Cancer rates have been rising alarmingly in the last century, particularly during the last three decades, when cancer has become the second leading cause of death, behind cardiovascular disease. Some experts estimate that at this rate, cancer deaths will exceed those from cardiovascular disease in just a few years.

Epidemiological studies have shown that up to 70 to 90% of all cancers are caused by environmental factors, lifestyle factors, dietary habits and chronic stress.

Never before has the human body had to deal with such a vast number of triggers that can induce cancer as it does now. These include:

• Tobacco smoke
• Radiation exposure
• Electromagnetic fields
• Microwave emissions
• Environmental pollutants
• Hormone usage
• Hormones in food especially animal food
• Drugs
• Free radicals
• Nutritional deficiencies from processed foods, depleted soil, artificial sweeteners, sodas,
• excessive coffee
• Chronic dehydration
• Toxic teeth (mercury fillings)
• Childhood vaccines
• Infectious agents like viruses, bacteria or fungus.

At Sanoviv, our mission is to educate our patients about the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors; it is the main technique with which we approach a patient’s life and cancer.  We don’t limit our medical attention and treatments to just surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Through the years we have learned the importance of healthy living and eating, yet nowadays something as basic and essential as this has become quite difficult for many people, either due to lack of time, knowledge or consciousness.  We will focus on assessing your lifestyle to determine if your diet, exercise and rest patterns are the most beneficial for you.

Healthy changes in lifestyle and diet can reduce the mortality and morbidity for a good portion of cancers, as a healthy body can normally defend itself against the development of cancer because it knows how to deal with these occurrences.

Virtually everyone who has cancer has some kind of body energy blockage that needs to be fixed. Our Bioenergetics Department will assess how this can be affecting your health and determine what steps need to be taken to restore the health of your energy fields.

Our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess where these imbalances originate in order to find the root causes that are contributing to this Cancer. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat. The team that you will be working with is led by your Medical Doctor and includes: Dentist, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Fitness Expert.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots to reveal why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Cancer, but also how you can regain your health. Like Cancer, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  Here at Sanoviv, you will be working closely with your team of health professionals who will work with the entire staff of health care professionals to design a program specifically for you from all the information obtained.

In your Health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Cancer and support your healing through relaxation, healing imagery and emotional expression.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, greater energy and overall health.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

CLICK HERE to speak to one of our doctors to start your journey to Sanoviv and find hope again

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have failed to produce more than a handful of useful therapies, however, many people still assume that the only options for treating Cancer are the mainstream therapies of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Our approach is unique as it combines different, yet proven therapies that are usually not considered by conventional doctors.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Cancer. Our objective is to support your own defenses, kill cancer cells, detoxify your body and improve your overall well being.

• One way to battle cancer is by starving cancer cells and not feeding them foods that will promote their multiplication. At Sanoviv we serve 100% organic food. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we believe in using the energy in food to promote health and to help your body heal. Part of our program includes learning healthy eating habits and recognizing unhealthy eating and cooking patterns. This program is provided by professional certified Nutritionists.
   
• Immunotherapy is based on biological immune system modifiers/stimulators, medications and biological vaccine treatments. It provides adjuvant complementary treatments to modify, modulate and stimulate your body's regular immune system function and mechanisms, so that it can recognize and eliminate cancer cells.
   
• The detoxification pathways of the human body are a network of enzymes and enzyme systems; they help protect cells from reactive oxygen species such as free radicals. Enzymes work to detoxify a wide range of cancer-causing chemicals which may have implications in the reduction of cancer rates. Part of cancer is toxicity, therefore eliminating the exposure to toxins and encouraging the detoxification systems of the body to be at their best is a potent strategy for healing. Also, clinical trials in the use of enzyme therapy have shown that enzyme combinations can mitigate side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, contributing to improvement in the patient’s quality of life.
   
• Tumor hypoxia or lack of oxygen in tumor cells has proven to be a factor for poor prognosis in a cancer patient. Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygenated environment. Oxygen therapy is another tool used to help fight cancer cells and reduce side effects from conventional cancer treatments. Many researchers think lack of oxygen in our cells is one of the primary causes of cancer. An impressive variety of new ways to introduce oxygen into the body is emerging. Flooding cells with oxygen may retard the growth of cancer cells or even help to return them to normal and maintain healthy cells at their normal functioning level.
   
• Nutraceutical supplementation provides essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants to improve nutritional deficiencies, fight free radicals, promote detoxification and support a effective biochemical balance in your body.
   
• Modern Homeopathy known as Homotoxicology offers adjuvant help in the fight against cancer, as progressive deterioration of the body's own cleansing system leads to gradual compromise of the defensive mechanisms. Reversing this process will have great value in the fight against cancer cells, helping the body recapture its lost biological ability to compete against the invasive cells.
   
• Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive, positive mind and spirit will help the cancer patient’s fight against cancer. A constant pattern of anger, resentment and bitterness put the body into a stressful environment. At Sanoviv you will learn to promote a loving and forgiving mind, body and spirit, creating a positive physiological impact to your body through psychospiritual support.
   
• Exercise is also very important to aid blood circulation and oxygenation. Exercise programs are tailored to suit the individual’s needs and abilities. Practices such as Yoga are very beneficial, as it has demonstrated mental and physical benefits for cancer patients in several medical studies.
   
• An overview of Sanoviv’s cancer approach also includes phytotherapy, thymic peptide therapy, probiotic therapy, blockade of adhesion molecules and hyperthermia, among other individualized medical treatments designed to restore the gastrointestinal, liver and lymphatic system, as well as the hormonal, circulatory, renal and immunological functions.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. At the end of your stay, in order to support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program designed to be incorporated as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Holistic Oncotherapy".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Contact Us to talk to one of our doctors and take charge of your health with our expert help.

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have failed to produce more than a handful of useful therapies, however, many people still assume that the only options for treating Breast Cancer are the mainstream therapies of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Our approach is unique as it combines different, yet proven therapies that are usually not considered by conventional doctors.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Cancer. Our objective is to support your own defenses, kill cancer cells, detoxify your body and improve your overall well being.

• One way to battle cancer is by starving cancer cells and not feeding them foods that will promote their multiplication. At Sanoviv we serve 100% organic food. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we believe in using the energy in food to promote health and to help your body heal. Part of our program includes learning healthy eating habits and recognizing unhealthy eating and cooking patterns. This program is provided by professional certified Nutritionists.
   
• Immunotherapy is based on biological immune system modifiers/stimulators, medications and biological vaccine treatments. It provides adjuvant complementary treatments to modify, modulate and stimulate your body's regular immune system function and mechanisms, so that it can recognize and eliminate cancer cells.
   
• The detoxification pathways of the human body are a network of enzymes and enzyme systems; they help protect cells from reactive oxygen species such as free radicals. Enzymes work to detoxify a wide range of cancer-causing chemicals which may have implications in the reduction of cancer rates. Part of cancer is toxicity, therefore eliminating the exposure to toxins and encouraging the detoxification systems of the body to be at their best is a potent strategy for healing. Also, clinical trials in the use of enzyme therapy have shown that enzyme combinations can mitigate side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, contributing to improvement in the patient’s quality of life.
   
• Tumor hypoxia or lack of oxygen in tumor cells has proven to be a factor for poor prognosis in a cancer patient. Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygenated environment. Oxygen therapy is another tool used to help fight cancer cells and reduce side effects from conventional cancer treatments. Many researchers think lack of oxygen in our cells is one of the primary causes of cancer. An impressive variety of new ways to introduce oxygen into the body is emerging. Flooding cells with oxygen may retard the growth of cancer cells or even help to return them to normal and maintain healthy cells at their normal functioning level.
   
• Nutraceutical supplementation provides essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants to improve nutritional deficiencies, fight free radicals, promote detoxification and support a effective biochemical balance in your body.
   
• Modern Homeopathy known as Homotoxicology offers adjuvant help in the fight against cancer, as progressive deterioration of the body's own cleansing system leads to gradual compromise of the defensive mechanisms. Reversing this process will have great value in the fight against cancer cells, helping the body recapture its lost biological ability to compete against the invasive cells.
   
• Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive, positive mind and spirit will help the breast cancer patient’s fight against cancer. A constant pattern of anger, resentment and bitterness put the body into a stressful environment. At Sanoviv you will learn to promote a loving and forgiving mind, body and spirit, creating a positive physiological impact to your body through psychospiritual support.
   
• Exercise is also very important to aid blood circulation and oxygenation. Exercise programs are tailored to suit the individual’s needs and abilities. Practices such as Yoga are very beneficial, as it has demonstrated mental and physical benefits for cancer patients in several medical studies.
   
• An overview of Sanoviv’s breast cancer approach also includes phytotherapy, thymic peptide therapy, probiotic therapy, blockade of adhesion molecules and hyperthermia, among other individualized medical treatments designed to restore the gastrointestinal, liver and lymphatic system, as well as the hormonal, circulatory, renal and immunological functions.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. At the end of your stay, in order to support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program designed to be incorporated as part of your daily lifestyle. We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Holistic Oncotherapy".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to talk to one of our doctors and take charge of your health with our expert help.

Cancer rates have been rising alarmingly in the last century, particularly during the last three decades, when cancer has become the second leading cause of death, behind cardiovascular disease. Some experts estimate that at this rate, cancer deaths will exceed those from cardiovascular disease in just a few years.

Epidemiological studies have shown that up to 70 to 90% of all cancers are caused by environmental factors, lifestyle factors, dietary habits and chronic stress.  

Never before has the human body had to deal with such a vast number of triggers that can induce cancer as it does now. These include:
 

• Tobacco smoke
• Radiation exposure
• Electromagnetic fields
• Microwave emissions
• Environmental pollutants
• Hormone usage
• Hormones in food especially animal food
• Drugs
• Free radicals
• Nutritional deficiencies from processed foods, depleted soil, artificial sweeteners, sodas, excessive coffee
• Chronic dehydration
• Toxic teeth (mercury fillings)
• Childhood vaccines
• Infectious agents like viruses, bacteria or fungus.

At Sanoviv, our mission is to educate our patients about the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors; it is the main technique with which we approach a patient’s life and cancer.  We don’t limit our medical attention and treatments to just surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  

Through the years we have learned the importance of healthy living and eating, yet nowadays something as basic and essential as this has become quite difficult for many people, either due to lack of time, knowledge or consciousness.  We will focus on assessing your lifestyle to determine if your diet, exercise and rest patterns are the most beneficial for you.
Healthy changes in lifestyle and diet can reduce the mortality and morbidity for a good portion of cancers, as a healthy body can normally defend itself against the development of cancer because it knows how to deal with these occurrences.

Virtually everyone who has cancer has some kind of body energy blockage that needs to be fixed. Our Bioenergetics Department will assess how this can be affecting your health and determine what steps need to be taken to restore the health of your energy fields.

Our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess where these imbalances originate in order to find the root causes that are contributing to this Cancer. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat. The team that you will be working with is led by your Medical Doctor and includes: Dentist, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Fitness Expert.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots to reveal why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Cancer, but also how you can regain your health. Like Cancer, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  Here at Sanoviv, you will be working closely with your team of health professionals who will work with the entire staff of health care professionals to design a program specifically for you from all the information obtained.
 
In your Health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Cancer and support your healing through relaxation, healing imagery and emotional expression.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, greater energy and overall health.

 Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your illness and your unique physical condition other programs or diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Click Here to speak to one of our doctors to start your journey to Sanoviv and find hope again

I'm 64 years old and have been taking the USANA supplements, exercising and eating fairly healthy for several years.  I considered myself healthy.  I work as a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in a large medical center.  So in April, 2009 when I was diagnosed with Stage I lobular breast cancer, I was stunned.  I've seen what patients go through with conventional surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.  I did not want that.  Since I trusted and respected Dr. Myron Wentz so much, I looked to Sanoviv for my care.

