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).

Email us or call us now to reserve your appointment today

Balanced Hormones: Imagine the Possibilities…

Hormonal balance is our normal state. Menopausal symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalances and changes, not necessarily estrogen loss.  About 80% of women today experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance because of the extraordinary demands made on their bodies and the inadequate support provided related to diet, lifestyle, and genetic factors. Fortunately, nearly all women can find relief from the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause by restoring that balance naturally, without drugs.

Natural Therapies
Bioidentical hormones can work wonders, but they aren’t necessarily the first place to turn when hormonal imbalance is a problem. The majority of women can rebalance their hormones without the use of drugs or bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in any form.  Most women can find relief through a natural approach that combines nutritional supplements, gentle endocrine support, and dietary and lifestyle changes as well as effective stress management and reduction techniques.

Naturopathic therapies available at Bodhi Body Integrative Medical Centers include the use of botanicals, neurotransmitter support, nutritional supplementation, homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga, hypnotherapy, and nutritional IV therapy.

How Bodhi Body approaches each patient
At Bodhi Body Integrative Medical Centers, an individualized approach beginning with salivary or serum blood laboratory tests of hormone levels is the best starting point. If warranted, a precise dosage of bioidentical estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, and/or DHEA is prescribed and is prepared at a registered compounding pharmacy. Each patient is then monitored carefully through regular follow-up hormone panels to ensure relief at the lowest possible dosage.

Bioidentical Hormones
There are many different forms of bioidentical hormone replacement therapies that work in different ways, and each woman responds according to her unique physiology.  Bioidentical hormones are manufactured in the lab to have the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. The great appeal of bioidentical hormones is that they are natural so our bodies can metabolize them as they were designed to do, minimizing side effects.  Bodhi Body can help determine if hormone replacement is right for you.

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

Chronic Stress and Adrenal Fatigue

Stress kills. The long term effects of high levels of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol have on the body can result in cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure and even heart attacks and strokes.  Fatigue, thyroid problems, memory loss, depression and anxiety can also be linked to stress.

Research has shown that animals under stress up-regulate the enzymes they use to make vitamin C, which protects tissues from damage.  Humans cannot make vitamin C, and so must either eat it, or supplement. Low levels of vitamin C are related to low levels of antioxidants available in the body, and low levels of antioxidants mean high levels of oxidative stress, which can lead to many cancers and chronic disease.  B vitamins are also significantly depleted under stress, and are necessary for liver function to detox and cleanse the body, as well as producing hormones, neurotransmitters, and energy in every one of your cells. If you are deficient in certain vitamins, minerals and amino acids, your body may start showing uncomfortable symptoms.

Chronic Fatigue research has shown viral infections to be responsible for some cases of extreme fatigue.  Heavy metals, thyroid dysfunction, improper digestion and absorption of food, as well as other infections can all play a role in the body’s inability to use it’s energy correctly, or efficiently.

If you are fatigued, depressed, anxious, having trouble sleeping, or unable to lose weight, you may have stress related complications.

Testing offered by Bodhi-Body:
Salivary Stress Hormones, Spectracell Intracellular Analysis, Whole Blood Elements, Chronic Viral Panel, Lyme’s Disease testing, Thyroid Panel, Heavy Metal Analysis

Treatments and Therapies offered at Bodhi Body:
Nutritional IV therapy, oral nutrient supplementation, heavy metal detox, far infrared sauna, massage therapy, constitutional hydrotherapy, colon hydrotherapy and so much more.

If you would like more information on how to replenish your body at Bodhi Body, please email us at info@bodhi-body.com or call us at 480-237-2410 to schedule a consultation.

Aesthetic Services Offered at Bodhi Body

Feeling healthy and a  sense of true well-being sometimes includes positive feelings about our appearance.  Over the last year, Bodhi Body has helped hundreds of our patients have more energy, experience less anxiety and enjoy better, restful sleep, lose excess weight, balance hormones, and remove heavy metals and other toxins from their bodies..

We are now taking another step to provide a complete circle of care by offering aesthetics to our services.

Botox -$9 per unit includes free B12 shot

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).BOTOX® Cosmetic is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles between the brows. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows. Results last 3-4 months.

