Volume 43 Issue 2

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WELLNESS

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Brian Clement Ph.D., L.N imparts his wisdom answering questions sent in by our readership. By Brian Clement.

Smile with Confidence

We take a closer look at the lifechanging work of the Hippocrates Wellness pioneering biological dentistry practise. By Dr.

Marianna Kaufman.

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An inspiring story of self-care, self-love and mental, and spiritual enlightenment. Big changes can have humble beginnings. By

Atifa Balding.

What's Love Got To Do With it? Ask the Expert 5 57

Caring from Deep within a Heart of Love

Why is care such an important part of the human experience? We look to Mother Teresa for answers and inspiration. By

Janice Dennis.

The late and great philosopher Alan Watts once said:

"You are under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago."

As we journey into the joy and beauty of Spring, we are reminded that change is a constant flow to be embraced and welcomed into our lives.

As nature re-awakens, we can seize the wonderful opportunity for growth and renewal. A time to harness the power to 'start again.’

In this issue, we explore the theme of care and how essentially everything is connected. Whether practicing selfcare, caring for others, or this beautiful planet, it all starts with love and respect.

'Healing Our World' is your ultimate guide to wellness and transformation to educate, empower, and inspire you on your journey to a healthier, happier life.

Let's get glowing and spring-clean our lives!

Big love,

Unity Is the Bedrock

A poem by Andy Roman

Unity is the bedrock of life on earth, A principle that binds all things since birth, From smallest cells to towering trees, All part of one great symphony.

In every breath and every beat, We find a rhythm that's complete, A harmony of countless parts, Connected by invisible hearts.

And in this grand design, we find, A truth that's deeply intertwined, For in each moment, we're aware, That caring's built-in everywhere.

For when we see the world this way, As one vast, interconnected play, We feel a pull to love and care, To help and heal and be aware.

And so, in Unity, we find, A mighty force both vast and refined, A principle that's always true, Forever connecting me with you.

Lynne Jackaman, Editor

A Message from the Directors

Care seems antiquated in a world where everyone is moving rapidly for unexplained reasons without purpose. Several years ago, we began to realize that there were fewer people, and even more concerning, less caring people, to help others. The magic drive to achieve material “security” seduced people to find other ways to make a living. This problem has compounded and become far more problematic as the years passed. Parallel to this human deficit is the stark reality that we have an ever-expanding aging population, who now, and even more so in the near future, will require others to help them. With all that taken into account, finding businesses or individuals who provide a comprehensive natural approach to care is almost impossible.

One of our friends, the late actor Dennis Weaver, in the 1980s faced this dilemma. His mother required nursing home care, and he searched all over the United States without luck. He finally settled on paying an absorbent rate to a facility in Palm Springs that was willing to forgo the general pharmaceutical practices and feed her plant-based food. Needless to say, he watched them like a hawk and often found problems. Can you imagine what will happen when the workers of the world fully engage, and there is nobody there to assist these people who find themselves in a fragile, vulnerable, and often unhealthy states?

Now is the time to rethink our wellbeing and recognize that taking total responsibility, as young women and men, for our overall health is paramount. Not only will this assist you in having a fruitful, productive, and smooth existence, but it will also support the desired future economy of wellness. Broken systems must be allowed to fall to the wayside so that there will be an increasing reduction in the need to be cared for due to the out-of-control lifestyles that most of us have pursued. In addition to all of these self-realized accomplishments, we also must encourage those empathetic and compassionate people who gain great pride and fulfillment from serving humanity to do so. Today’s wealthy seem to be men/women who are middlemen and make money off others' labor. Caretakers, including teachers and nurses, etc. are not considered important enough to reward economically; this has to change. A Century ago, the people that worked the hardest were successful. Today, they are seemingly disposable within a society that cherishes façade more than substance.

Here at Hippocrates Wellness we have had the honor and privilege of caring for others for nearly seventy years. Each of our guests, as well as each of our team members, needs support and help. It is a mutual relationship when people passionately pursue the field of legitimate healthcare and reciprocally receive and are acknowledged by the person they are helping.

Why there is more than one person on earth, women and men, and why there are different cultures, is because we all need one another. As exhausting as it becomes to watch the discord, disharmony, and chaos that we call modern society, we can change this destructive course and go back to the very basics, where human touch and community are the most desired state. Today’s science supports the importance of interrelationships by documenting that those with healthy relationships have less disease and live longer. Care is a concrete way for you to establish your own abundant reality and then to share it with those you touch throughout your life.

Be well,

Brian and Anna Maria Clement Co-Directors Hippocrates Wellness

Q. Where is the best, most hygienic place to store sprouts in the home?

- Javier From Spain

A: Your refrigerator. Not only does it prevent spoilage, but the temperature also stops microbes from growing. When refrigerated, most sprouts last 3-5 times longer, depending upon the variety.

Q. How often should we fast for optimum health and digestion?

- Maria from Texas

A: If a person does not suffer from bulimia and anorexia and is sound in mind about nutrition, it is advised that a 1-day per week fast is helpful for all. Additionally, intermittent daily fasting, where there are 12-16 hours between food consumption, has also been proven to reduce disease and prolong life. Hippocrates advises a juice fast on greens, wheatgrass, and water, for the vast majority of people.

Q: Is organic wheatgrass powder as effective as fresh wheatgrass?

- Scott from Alberta

A: When the institute resided in Boston in the early 1980s, we had volunteer scientists at MIT conduct a mini test, where they discovered that it is less than 1% effective. Remember that the powder is made from what we discard after juicing the plant.

Q: I keep hearing about Colloidal Silver. Is this something you recommend?

- Anonymous

A: Before Rockefeller created the modern pharmaceutical industry, Colloidal silver was widely used as an antibiotic agent. Its advantage is that it does not disturb the intestinal bacteria if applied sensibly by an experienced healthcare professional.

Q: What are the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine?

- Peter from Oslo

A: It has a 5,000-year history and has brought great benefits to millions of people over millenniums. We see it as a library to choose the most applicable parts, and we have learned much in the 5,000 years. It is best that we do not employ all its methods verbatim but extract what is still relevant.

Q: What is the best way to naturally protect my immunity while traveling on an airplane?

- Nikki from Australia

A: Traveling constantly for decades, I have employed a personal air purifier which is an oxygen device. Our newest version is even more effective than the former O3 technology. In addition, we drink at least a liter of juice before entering the plane and spray Argentyn Silver up our nostrils and down our throats every hour we are in flight.