I spent one month (July, 2009) at Sanoviv in the Oncotherapy program.  The approach was holistic.  Not only did I have surgery ( a lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node excision), 4 weeks of numerous non traditional therapies (including microchemo) to kill the cancer, therapies to build my immune system up again, but also nutrition counseling, psychological support, exercise program and relaxation techniques.  Because of the combination of therapies, three days after surgery I could walk 3 miles.  Also my tumor markers were normal at discharge.

I continued with many of the oral therapies, diet and exercise program at home and returned in November, 2009 for a follow up – PET scan, ultrasound were both normal and tumor markers were again normal.  I will follow up in another six months.

The atmosphere at Sanoviv is healing, nurturing and inspirational.  Where else would patients sit in the dining room talking, laughing and enjoying themselves?  Every staff person I came in contact with was genuinely kind, gentle and caring – all of the time.  And I met with my doctor for a half hour conference everyday. This is unheard of in conventional medicine practices.

All I can say is thank you Dr. Wentz for this marvelous, innovative healing place and thank God for Sanoviv!

Hermine Williams

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have failed to produce more than a handful of useful therapies, however, many people still assume that the only options for treating Cancer are the mainstream therapies of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  

Our approach is unique as it combines different, yet proven therapies that are usually not considered by conventional doctors.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Cancer. Our objective is to support your own defenses, kill cancer cells, detoxify your body and improve your overall well being.

• One way to battle cancer is by starving cancer cells and not feeding them foods that will promote their multiplication. At Sanoviv we serve 100% organic food. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we believe in using the energy in food to promote health and to help your body heal. Part of our program includes learning healthy eating habits and recognizing unhealthy eating and cooking patterns. This program is provided by professional certified Nutritionists.

• Immunotherapy is based on biological immune system modifiers/stimulators, medications and biological vaccine treatments. It provides adjuvant complementary treatments to modify, modulate and stimulate your body's regular immune system function and mechanisms, so that it can recognize and eliminate cancer cells. 

• The detoxification pathways of the human body are a network of enzymes and enzyme systems; they help protect cells from reactive oxygen species such as free radicals. Enzymes work to detoxify a wide range of cancer-causing chemicals which may have implications in the reduction of cancer rates. Part of cancer is toxicity, therefore eliminating the exposure to toxins and encouraging the detoxification systems of the body to be at their best is a potent strategy for healing. Also, clinical trials in the use of enzyme therapy have shown that enzyme combinations can mitigate side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, contributing to improvement in the patient’s quality of life.

• Tumor hypoxia or lack of oxygen in tumor cells has proven to be a factor for poor prognosis in a cancer patient. Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygenated environment. Oxygen therapy is another tool used to help fight cancer cells and reduce side effects from conventional cancer treatments. Many researchers think lack of oxygen in our cells is one of the primary causes of cancer. An impressive variety of new ways to introduce oxygen into the body is emerging. Flooding cells with oxygen may retard the growth of cancer cells or even help to return them to normal and maintain healthy cells at their normal functioning level.

• Nutraceutical supplementation provides essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants to improve nutritional deficiencies, fight free radicals, promote detoxification and support a effective biochemical balance in your body.

• Modern Homeopathy known as Homotoxicology offers adjuvant help in the fight against cancer, as progressive deterioration of the body's own cleansing system leads to gradual compromise of the defensive mechanisms. Reversing this process will have great value in the fight against cancer cells, helping the body recapture its lost biological ability to compete against the invasive cells.

• Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive, positive mind and spirit will help the cancer patient’s fight against cancer. A constant pattern of anger, resentment and bitterness put the body into a stressful environment. At Sanoviv you will learn to promote a loving and forgiving mind, body and spirit, creating a positive physiological impact to your body through psychospiritual support.

• Exercise is also very important to aid blood circulation and oxygenation. Exercise programs are tailored to suit the individual’s needs and abilities. Practices such as Yoga are very beneficial, as it has demonstrated mental and physical benefits for cancer patients in several medical studies.

• An overview of Sanoviv’s cancer approach also includes phytotherapy, thymic peptide therapy, probiotic therapy, blockade of adhesion molecules and hyperthermia, among other individualized medical treatments designed to restore the gastrointestinal, liver and lymphatic system, as well as the hormonal, circulatory, renal and immunological functions.

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. At the end of your stay, in order to support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program designed to be incorporated as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Holistic Oncotherapy".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to talk to one of our doctors and take charge of your health with our expert help.

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have failed to produce more than a handful of useful therapies, however, many people still assume that the only options for treating Cancer are the mainstream therapies of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  

Fortunately, we now have research on how prostate cancer cells work and propagate, as well as what can be done in the integrative medicine setting to interfere with this disease process.

Our approach is unique as it combines different, yet proven therapies that are usually not considered by conventional doctors.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Cancer. Our objective is to support your own defenses, regulate hormonal levels for optimal health, kill cancer cells, detoxify your body and improve your overall well being.

• One way to battle cancer is by starving cancer cells and not feeding them foods that will promote their multiplication. At Sanoviv we serve 100% organic food. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we believe in using the energy in food to promote health and to help your body heal. Part of our program includes learning healthy eating habits and recognizing unhealthy eating and cooking patterns. This program is provided by professional certified Nutritionists.

• Immunotherapy is based on biological immune system modifiers/stimulators, medications and biological vaccine treatments. It provides adjuvant complementary treatments to modify, modulate and stimulate your body's regular immune system function and mechanisms, so that it can recognize and eliminate cancer cells. 

• The detoxification pathways of the human body are a network of enzymes and enzyme systems; they help protect cells from reactive oxygen species such as free radicals. Enzymes work to detoxify a wide range of cancer-causing chemicals which may have implications in the reduction of cancer rates. Part of cancer is toxicity, therefore eliminating the exposure to toxins and encouraging the detoxification systems of the body to be at their best is a potent strategy for healing. Also, clinical trials in the use of enzyme therapy have shown that enzyme combinations can mitigate side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, contributing to improvement in the patient’s quality of life.

• Tumor hypoxia or lack of oxygen in tumor cells has proven to be a factor for poor prognosis in a cancer patient. Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygenated environment. Oxygen therapy is another tool used to help fight cancer cells and reduce side effects from conventional cancer treatments. Many researchers think lack of oxygen in our cells is one of the primary causes of cancer. An impressive variety of new ways to introduce oxygen into the body is emerging. Flooding cells with oxygen may retard the growth of cancer cells or even help to return them to normal and maintain healthy cells at their normal functioning level.

• Nutraceutical supplementation provides essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants to improve nutritional deficiencies, fight free radicals, promote detoxification and support a effective biochemical balance in your body.

• Modern Homeopathy known as Homotoxicology offers adjuvant help in the fight against cancer, as progressive deterioration of the body's own cleansing system leads to gradual compromise of the defensive mechanisms. Reversing this process will have great value in the fight against cancer cells, helping the body recapture its lost biological ability to compete against the invasive cells.

• Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive, positive mind and spirit will help the cancer patient’s fight against cancer. A constant pattern of anger, resentment and bitterness put the body into a stressful environment. At Sanoviv you will learn to promote a loving and forgiving mind, body and spirit, creating a positive physiological impact to your body through psychospiritual support.

• Exercise is also very important to aid blood circulation and oxygenation. Exercise programs are tailored to suit the individual’s needs and abilities. Practices such as Yoga are very beneficial, as it has demonstrated mental and physical benefits for cancer patients in several medical studies.

• An overview of Sanoviv’s cancer approach also includes phytotherapy, thymic peptide therapy, probiotic therapy, blockade of adhesion molecules and hyperthermia, among other individualized medical treatments designed to restore the gastrointestinal, liver and lymphatic system, as well as the hormonal, circulatory, renal and immunological functions.

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. At the end of your stay, in order to support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program designed to be incorporated as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Holistic Oncotherapy".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to talk to one of our doctors and take charge of your health with our expert help.

Our own personal eating habits (what and how we eat) might further decline our ability to stay healthy.

Also, the medications you take and your levels of stress can influence this breakdown in your digestive system.

Here is an overview of some of the therapies you might receive at Sanoviv to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other digestive and absorption issues.

Our objective is to reduce inflammation, improve gut permeability, optimize absorption, improve the intestinal flora, modulate the immune response and teach you how to eat and how to relax:

• Food as medicine: Our therapeutic oligoantigenic elimination diet that will help detect any food allergens that can be contributing to your symptoms.
   
• A wide range of treatment modalities could be used, including nutritional recommendations and the use of natural supplements, herbs and homeopathics in order to heal the inner lining of the digestive tract and renew the cellular function.
   
• Colonic irrigation could be recommended by your practitioner. Colon hydrotherapy involves the safe, gentle infusion of water into the colon via the rectum. No chemicals or drugs are involved and the entire therapy is both relaxing and effective. Colon Hydrotherapy and colonic irrigation offer you an excellent opportunity to restore and maintain optimum colon health in your life.
   
• Since stress is often a trigger for chronic digestive issues, meditation, relaxation and massages can be used to restore balance to the digestive system. Massages will help promote proper detoxification.
   
• Specific exercise recommendations will be given by our fitness department in order to promote proper elimination.
   
• Chiropractic care will help remove interferences to the nervous system and restore proper function of the spine when needed.  This treatment will have an impact on the innervations of the whole digestive tract. In the presence of hiatal hernia, external visceral manipulation can be performed to bring proper integrity of the function.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Medical Program".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Click Here to talk to one of our doctors and learn how to begin your Sanoviv experience.

While addressing the various causes of the imbalances, we will work on reducing endothelial damage through therapies that supply your cells with plenty of phytonutrients, bioflavonoids and enzymes to favor the elasticity of the walls of the blood vessels and allow for better transportation of vital elements to all the cells in the body.

Our objective is to bring balance back to your psycho-neuro-immune- endocrine connection by addressing systemic inflammation, chronic stress, unhealthy lifestyle and heavy metal toxicity.
Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Type II Diabetes:

• Food as medicine: Therapeutic oligoantigenic elimination diet that will help detect any food allergens that can be contributing to inflammation. Our food has a very low glycemic load content to help normalize the blood sugar. Our nutritionist will be available to help you raise your level of knowledge and consciousness for future diet habits.

• Supplements: Specific supplements will be used to support the treatment goal, either in nutritional form, herbal or homeopathic form. Intra-venous vitamins therapy could be used if judged appropriate.

• Fitness program: Our fitness trainers will work with you here to start you on a fitness routine to bring you back to an improved physical health in a balanced way.

• Well being training: During your stay you will learn and experience many ways of releasing stress, such as meditation, relaxation and yoga.

• Structural therapy: Our chiropractic department will focus on treating the various structural imbalances, if present, which could be sources of inflammation, stress and might stop you from exercising with ease.

• Spa Therapy: Our Spa offers soothing and rejuvenating treatments that will relax and detoxify you, further improving your ability to have a greater balance.

• Hyperthermic therapy: We will use infrared saunas to promote weight reduction and detoxification. Heat therapy lowers blood glucose, increases caloric expenditure and enhances excretion of heavy metals and pesticides through the skin

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you onyour way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay whichyou will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle. We will continue to support your progress with our

After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Rejuvenation" or "Medical".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to talk to one of our doctors and start your journey back to health with our expert help.

Far more is needed for you to recover to a vibrant health status. This is exactly what we offer.
Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Hepatitis C. Our objective is to promote liver function, clear the Hepatitis C virus from your body and support your detoxification pathways.

• Biological treatments:  We have many biological treatments that can aid in the recovery from Hepatitis C. One is called Transfer Factor and it functions as a messenger supporting your immune system. Another is Tumor Necrosis Factor Beta which is a type of protein synthesized by activated lymphocytes. The lymphocytes then kill the virally-infected cells by rupturing cellular membranes which help to trigger the death of infected cells.
   
• Thymus extract: This is beneficial for treatment of Hepatitis C due to its immune modulation and stimulating effects. This can be administered systemically and/or orally for best results.
   
• Homotoxicology: This is the modern form of Homeopathy, widely used in Europe where research done with Hepatitis B and C patients revealed that this has the capacity to shorten the duration and frequency of the most important clinical and biochemical manifestations without any side effects.
   
