves on only practicing evidence-based medicine.  Billions upon billions upon billions of dollars have been invested into “finding” a cure for all different types of cancers through researching chemotherapy drugs.  In fact, 200 billion+ dollars have been invested into cancer research since 1971 (http://www.news-medical.net/health/Cancer-Research.aspx).  This means that since 1971 the medical institutions have continued to latch onto this naive idea that cancer is an acute illness that can be cured through extremely cellular toxic substances.  It is blindingly clear that at this point (40 years of experimentation with no real success) resources should be used to fund appropriate treatments that identify cancer as a complete body breakdown of the person.  Breaking down the body even more with cellular toxic actions is illogical, always has been, and always will be.  Put 200 billion dollars into physicians and scientists who identify that cancer is in fact a “complete body breakdown” and a cure will be instituted within a minimal amount of time for all cancers.  The truth is that the complete body breakdown stems from individuals who have an overabundance of environmental chemicals in their bodies.  The physicians and scientists who recognize this as the causative factor are the ones curing cancer and keeping it from ever coming back.

Removing The Sludge and Finding Clarity Through Detox by John Williamson

What is environmental toxicity?

Environmental toxicity is the detrimental effects experienced by the human body when exposed to xenobiotics.   Xenobiotics are substances found within the human body which are not naturally produced or present.  When they are present they alter the biochemistry of the organism.  Our biochemistry is what keeps our cells and our bodies alive.  One example:  Picture a 4 way intersection during rush hour traffic.  If there is an accident on 1 road, there are only 3 routes left.  Therefore, traffic backs up.  When enough of these xenobiotics affect the cell, roads or pathways start to back up.  Thus, the result is your body’s adaptation to that stressor which is non-conducive to your overall health and vitality and over time results in chronic disease.

How do these chemicals get into our bodies?

The chemicals in our environment are ubiquitous.  They are everywhere.  Even though you cannot see them you are being exposed right now, this very minute, nearly every second of the day. These chemicals are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and bathe in, the food we consume.  Technology has certainly afforded us conveniences, but at what price?  The truth of the matter is that our bodies were never designed to be continuously exposed to the degree of toxins they are today. Our current cancer risk in Maricopa County, due to polluted air and water resources, is in the 90 % to 100 % range for the dirtiest/worst counties in the US (scorecard.org).

Why are these chemicals hard to get out of our body?

As I had mentioned earlier, our genetics were never programmed to deal with the continuous chemical onslaught we experience on a daily basis.  Many of these chemicals are fat soluble.  Fat-soluble substances can become toxic because many tend to accumulate in the body.   The reason for this is that fat or lipids are our main source of energy.  Fat provides more calories than protein or carbohydrates.  Our bodies have adapted a survival mechanism to recycle fat through a process called enterohepatic recirculation. This adaptation likely originated in our ancestors who would endure long periods of fasting while searching for food.  This means >95% of your fat is reabsorbed through your small intestines and with it those fat soluble chemicals.  If you are someone who is chronically constipated you can expect fat to be reabsorbed at > 99%. So in essence the chemicals in your body continuously re-circulate over and over again like a Ferris wheel.  With each circulation these chemicals affect your biochemistry by inhibiting enzymes, genes, proteins, and using up antioxidants thus wreaking havoc on your body’s homeostatic processes.  In time, the result is accelerated aging, chronic disease, cancer, neurological disorders and even early death.

Additionally, the majority of us have inherited genetic polymorphisms in the detoxification pathways.  This means that if you are one of these individuals you do not detoxify xenobiotics well; meaning you accumulate toxins more than the average fellow.  Therefore your chemical burden accumulates faster and you begin having problematic symptoms at a younger age.  A family history of an autoimmune disease is a good indicator that you may have one or more of these polymorphisms.

How can this affect our health acutely?

When exposed acutely, in other terms exposure to an amount which results in immediate illness over a short period of time, one may experience headaches, migraines, muscle weakness, physical fatigue, mental fatigue, inability to concentrate, dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, asthma attack, liver inflammation aka hepatitis, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, numbness over an area of the body, tingling, blurred vision, flu-like symptoms, and even death.

How can this affect our health chronically?