Q: What are your recommendations for important foods that everyone should consume?

- Anonymous

A: Green leafy sprouts, sunflower, pea, greens, buckwheat, clover, radish, and onion. Germinated raw nuts, such as almonds, filberts, walnuts, pecans, and pistachios. Seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, flax, and poppy.

Low-sugar root vegetables such as jicama, rutabaga, radish, turnip, and parsnip. Sprouted grains such as quinoa, millet, teff, amaranth, and buckwheat.

Fresh and saltwater algae such as blue-green phytoplankton, kelp, dulse, arame, and wakame. All of these foods are primal and filled with all the nutrition that we know as essential. There are so many elements locked into their chemistry, they are medicinal and youth-preserving.

Brian Clement Ph.D., L.N. Co Director, Hippocrates Wellness

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Self-Healing Mission: Accomplished!

Throughout March 2023, our very own codirectors, Brian and Anna Maria Clement, embarked on a Self-Healing Mission throughout Europe.

The Self-Healing Mission inspires, educates, and guides people worldwide to reclaim optimal health and wellbeing.

Through expertly crafted and scientificallysupported seminars, Brian and Anna Maria enlightened audiences on how when a natural, nutrient-rich, organic, living food diet is adopted - one that doesn't deplete, poison, and burden the body - we can free up our body's energy to heal itself.

Their critically acclaimed book 'Self-Healing Diet' ranks as the most practical, authoritative, accessible, and inspiring book ever published, providing a scientifically-validated approach to weight loss with the added value of how to reduce the risk of disease, and enhance life quality and longevity. Brian and Anna Maria reveal what decades of working with hundreds of thousands of people have taught them about the art of self-healing and maintaining a healthy weight, educating people to heal themselves, and the disturbing fact that obesity has become the number one destroyer of humankind's health.

The tour saw Brian and Anna Maria fill venues in Bucharest, London, Hamburg, and Stockholm. The Hippocrates Wellness Lifestyle has taken the world by storm and is continually proving why it is THE only lifestyle and diet for you to achieve your life-long health goals and embrace the life you deserve.

We can't thank all participants and audience members enough for joining our mission - not only for their own health and wellbeing, but also that of the planet.

Keep supporting the Self-Healing Mission by grabbing a copy of the globally- renowned 'SelfHealing Diet' by Brian and Anna Maria Clement now, and help someone transform their life.

Spring has Sprung!

April is the perfect time for a spring clean. We've been busy here on the Hippocrates Wellness campus, ensuring our services and facilities are better than ever and ready for our spring and summer guests!

• The Hacienda has reopened after being refurbished.

• The campus building exteriors have been painted and revived.

• New state-of-the-art equipment has been added to Immunity Health.

• Our Fitness Center has been updated, with the addition of new equipment.

Many of us look forward to a yearly cleanse, while others can dread this time. Why not open the windows, play music you love, and dance while clearing away the stagnation of the past winter months? Decluttering your life and mind is a very effective form of self-care! We invite you to fully embrace this brighter, warmer, more optimistic season that can boost your energy and lighten your spirit.

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By Angelina Maio

What comes to mind when you think of selfcare? Perhaps taking a hot bath or going to the gym? Maybe your idea of self-care is something different. Self-care can also be taking an online class or learning a new language. I believe self-care can be anything that brings you joy. What can we do to raise our vibration? Humans are constantly being bombarded by so many things that lower our frequency. Such things can be stress, processed foods, toxic products, unfiltered water, etc. There are so many things we encounter daily that we have no control over, but what DO we have control over?

When I started coming to Hippocrates Wellness 10 years ago, I began questioning things I'd never thought to question. Or was I never TAUGHT to question? I can't really control the quality of my air and water most of the time. The question truly is, "What am I allowing into my life?" How can I be a

healthier, happier person? If I can't take action to educate myself and make positive lifestyle changes, then what do I have?

A big part of my transformative period was decreasing my toxic load. What is a toxic load? Toxic load is basically the accumulation of harmful chemicals in the body that can make us sick. These include air and water pollutants, microplastics, chemicals in personal care products, medications, food additives, and other environmental exposures. These chemicals can be carcinogens, reproductive toxins, hormone disruptors, and so much more. It's hard enough trying to eat organic, but now I have to question every ingredient in my products? Unfortunately, yes. So many of our personal care products can be toxic. Think about how many products you use daily - toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, makeup, hair products, perfume, etc.

Each of these products can potentially contain a dozen or more toxic chemicals. Even a small dose of toxins in each product accumulates in the body and can lead to illness. Also, think about how your products can be harmful to others. You harm the reefs when you go into the ocean with toxic sunscreens. These toxins go down the drain and into our water supply when showering. So that nice hot self-care bath you're taking can be filled with fluoridated pharmaceutical water! The air inside our homes is generally more toxic than the outside because of all the chemical cleaners, detergents, and candles we use.

Learning all of this has been very eyeopening for me, especially in the beauty industry. Cosmetologists working in your traditional salon are at a 30% higher risk of breast, lung, and kidney cancer. By providing a service to make someone look and feel better, you're actually dosing them and yourself with some pretty scary ingredients. This fact alone completely changed my career path. I wanted to get the word out! I also work in an environment where I can provide better options and educate others. What good is having a pampering day when I'm just poisoning myself? This is not our fault either; it's a broken system. Most women get their hair dyed and nails done every month. The majority of hair color is applying ammonia directly to your scalp! My own grandmother suffered from psoriasis on her scalp, and most of her hair was falling out at one point. She came to Become Organic Salon at Hippocrates and was immediately taken off chemical hair dyes. From there, she was given detoxifying scalp treatments with wheatgrass to rejuvenate her scalp health. In a few short months, her psoriasis was gone. Her hair grew so thick that all her friends insisted she wore a wig. She was so excited she went around telling everyone of her success. I feel this same excitement when I lecture about toxins at Hippocrates Wellness. There is a better way! Our natural, organic products can improve your life, health, and self-image. Most of us go to beauty salons to

feel good, right? I always like to say when you look good, you feel good! It's not only that but being in a salon can also be like therapy, right? What you overhear people say in a salon chair can be very personal. At times this is the only safe space for women to vent. Getting a facial or a manicure is so much more than pampering. I love the opportunity to hold space for someone in an environment that makes them feel good about themselves.