• Food as medicine: Dietary adjustments are a major foundation for renewed health for Hepatitis C patients. Our nutrition department will teach you about the hidden dangers found in the Standard American Diet (SAD).  They will tell you about the role that clean and pH-balanced drinking water plays in your healing, and also the right kind of food and supplements you will need.
   
• Ozone Therapy: This is an extracorporeal treatment of blood with ozone. Japanese, Russian and Scandinavian studies have reported on the benefits of this therapy in treating Hepatitis C.
   
• Ultra Violet Irradiation Therapy (UBIT). UBIT is a medical therapy where blood is exposed to Ultraviolet C light extracorporeally and then reintroduced. The UBIT treatment destroys or alters bacteria and viruses in the extracted blood. As the blood returns, the immune system will be stimulated to destroy the viruses and bacteria in the body.
   
• Nutritional Support: A specific regimen of flavonoids, anti-oxidants, minerals and herbal supplements will be used to support the liver function, to promote proper detoxification pathways, to lower inflammation of the liver and to protect the liver from the damage caused by free radicals.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, at the end of your stay you will receive an individualized home program which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Medical Program".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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Our approach is very different. Our objective is to modulate your immune system and treat the underlying biochemical, structural, nutritional and psychospiritual mechanisms that make it act out in the first place, avoiding unnecessary and potentially dangerous side effects.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Lupus Erythematosus.

• Food as medicine: Therapeutic oligoantigenic elimination diet that will help detect any food allergens that can be contributing to inflammation and that could be triggering an immune response with the release of immune complex.
   
• Detoxification and antioxidant therapy: Through the use of specific supplements, IV therapies, hydrotherapy, hyperthermia therapy, we will support the proper detoxification function of your body while eliminating free radicals. If needed, an amalgam removal protocol could be offered.
   
• Homeopathy and Homotoxicology protocols to support your health and balance n multiple levels.
   
• Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy: This therapy supports tissue regeneration while having immune modulation effects and diminishing the inflammation in the body.
   
• Psychospiritual: During your stay you will learn and experience many ways of releasing stress, such as meditation, relaxation and yoga.
   
• Structural therapy: Our chiropractic department will focus on treating the various structural imbalances, if present, which could be sources of inflammation, stress and might stop you from exercising with ease.
   
• Spa Therapy: Our Spa offers soothing and rejuvenating treatments that will relax and detoxify you, further improving your ability to have a greater balance.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress through our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Medical Program".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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Treatments will be designed to restore the underlying biochemical issues, improve insulin sensitivity and treat resistance to glucose disposal. To reach this goal, a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle and dietary modifications will be created specifically for your individual needs.

While addressing the various causes of the imbalances, we will work on reducing endothelial damage through therapies that supply your cells with plenty of phytonutrients, bioflavonoids and enzymes to favor the elasticity of the walls of the blood vessels and allow for better transportation of vital elements to all the cells in the body.

Our objective is to bring balance back to your psycho-neuro-immune- endocrine connection by addressing systemic inflammation, chronic stress, unhealthy lifestyle and heavy metal toxicity.
Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for Metabolic Syndrome.

• Food as medicine: Therapeutic oligoantigenic elimination diet that will help detect any food allergens that can be contributing to inflammation. Our food has a very low glycemic load content to help normalize the blood sugar. Our nutritionist will be available to help you raise your level of knowledge and consciousness for future diet habits.
   
• Supplements: Specific supplements will be used to support the treatment goal, either in nutritional form, herbal or homeopathic form. Intra-venous vitamins therapy could be used if judged appropriate.
   
• Fitness program: Our fitness trainers will work with you here to start you on a fitness routine to bring you back to an improved physical health in a balanced way.
   
• Psychospiritual: During your stay you will learn and experience many ways of releasing stress, such as meditation, relaxation and yoga.
   
• Structural therapy: Our chiropractic department will focus on treating the various structural imbalances, if present, which could be sources of inflammation, stress and might stop you from exercising with ease.
   
• Spa Therapy: Our Spa offers soothing and rejuvenating treatments that will relax and detoxify you, further improving your ability to have a greater balance.
   
• Hyperthermic therapy: We will use infrared saunas to promote weight reduction and detoxification.
   

In a 2 week study of 25 obese adults, body weight and body fat were reduced after sauna therapy for 15 minutes at 60 degrees Celsius daily, for 2 weeks, in a far-infrared sauna. One case report describedan obese patient who couldn’t exercise because of knee arthritis and who lost 17.5 kg, decreasing body fat from 46% to 35% after 10 weeks of sauna therapy. Heat therapy lowers blood glucose, increases caloric expenditure and enhances excretion of heavy metals and pesticides through the skin

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle. We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "CardioHealth".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• Hyperbaric oxygen: This is a very important therapy as it helps to increase the extra-vascular concentration of oxygen and could contribute to angiogenesis as well.
   
• Ozone: This therapy activates the cellular enzymatic system, improving the antioxidant processes as well as cellular oxygenation.
   
• Food as medicine: Since nutrition plays an essential role in your way to healing, during your stay you will have organic, high anti-oxidative, pesticide-free meals that will be low in inflammatory elements. Frequently, MS patients have intestinal mobility issues that can translate into digestive problems (such as constipation). Inadequate function of the digestive system can lead to greater intestinal permeability which, in turn, can be related to systemic inflammation and autoimmune symptoms. In our protocol, we incorporate a therapeutic oligoantigenic diet and supplements to improve the digestive process and favor an optimal absorption of nutrients, as well as lower inflammatory conditions.
   
• Supplements: In this program administering the right supplements is paramount for us; this allows for the patient to optimize the immune system response, fight off free radicals, diminish oxidative stress, provide healthy fatty acids, etc.  IV’s of high dose vitamin C and glutathione are also included, as these help to fight free radicals. In cases where we deem it necessary, we will use chelation as well, to help the body to get rid of heavy metal toxicity.
   
• Vitamin B12 therapy: If there is a vitamin B12 deficiency, susceptibility to degeneration of the nervous system is a common occurrence. B12 promotes the maintenance of balanced nervous system.
   
• Fitness: During their stay, our guests will learn balance training to improve their gait, reduce falls and decrease pain of lower extremities. We will work on your coordination and flexibility and if possible, strength and endurance, to promote oxygenation.
   

SPA treatments: Sanoviv has several soothing and relaxing treatments available. Among other benefits, these treatments help to decrease your stress levels. Also, therapies in this area will favor detoxification processes and help to alleviate oxidative stress at the same time as lymphatic congestion, while some others can assist the patient in pain management.

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "NeuroRepair".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• Cardiovascular disease - already the world's number one cause of death, killing 17 million people each year.
• Type 2 Diabetes – Diabetes has rapidly become a global epidemic. W.H.O.’s projections indicate that in the next 10 years diabetes-related deaths will increase by more than 50% worldwide.
• Musculoskeletal disorders – predominantly osteoarthritis.
• Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon).
• HBP
• Dyslipidemia
• Stroke
• Liver and gall bladder disease
• Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
• Gynecological problems (irregular menses, infertility)

These are just some of the reasons why you need to find solutions that will work for you and give you the results that you are looking for.

Here is an overview of some of the most effective treatments we have found for obesity and overweight issues. Our objective is to teach you a healthy lifestyle according to your biochemical individuality, and detoxify your body and get you started on an exercise program that will produce the results that you are looking for.

• Food as medicine: We will research the best meal timing, meal composition, glycemic load and phytonutrients of your food. With this, we will strive to reduce inflammation in your body, optimize digestion and excretion, balance the autonomic function by reducing stress, improve sleep and enhance mitochondrial function and detoxification, especially in treatment-resistant patients.
• Homotoxicology protocol to promote detoxification and weight reduction
• Stress management with relaxation, meditation, yoga
• Metabolic typing and nutritional education
• I.V. treatments with Nutraceuticals
• Spa treatment to promote relaxation and detoxification
• Fun exercise classes and individualized training sessions
• Treatments to stimulate your metabolism and promote detoxification of the intracellular matrix
• Hydrotherapy
• Hyperthermic therapy such as infrared saunas
• Minimally invasive surgery (if needed)

As you can see, we do not just focus our attention on the excess weight; rather, we focus on your whole health, which includes an optimal body weight for you.
We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end of your stay which you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "Lighten Up".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• Hyperbaric oxygen: This is a very important therapy as it helps to increase the extra-vascular concentration of oxygen and could contribute to angiogenesis as well.
   
• Ozone: This therapy activates the cellular enzymatic system, improving the antioxidant processes as well as cellular oxygenation.
   
• Repair the gut: Parkinson’s patients can have intestinal mobility issues that can translate into digestive problems like constipation. Inadequate function of the digestive system can lead us to have greater intestinal permeability (molecules from food that are not completely broken down that go through the intestinal wall. These cannot be used or recognized by your body) which, in turn, can be related to systemic inflammation and increased production of free radicals. Using our protocol, we focus on improving the digestive process by removing any possible pathogens and allergens, restoring the flora and healing the mucosa of the intestine which will favor an optimal absorption of nutrients, as well as lower inflammatory conditions in the digestive tract.
   
• Food as nutrition: During and after the repair of your digestive system, nutrition will play an essential role on your path to healing. At Sanoviv, you will have organic, high anti-oxidant, pesticide-free meals that will be low in inflammatory elements. This therapeutic use of food will promote detoxification and revitalization of the cells of the body.
   
• Supplements: Administering the right supplements in the treatment for Parkinson’s is extremely important. These allow the patient to optimize the detoxification response, fight off free radicals, diminish oxidative stress, and provide healthy fatty acids, among other benefits. IV’s of high dose vitamin C and glutathione are also included, as these help to fight free radicals. In cases where we deem it necessary, we will use chelation as well, to help the body get rid of heavy metal toxicity.
   
• Vitamin B12 Therapy: If there is a vitamin B12 deficiency, susceptibility to degeneration of the nervous system is a common occurrence. B12 helps maintain a good and balanced function of the nervous system.
   
• Fitness: During your stay you will learn balance training to improve your gait, reduce falls and decrease pain of lower extremities. We will work on your coordination and flexibility, and if possible, strength and endurance, to promote detoxification.
   
• Structural therapy:  Chiropractic is also a part of the treatment protocol and will aim at restoring range of motion and diminish pain.
   
• Spa Therapy:  Sanoviv has several soothing and relaxing treatments available at our Spa. Among other benefits, these treatments help to decrease your stress levels, to favor detoxification processes and to help to alleviate oxidative stress at the same time as lymphatic congestion, while some others can assist the patient in pain management.
   

We know that your stay at Sanoviv is only the beginning of your healing process. To support you on your way to recovery, you will receive an individualized home program at the end or your stay that you will incorporate as part of your daily lifestyle.  We will continue to support your progress with our After Care program that will effortlessly coordinate any questions or comments you might have for your health team.

Sanoviv recommended program "NeuroRepair".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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Cancer rates have been rising alarmingly in the last century, particularly during the last three decades, when cancer has become the second leading cause of death, behind cardiovascular disease. Some experts estimate that at this rate, cancer deaths will exceed those from cardiovascular disease in just a few years.

Epidemiological studies have shown that up to 70 to 90% of all cancers are caused by environmental factors, lifestyle factors, dietary habits and chronic stress.  

In Lung cancer, the leading cause is smoking. The risk increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes smoked. This affects not only smokers but also people exposed to second hand smoke.

There are many other carcinogens that can cause Lung Cancer like diets high in saturated fat and animal fat, alcohol consumption, important exposure to asbestos, radon gas, certain viruses and particulate matter in the environment, among others.

At Sanoviv, our mission is to educate our patients about the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors; it is the main technique with which we approach a patient’s life and cancer.  We don’t limit our medical attention and treatments to just surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  

Through the years we have learned the importance of healthy living and eating, yet nowadays something as basic and essential as this has become quite difficult for many people, either due to lack of time, knowledge or consciousness.  We will focus on assessing your lifestyle to determine if your diet, exercise and rest patterns are the most beneficial for you.