A person who has an elevated toxic body burden over time will manifest many different chronic disease processes.  Three systems are most commonly affected.  These include your neurological, endocrine, and immunological systems. Keep in mind that all of these illnesses or symptoms overlap with each of the three systems mentioned above because the body is connected and operates as a synergistic whole.  You cannot simply treat one system and expect everything to go back to normal.  This is why conventional medicine does not do well with chronic disease because they isolate the body systems rather than looking at the complete picture.  Some chronic neurological symptoms and illnesses related to toxicity include migraines, headaches, brain fog, mental fatigue, lack of concentration, dementia, Parkinson’s, autism.

The endocrine system involves your hormones.  Contributing illnesses include erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, elevated estrogen levels in males, fatigue, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, painful menses, heavy bleeding, PMS, menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, fibrocystic breast disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity and problems losing weight.

Some immunological disorders include autoimmune disease such as Lupus, RA, Hypothyroidism due to Hashimotos, Graves’s disease hyperthyroidism, and multiple sclerosis.  Cancer is a disease linked to immunodeficiency.  We all have cancer cells in our body right now.  If they evade automatic programmed cell death our immune system is our backup system that recognizes and destroys the cancer cells before they become problematic.  This course of action is inefficient in individuals who develop cancer.  One of the reasons that cancer comes back so aggressively after receiving chemotherapy is because the person’s immune system was never restored.   Therefore when the cancer comes back it does so with a vengeance.

Why Should I be concerned?

* There are over 80,000 chemicals in production; only about 200 have been tested for safety.

* Chemist Purnendu Dasgupta of Texas Tech University in Lubbock tested breast milk samples in 2005.  Perchlorate, a Jet fuel additive, was found in 100% of breast milk samples obtained from women residing from 18 different states.  Perchlorate is very toxic to the thyroid gland and has been implicated in the cause of hypothyroidism.

* From the Journal of Toxicol Environ Health :  Out of nearly 6000 people tested (ages 12 to 74) by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) 99.5% of them had measurable levels of the chlorinated pesticide residue DDE in their blood.  Research has shown that this pesticide has been linked to neurological, immune system, reproductive, and hormone related diseases.  In fact, it is blamed for nearly causing the bald eagle to go extinct.  Surprisingly this pesticide was banned in 1972 yet nearly everyone still has it floating around in his or her blood on a consistent basis!

*Between 1972 to 1992 fat tissue was collected and analyzed for chemical toxicity by the EPA in the NHATS study.   100% of samples contained 5 solvents:  styrene, benzene derivatives, phenol derivatives, xylene, and OCDD a dioxin.  28 chemicals were found in over half of the samples with 14 chemicals occurring in greater than 90% of fat samples.  Solvents are very potent immunotoxins.  They inhibit bone marrow thus are linked to bone marrow related cancers and deficiencies.  They are also toxic to the neurologic, hormonal, and reproductive systems.

* As a mother or expecting mother your chemical body burden is passed to your baby while he or she is in the womb and also through your breast milk.  Consider this before you become pregnant in order to give your child the best chances at normal development.  The autism rate according to the CDC is now 1:110 children, which is the highest in the world!

What Can I Do to Assist my Body in Detoxification and Depuration?

One premise must be made crystal clear.  Detoxification of the body is not enough!  Detoxification is only half of the equation.  The other half of eradicating oneself of xenobiotics (foreign chemicals) is to depurate, which means to remove from the body.  When these fat-soluble chemicals become stored they do not stay in storage.  When individuals skip a meal or don’t eat for 4 or more hours their body’s start breaking down fat for energy.  This is when chemicals flow out into the bloodstream and this is when some persons get headaches, brain fog, muscles aches, and other unexplained flu like symptoms.

Picture an empty bucket.  Over top of that bucket is a leaky faucet.  At the bottom of the bucket is a very small hole.  The leaky faucet drips water into the bucket slowly over time filling the bucket with more and more water.  The hole at the bottom of the bucket cannot keep up with the input from the faucet.  In simple terms input exceeds output so the bucket continues to fill.  Now think of the bucket as your body, the leaky faucet as chemicals going into your body, and the small hole represents chemical removal from the body.  As the bucket continues to fill you begin to become ill due to the oxidative stress on your body, cells and DNA, which most likely will result in disease if not addressed.  Undergoing detox and depuration helps to drill a larger hole in the bottom of that bucket allowing for the removal of more chemicals.  The only way to decrease the leaky faucet, however;  is to avoid chemical exposure as much as possible.  Because our environment and our bodies are so polluted each generation starts off with a bucket that is more and more full hence the increased developmental problems faced by children in this country.