We have to lift each other up! I feel like the salon is my family, and I get new members every day. The connections you make with your stylist or even another guest can be selfcare in itself. We also should be reminders to each other that we’re doing a great job and that WE ARE BEAUTIFUL! We are so critical of ourselves all the time. This is why I love mirror therapy. How often do you look in the mirror and compliment yourself? Most of us are just picking out things we wish to change. Your body is listening to you. Say nice things to it! The more I started to change my self-talk, the more I loved my body for what it was. Love your scars, freckles, and dimples; maybe they will love you back!

Self-care can be so many things and can also be subjective to our cultures, environment, education, and finances. Not everyone has access to Organic food or can afford it. Many are not aware of the toxic minefield hiding under their kitchen sink. This is where it is up to us to be our own health advocates and help educate others. So, if your self-care is Netflix and a face mask, maybe next time you'll read the ingredients of that face mask and type it into The Environmental Working Group website to see if it's clean. Whatever makes you feel good, do more of that! In a world that can keep you sad and sick, let's help keep each other happy and healthy! If you'd like to learn more about making positive changes in your personal care products or just want to talk to some wonderful women who'll make you feel good, come see us at Become Organic Salon at Hippocrates Wellness!

"If I can’t take action to educate myself and make positive lifestyle changes, then what do I have?"

By Atifa Balding

What's love got to do with it?

Everything. And it starts with self.

My introduction to self-care began when I was around 4 years old. I have grown up with a stutter. It was so debilitating as a child that I decided to stop talking from the age of 4 until around 8. The thought of speaking and projecting my voice brought me so much pain in my body that it affected me viscerally, and the first signs of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression began. Of course, I wasn't aware of what anxiety or depression was at that age. Still, it manifested in my body through a skin disease, chronic inflammation, stomach pains and irritable bowel. My self-worth was very much tied to my voice, and this seeped over to the rest of my life from the relationships that I formed from childhood to my teens, 20s and now into my 50s. But what has this got to do with self-care?

Unbeknownst to me, my self-care journey began at a very young age when my mum and grandmother asked me to peel a pomegranate every night after dinner, which felt like the most arduous task for a young child to be asked to perform. We would all gather around the table and peel this pomegranate together. I realised many years later that this ritual we all participate in was done with so much kindness and love, and it was all about me being mindful and in the moment. The very act of peeling a pomegranate slowed my mind down enough that I was preoccupied with the act of carefully completing this task. Peeling the skin and separating the seeds planted the first introduction to being mindful in the archives of my mind. After the peeling, we would greet our hands with Argan oil, paying careful attention to all the parts, including the webs between each finger, the cuticles and the lines that joined the palm to the wrist. Slowly over the years, as my self-worth expanded, I was able to speak again.

I didn't know this was self-care. The messages I received from my mum and grandmother were, "this is just what we do to help ourselves" there was no talk of self-care, and no instruction manual was given to me every morning before I went to school, but there was no need for one. My mum would lovingly massage coconut or neem oil on my scalp. She

would say this would slow down my thoughts and nourish my crown, which was full of words and messages. I would come home, and we would peel onions, chop coriander, and knead the dough for chapati. She would say, "this is to feed your heart and your stomach to find nourishment", and I would go to sleep feeling content that despite being unable to speak, I was safe and secure.

My mum's garden was full of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, and at the weekend, we would pick the flowers together, and she would weave them through our hair. She would say, "never forget the power of nature because the trees everywhere listen to your heart calling without you having to say anything".

As I navigated my way through school, college and then university, I studied fashion and always wanted to be a fashion designer. I had my first very public breakdown in my late 20s when I lived in New York. The fast pace of life did not suit me, and I soon returned to London, coming to terms with an autoimmune condition that I was diagnosed with, and my mum nursed me through a couple of rather unsettling years.

I then became an editor of the jeweller magazine, and throughout this period of my life, I started practising yoga and meditation. I started to take mindfulness very seriously before it became very popular in the public arena. Mindfulness for me was walking barefoot in nature in the morning before I went to work. I started volunteering for the local community, and my love of fundraising began.

I noticed when I didn't take care of myself how my Mindbody reacted, and it gave me gentle and sometimes powerful nudges (and I say mindbody because it is all connected).

I retrained as a talking therapist and worked as a counsellor supporting families with disabled children. I remember always being surrounded by children in my family home, and consequently, my work began supporting these families. But I knew that I wanted to pivot into teaching self-care, and with the foundation of my psychotherapeutic training, I could hold space for people in a safe and secure way, which is very important in how I work.

When you look up what self-care is, many schools of thought indicate that there are four types of self-care skills. Other practitioners will say there are five or seven principles of self-care. These categories then fall under key areas of our lives, such as our mental and emotional health, environmental stimuli and the physical and spiritual aspects. One can see how confusing it can be even to begin to fathom how to apply self-care to us, and I know from my personal perspective and working with clients it's very confusing knowing how much to apply and when to apply self-care. The simple answer is every day in every way.

So where am I now? When I see my clients, I ask them to trust their minds to answer me - what do they want in this moment? And usually, it's to feel enough, but feeling enough is when we take care of ourselves enough to feel and take up that space that is our right as a human being. As a mindfulness coach and a meditation teacher, I have experienced the benefits of these two wonderful modalities. Still, there is a misconception about what mindfulness can do in the realm of self-care. It's not just about sitting and meditating or being aware of just the positive things that are happening around you. Practising mindfulness meditation can also help bring awareness of all the difficult things and the pain we experience as human beings. Self-care can be a simple act of love, such as applying hand cream in a beautiful mindful way. Looking at the boundaries we have in our life, which I appreciate and is another topic altogether, but importantly, it is hugely an aspect of self-care. I often refer to my garden when discussing self-care with my clients. Our gardens teach us so much about boundaries, and when we weed and prune things, sometimes this can cause pain because we don't know if that thing will grow again, but by cultivating it and shaping and moulding it, the seed is planted,

which yields to a greater reward in the long run.

Science has shown that our neural pathways will follow suit when something is practised for several days or hours. So, if we are going to practise self-care, do a little bit every day and do what suits us, not what everyone else is doing. I diarise my name in my diary every day, and this might mean I give myself a soothing face massage for 10 minutes in the morning or go for my soothing daily walk. When I see my name in my diary, I am noticing myself and showing myself that I am just as important as everyone else. This is not a selfish thing to do; this is the greatest act of self-love that we can give to ourselves.