Healthy changes in lifestyle and diet can reduce the mortality and morbidity for a good portion of cancers, as a healthy body can normally defend itself against the development of cancer because it knows how to deal with these occurrences.

Virtually everyone who has cancer has some kind of body energy blockage that needs to be fixed. Our Bioenergetics Department will assess how this can be affecting your health and determine what steps need to be taken to restore the health of your energy fields.

Our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess where these imbalances originate in order to find the root causes that are contributing to this Cancer. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat. The team that you will be working with is led by your Medical Doctor and includes: Dentist, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Fitness Expert.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots to reveal why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Cancer, but also how you can regain your health. Like Cancer, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  Here at Sanoviv, you will be working closely with your team of health professionals who will work with the entire staff of health care professionals to design a program specifically for you from all the information obtained.
 
In your Health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Cancer and support your healing through relaxation, healing imagery and emotional expression.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, greater energy and overall health.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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Cancer rates have been rising alarmingly in the last century, particularly during the last three decades, when cancer has become the second leading cause of death, behind cardiovascular disease. Some experts estimate that at this rate, cancer deaths will exceed those from cardiovascular disease in just a few years.

Epidemiological studies have shown that up to 70 to 90% of all cancers are caused by environmental factors, lifestyle factors, dietary habits and chronic stress.  

Prostate Cancer is now being related to diets high in unhealthy fats and exposure to environmental toxins. 

Never before has the human body had to deal with such a vast number of triggers that can induce cancer as it does now. These include:

• Tobacco smoke
• Radiation exposure
• Electromagnetic fields
• Microwave emissions
• Environmental pollutants
• Hormone usage
• Hormones in food especially animal food
• Drugs
• Free radicals
• Nutritional deficiencies from processed foods, depleted soil, artificial sweeteners, sodas, excessive coffee
• Chronic dehydration
• Toxic teeth (mercury fillings)
• Childhood vaccines
• Infectious agents like viruses, bacteria or fungus.

At Sanoviv, our mission is to educate our patients about the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors; it is the main technique with which we approach a patient’s life and cancer.  We don’t limit our medical attention and treatments to just surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  

Through the years we have learned the importance of healthy living and eating, yet nowadays something as basic and essential as this has become quite difficult for many people, either due to lack of time, knowledge or consciousness.  We will focus on assessing your lifestyle to determine if your diet, exercise and rest patterns are the most beneficial for you.

Healthy changes in lifestyle and diet can reduce the mortality and morbidity for a good portion of cancers, as a healthy body can normally defend itself against the development of cancer because it knows how to deal with these occurrences.

Virtually everyone who has cancer has some kind of body energy blockage that needs to be fixed. Our Bioenergetics Department will assess how this can be affecting your health and determine what steps need to be taken to restore the health of your energy fields.

Our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess where these imbalances originate in order to find the root causes that are contributing to this Cancer. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat. The team that you will be working with is led by your Medical Doctor and includes: Dentist, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Fitness Expert.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots to reveal why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Cancer, but also how you can regain your health. Like Cancer, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  Here at Sanoviv, you will be working closely with your team of health professionals who will work with the entire staff of health care professionals to design a program specifically for you from all the information obtained.

In your Health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Cancer and support your healing through relaxation, healing imagery and emotional expression.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, greater energy and overall health.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• Reflux
• Bloating
• Belching
• Constipation
• Loose stool.

But regretfully, as you might already know, this can be only the beginning. These complaints can be just the first glimpse into a complex picture of more serious disorders linked with autoimmune and chronic inflammatory responses.

This can happen when unfavorable conditions in your gut remain present for a certain period of time, deteriorating the intestinal wall, with the possibility of causing intestinal permeability (commonly called “leaky gut”), a situation that is closely associated with chronic systemic inflammation and the development of autoimmune diseases which can affect different areas of our bodies, including our joints or glands, like the thyroid.

With this in mind, at Sanoviv we have made available a complete assessment of the digestive system from the medical and nutriological points of view. Our team of experts will use several clinical tools that will help pinpoint your complex digestive issues. Some of these are:

• Thorough medical history and evaluation of all possible antecedents and triggers to the current condition.
• Heidelberg test: This test measures the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
• Endoscopy with biopsy to check for Helicobacter Pylori.
• Colonoscopy.
• Comprehensive lab work, including stool tests such as the CDSA 2.0 which will measure the presence of dysbiosis, inflammation markers, enzyme functions etc.
• Dark Field Blood Microscopy to check for optimal levels of enzyme production and adequate digestion of nutrients.
• Bioenergetic testing

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots in order to determine not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Disease, Chronic Ulceritis or other digestive issues, but also how you can regain your health. These diseases, like many others, usually come from multiple imbalances in person’s life.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to your digestive issues, as unchecked stress can have a powerful effect on the function and structure of the digestive system.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like heavy metal toxicity from amalgams. We know that heavy metals can play a role in poor digestion and they have been recognized as a cause of dysbiosis. The need for amalgam removal and detoxification of heavy metals will be closely evaluated by your medical team.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the critical role food will play in healing your gut.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues, such as the adjustment of the lumbar spine that can help restore the balance of the nervous system innervating the entire digestive tract.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification and healing.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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At Sanoviv we have established protocols for the early detection of the biochemical warning signs that, in time, can develop into Type II Diabetes. Our goal is to avoid and prevent the acute and chronic complications of this disease. Some of the most important ones are:

• Acute myocardial infarction
• Hypoglycemia
• Chronic hyperglycemia
• Coma
• Stroke
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Diabetic nephropathy
• Diabetic gastropathy
• Fatty liver
• Peripheral or central neuropathy
• Peripheral vascular insufficiency

In view of all this, we now know that the unilateral approach (one doctor, one drug or treatment) is inappropriate in dealing with this chronic psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological imbalance which can lead to early aging and chronic degenerative diseases like the ones listed above.

Applying our Functional Medicine approach to patients with Type II Diabetes is the key to a successful outcome in assessment, therapy and prognosis.

Our approach covers the full spectrum of this issue. We assess the pathological mechanisms of your physiology, biochemistry, structure, spiritual and energetic aspects to find all that can be contributing to

a partial or permanent elevation of the levels of blood sugar.

Also, one of our goals is to prevent changes that can unleash future problems with blood sugar and insulin in the body. We look for factors that ^alone or in conjunction, can be responsible for this:

• Genetic factors
• Environmental factors
• Lifestyle factors (diet and exercise)

These can play a fundamental role in the development of Diabetes throughout our life; we really only need one trigger to start the whole disease process.

Our assessment tools help us find the necessary information from your clinical history to know:

• What antecedents predisposed you to the development of this disease
• What problems might have triggered the imbalance
• How to find the root cause of the different symptoms that you experience.

Further assessments can include:

• Routine testing such as EKG, Spirometry, chest imagery, ultrasound.
• Bio Impedance Analysis: We evaluate your metabolic rate which helps us find if your diet is right for your type.  Plus, it gives us your actual level of body fat and lean mass.
• Laboratory testing:  We verify markers that are related to metabolic syndrome such as the thyroid function, the insulin release and Vitamin D levels, among many others.
• Biofeedback devices: We can evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger inflammation or the presence of any other blockages in your body.
• Sleep study: We can do testing for sleep apnea which is often related to obesity and is a trigger for general inflammation.
• Vascular integrity study: We can test the endothelial response to stress and measure the release of nitric oxide as an indicator.

Our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess where these imbalances are coming from and find the root causes that are contributing to Type II Diabetes. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat. The team that you will be working with is led by your Medical Doctor and includes: Dentist, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Fitness Expert.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots of not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Type II Diabetes, but also how you can regain your health. Like Type II Diabetes, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in the person’s life.  You will work with your team of health professionals who will work with the entire staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

• Your Medical doctor will lead your medical treatment plan and coordinate all other therapies into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Type II Diabetes and teach you relaxation practices that can support emotional and hormonal balance.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, vitality and overall fitness.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• Fatigue
• Fever
• Nausea
• Poor appetite
• Muscular pains
• Joint pain
• Tenderness in the area of the liver

Since Hepatitis C is an infectious viral disease that is transmitted through the blood, and primarily targets the cells of the liver, these are the most common tests you might have received to confirm your diagnosis or to recognize the extent of the disease:

• Viral count in the blood
• Genotyping ( to determine the genetic makeup of the virus)
• Liver enzymes (to evaluate how damaged the liver functions are)
• Liver Biopsy (to assess the degree of degeneration in the tissue, called cirrhosis, or the presence of a malignancy)

At Sanoviv you can receive these and other alternative assessments that can provide us information on how the disease is affecting you. Our scope is not limited to these as we also assess other factors that can be contributing to further imbalances present in your body.

We will thoroughly assess what lifestyle choices may be impacting your overall health in regard to Hepatitis C. We will support you in balancing or quitting any habits or activities that can further harm your recovery, such as:

• Drinking any kind of alcohol
• Tobacco use
• Medications or other substances that can further impact the function of the liver

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots in determining not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has contributed to the Hepatitis C, but also how you can regain your health. Like Hepatitis C, disease usually creates multiple and interrelated imbalances in the person’s life.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

• Your Doctor will lead your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Hepatitis C and support relaxation and healthy emotional expression.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information regarding the role food will play in your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body holistically to support detoxification and vitality.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

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• It is eight times more prevalent in women than in men
• It can occur at any age, with the majority of cases happening between the ages of ten to fifty
• It is also more common in people of African American and Asian descent

Although a genetic predisposition to develop Lupus is commonly seen in patients with this disorder, some people can get Lupus without having a family history. It has been linked to other disorders and to the administration of certain drugs, all of which can contribute to the onset of Lupus.

This disease can have a broad spectrum of symptoms. Common areas where some manifestations can be seen are:

• Muscular-skeletal: joints are affected, provoking mild to severe joint pain. Lupus is well known as a leading cause for arthritis.
• The skin is affected by rashes, skin lesions, and painful nodules that look like bulky bruises.
• Kidneys are impaired by the presence of protein deposits that ultimately can lead to renal failure.
• The Nervous System may also be affected causing mental dysfunction, seizures, psychosis, and severe headaches.
• Blood clots can occur, increasing the risk for pulmonary embolism, heart attacks, stroke, etc.
• In the heart, endocarditis and myocarditis are common conditions caused by Lupus.

Several factors could be playing a role as antecedents and triggers to this complex disease. For example, we know that hormones play a part in the alterations of the immune system which takes place in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. High estrogen and low DHEA tend to increase the symptoms. The inability to detoxify the estrogen properly needs to be considered as a part of the puzzle. Further laboratory assessment can then be offered to verify the presence of genetic polymorphism in the detoxification pathways of the liver.

Even though not yet definite in research, there is a possible association with celiac sprue, gluten intolerance and Lupus Erythematosus. We will assess if this is the case in your particular situation and make the pertinent nutritional recommendations.

In the assessment, we verify markers that are related to autoimmune diseases such as the presence of thyroid antibodies, DHEA, Vitamin D levels among many others.

We can use biofeedback devices to evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger an immune reaction or assess the presence of any other blockages in your body.

Integration

Because there is such a vast possibility of extrinsic and intrinsic factors playing a key role in the disease, we are highly qualified to support you in this process. Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots to identify not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Lupus, but also how you can regain your health.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Lupus and support your ability to balance your emotions that can have an effect on your immune system function.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could create imbalance in your immune system like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing, modulating your immune response.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification, energy and overall health.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to speak to one of our doctors and get started on a healing plan specifically made for you.

• Insulin resistance
• Type II Diabetes
• Obesity
• High Cholesterol
• High blood pressure

In view of all this, we now know that the unilateral approach (one doctor, one drug or treatment) is inappropriate in dealing with this chronic psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological imbalance which can lead to early aging and chronic degenerative diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders and cancer.