Rx for success

Individualized treatment protocol: One of the benefits of seeing our practitioners is that you will receive an individualized treatment protocol tailored to your concerns.  This is not a one size fits all scenario which you have encountered on a daily basis in the conventional realm of medicine.  You are different than anyone else, your genetics and how you respond to environmental influences is different. Therefore you require an individualized treatment protocol.  In addition, our practitioners have the knowledge and training to test for many of these chemicals that may be affecting your health.

Far Infrared Sauna is a therapy that is very effective at mobilizing stored chemicals and toxins.  The infrared rays maintain the ability to penetrate several inches into the body reaching the subcutaneous fat layer.  As the body heats up fat is broken down releasing the chemicals into the bloodstream where your body can detoxify them.  This therapy is vastly more effective than ordinary saunas due to its ability to penetrate the tissue.

Colon Hydrotherapy increases the speed at which substances move through the intestines by increasing peristalsis (peristalsis is how our intestines move substances further along). Waste moves faster through your intestines so that much less fat-soluble toxins are reabsorbed.   This includes pesticides, heavy metals, solvents, and PCB’s.  Finally, this therapy increases IgA levels, which is a first line defense against infection and is a major component to your immune function.

IV Chelation involves the use of chelating substances that bind to and remove heavy metals from the body.  Heavy metals such as Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic are fat-soluble and contribute to a vast array of health conditions.  These substances contaminate our food and water sources and accumulate in our bodies from the time we are in the womb all the way to our death.  Aluminum is also a problematic substance that is chelated though it is not regarded as a heavy metal.  Chelation is a very effective tool and has an impeccable safety record when used by properly trained clinicians.

IV Nutritional therapy involves administering vitamins and minerals intravenously.  This allows for 100% absorption of nutrients.  One need not contemplate nutrients being lost during digestion or from faulty intestinal absorption.  Many individuals are nutrient depleted and the effects of environmental toxicity further deplete these substances, which are essential for detoxification pathways.  The most common nutrient deficiencies seen in environmentally toxic individuals are selenium, magnesium, and pyridoxine (B6).

Massage is a therapy that stimulates blood circulation and lymphatic flow.  It can be a valuable tool when used concomitantly with detoxification and depuration due to its ability to move fluids.

At Bodhi Body with take a natural, comprehensive, science-based approach to treating all patients.  If you would like more information regarding the details on our detox treatments, email us at info@bodhi-body.com or call us at 480-237-2410 to schedule a consultation.  Visit our website at www.bodhi-body.com

We will also be hosting a FREE event Wednesday September 22nd at 6pm called: Remove the Sludge and Reveal Your Inner Clarity with Detox.  RSVP to this event at RSVP@bodhi-body.com

A “Heated” Discussion About Your Breasts: 
How Breast Thermography’s digital infared imaging can detect early signs of breast cancer

You may think mammography is the ideal way to screen for breast cancer but guess what? That may not be true.  Most mammograms detect breast cancer only after they have reached stage 2, or 1 million+ cancerous cells.

That’s not exactly DETECTION or PREVENTION is it?

That’s more of a confirmation. Plus you’ve now added harmful radiation to an already possibly grim diagnosis.

That’s why Bodhi Body physicians recommends using Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) to complement your breast health plan and cancer prevention strategy.  Digital Thermography is a procedure that uses ultra-sensitive infrared cameras and sophisticated computers to detect, analyze and produce high-resolution diagnostic images of temperature and vascular changes. The procedure is both comfortable and safe using no radiation or compression.

What is Breast Thermography? Breast thermography takes thermal images of the breasts and surrounding areas to aid in the early detection of breast cancer.

The principle: Thermography assesses blood flow patterns, inflammation and function.