My parents have taught me so much about community and how we can care for each other. During the pandemic, I started The collective hug, a group gathering online, bringing the community together. It is an hour of meditation, relaxation, mindfulness and self-soothing strategies. The collective hug continues to run, and now I run it for charity every month. It is a beautiful way to connect, and I've had such an amazing response from it from my self-care point of view. My fellow community members have commented on the restorative properties of this incredible gathering online. Who would have thought a few years ago that running meditation and relaxation online would be so well received?

Being in nature has been hugely restorative for me. When I trained as an eco-therapist taking my clients outside in nature as a tool for healing, I underestimated how much of a benefit it would be for me. The rewards are so great when we take that pause and spend time in nature combined with a balanced diet.

"Practising mindfulness meditation can also help bring awareness of all the difficult things and the pain we experience as human beings. Self-care can be a simple act of love, such as applying hand cream in a beautiful mindful way."

Photos: Hester Barnes Photography

The Ayurvedic principle has been instrumental in my own healing when I had an emergency hysterectomy six years ago, followed by lifethreatening pulmonary embolisms across both my lungs. I was told nothing could be done to help me with the diagnosis, but my mum was there from the beginning and reminded me of the power of our internal home.

I was plummeted into a surgical menopause, and what should have been a beautiful transition into a very normal phase of my life led me into another remarkable period of discovery about the limits of my body and its incredible healing power. Rather than fight against the menopause symptoms and my lung rehabilitation, I decided to adopt a state of flow which meant experiencing all my feelings and welcoming them like long-lost friends, often having a dialogue with them - I practise ‘Parts Therapy’ and parts therapy is simply tending to the part that might be stuck or hindering the healing process - and since my recovery and following a primarily plantbased diet has been significantly helpful with my symptoms and my recovery.

This is one of the main aspects I focus on with men and women when they enter this transition. And through years of research, I have found supplements and tinctures that are just as good as Hormone replacement therapy - HRT. Whilst I'm not against HRT and believe some people need to take it for their own reasons, I have healed myself through plant medicine which has been so therapeutic that I now spend most of my time doing public and community talks about my recovery post hysterectomy. I am flying the flag for holistic medicine and how it has healed me and continues to support my menopausal symptoms.

Another part of my work I'm passionate about is helping people with their voice, confidence and self-esteem, and I now share how I have helped my voice through public speaking. The power of mindfulness, self-care meditation and self-soothing practices have all been instrumental in finding my voice. I teach people to harness that tremendous power that they have within because we all have it, and

we are all allowed to take up that space.

I work with one-to-ones, pairings group work, and run The Sensory Journey – which has all supported my healing journey. It involves, and can involve, using flowers by creative living mandalas, art therapy and eco-therapy. I am an EFT Tapping Master Practitioner, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, and an Integrative Psychotherapist. I also use the concept of vision boarding in my work, but I call it 'parts boards' because we work on the part that is stuck and may hinder the vision process.

And finally, I spend a lot of time teaching remedies from my mother's kitchen, as she has been my greatest inspiration. In fact, I love pomegranates so much that they are now a part of my logo.

You can learn more about my work here: www.surreyhillswellness.co.uk or @surreyhillswellness on Instagram.

"I decided to adopt a state of flow which meant experiencing all my feelings and welcoming them like long-lost friends, often having a dialogue with them - this is where the parts of therapy that I practise has come in very handy..."

What lessons from nature can we learn to help us take care of ourselves and our planet?

By Moti Scotti

Biomimicry and Biodiversity are my objectives, and Permaculture is my road map. Biomimicry is the practice of designing and creating products and processes inspired by nature, while biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms that exist in an ecosystem. Permaculture is a holistic design system based on a set of ethics and principles. Permaculture's first principle of 'Observation' guides us to recognize patterns in nature, as we aim to replicate nature's processes in all of our designs. We can design regenerative systems that mimic natural processes by understanding how nature works.

For every project I work on, turning waste streams into valuable resources in a closedloop composting system is the foundation of all my system designs. What was once referred to as Waste Management now becomes Resource Management. We can achieve many beneficial and regenerative outcomes with these re-defined captured resources that were once wasted. Composting is a form of biomimicry as we replicate nature's design of nutrient-cycling organic matter. Organic matter cycled back into the earth creates a healthy and resilient ecosystem and, in turn, directly affects our health and resilience as well. As there is no such term as waste in nature, we can change our perspective of waste as a resource and directly contribute to our health and immunity by utilizing biomimicry. In addition, not composting our food waste as resources and sending the organic matter to the landfill causes an increase in the greenhouse gas methane. When we send our organic matter to the landfill, we also directly contribute to trapping more heat in the atmosphere.

Here on the Hippocrates Wellness 55acre tropical campus, I am designing, implementing, and managing multiple composting systems to process the various waste streams. Within the multiple composting systems being implemented, vermicomposting is one composting system that will be utilized to divert as much of the waste stream as possible from the landfills. Vermicomposting utilizes worms (Vermi) to process organic matter into a high-quality fertilizer. Worms consume decaying matter and, in turn, deposit 'castings,' which are the best fertilizer for our gardens and campus. What makes worm castings an extraordinary fertilizer is the microorganisms they contain from passing through the worms' bodies and microbiomes. This remarkable biology that worm castings contain far surpasses any other fertilization available for our ecosystems. In addition to what makes worm castings so incredible, what the worm also eats matters. Therefore, if we feed our worms high-quality organic matter, the output of worm castings quality will also be superior. Needless to say, we have some very healthy and happy worms working here, eating the organic sprouts and Hippocrates enzyme-rich living food diet, in addition to some shredded office paper from our administration departments and cardboard from our shipping department.

Composting is one form of biomimicry, but let's now talk about biodiversity. We now have a steady stream of living soil (compost) and fertilizer (castings) from our composting systems. We utilize these inputs in our gardens as the base for soil and plant health; however, it is with plant diversity that we can truly facilitate a healthy soil microbiome.

"In the midst of this journey of learning how microorganisms, soil, plants, and our ecosystems work, what we are actually doing is learning more about ourselves."

In a healthy, natural system, microorganisms conduct all the functions of our soil and plants, and it is through diversity the microorganisms perform different functions to get the soil to work for us. They do this through a process called quorum sensing. Without plant diversity, quorum sensing cannot be completed, as we need a certain number of diverse microorganisms to team up and conduct different gene regulations.