Lack of exercise and poor diet are at the top of the list of causes.  But causation can be far more complex than it might seem, because sometimes, in order to identify a root cause it is necessary to “peel the layers of the onion”. As an example, stress, another causal factor, can raise cortisol levels and lead to insulin resistance, which in turn can become a more serious disease. Using this approach, short, medium and long term prognosis is excellent, as we come to the deeper understanding of how the symptoms are connected to the disease.
Our assessment tools help us find the necessary information from your clinical history to know:

• What antecedents predisposed you to the development of this disease
• What problems might have triggered the imbalance
• How to find the root cause of the different symptoms that you experience.

Further assessments can include:

• Routine testing such as EKG, Spirometry, chest imagery, ultrasound.
• Bio Impedance Analysis: we evaluate your metabolic rate which helps us find if your diet is right for your type.  Plus, it gives us your actual level of body fat and lean mass.
• Laboratory testing:  We verify markers that are related to metabolic syndrome such as the thyroid function, the insulin release and Vitamin D levels, among many others.
• Biofeedback devices: we can evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger inflammation or the presence of any other blockages in your body.
• Sleep study: We can do testing for sleep apnea which is often related to obesity and is a trigger for general inflammation.
• Vascular integrity study: We can test the endothelial response to stress and measure the release of nitric oxide as an indicator.

Then, our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess and confirm where these imbalances originate and find the root causes that are contributing to your Metabolic Syndrome. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat.
Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots demonstrating not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Metabolic Syndrome, but also how you can regain your health. Like Metabolic Syndrome, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.
In your Health team:

• Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Metabolic Syndrome and support emotional and hormonal balance through relaxation.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses, cavitations and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will have on your healing
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification and getting your body back on track.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

If you are ready to start making changes in your life to regain your health, please Click Here to speak to one of our doctors

• An MRI to look for lesions in the central nervous system
• A Spinal tap to look for evidence of chronic inflammation and other indicators in the spinal fluid
• Assess the optical nerve to determine the existence of a reduction in the nerve conductivity.

At Sanoviv, we go above and beyond this. We start with your clinical history, and using our Functional Medicine tools, center our attention on discovering any exposure to risk factors such as chemicals, pesticides or intoxication by heavy metals. Other aspects of the medical history, such as family background and allergies, can provide a wealth of information that is sometimes overlooked by traditional doctors

Furthermore, a high exposure to free radicals coming from the diet and environment and a low anti-oxidant content of the food is important to evaluate. Long term exposure to electromagnetic fields has been documented as a trigger.

Food intolerances, especially to gluten, have often been linked to MS. We also need to evaluate the level of excitotoxins in the diet, such as MSG (monosodium glutamate found often in Asian food) and aspartame (found in some diet soft drinks) since they lead to an excess of glutamate which will cause neuronal injury and apoptosis.

A low Vitamin D level from lack of sun exposure can be the cause for the onset of Multiple Sclerosis, which explains in part, why there is so much more incidence of MS in certain latitudes. A chronic exposure to molds can result in a clinical picture that may be labeled erroneously as Multiple Sclerosis.

There are multiple facets to this disease and each possibility needs to be evaluated and taken into account. This is what makes Sanoviv’s approach so unique.

Routine testing here could include:

• Complete blood work
• Urinalysis
• Stool test
• Thyroid panel
• Anti peroxidase antibodies
• Fasting insulin levels
• Vitamin D levels
• Glycosylated Hemoglobin
• DHEA
• Sedimentation rate
• FIA (by SpectraCell)
• Biological Terrain Analysis
• Bio-resonance studies.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots in order to determine not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Multiple Sclerosis, but also how you can regain your health. Like Multiple Sclerosis, disease usually develops as a result of multiple imbalances in the person’s life.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.

• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Multiple Sclerosis and support your relaxation.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification and healing.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

To learn more and find out how Sanoviv can help, please Click Here to talk to one of our doctors

Although this information can be helpful, our assessments go beyond this to develop a more complete picture of what you are dealing with and how we can help you attain your goals.

The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight issues is an energy imbalance between the amount and the kind of calories consumed versus the amount of calories expended by the body. Global increases in overweight and obesity could thus be attributable to a number of factors including:

• A global shift in diet towards increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in the wrong kinds of fat and sugars and deficient in proteins, vitamins and minerals
• A decrease of physical activity due to the ever-growing sedentary nature of our lifestyle associated with work, transportation and the spread of urbanization

But at Sanoviv, we know that bad diets and lack of exercise are not always the sole cause for obesity. We now see an increasing number of people who exercise, eat right and still cannot decrease their body mass index, fat percentage or total weight. We now know that environmental toxins can play a large role in obesity and overweight issues as well. They can:

• Interfere with metabolism
• Overload hepatic detoxification system
• Promote insulin resistance
• Disrupt central weight-control system
• Alter circadian rhythms
• Activate the stress response
• Interfere with thyroid function
• Increase inflammation
• Damage mitochondria

In other words, toxins promote fat accumulation. On top of that, fat is a storage depot for some toxins. A review published in 2003 in Obesity Reviews, concludes that pesticides and PCBs released from fat tissue, where they are typically stored, during weight loss can lower the metabolic rate. Releasing fat without a proper detoxification protocol can be detrimental for your overall health. Detoxification is a central component in long-term effective weight management and creating healthy metabolism. This aspect is overlooked in other facilities or trendy diets, but it is one that Sanoviv can address.

One of our main tools is the Bio Impedance Analysis, with which we evaluate your metabolic rate.

We also practice Metabolic Typing. Through a series of tests we can assess your metabolic type and which foods eaten at what intervals will allow you to thrive. We now know that depending on your metabolic type, certain foods will be more compatible with you and your goal of reaching your ideal weight and staying there. This is one of the reasons why some people do particularly well on a specific diet and why others fail. As you can see, it’s not all about will power or cutting down on calories.

With laboratory testing we verify markers that are related to obesity, such as your thyroid function,   insulin and vitamin D levels among many others.

We can evaluate the presence of food allergens. We can do testing for sleep apnea which is often related to obesity.

Integration

Not only do we apply these and other assessments, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots in determining not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed obesity or overweight issues, but also how you can regain your health. Like Obesity, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life. You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.

In your health team:

• Your Medical doctor will lead your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of obesity and support a healthier relationship with food.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity and contribute to your weight issues.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will play in your healing, especially after the metabolic typing.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support weight management, detoxification and improving your overall health.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

Please Click Here to speak to one of our doctors and start living a healthier, more vibrant life.

Some of the conventional diagnostic tools that you might have received are:

• An MRI in order to show lesions in the central nervous system.
• A spinal tap in order to look for evidence of chronic inflammation and other indicators in the spinal fluid.

The Functional Medicine trained health staff at Sanoviv have developed a more integrated approach toward the diagnosis and treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease.

Starting with a clinical history, we center our attention on discovering any exposure to risk factors such as chemicals, pesticides or intoxication by heavy metals. Other aspects of the medical history, such as family background and allergies are also very important aspects that we consider.

We run conventional and functional lab tests and use bioenergetic devices to get more information on your overall function status. Some of the tests you might receive are:

• Complete blood work
• Blood chemistry
• Urinalysis
• Stool test
• Thyroid panel
• Anti peroxidase antbodies
• Fasting insulin levels
• Vitamin D levels
• Glycosylated Hemoglobin
• DHEAs
• Sedimentation rate
• FIA test
• Biological terrain analysis
• Bio-resonance studies.

Integration

Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots in order to determine  not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Parkinson’s disease, but also how you can regain your health. Like Parkinson’s, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life.  You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.
In your health team:

• Your Doctor will lead your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
• Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might have contributed to the development of Parkinson’s and teach you ways to aid detoxification through relaxation techniques.
• Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, cavitations, abscesses and heavy metal toxicity.
• Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role that food will play in your healing, especially with regard to healing your gut.
• Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
• Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body to support detoxification and healing.

We can also offer extra, more specific laboratory testing to evaluate if you have a genetic predisposition toward imbalances in the detoxification pathways. Plus, testing can be done to assess mitochondrial function and measure the level of oxidative stress of the DNA.

Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".

At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.

If you want to learn more about our state of the art assessments and our patient centered care, please contact one of our doctors by Click Here

I spent one month (July, 2009) at Sanoviv in the Oncotherapy program.  The approach was holistic.  Not only did I have surgery ( a lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node excision), 4 weeks of numerous non traditional therapies (including microchemo) to kill the cancer, therapies to build my immune system up again, but also nutrition counseling, psychological support, exercise program and relaxation techniques.  Because of the combination of therapies, three days after surgery I could walk 3 miles.  Also my tumor markers were normal at discharge.

I continued with many of the oral therapies, diet and exercise program at home and returned in November, 2009 for a follow up – PET scan, ultrasound were both normal and tumor markers were again normal.  I will follow up in another six months.

The atmosphere at Sanoviv is healing, nurturing and inspirational.  Where else would patients sit in the dining room talking, laughing and enjoying themselves?  Every staff person I came in contact with was genuinely kind, gentle and caring – all of the time.  And I met with my doctor for a half hour conference everyday.  This is unheard of in conventional medicine practices.

All I can say is thank you Dr. Wentz for this marvelous, innovative healing place and thank God for Sanoviv!

Hermine Williams

Phil Lyster

Prostrate Cancer

I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer when I was 48 years old. The cancer had not spread beyond the prostrate so the doctors removed it. My PSA was checked every 3 months. I was cancer free for 4 ½ years. During this time I had improved my diet a little, added vitamins and minerals and started to loose weight. But after 4 ½ years, my PSA numbers were climbing. I went through 7 weeks of radiation therapy. My PSA numbers were still climbing. My numbers were climbing slowly, so the changes in my lifestyle were working, but the numbers were still climbing. The next step the doctors recommended was hormone therapy.

I had heard about Sanoviv through my friends with the health and nutrition company I use called USANA. My wife talked to one of the doctors with Sanoviv at the USANA convention and they suggested that I come down for a complete diagnostic evaluation. I was at a point where I wanted another opinion as to the next steps I should take. So I went to Sanoviv for a 6 day evaluation.

 My stay at Sanoviv was very life rewarding. They tested everything! I learned through the great staff and doctors how to take care of my whole body and mind. The food was excellent and has set the tone to how my wife and I eat on a regular basis. I lost more weight, learned what to eat and what to avoid. When I arrived at Sanoviv, I weighed 208 lbs., 6 days later I weighed 198 lbs. I am now 190 lbs. and working on loosing more to get to my desired weight. My diet is organic, no wheat, no gluten, protein shakes, protein bars, fruits, vegetables, and all USANA and Sanoviv supplements. I’m a landscaper so I exercise every day with work. My PSA was above the normal for my age, 3.85 but now, 3 months later with my new Sanoviv lifestyle, I went back to my doctor for a follow-up PSA and it is now 2.24! The very first thing my doctor said to me was “Whatever you are doing keep doing it!”

I can’t say about any other facilities but Sanoviv is certainly the way it should be. I can’t say enough about the staff and how they assisted me during my stay. They supplied me with information to take home to continue my new health regiment and are available for any follow up I might need. The facility is beautiful and relaxing and took me out of my normal environment which is the first step in detoxifying my system. I even had some time to read a book or two.  In my mind I say “Thank you Sanoviv and USANA”.

Not bad for a guy that was 260 lbs. a year and half ago and going down the wrong path with my health!

Thank you everybody at Sanoviv!

Phil Lyster

Terry Brennan

It is with a great sense of gratitude that I offer my testimonial for Sanoviv. Gratitude for the restoration of my inner healing energy and the hope that I had somehow lost during the years leading up to my illness, and also, for the unseen forces that manifest, in the world, to create a place like Sanoviv.  I spent 4 weeks at Sanoviv undergoing the Oncotherapy program, and indeed it was a life changing experience. It was during those four weeks that I reconnected with my healing energy and the hope that comes with it. I came away from Sanoviv with the belief and the resolve to make the change to living a healthy lifestyle. I am now enjoying the benefits of that transformation which simply put, is the return of the vibrant energy I enjoyed as a youth.