Juvederm – $700

Juvederm is a gel implant that includes hyaluronic acid, a natural complex sugar that bolsters skin elasticity, providing a smooth and supple appearance. It is biocompatible, supplementing the body’s natural hyaluronic acid, which age has depleted.The transparent Juvederm gel is injected with a syringe into the mid- to deep dermis of your face. The dermis is the subsurface skin layer that contains connective tissue, nerve endings, sweat and oil glands, and blood vessels.Juvederm improves your appearance by lifting and adding volume to the wrinkles and folds in the treatment area. After six to nine months, the biocompatible compound is naturally absorbed into the body. Results last 6 to 9 months.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture – $65 per session

Facial rejuvination acupuncture can help with the reduction or erasure of fine lines and the softening of deeper ones. Additionally, patients may experience the firming of jowls and a reduction in the size of under-eye bags. It is not unusual for clients to report enhanced skin tone, increased energy and eyes that sparkle. A course of ten treatments is standard, with periodic follow-up visits as needed.

Selphyl- $950 –

A Revolution in Rejuvenation…
SELPHYL® is a patented system for the safe and rapid preparation of Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM), a proven technology that dermatologists and plastic surgeons are using to correct the effects of skin aging. The physician collects a small volume of blood from the patient and through a patented process, separates and concentrates the patients own platelets and fibrin into a matrix. The resulting PRFM can be applied to a treatment area of the face or body to stimulate cell proliferation which promotes the increase of volume and rejuvenation of the skin through a process of targeted tissue re-generation.
Because Nothing Is More Natural Than You…

The PRFM that is prepared with SELPHYL® is autologous, meaning it uses your natural biology. Platelets are known to contain factors which your body uses to trigger cell migration and proliferation to rejuvenate and increase skin volume. You can’t turn back the clock, but you can re-wind it naturally with the SELPHYL® System.

Natural, Lasting Effects…
As soon as SELPHYL® prepared PRFM is administered, growth factors are released into the skin through a sustained mechanism. In vitro studies have shown that platelet growth factors are released for up to 7 days, supporting collagen production and dermal matrix reconstruction. It is thought that SELPHYL® treats a root cause of skin aging by triggering the production of new cells and collagen.
Pronounced effects occur approximately three weeks after the administration of SELPHYL®. Patients have enjoyed visible improvement and regeneration with long lasting effects.

Fast and Easy…
SELPHYL® is administered by our physician in a procedure that takes approximately 20 minutes. Desired results may be achieved in just one visit. However, only your physician will determine the best treatment approach. Together, you and your physician may decide if SELPHYL® prepared PRFM is right for you, especially if you desire a natural solution to looking younger! Results last 12 months or more. For more information please visit http://www.selphyl.com/.

As always, Bodhi Body will support your treatments with nutritional IV therapies, detox therapies and other therapeutic modalities, that, when combined with these aesthetic offerings, will make you look AND feel great!

Call Bodhi Body today to find out more information about these services and to schedule your appointment. 888-271-8877

“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

Health care is changing in America.

Insurance companies are increasing fees, employers are cutting benefits and some small businesses are having to cancel coverage all together due to rising costs.  Patients are paying more out of pocket for fewer covered services and most insurance plans don’t cover essential preventative therapies – even though we know that most chronic disease can be prevented.  So, where does that leave us?
Bodhi Body supports a patient’s right and privilege to take charge of their own health by becoming Patient Activists! With a small investment of time and money, the team at Bodhi Body will help you lay the groundwork for optimal health now and in the future.  We focusing on balancing the body and optimizing function so that you feel your best and prevent disease. We do this through body detoxification, hormone optimization for men and women, nutritional support and stress management.  Its all part of our TRUE Health Plan.  $195 per month provides you with unlimited physician care and attention plus three, feel-good, disease-preventing therapies.  Its almost too good to be true!

TONIGHT: Join us for the B12 and M.I.C Shot Clinic. B12, a fantastic general support shot increases energy, stamina, memory and weight loss. Methionine, Inositol, Choline (M.I.C.) facilitates the body’s ability to loose unwanted weight and realign itself in its new formation. Shots will be administered for $10 and $15, respectively. Full event schedule here!

Please RSVP at 888-271-8877 or email rsvp@bodhi-body.com.

The Bodhi Body Restorative Therapy Detox Program

A complete, physician-designed and supervised intensive cleansing program to help restore your energy and improve your overall health. This intensive program is very beneficial for those without any health problems who want to optimize their health and for those suffering from chronic disease. It is also ideal for women who plan to conceive to ensure that the expectant mother starts out with a “clean slate” prior to conceiving, since the baby is like a magnet for toxins.

What does the Program Include?
7 to 30 Day Detoxification Diet: A whole foods, clean diet, which eliminates all the processed and junk foods. This allows your digestive tract to rest and promotes the removal of toxins and wastes from your body by not consuming additional toxins such as artificial colorings, artificial flavorings, artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, etc.