Plant diversity is the key to microbial diversity. You can not get soil microbial diversity any other way than through plant diversity. Diversity is the key through these quorum-sensing microorganisms that are directly responsible for our soil microbiome health, which directly contributes to our plants' health, nutrient density, and resilience to stressors. This, in turn, directly affects our gut microbiome health, our resilience to stressors, and our immunity. Creating rich biological living soils and fertilizers all from our waste streams and getting biodiversity back into our food production systems is what I am demonstrating at Hippocrates' Garden of Vegan. These lessons from nature can reverse the deteriorating path we have been on and direct us to a more resilient, vibrant planet health and human health, therefore passing on a stronger, more resilient core microbiome with each generation, seed, and human alike.

As we are in the midst of this journey of learning how microorganisms, soil, plants, and our

ecosystems work, what we are actually doing is learning more about ourselves. Growing food by replicating nature is a powerful learning tool: Nature becomes the teacher, and the garden becomes the classroom. We may consider at its essence; we are not even growing plants: We are growing awareness. These discoveries and profound understandings bring us to the heart of a paradigm shift, "We Are Nature."

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Health for the Better

By Dr. Ross Carter

As a health coach, I have a deep appreciation for the role that technology can play in our well-being. With the advent of AI, it has become possible to provide a more personalized and efficient approach to health and wellness. In this article, I would like to share my personal experience and tips on how you can use AI to improve your health.

One of the most significant benefits of AI is its ability to track and analyze data. With AI-powered apps, you can easily monitor your daily food intake, physical activity, and even sleep patterns. These apps use AI algorithms to provide you with insights and recommendations based on your individual data, allowing you to see how your habits impact your health and make informed decisions about your wellbeing. Whether you are trying to lose weight, improve your fitness, or simply lead a healthier life, these apps can help you stay on track and reach your goals.

Another way to use AI to enhance your health is through virtual health coaching. Many platforms now use AI algorithms to match you with a qualified health

professional who can provide you with virtual consultations and health advice tailored to your individual needs. This approach is incredibly convenient, as you can receive personalized advice from the comfort of your own home, without having to travel to a physical appointment. I have personally used these services and found them to be extremely effective.

For those who are looking for a more customized approach to their health, AI can also help create personalized nutrition and exercise plans. Tools that use AI algorithms to analyze your DNA, lifestyle, and goals can create a unique nutrition and fitness plan tailored specifically to your needs. This is an innovative approach to health, as it takes into account your unique genetic makeup and provides you with a plan that is optimized for your individual needs. I have seen amazing results from my clients who have used these services, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to optimize their health.

While AI is a powerful tool for improving our health, it is important to remember that technology is only one piece of the puzzle.

"I have seen amazing results from my clients who have used these services, and I highly recommend them..."

A healthy lifestyle requires a holistic approach that includes proper nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and more. That's why it's crucial to work with a qualified health coach who can help you create a well-rounded plan for your wellbeing.

If you are interested in learning more about how to use AI to improve your health, I would love to speak with you in person at Hippocrates Wellness. I am a frequent speaker on campus, and am always happy to answer any questions you may have. Whether you are just starting on your health journey or you are looking to optimize your current approach, I can help you reach your goals and lead a happier, healthier life.

In conclusion, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach our health and wellbeing. By utilizing AI-powered apps, virtual health coaching, and personalized nutrition and exercise plans, we can achieve our health goals and lead a happier, healthier life. I encourage you to explore the many AI tools available and see for yourself how technology can enhance your well-being. And if you would like to learn more, I look forward to speaking with you at Hippocrates Wellness. Together, we can create a healthier future!

Dr. Ross Carter

Dr. Ross Carter, a distinguished expert in regenerative medicine and epigenetics, boasts over 25 years of experience in advocating for natural peak health. In 2017, he received a prestigious fellowship in stem cell therapy from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. As an indemand speaker, he imparts his knowledge on age reduction and cellular rejuvenation.

Dr. Carter is also the author of three best-selling books, including his latest, "Reprogramming Youth," which has garnered extensive acclaim. Committed to promoting optimal health and longevity, Dr. Carter continues to be a leading voice in his field.

"One of the most significant benefits of AI is its ability to track and analyze data. With AI-powered apps, you can easily monitor your daily food intake, physical activity, and even sleep patterns."

By Brian Clement Ph.D., LN

Never in the history of recorded medicine have we had a microbe that lingered along and received the distinguished placement as the first perpetual virus. At worst, in the past, we have seen that when people contract the common cold or flu or, even more sinister, E.coli, etc., when they recover, they may endure a short time where they do not feel as perky or strong as they did previously. Scientists, physicians, and practices worldwide are now dealing with a dilemma they did not learn about in school and have not experienced. LONG COVID, as the allopathic community calls it, has tainted millions of people’s lives who are suffering long after they took the experimental vaccine or contracted the 19-microbe. Of course, there is debate and controversy surrounding the question, “Where did it come from?,” but we will not focus on that. Our real question is, “Why is this disturbing and destroying the lives of many?”

Here on the Hippocrates Wellness campus, we, like every other group of healthcare professionals, work with people daily who tell us about symptoms that linger and linger without any viable assistance from conventional means. One institute that takes this disastrous situation seriously is a multi-disciplinarian group of doctors at UCLA. Dr. Meghan Agarwal, a cardiologist, employs the word POTS to describe the vast symptomatology that many of these sufferers express. The brain is most often affected since people describe their inability to think clearly and concisely. This, I would say, is the most common complaint. Many of you reading this, who suffered the virus, talk about OLFACTORY problems. You lost your ability to smell.

Scientists finally realized why this occurred since this patented virus attacks the nervous system’s neurons and derogate the lining of tissue that registers and perceives fragrance. Weakened immune systems are the 2nd obvious malady that may be expressed by having more health problems via colds or even formidable diseases. When checked, we are now clear that the cerebrospinal fluid includes exceptionally high amounts of proteins associated with inflammation. This means that your army of immune cells is working in the area of the nervous system rather than fighting microbes and mutagens that require

immune cell adversaries. We have seen many of our alumni who have been well for years until the virus and/or its supposed antidotes presented itself. Another symptom that we observe is lingering virus; this is where people seem to have never gotten over the initial contamination. What has been discovered is this covid strain observed through neuropsychiatric symptoms appears in small packages in the brain and opens themselves as long as three months after the initial infection. This means the bug persists in the central nervous system for a long time. Another study found genetic material from the virus in patients’ brains almost 8 months after experiencing their first symptoms. A more hidden and technical observation has been a macrophage attack. This is from autopsies of people who have reportedly died from the virus. Macrophage precursor cells and red blood cells work within the cellular lining to protect healthy brain neurons and astrocytes. When the virus attacks the lining, it rips open the walls that buffer the neurons and astrocytes, which creates a kill-off of neurons inflaming the brain.