So how does one make this transition to health? For me it was following the principle, that helping the body to detoxify is a necessary part of healing. Sanoviv uses diet and supplementation to assist the body in detoxifying. In addition, I received a package of therapies designed to build my immune system. This approach is very different than the traditional forms of cancer therapy whereby, the patients’ immune system is compromised, in the effort to kill the tumors. However with cancer, there is more to the solution. In my case it was necessary to do something about the aggressive tumors that were already growing in the prostate gland. After consultations with a team of doctors at Sanoviv, we decided that surgery would be my preferred option. You will notice that I was included in the treatment option. This was in stark contrast to the treatment plan offered in my hometown; which was a “take it or leave it” proposition, dictated by the insurance provider. My post surgery healing time was cut in half, compared to conventional healing times, due to an innovative process using a hyperbaric chamber, oxygenation, and the continuing homeopathic support of my immune system. Included along with the treatments were intravenous nutrient and vitamin therapies.

I must mention the sophisticated treatments used to restore the human energy field that are available at Sanoviv. One of the ways that cancer succeeds in defeating the immune system is to inhibit the body’s ability to communicate with itself. As with most cancer patients, I had blockages in my subtle energy pathways. Not only were my pathways made functional again but, I received treatments to disrupt the communications of the cancer. Talk about turning the tables on the pathogen. It seems most traditional oncology, in North America, does not accept that the human energy field exists, despite the scientific evidence that it does. In my humble opinion there is nowhere else in the world that offers such a comprehensive treatment plan for cancer. 

I think the most powerful classes were the energy and meditation classes. The Sound therapy with crystal bowls produced profound states of relaxation for me. As it turns out, the ability to relax is essential for the body to heal. I had the realization that during the years leading up to the discovery of my illness, I had lost my ability to reach levels of total relaxation. I was holding a kind of internal tension in my body as a reaction to stress that I was feeling. My reaction to stress was producing some unhealthy levels of certain neurotransmitters and hormones which further aggravated my problems. Over time my unbalanced molecules produced emotions of apathy, depression, and despair, which of course, had a huge impact on my will, and enjoyment of life. These days, I meditate at least an hour daily, in addition to exercise, as part of my regimen. I no longer indulge in feelings of disempowerment as I did before, due in large part to my meditation practices, I believe. This amazing transformation was not brought about by Prozac or the latest pharmaceutical drug of the day, but, instead by my own awareness that was created at Sanoviv.

Okay, you might say, what are the downsides of Sanoviv? Honestly, I can’t think of one. Make no mistake, it was hard work, but everything is done for you, which allows one to focus on the task at hand; which is your own healing. To me everything was the best that it could be, under the circumstances. There is a vibration at Sanoviv that must be felt to appreciate. It is a mixture of the sun, sky, and surf, along with panoramic views, the sweet smells of the blossoms in the immaculately kept gardens, the songs of birds, the cleanliness, the passing waterfowl and cetaceans and the ever present sound of the ocean. This vibration is very conducive to healing.  I have been blessed to receive such care and have the opportunity to be proactive and to experience optimal health again. I am well aware it will take my best effort to stay on the path of healthy eating, supplementation, exercise, and healthy thoughts and attitudes. It is so worth it. I could never willingly go back to the victimhood and disempowerment, that was my experience before Sanoviv.

 
Terry Brennan

  I went to Sanoviv hoping to  maintain what I thought was good health, as I was 49yrs young at the time. The  health assessment found I have hepatitis C the viral count high. (Drug abuse  during youth) Thoughts of grief started creeping into my mind though only  briefly, as they were quickly replaced with how fortunate I was, to be made  aware of my condition, also I believed Sanoviv was the best place to start  treatment. Sanoviv approached my health needs by quickly building up my liver,  blood, digestion and immune systems during my stay there, which greatly  Improved my overall health. After I got home three months of natural treatments  started, aiding the body’s natural ability in reducing the viral count. Two  years later the viral count has been dramatically reduced and continues going  down.

  Sanoviv is different to conventional  health care, with a natural holistic approach to health, the healing starts  right away, and trainings, how to continue with a healthier lifestyle at  home. There's a backyard atmosphere to the grounds, inviting friendly  visiting with other patients and guests enjoying the grounds as well. I can  talk on and on of Sanoviv’s facilities and still not perceive justices  deserved. It’s the Doctors, Specialists, Nurses, Therapist’s, Coordinators,  Cooks, Servers, Receptionists, Lab Technicians, all the people that make up  Sanoviv. They are the ones to make every patient and guest feel they are  important and very much cared about. For me, that really made Sanoviv  different, I think of them all often.

  Because of my experience with  hepatitis C, I will say, the treatment I had through Sanoviv was never  discomforting or made me feel ill and weak, or leaving me to worry if the  damage being done to my body, would be less or more, then the results I was  hoping my body might achieve. If you are faced with hepatitis C, I want to  recommend you to Sanoviv’s natural approach for a long-term solution to dealing  with this condition. If you are at this time looking for your best option's,  and especially if you’ve had conventional treatment for this in the past, and  maybe wondering the condition of your health today.

  Blessings to your pursuit of  better Health

  Sincerely Vernon Kime

In most cases, yes. We have seen that with health challenges that have evolved from years of bad lifestyle choices, full compliance to lifestyle and dietary recommendations can lead to a reversal of these unhealthy processes.

2. What contributes to the onset of Diabetes?

There are various factors that could contribute to the onset of diabetes and we evaluate each of you individually with your background and environment exposure from the moment you were in the womb. The environment exposure comprises emotional status, eating habits, structural imbalances, toxins in your surroundings, how much exercise you do, etc. There can be a different onset but most of the time it’s a compound of hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body, free radical damages and toxicity. High-glycemic index food and sedentary lifestyle are the most common antecedents.

3. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome runs in my family. Can you help me prevent it?

We are experts at preventing these types of health issues. When something “runs in the family” it’s a sign of 2 things. First, it can be a consequence of environment exposure, for example we tend to learn how to cook from our mothers so if we have been exposed to bad food habits and being sedentary since childhood, there are high chances that we will continue these habits. Second, we can have some genetic predisposition. In a study done with identical twins, they saw that genetic influences only 10% of the onset of disease and it’s more our environment that plays the most important role in the development of disease. If we make the proper changes, we can stop the perpetuity of the disease lineage, even when there is a genetic predisposition. With our integrated approach we can definitely make a health plan that will keep you healthy for life.

4. What is different from your approach in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome or Type II Diabetes?

Since we focus on treating the cause, the treatment can vary from one person to another, from one diagnostic to another. We do not treat the diagnostic but the individual patient sitting in front of us.

5. What tests do you do at Sanoviv that my conventional doctor does not know about for those conditions?

Our way of doing the assessment might be different than what your MD has done. We look thoroughly into what antecedents predisposed you to the development of this disease, what problems might have triggered the imbalance and how to find the root cause of the different symptoms that you experience.

Then we perform some traditional testing such as EKG, Spirometry, chest imagery and ultrasound. We perform Bio Impedance Analysis which evaluates your metabolic rate which helps us find if your diet is right for your type. Plus, it gives us your actual level of body fat and lean mass. We verify laboratory markers that are related to metabolic syndrome such as the thyroid function, the insulin release and the levels of vitamin D in your body, among many others. We use biofeedback devices to evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger inflammation or the presence of any other blockages in your body. We do a sleep study for the testing of sleep apnea which is often related to obesity and is a trigger for general inflammation. We evaluate vascular integrity and test the endothelial response to stress by measuring the release of nitric oxide.

Then, our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess and confirm where these imbalances are coming from and find the root causes that are contributing to your Metabolic Syndrome. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat.

6. What do you mean when you say you practice “Functional Medicine”?

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach. To learn more about Functional Medicine, click here.

7. What is the importance of the integrative team approach?

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted; there is no one definitive cause and no one cure. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

8. I just saw the dentist recently, why do I have to see one again at Sanoviv?

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

9. I have a wide range of issues and feel overwhelmed, what can you offer me?

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual

10. How soon will I feel better?

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. We would ideally love to cure everyone that we treat, and we know that this is not always possible. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.

11. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

The mechanism of action of medication is mostly to block chemical reactions in the body and most of the time won’t have an impact on treating the root factor that is causing the imbalance in the body but rather to artificially maintain balance. As an example, a lot of people will take a Tylenol when they get a headache but the headache is not caused by a deficiency of Tylenol. In Sanoviv we will work together at finding what is the cause for the headache and treat it. When you come to Sanoviv, we start treating the causes of the disease and over time, the body will find its balance again. For this reason, you might start seeing changes in laboratory values and the doctor might have to start reducing the medication and reduce dosage until you reach homeostasis.

12. Are you offering a cure?

It all depends on your capacity to comply and take responsibility for your health. The degree of change towards health is proportional to your willingness to make healthier choices. This will be the real cure. Everybody is different and has his or her own biochemical individuality. One guest can respond really positively to an approach which might not work for his neighbor. We can therefore not guarantee or claim curing a disease. But we can offer two things, first to assess you as the biochemically individual person that you are, and second, help you to go in the right direction for reversing these health challenges.

13. Can I bring someone to help me out at Sanoviv?

Yes, you can bring a companion to support your stay. Especially since our program is based on applying lifestyle changes to support your ongoing health, bringing your spouse or significant other can be helpful as both of you can learn firsthand about these recommended changes. We require you bring a companion for support if you are very compromised and cannot get from appointment to appointment without assistance.

14. What type of IVs do you use?

We use different types of IV therapy protocols depending on the type of health issues and the biochemical individuality of each guest. For a more detailed explanation of this please refer to our IV Therapy page. Our main goal with IV therapies is to provide vital nutrients to the guest, bypassing the digestive system to allow a greater absorption by the body.

15. What does a typical day at Sanoviv look like?

Even though we have a set of daily activities, each schedule is different from guest to guest. We really hand tailor your treatment to best accommodate what you need to be well. Usually our days start with an hour of relaxation practices, like meditation and energy medicine class. Then a light stretching class after which you have breakfast. Afterwards, most of the therapies and consultations take place. Usually there is some time for a snack break before lunch. After lunch we have some of our afternoon classes or more therapies and sessions until dinner. After dinner we have the main class in our auditorium to end the day.

16. Do I need to comeback after the end of my treatments?

Usually it takes years of detrimental lifestyle choices and habits to start showing symptoms of imbalances in the body. Regaining your health is a process and we can not expect to reverse all imbalances within a couple of weeks. What we can do is help you get on the road to recovery. For this reason, it’s ideal to come back after having applied all recommendations suggested by our team so we can reevaluate your current state of health and help you continue on the path to optimal health. Of course, this is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

17. Do you do surgeries at Sanoviv?

Yes. Even though our approach is based on finding the most natural and least invasive course of treatment, we know that sometimes surgery is unavoidable and is a necessary step in your recovery. We offer a wide range of surgeries that can be combined with our innovative therapies and treatments to speed your recovery. Please check our Surgeries at Sanoviv page for more information.

18. I have special dietary needs. Can Sanoviv accommodate these?

Yes. We are experts at accommodating special dietary needs as we know the importance of having the right food for your specific needs can be to get well again. Our nutritionists and kitchen staff are highly proficient in adapting our meals to serve you in the best way. Nutrition and eating properly for your biochemical individuality is one of the cornerstones of our treatments.

19. Am I going to be eating twigs and leaves all of my life?

The diet at Sanoviv is a whole-food, cleansing diet that eliminates many of the common food allergens along with processed foods, sugar and damaged oils.  Although you eat many vegetables (both cooked and raw) here, your nutritionist will provide you with a diet to follow at home based on your health condition, your access to certain foods, your ancestral heritage, and your desire to make positive health changes.  Our goal is to provide you with a diet that will nourish you and improve your health, but also one that is realistic and works with your lifestyle.  You may not be eating “leaves and twigs” all your life, but you will have been introduced to many new and different foods during your stay here as well as how certain foods are used as medicine

Yes. We usually have great success with our Hepatitis C patients, improving liver function with our detoxification protocols.