Detox Support Supplements: Includes specific supplementation to facilitate and support your body’s detoxification pathways, optimizing your removal of harmful toxins.

Additional Detox Support Therapies
Bodhi Detox IV Therapy
Provides nutrients and antioxidants to enhance the detox pathways of the liver

Far Infrared Sauna Therapy
Promotes lipolysis or fat breakdown, allowing toxins to be released from the fat stores into the blood where they can be removed via sweating. Unlike your traditional sauna, far infrared sauna penetrates to the cellular level, facilitating the diffusion of toxins out of the cell and the diffusion of nutrients into the cells.

Colon Hydrotherapy
Removes toxins from the colon so they are not reabsorbed into the circulation

Constitutional Hydrotherapy
Speeds detox via the liver and skin while also boosting immune system functioning

Massage Therapy
Promotes removal of toxins from the muscles and increases circulation through the body

Acupuncture
Stimulation of digestion and balancing of the Qi in the body allows for more effective detoxification

These therapies can be added onto your Detox Program to maximize your results, allowing you to build your detox program around your specific needs.

To learn more about this program, please visit our website or call us to schedule an appointment today. 888-271-8877

Where has the time gone?

It seems like just yesterday I was 35 and full of energy and enthusiasm.  Sleeping was not a problem and I was able to handle the stress that life dolled out.  Where did these extra 20 lbs come from and who is that person staring at me in the mirror?
Do these questions sound familiar?

Time continues to march on and our bodies eventually start to show the signs of premature aging.  But it is possible to stop the signs of aging (inside and out) in their tracks and even regain some ground.  The answer is in restoring the body through detoxification, nutritional supplementation, stress management and hormone restoration for men and women. We also offer aesthetics including anti-aging facials and natural dermal fillers so that we look as good on the outside as we feel on the inside. 
This is what we do at Bodhi Body.

We focus on balancing the body and optimizing function so that you feel your best and prevent disease. Its all part of our TRUE Health Plan.  $195 per month provides you with unlimited physician care and attention plus three, feel-good, disease-preventing therapies.  Its almost too good to be true!

TONIGHT:

Bodhi Body welcomes you to an educational seminar explaining the process and practice of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy or (BHRT) for men and women.  Producing near unbelievable results in a matter of weeks, BHRT is science’s brightest beacon in the cutting edge industry of Anti-Aging Medicine. Join us TONIGHT to learn all about BHRT and how you can optimize your health!

Free to all.  Lecture begins at 6pm.

Full event schedule here!

Please RSVP at 888-271-8877 or email rsvp@bodhi-body.com.

Gastric Bypass Surgery:

Post-Operative Care with IV Nutrient Therapy and Injection Nutrient Therapy

To Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot?

*** 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.

This weekend begins a new year! January is a wonderful time to take stock in our lives; what do we hope to accomplish in 2011 in regards to our professional lives, interpersonal relationships and, possibly most importantly, what health goals would we like to achieve?  How about balanced hormones?  Maybe you want to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.  Bodhi Body believes that detox is the best, first place to start.  Whether it be a restorative detox, a candida cleanse or heavy metal chelation, detox removes harmful agents that cause disease and disharmony in our bodies.  Let our physicians help you determine what detox program is best for you.

Detoxification is also the perfect precursor to weight loss.  Effective and permanent weight loss can only happen if we clear the body of inflammation-causing agents.  Bodhi Body now offers FirstLine Therapy for weight loss.

FirstLine Therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle change, or lifestyle modification, program. Designed by health care professionals, FirstLine Therapy has been shown remarkably successful in helping individuals like you return to a path of extended health.

This is not a weight reduction program-it’s a disease reduction program. While weight loss often occurs, it’s only secondary to the primary goal helping you achieve and maintain a healthy body composition (lean-muscle-to-fat ratio) to improve health, manage disease, feel better, and reduce your risk to more serious conditions.  To schedule your initial consultation or to inquire for more information, email us today.

When we look at the complete picture of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, we must address the hormones.  Thyroid, testosterone, progesterone, estrogen (along with other hormones) can affect our weight, body composition and lean muscle mass (not to mention our mood, energy and libido!).  Testing hormone levels and optimizing levels is a key component to overall health, disease prevention and anti-aging.  At Bodhi Body we offer extensive hormone testing and restore optimal levels with bio-identical hormone replacement for men and women.

At Bodhi Body, we take a comprehensive approach to your health.  Our goal is to help you feel and look your best now and prevent future disease. 

The first step is yours.  Call 480-237-2410 for more info or to make an appointment.