All of this is strange, unexpected, and disheartening. I think it is time that we go back and ask the institutions that patented this virus what their objective was and, more importantly, what they can do to create viable remedies for those suffering from their manufactured creation. We must understand that you cannot patent a natural virus. Dr. Martin, the CEO and Leader of ACAM, clearly announced to the world that there are organizations, governments, and institutions over the last quarter of a century that have manifested a microbe that would not exist with nature and certainly not come from doing a perverted thing like eating a bat. Long covid should give each of us time to reflect on what humanity has just been put through over the last few years, asking the questions, how, why, and more importantly, who? If you are suffering from any symptoms described, here at Hippocrates, we have methods and practices that have proven effective in addressing this universal disorder. If you want to once and for all leave this nightmare behind, it would be wise to fully engage and embrace this lifestyle combined with nutrient and energy medicine treatments.

An interview

with Kai Herscher - Founder of the Tech Siesta, and Nina Herscher - CLO of Digital Wellness, MSW

By Anna Maria Clement

A little over a generation ago, we did not carry portable phones connected to the World Wide Web of towers and the corrupted harvesting data. The communication industry spent millions researching how to seduce the global public into their sinister scheme, making us all Chatty Cathy's. The high pitch tones that resonate from your personal devices hack your devices and your calm - forcing 'fight and flight.' This perpetual provocation even keeps us on edge and completely controls our lives.

One day we woke up with a device in our hand, a plug in our ear, and no time to recharge with our perpetual need to be heard and interact. We seem not to have been taught anything about this tool other than to be sold on its convenience.

Mother and daughter team Nina and Kai have set out to correct our deficit and guide us back to rethink our relationships with this Paradigm. There are two Hazards relating to the phone. EMF is the obvious one, yet the second may be much more of a concern. Nina points out that 67% of smartphone users are not smart about using them; they use them compulsively and without thought. No ringing or vibration is needed. They just have an addiction.

Mother Kai states, "Our daily habits significantly affect our level of safety, disease, sense of connection and belonging, and human relations."

Nina's organization has created a digital wellness wheel for easy comprehension, (pictured at the top right of this page).

Nina, a leading expert who has dedicated years to pioneering this essential knowledge,

knows that few will avoid all use, so she reframed a way we can master a healthy relationship with this potential nemesis. Read the wheel and take it to heart so your future can flourish in this communication age.

Last November, I spent time with this expressive family duo. They gracefully shared their wisdom which I'll now pass on to you.

Nina: My workshops and online courses at Digital Wellness can help people readjust their meter when it comes to information technology. When they choose balance, they create a peace of mind that rewards them with a conscious existence. This is especially important for children as they develop their worldview.

Anna: What is the first step one should take in freeing themselves?

Anna: How can people release themselves from the unhealthy application of technology?

Kai: Think of it like overeating; you must first realize you have a problem and then vow to change and improve.

Nina: You can find your own personal way to cure your abusive patterns.

Anna: What does science say about this problem?

Kai: They use terms like "mental saboteur," "posture destroyer," and "breath taker," and my term is: 'long-term email apnea.' There have been studies highlighting a reduction in IQ and brain wave impairment.

Nina: Mindfulness is sacrificed, and stress levels go through the roof. This hacks our physiology and cross-circulates our calm.

Anna: Explain the successes you both have experienced when guiding people to a sensible connection with communication.

Nina: People must see it as a tool, not a trap. Once this is achieved, they are not prey for the predators.

Kai: Technology is an aid to the conscious and a curse to the thoughtless. People must ride the horse and not be trampled by it. From this point forward, be aware of your relationships with tech and free yourself. In a world where algorithms govern your focus and future, it would be wise to acknowledge your importance and relevance with choices. Everything you think, say, and do is in your hands, and if you allow these governing factors to slip away. "There goes your life."

Kai Herscher Nina Herscher

Book Review by Anna Maria Clement

By Dr. Jen Forrester

Dr. Jen Forrester, Hippocrates (Alumni), Naturopathic Doctor and leading expert in children's mental health, has established a successful proven program that has been employed in curriculums in over 300 schools in her country Canada. Her work has been published in journals, and her colleagues revere her as a shining star in the universe of children's needs.

Suicide rates among the youth have risen 3-fold in the last decade. There is a reason for this. Contemporary youth are wired differently than their parents and grandparents. This generation is far more empathetic and equally skeptical. Unlike previous generations that believed in the good of the people, most of these children do not and harbor a trust deficit. If you acknowledge what has happened in their short lives, it's not hard to understand how they acquired this attitude.

When a young person lacks trust, life seems to become tenuous with no guardrails. Wrong or right, in the past, a little innocence and naivety made us believe in possibilities. Teachers throughout the developed world are burned out. They are managing the emotional state of their students more than disseminating knowledge. The parents of these children are overwhelmed and stressed themselves and have few tools and even less time to spend supporting their offspring. Clearly, this results in insecurity for the child who has lived through the nightmarish cycle of pressure we call modern life. Their best friends are often virtual, and their world is fantasy more than reality since they use it as an escape mechanism.

Recently a poll was conducted, and they asked young people what they wanted to be when they entered the workplace. 37% chose an 'Internet Star.' When lost in a storm of pressure without a captain to guide, no sense of compass intuitively guides rationale.

In 1938 Harvard University began a study that spanned 30 years. There has never been any science evaluating happiness more

long-term wellbeing is the quality of our relationships.

When our youth lacks viable interaction with other supportive human beings, they are candidates for emotional and physical disorders, disrupted sleep, poor self-esteem, and the negative consequences of social media. When they realize how much time they spent on it, they're disappointed in themselves, feeling it was meaningless and addictive.

We must revolutionize our way of teaching and depressurize rampant lifestyles so that we can truly express gratitude for our existence. This is the way we give recognition for what is happening outside of ourselves that, inversely, lets us experience gratitude internally.

Dr. Jen not only reports these problems in her "Umbrella Effect" book, but she also offers proven solutions. They begin with a lifestyle that includes diet, recreation, rest, sleep, and companionship; this requires integrity to achieve.