2. What are some of the main treatments for Hepatitis C?

We have many treatments that can have a profound effect on your health. Because of your biochemical individuality, we would to first assess you in order to find that which will serve you the best and not try to give you a cookie cutter answer without even knowing what you are really dealing with. For more information on our treatment options, please go to our Hepatitis C Treatment page.

3. What do you mean when you say you practice “Functional Medicine”?

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach. To learn more about Functional Medicine, click here.

4. What is the importance of the integrative team approach?

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted; there is no one definitive cause and no one cure. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

5. I just saw the dentist recently, why do I have to see one again at Sanoviv?

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

6. I have a wide range of issues and feel overwhelmed, what can you offer me?

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual

7. How soon will I feel better?

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. We would ideally love to cure everyone that we treat, and we know that this is not always possible. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.

8. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

The mechanism of action of medication is mostly to block chemical reactions in the body and most of the time won’t have an impact on treating the root factor that is causing the imbalance in the body but rather to artificially maintain balance. As an example, a lot of people will take a Tylenol when they get a headache but the headache is not caused by a deficiency of Tylenol. In Sanoviv we will work together at finding what is the cause for the headache and treat it. When you come to Sanoviv, we start treating the causes of the disease and over time, the body will find its balance again. For this reason, you might start seeing changes in laboratory values and the doctor might have to start reducing the medication and reduce dosage until you reach homeostasis.

9. Are you offering a cure?

It all depends on your capacity to comply and take responsibility for your health. The degree of change towards health is proportional to your willingness to make healthier choices. This will be the real cure. Everybody is different and has his or her own biochemical individuality. One guest can respond really positively to an approach which might not work for his neighbor. We can therefore not guarantee or claim curing a disease. But we can offer two things, first to assess you as the biochemically individual person that you are, and second, help you to go in the right direction for reversing these health challenges.

10. Can I bring someone to help me out at Sanoviv?

Yes, you can bring a companion to support your stay. Especially since our program is based on applying lifestyle changes to support your ongoing health, bringing your spouse or significant other can be helpful as both of you can learn firsthand about these recommended changes. We require you bring a companion for support if you are very compromised and cannot get from appointment to appointment without assistance.

11. What type of IVs do you use?

We use different types of IV therapy protocols depending on the type of health issues and the biochemical individuality of each guest. For a more detailed explanation of this please refer to our IV Therapy page. Our main goal with IV therapies is to provide vital nutrients to the guest, bypassing the digestive system to allow a greater absorption by the body.

12. What does a typical day at Sanoviv look like?

Even though we have a set of daily activities, each schedule is different from guest to guest. We really hand tailor your treatment to best accommodate what you need to be well. Usually our days start with an hour of relaxation practices, like meditation and energy medicine class. Then a light stretching class after which you have breakfast. Afterwards, most of the therapies and consultations take place. Usually there is some time for a snack break before lunch. After lunch we have some of our afternoon classes or more therapies and sessions until dinner. After dinner we have the main class in our auditorium to end the day.

13. Do I need to comeback after the end of my treatments?

Usually it takes years of detrimental lifestyle choices and habits to start showing symptoms of imbalances in the body. Regaining your health is a process and we can not expect to reverse all imbalances within a couple of weeks. What we can do is help you get on the road to recovery. For this reason, it’s ideal to come back after having applied all recommendations suggested by our team so we can reevaluate your current state of health and help you continue on the path to optimal health. Of course, this is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

14. Do you do surgeries at Sanoviv?

Yes. Even though our approach is based on finding the most natural and least invasive course of treatment, we know that sometimes surgery is unavoidable and is a necessary step in your recovery. We offer a wide range of surgeries that can be combined with our innovative therapies and treatments to speed your recovery. Please check our Surgeries at Sanoviv page for more information.

15. I have special dietary needs. Can Sanoviv accommodate these?

Yes. We are experts at accommodating special dietary needs as we know the importance of having the right food for your specific needs can be to get well again. Our nutritionists and kitchen staff are highly proficient in adapting our meals to serve you in the best way. Nutrition and eating properly for your biochemical individuality is one of the cornerstones of our treatments.

16. Am I going to be eating twigs and leaves all of my life?

The diet at Sanoviv is a whole-food, cleansing diet that eliminates many of the common food allergens along with processed foods, sugar and damaged oils.  Although you eat many vegetables (both cooked and raw) here, your nutritionist will provide you with a diet to follow at home based on your health condition, your access to certain foods, your ancestral heritage, and your desire to make positive health changes.  Our goal is to provide you with a diet that will nourish you and improve your health, but also one that is realistic and works with your lifestyle.  You may not be eating “leaves and twigs” all your life, but you will have been introduced to many new and different foods during your stay here as well as how certain foods are used as medicine

Several factors could be playing a role as antecedents and triggers to this complex disease. For example, we now know that hormones play a part in the alterations of the immune system which takes place in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. High estrogen and low DHEA tend to increase the symptoms. The inability to detoxify the estrogen properly needs to be considered as a part of the puzzle. Further laboratory assessment can then be performed to verify the presence of genetic polymorphism in the detoxification pathways of the liver. Even though not yet definite in research, there is a possible association with celiac sprue, gluten intolerance and Lupus Erythematosus. We will assess if this is the case in your particular situation and make the pertinent nutritional recommendations. We also know that dental infections can trigger autoimmune imbalances. In your assessment, we verify markers that are related to autoimmune diseases such as the presence of thyroid antibodies, DHEA, Vitamin D levels among many others.

2. What is missing from the conventional approach to Lupus?

Although all doctors treating this disease have the best intentions, in the conventional setting there is a lack of integration and the patient with lupus is treated with medications, instead of looking into possible causes for the onset of lupus. An approach with a multidisciplinary team is vital for this kind of complex autoimmune imbalances.

3. Will I be able to lower or completely eliminate the dose of allopathic drugs?

Ideally, yes. This is our goal and needs to be done very carefully. With compliance to the recommendations provided you should be able to at least reduce the levels of allopathic drugs.

4. Have I been properly diagnosed with Lupus?

This is a difficult question to answer and we will use all our diagnostic and assessment tools to figure this out. Sometimes we find that people are not properly diagnosed with Lupus, even when they have had positive ANA markers. There are several other clinical

5. What do you mean when you say you practice “Functional Medicine”?

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach. To learn more about Functional Medicine, click here.

6. What is the importance of the integrative team approach?

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted; there is no one definitive cause and no one cure. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

7. I just saw the dentist recently, why do I have to see one again at Sanoviv?

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

8. I have a wide range of issues and feel overwhelmed, what can you offer me?

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual

9. How soon will I feel better?

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. We would ideally love to cure everyone that we treat, and we know that this is not always possible. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.

10. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

The mechanism of action of medication is mostly to block chemical reactions in the body and most of the time won’t have an impact on treating the root factor that is causing the imbalance in the body but rather to artificially maintain balance. As an example, a lot of people will take a Tylenol when they get a headache but the headache is not caused by a deficiency of Tylenol. In Sanoviv we will work together at finding what is the cause for the headache and treat it. When you come to Sanoviv, we start treating the causes of the disease and over time, the body will find its balance again. For this reason, you might start seeing changes in laboratory values and the doctor might have to start reducing the medication and reduce dosage until you reach homeostasis.

11. Are you offering a cure?

It all depends on your capacity to comply and take responsibility for your health. The degree of change towards health is proportional to your willingness to make healthier choices. This will be the real cure. Everybody is different and has his or her own biochemical individuality. One guest can respond really positively to an approach which might not work for his neighbor. We can therefore not guarantee or claim curing a disease. But we can offer two things, first to assess you as the biochemically individual person that you are, and second, help you to go in the right direction for reversing these health challenges.

12. Can I bring someone to help me out at Sanoviv?

Yes, you can bring a companion to support your stay. Especially since our program is based on applying lifestyle changes to support your ongoing health, bringing your spouse or significant other can be helpful as both of you can learn firsthand about these recommended changes. We require you bring a companion for support if you are very compromised and cannot get from appointment to appointment without assistance.

13. What type of IVs do you use?

We use different types of IV therapy protocols depending on the type of health issues and the biochemical individuality of each guest. For a more detailed explanation of this please refer to our IV Therapy page. Our main goal with IV therapies is to provide vital nutrients to the guest, bypassing the digestive system to allow a greater absorption by the body.

14. What does a typical day at Sanoviv look like?

Even though we have a set of daily activities, each schedule is different from guest to guest. We really hand tailor your treatment to best accommodate what you need to be well. Usually our days start with an hour of relaxation practices, like meditation and energy medicine class. Then a light stretching class after which you have breakfast. Afterwards, most of the therapies and consultations take place. Usually there is some time for a snack break before lunch. After lunch we have some of our afternoon classes or more therapies and sessions until dinner. After dinner we have the main class in our auditorium to end the day.

15. Do I need to comeback after the end of my treatments?

Usually it takes years of detrimental lifestyle choices and habits to start showing symptoms of imbalances in the body. Regaining your health is a process and we can not expect to reverse all imbalances within a couple of weeks. What we can do is help you get on the road to recovery. For this reason, it’s ideal to come back after having applied all recommendations suggested by our team so we can reevaluate your current state of health and help you continue on the path to optimal health. Of course, this is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

16. Do you do surgeries at Sanoviv?

Yes. Even though our approach is based on finding the most natural and least invasive course of treatment, we know that sometimes surgery is unavoidable and is a necessary step in your recovery. We offer a wide range of surgeries that can be combined with our innovative therapies and treatments to speed your recovery. Please check our Surgeries at Sanoviv page for more information.

17. I have special dietary needs. Can Sanoviv accommodate these?

Yes. We are experts at accommodating special dietary needs as we know the importance of having the right food for your specific needs can be to get well again. Our nutritionists and kitchen staff are highly proficient in adapting our meals to serve you in the best way. Nutrition and eating properly for your biochemical individuality is one of the cornerstones of our treatments.

18. Am I going to be eating twigs and leaves all of my life?

The diet at Sanoviv is a whole-food, cleansing diet that eliminates many of the common food allergens along with processed foods, sugar and damaged oils.  Although you eat many vegetables (both cooked and raw) here, your nutritionist will provide you with a diet to follow at home based on your health condition, your access to certain foods, your ancestral heritage, and your desire to make positive health changes.  Our goal is to provide you with a diet that will nourish you and improve your health, but also one that is realistic and works with your lifestyle.  You may not be eating “leaves and twigs” all your life, but you will have been introduced to many new and different foods during your stay here as well as how certain foods are used as medicine

In most cases, yes. We have seen that with health challenges that have evolved from years of bad lifestyle choices, full compliance to lifestyle and dietary recommendations can lead to a reversal of these unhealthy processes.

2. What contributes to the onset of Diabetes?

There are various factors that could contribute to the onset of diabetes and we evaluate each of you individually with your background and environment exposure from the moment you were in the womb. The environment exposure comprises emotional status, eating habits, structural imbalances, toxins in your surroundings, how much exercise you do, etc. There can be a different onset but most of the time it’s a compound of hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body, free radical damages and toxicity. High-glycemic index food and sedentary lifestyle are the most common antecedents.

3. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome runs in my family. Can you help me prevent it?

We are experts at preventing these types of health issues. When something “runs in the family” it’s a sign of 2 things. First, it can be a consequence of environment exposure, for example we tend to learn how to cook from our mothers so if we have been exposed to bad food habits and being sedentary since childhood, there are high chances that we will continue these habits. Second, we can have some genetic predisposition. In a study done with identical twins, they saw that genetic influences only 10% of the onset of disease and it’s more our environment that plays the most important role in the development of disease. If we make the proper changes, we can stop the perpetuity of the disease lineage, even when there is a genetic predisposition. With our integrated approach we can definitely make a health plan that will keep you healthy for life.