How it works: State-of-the-art breast thermography uses ultra-sensitive infrared cameras and sophisticated computers to detect, analyze, and produce high-resolution diagnostic images of these temperature and vascular changes.

Detection: The procedure is both comfortable (no pain!) and safe using no radiation or compression. By carefully examining changes in the temperature and blood vessels of the breasts, signs of possible cancer or pre-cancerous cell growth may be detected years prior to being discovered using any other procedure. This provides for the earliest detection of cancer possible. Because of breast thermography’s extreme sensitivity, these temperature variations and vascular changes may be among the earliest signs of breast cancer and/or a pre-cancerous state of the breast.

Research: Breast thermography has been researched for over 30 years, and over 800 peer-reviewed breast thermography studies exist in the index-medicus. In this database well over 250,000 women have been included as study participants. The numbers of participants in many studies are very large– ranging from 37,000 to 118,000 women. Some of these studies have followed patients up to 12 years. Breast thermography has an average sensitivity and specificity of 90%.

Unique Capability: Just as unique as a fingerprint, each patient has a particular infrared map of their breasts. Breast thermography has the ability to detect a pre-cancerous state of the breast, or signs of cancer at an extremely early stage, and therein lies in its unique capability of monitoring the temperature variations and blood vessel alterations produced by the earliest changes in tissue physiology (function). The procedure is based on the principle that chemical and blood vessel activity in both pre-cancerous tissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer is almost always higher than in the normal breast. Since pre-cancerous and cancerous masses are highly metabolic tissues, they need an abundant supply of nutrients (blood flow) to maintain their growth. In order to do this, they increase circulation to their cells by sending out chemicals to keep existing blood vessels open, recruit dormant vessels, and create new ones (neo-angiogenesis). This process results in an increase in regional surface temperatures of the breast.

About Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging

As a non-invasive preventative breast screening, DITI looks for good thermal symmetry in the breasts. Areas of heat in the breast which are not symmetrical and vascular in nature are more likely to develop into breast cancer. Perfect candidates for breast Thermography include women who:

• Are between the ages of 25-40 with concerns and/or a family history
• Women over 40 who have radiation and/or compression concerns
• Have had breast cancer before
• Have implants or mastectomies

DITI can be used in conjunction with other breast diagnostics because it has no side effects (radiation or compression). Note: DITI should not be seen as a replacement for mammography. The two tests complement each other. DITI can be used in addition to mammography as part of a woman’s regular breast health care, for the most comprehensive approach to early breast cancer detection.

Bodhi Body is one of the only integrative medical centers in the Valley to offer DITI. Bodhi Body believes everyone can be empowered to maintain their health and wellness with treatment programs that make use of all appropriate, science-based therapies, both conventional and alternative. Natural, less-invasive approaches to health are given priority.  Bodhi Body creates a customized wellness plan based on each individual’s medical needs.  The staff at Bodhi Body understands that most chronic disease can be prevented simply by taking preventative measures today.

Bodhi Body will be holding a lecture discussing details and benefits of this procedure on Saturday January 16^th at 9 am.   A clinical thermographer, a technician who specializes in the procedure, will be on hand to discuss the benefits of breast thermography; how it works, and how it can detect signs of breast cancer without radiation and years ahead of a traditional mammogram.  This is a free event.  Please call 480-237-2410 or email info@bodhi-body.com for more information.

Dr. Heather Wdowin

Humans are one of only a few animals on earth that do not manufacture or store vitamin C, which is an indication of how important this nutrient is. Studies have shown that animals that do have the ability to produce vitamin C on their own dramatically increase its production during times of injury or stress.

Vitamin C is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is necessary to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.

Vitamin C is also an anti-oxidant, and protects the body from free radicals, the build up of which, over time, is largely responsible for the aging process and can contribute to the development of various health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and a host of inflammatory conditions like arthritis.

Some experts say we can only absorb a relatively small amount of vitamin C supplementation orally, so at Bodhi-Body we give this anti-aging, body restoring, immune system supporting, metabolism speeding, anti-oxidant intravenously so higher doses are available to your body to bodhi-fy your life.

Interested in learning even more ways Bodhi can help improve the way you LOOK, FEEL and PERFORM? Contact us at 480.237.2410 for a free 15-minute consultation to get started.

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