The intrinsic way is to do what makes us happy. This results in kindness for others as well as ourselves. This mindfulness lifestyle broadens your potential and removes stressors. A sense of purpose results from this, and now you have the power to proceed. This all develops the resilience that brings realistic optimism. Dr. Forrester is contributing to humanity's future at a distinguished high level that we hope you will embrace and employ in your life and the lives of our future

By Dr Corbin Pominville, Doctor of Physical Therapy

From early childhood, most people remember their parents telling them to "stand up straight!"

In today's world, our more sedentary lives lead us to grow weaknesses and compensations in our bodies, which lead to postural imbalances and connective tissue restrictions, ultimately leading to chronic pain.

It is imperative to keep pain to a minimum because it prevents physical movement, one of the most vital pieces of self-care.

When discussing chronic pain, we must first differentiate between acute and chronic injuries. An acute injury may be a broken bone or a torn tendon, ligament, or muscle. Most injuries should heal up within 2-3 months. If they don't, they become what we call a chronic injury.

My colleagues and I have experienced incredible results in healing chronic pain, and we wish to share these methods with the world. Our unique treatment consists of two things: deep bodywork on the connective tissue and postural corrections.

These methods work incredibly quickly, often within one session. For example:

• A child who had been in a wheelchair for months sat up independently and began walking.

• Many people who could not raise their arms were able to.

• A man who spent 60% of his day in bed due to pain reduced his time in bed to 10%.

All within one session!

These results happen so quickly because the fascia (a spiderweb of connective tissue that wraps throughout the whole body) has many more pain receptors than muscle does; thus, it holds onto much of our pain. A joint, nerve, or disc may be compressed by tight fascia around it, causing pain or nerve symptoms. A person can be very strong in the gym, but if they are spending the other 23 hours of the day in a bad position, this can lead to continued pressure on the injured structure, and it will never heal.

This continued pressure on the injured structure is a widespread reason why chronic injuries aren't fully healing and continue to hurt. What causes this continued pressure? Postural imbalances and connective tissue restrictions.

Many clients have so much pain that it holds them in an improper position or prevents them from strengthening. This is also where the myofascial bodywork comes into play because it ALLOWS people to do this.

This is how we begin the process of moving out of chronic pain.

Then, correcting the way we sit, stand, walk, and exercise is the key to long-term results so the fascia does not tighten back up - through training the mind to connect with the muscles and control the body correctly throughout the day.

Over time, people often form postural compensations due to injuries, sedentary lifestyles, surgeries, and habits. Surgery on a knee, for instance, can force someone off this side of the body for several months, placing twice the stress on the other side of the body as the operative side becomes weak. This may show up years later on the opposite side as a degenerative hip or knee due to the excess stress on that side post-surgery.

Correcting postural habits is very important on the journey to fixing chronic pain. Try to become aware of your sitting, standing, and walking posture. Many people lean or stand on one side, which causes pressure and stress on all joints, muscles, fascia, and ligaments on that side. We tend to lean onto the strong side, and this side tends to become painful over time due to excess pressure.

We must use active tissues rather than passive ones for sitting, standing, and walking. The bones, ligaments, and connective tissue are all passive tissues, meaning they are only there for support. If we place all of our pressure on these tissues, this will cause pain. What we should use for support are the active tissues (the muscles) to take the stress off of the passive tissues and rebalance our body weight properly.

Addressing postural imbalances and fascial restrictions is a powerful treatment philosophy yet to be taught in physical therapy or chiropractic schools because they still need to be deeply ingrained in the research. This research is not funded or advertised because these natural methods do not make pharmaceutical or surgical companies money. They will undoubtedly be taught in the future.

Reconnecting your brain to the glutes, core, feet, and mid-back muscles are some of the most important postural muscles that will make your body work correctly and keep you in the proper position, which will keep you out of pain.

Stay strong, stay limber, watch your positioning, and move, move, move. Anyone can get out of chronic pain, stay out of it, and age extremely well.

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Caring is connecting. Connecting with compassion, according to Buddhist tradition, "is the heart that trembles in the face of suffering," which is aspired to as the noblest quality of the human heart. Dalai Lama notes, "Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result, you feel peaceful and content." However, some people mistake this quality of compassion for codependency, an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual's ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. Codependency is one of the causes of chronic stress - the source of many illnesses.

Connecting with someone else's pain and showing a willingness to help is compassion; an unrealistic identification with someone else's problems and showing excessive responsibility for them is codependency.

Compassion, one could say, is the sensitivity shown to understand another person's pain and suffering, combined with a willingness to help and promote the wellbeing of that person. It is the

By Antony Chatham

response to suffering people experience as part of life's challenges like sickness, aging, death, and psychological or emotional afflictions. It implies the respect and awareness of others. On the other hand, codependency implies a relationship in which there is an excessive sense of responsibility for the other person's behavior and emotions. In such an unhealthy relationship, the partner may think, "It's my fault that he drank too much last night, and it's my fault that he became violent with our children."

True compassionate love is motivated by the passion for being of service to others, rooted in a desire to care and do good for others who deserve it. It includes caring for, valuing, and respecting the person so loved. "Compassion" and "love" show sympathy towards the other in a caring, respectful manner. Compassionate love is geared toward the efforts to help ease suffering or may help make space for each human being to reach their potential.

Compassionate love encourages the fullness of life in the other. The Dalai Lama once said, 'If you want to know what compassion is, look into the eyes of a mother or father as they cradle their sick and fevered child.'

Codependency is not compassion. Codependent relationships can be between friends, romantic partners, or family members. It may include emotional or physical abuse. Your friends and family could observe the behavior as abnormal. If you feel that you are in a codependent relationship, treatment may require time and effort, as with any mental or emotional health issue, to be effective. People learn codependency from a household where abuse, neglect, addiction, or alcoholism play a primary role in family dynamics. The urge of the codependent is to be seen, heard, loved, noticed, felt important, or tried to navigate the pain of abuse.

Codependent relationships may include many bizarre behaviors: Manipulation, emotional bullying, neglect of oneself to the detriment of one's wellness, caregiving, forcing one's will on the other, people-pleasing (ignoring your own needs, then getting frustrated or angry), obsession with a partner, condoning and excusing bad or abusive behavior, feeling like you need to change but you can't, not knowing who you are without them,

failing to set boundaries, spending all of your time for them, an unrealistic fear of being abandoned, feeling that one will be lost without the other person, denying that someone actually loves you, having your partner or one person as your only close relationship, a need for constant assurance, making excuses for each other, putting your own needs last, an inability to remember how to be alone, and the like.