4. What is different from your approach in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome or Type II Diabetes?

Since we focus on treating the cause, the treatment can vary from one person to another, from one diagnostic to another. We do not treat the diagnostic but the individual patient sitting in front of us.

5. What tests do you do at Sanoviv that my conventional doctor does not know about for those conditions?

Our way of doing the assessment might be different than what your MD has done. We look thoroughly into what antecedents predisposed you to the development of this disease, what problems might have triggered the imbalance and how to find the root cause of the different symptoms that you experience.

Then we perform some traditional testing such as EKG, Spirometry, chest imagery and ultrasound. We perform Bio Impedance Analysis which evaluates your metabolic rate which helps us find if your diet is right for your type. Plus, it gives us your actual level of body fat and lean mass. We verify laboratory markers that are related to metabolic syndrome such as the thyroid function, the insulin release and the levels of vitamin D in your body, among many others. We use biofeedback devices to evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger inflammation or the presence of any other blockages in your body. We do a sleep study for the testing of sleep apnea which is often related to obesity and is a trigger for general inflammation. We evaluate vascular integrity and test the endothelial response to stress by measuring the release of nitric oxide.

Then, our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess and confirm where these imbalances are coming from and find the root causes that are contributing to your Metabolic Syndrome. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat.

6. What do you mean when you say you practice “Functional Medicine”?

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach. To learn more about Functional Medicine, click here.

7. What is the importance of the integrative team approach?

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted; there is no one definitive cause and no one cure. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

8. I just saw the dentist recently, why do I have to see one again at Sanoviv?

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

9. I have a wide range of issues and feel overwhelmed, what can you offer me?

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual

10. How soon will I feel better?

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. We would ideally love to cure everyone that we treat, and we know that this is not always possible. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.

11. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

The mechanism of action of medication is mostly to block chemical reactions in the body and most of the time won’t have an impact on treating the root factor that is causing the imbalance in the body but rather to artificially maintain balance. As an example, a lot of people will take a Tylenol when they get a headache but the headache is not caused by a deficiency of Tylenol. In Sanoviv we will work together at finding what is the cause for the headache and treat it. When you come to Sanoviv, we start treating the causes of the disease and over time, the body will find its balance again. For this reason, you might start seeing changes in laboratory values and the doctor might have to start reducing the medication and reduce dosage until you reach homeostasis.

12. Are you offering a cure?

It all depends on your capacity to comply and take responsibility for your health. The degree of change towards health is proportional to your willingness to make healthier choices. This will be the real cure. Everybody is different and has his or her own biochemical individuality. One guest can respond really positively to an approach which might not work for his neighbor. We can therefore not guarantee or claim curing a disease. But we can offer two things, first to assess you as the biochemically individual person that you are, and second, help you to go in the right direction for reversing these health challenges.

13. Can I bring someone to help me out at Sanoviv?

Yes, you can bring a companion to support your stay. Especially since our program is based on applying lifestyle changes to support your ongoing health, bringing your spouse or significant other can be helpful as both of you can learn firsthand about these recommended changes. We require you bring a companion for support if you are very compromised and cannot get from appointment to appointment without assistance.

14. What type of IVs do you use?

We use different types of IV therapy protocols depending on the type of health issues and the biochemical individuality of each guest. For a more detailed explanation of this please refer to our IV Therapy page. Our main goal with IV therapies is to provide vital nutrients to the guest, bypassing the digestive system to allow a greater absorption by the body.

15. What does a typical day at Sanoviv look like?

Even though we have a set of daily activities, each schedule is different from guest to guest. We really hand tailor your treatment to best accommodate what you need to be well. Usually our days start with an hour of relaxation practices, like meditation and energy medicine class. Then a light stretching class after which you have breakfast. Afterwards, most of the therapies and consultations take place. Usually there is some time for a snack break before lunch. After lunch we have some of our afternoon classes or more therapies and sessions until dinner. After dinner we have the main class in our auditorium to end the day.

16. Do I need to comeback after the end of my treatments?

Usually it takes years of detrimental lifestyle choices and habits to start showing symptoms of imbalances in the body. Regaining your health is a process and we can not expect to reverse all imbalances within a couple of weeks. What we can do is help you get on the road to recovery. For this reason, it’s ideal to come back after having applied all recommendations suggested by our team so we can reevaluate your current state of health and help you continue on the path to optimal health. Of course, this is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

17. Do you do surgeries at Sanoviv?

Yes. Even though our approach is based on finding the most natural and least invasive course of treatment, we know that sometimes surgery is unavoidable and is a necessary step in your recovery. We offer a wide range of surgeries that can be combined with our innovative therapies and treatments to speed your recovery. Please check our Surgeries at Sanoviv page for more information.

18. I have special dietary needs. Can Sanoviv accommodate these?

Yes. We are experts at accommodating special dietary needs as we know the importance of having the right food for your specific needs can be to get well again. Our nutritionists and kitchen staff are highly proficient in adapting our meals to serve you in the best way. Nutrition and eating properly for your biochemical individuality is one of the cornerstones of our treatments.

19. Am I going to be eating twigs and leaves all of my life?

The diet at Sanoviv is a whole-food, cleansing diet that eliminates many of the common food allergens along with processed foods, sugar and damaged oils.  Although you eat many vegetables (both cooked and raw) here, your nutritionist will provide you with a diet to follow at home based on your health condition, your access to certain foods, your ancestral heritage, and your desire to make positive health changes.  Our goal is to provide you with a diet that will nourish you and improve your health, but also one that is realistic and works with your lifestyle.  You may not be eating “leaves and twigs” all your life, but you will have been introduced to many new and different foods during your stay here as well as how certain foods are used as medicine

This is a difficult question to answer as every person is different and every person dealing with MS has his or her own set of challenges. We have many proven therapies and treatments that can work synergistically to improve your health. For more information please contact one of our doctors or review our core program for neurological disorders, the Neuro Repair program.

2. How long do I have to come to Sanoviv?

Our ideal protocol is a minimum of 3 weeks but we do accept patients who can not stay as long but still wants to get our full evaluation and start applying our treatment plan at Sanoviv with the intention of following it at home. We do achieve the best results when our MS patients come for at least 3 weeks.

3. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

Usually this is the case when you have full compliance to the recommendations. Our MS patients do very well with the different treatment options we have. At Sanoviv we will work in partnership with you to find the treatment protocol that works for you and your goals. Stopping medication completely needs to be evaluated on a person to person basis.

4. Are you offering a cure for MS?

We know that there is no known cure for MS. Our focus is to treat the underlying causes, helping modulate the immune system by taking the burden off it from the most common triggers. We have found that some of our patients have been misdiagnosed with MS and their MS like symptoms are coming from a completely different etiology.

5. Why is there more incidence of Neurodegenerative disease now than before?

Since the era of industrialization, we have seen an increase of neurodegenerative disorders for various reasons. We started using a lot of pesticides on crops to be able to mass produce vegetables and fruits increasing our level of toxicity. Because of this high demand from the industry, we don’t let the soil rest and regenerate so we have lost the quality of the nutritive content, therefore diminishing our levels of anti-oxidative protection. Plus, there are a lot of additives in processed foods. The level of stress has increased in our daily lives. We have less exposure to natural sunlight from working indoor most of the time. Our population is more sedentary than ever. Our world is becoming more synthetic and less natural; therefore we are exposed to a lot of chemicals and heavy metals. All of the above are contributing factors to neurodegenerative disease in today’s life.

6. Is there a chance that I have been misdiagnosed with MS?

Yes, it is possible. For example, research has shown that mold toxicity can mimic MS symptoms. Since Sanoviv does not treat the diagnosis but rather the patient, we will focus on treating the cause of the MS or MS like symptoms. Again, this is where our approach of focusing on your biochemical individuality can really point us in the right direction

7. What are the underlying causes of MS?

Although there is no known cause of MS, the most accepted theories suggest that multiple sclerosis can come from viral infections, molecular imbalances and vascular problems. A common trigger associated with MS is exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides or heavy metals.

8. What do you mean when you say you practice “Functional Medicine”?

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach. To learn more about Functional Medicine, click here.

9. What is the importance of the integrative team approach?

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted; there is no one definitive cause and no one cure. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

10. I just saw the dentist recently, why do I have to see one again at Sanoviv?

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

11. I have a wide range of issues besides Multiple Sclerosis and feel overwhelmed, what can you offer me?

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual

12. How soon will I feel better?

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. We would ideally love to cure everyone that we treat, and we know that this is not always possible. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.

13. Will I ever stop using medication if I follow your program?

The mechanism of action of medication is mostly to block chemical reactions in the body and most of the time won’t have an impact on treating the root factor that is causing the imbalance in the body but rather to artificially maintain balance. As an example, a lot of people will take a Tylenol when they get a headache but the headache is not caused by a deficiency of Tylenol. In Sanoviv we will work together at finding what is the cause for the headache and treat it. When you come to Sanoviv, we start treating the causes of the disease and over time, the body will find its balance again. For this reason, you might start seeing changes in laboratory values and the doctor might have to start reducing the medication and reduce dosage until you reach homeostasis.

14. Can I bring someone to help me out at Sanoviv?

Yes, you can bring a companion to support your stay. Especially since our program is based on applying lifestyle changes to support your ongoing health, bringing your spouse or significant other can be helpful as both of you can learn firsthand about these recommended changes. We require you bring a companion for support if you are very compromised and cannot get from appointment to appointment without assistance.

15. What type of IVs do you use?

We use different types of IV therapy protocols depending on the type of health issues and the biochemical individuality of each guest. For a more detailed explanation of this please refer to our IV Therapy page. Our main goal with IV therapies is to provide vital nutrients to the guest, bypassing the digestive system to allow a greater absorption by the body.

16. What does a typical day at Sanoviv look like?

Even though we have a set of daily activities, each schedule is different from guest to guest. We really hand tailor your treatment to best accommodate what you need to be well. Usually our days start with an hour of relaxation practices, like meditation and energy medicine class. Then a light stretching class after which you have breakfast. Afterwards, most of the therapies and consultations take place. Usually there is some time for a snack break before lunch. After lunch we have some of our afternoon classes or more therapies and sessions until dinner. After dinner we have the main class in our auditorium to end the day.

17. Do I need to comeback after the end of my treatments?

Usually it takes years of detrimental lifestyle choices and habits to start showing symptoms of imbalances in the body. Regaining your health is a process and we can not expect to reverse all imbalances within a couple of weeks. What we can do is help you get on the road to recovery. For this reason, it’s ideal to come back after having applied all recommendations suggested by our team so we can reevaluate your current state of health and help you continue on the path to optimal health. Of course, this is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

18. Do you do surgeries at Sanoviv?

Yes. Even though our approach is based on finding the most natural and least invasive course of treatment, we know that sometimes surgery is unavoidable and is a necessary step in your recovery. We offer a wide range of surgeries that can be combined with our innovative therapies and treatments to speed your recovery. Please check our Surgeries at Sanoviv page for more information.

19. I have special dietary needs. Can Sanoviv accommodate these?

Yes. We are experts at accommodating special dietary needs as we know the importance of having the right food for your specific needs can be to get well again. Our nutritionists and kitchen staff are highly proficient in adapting our meals to serve you in the best way. Nutrition and eating properly for your biochemical individuality is one of the cornerstones of our treatments.

20. Am I going to be eating twigs and leaves all of my life?

The diet at Sanoviv is a whole-food, cleansing diet that eliminates many of the common food allergens along with processed foods, sugar and damaged oils.  Although you eat many vegetables (both cooked and raw) here, your nutritionist will provide you with a diet to follow at home based on your health condition, your access to certain foods, your ancestral heritage, and your desire to make positive health changes.  Our goal is to provide you with a diet that will nourish you and improve your health, but also one that is realistic and works with your lifestyle.  You may not be eating “leaves and twigs” all your life, but you will have been introduced to many new and different foods during your stay here as well as how certain foods are used as medicine