Codependent relationships, although not conscious, may portray a selfish agenda: you may want to change the other, even against their will, because you believe that your ways are better than your partner's. Paradoxically, you also feel that taking time out for self-care is selfishness. On the other hand, you also feel anxious when you don't hear from your partner frequently. You rarely spend time with yourself. You cancel your plans often to accommodate the needs of your partner. Your space does not feel like yours – you have confusion about your identity, where do you end, and where does your partner start? Your partner's behaviors escalate when you try to set boundaries. You feel you are asking too much.

Outsiders can see when you go too far. What do you do to deal with it? Listen to others. If they indicate that your relationship with someone

is too close for comfort, it is time to rethink it. How do you get out of it if you think it is hurting you? Get a trusted outside perspective. Outsiders can see when you go too far. Get feedback from your family or close friends. They will have a more objective view. Check-in with yourself and re-examine your value system. When you realize the relationship is turning to become abusive, physically or psychologically, you need to acknowledge that it is time to quit.

"The wound is the place where the Light enters you." You can still choose to be compassionate: with proper boundaries. According to classical Buddhist teachings, there are four key components of compassion:

• An awareness of suffering.

• A sympathetic concern that the suffering emotionally moves you.

• A wish to help relieve that suffering.

• A willingness to help end that suffering.

Like what the great Sufi teacher and poet Rumi noted, "The wound is the place where the Light enters you ."Compassion is a benevolent response to pain, sorrow, and anguish. It includes kindness, empathy, tolerance, equanimity, courage, generosity, and acceptance. Above all, compassion is the capacity to open to the reality of suffering and to aspire to its healing.

Antony Chatham, LCSW, M.TH., M.PHIL., MSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Wellness Coach who has been working with the Hippocrates guests since 1994. He employs some very effective brief-therapy techniques from Eastern and Western traditions of holistic healing while integrating his knowledge and experience related to the fields of psychology, philosophy and theology in which he also holds Master’s degrees and doctoral course work. His work is focused on the state-of-theart Stress Management using Relaxation Techniques, Guided Imagery, NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), Regression, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) & Spiritual consultations. He offers classes enhancing mindbody-spirit wellness to the HW guests: “Dealing with Anxiety, Strategies”, “Holistic Views of Health and Healing”, “Quantum Concepts of Health and Healing: Unlimited Possibilities”, and “Stress, Health and Healing: Assessment and Strategies to Cope with”.

When our hormones are out of balance, they can significantly impact the quality of our daily lives. From unexpected body changes to unwanted brain fog, weight gain, chronic fatigue, or mood swings, we can begin feeling like a stranger to ourselves and lose hope.

All of our 11 organ systems communicate through our hormones, making their optimal functioning vital to our overall wellbeing.

So, how can we check if our hormones are out of balance?

Testing is the first step to understanding, as our hormones are complex. Most family doctors and clinics will offer a blood or, less frequently, saliva test, followed up by HRT as the standard, misused solution. But how effective and accurate are blood and saliva tests for testing hormones?

The truth is, they're not. How can you trust the hormones your doctor administers when the testing is not precise?

Blood testing only offers a glimpse of what's really going on. Hormones fluctuate so much that if you take a test on a Monday and then on a Friday, you'll likely find very different numbers in your results. Sure, a blood test for hormones can tell you if you have adequate Estrogen levels in your body. Still, it doesn't tell you the levels of each of the 3 specific estrogens your body possesses - Estradiol, Estrone, and Estriol. One Estrogen can cause cancer, whereas another will prevent it. Therefore, we must know exactly 'what' Estrogens we have in our bodies - and their levels - to understand how to treat them most effectively. This requires a comprehensive test that must be taken before hormone treatment is administered. Blood and saliva tests don't measure cortisol rhythms and estrogen metabolism nor track hormone replacement thoroughly as they are not sensitive enough to trace the varying estrogen levels. So how can it be accurate?

So what is the most trusted test to take?

Research shows that many cancers are linked to hormone administration misuse and abuse through poor testing techniques.

At Immunity Health, we offer the most accurate and precise hormone testing on the market, called DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones). It measures hormone metabolites from dried urine samples, including:

Cortisol

Cortisone

Estradiol

Estrone

Estriol

Progesterone

Testosterone

DHEA

Melatonin

It's a very simple kit to use. Unlike the inaccurate blood and saliva testing methods, DUTCH requires collecting four or five dried urine samples over 12 hours. The sample is then mailed to the laboratory, where it will go through a deep testing analysis that takes around 3-4 weeks to obtain the results. Samples are stable once dried and easier to ship than liquid samples.

As soon as the results arrive, we schedule a consultation with our hormone expert, who not only has been doing this for 20 years but is also a breast cancer survivor herself and vehemently passionate about helping people to balance their hormones to live a life of optimal health and wellbeing.

No matter where you are in the world, we can carry out your results consultation via zoom and prescribe, ship, and cover everything you need so you can rest assured that you have the most trusted and reliable hormone test available from the comfort of your own home. We can't stress enough how important it is to ensure that you go to a trusted source for your hormone testing to prevent serious illness, premature-aging and emotional turmoil. At Immunity, we take people's lives very seriously and never rely upon life-threatening guesswork.

Going to the doctors and receiving hormones you may not need that wreak havoc on your body and life from one inaccurate test is not a trusted method or a risk you should be prepared to take. Even if hormones administered to you from a blood test make you feel temporarily better, you cannot guarantee that the HRT will not result in the appearance of aggressive hormone-related cancer years down the line.

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Introducing Dr. Marianna Kaufman, Hippocrates Wellness' Biological Dentist

Since the 1950s, Hippocrates Wellness has been as interested in oral health just as much as psychological and physical health. As we have suspected, individuals who have attended Hippocrates with various forms of disease also suffered from periodontal disorder. It came to light through research in the late 20th century that periodontal disease was linked to strokes, heart concerns, and phlebitis (circulation in the legs). Hippocrates, having known through experience reversing various advanced cancers in individuals who suffered periodontal disease, has now been confirmed by renowned Hebrew University. They tested stage 4 cancers, where they found DNA (periodontal bacteria) in advanced forms of cancer.

Although allopathic medical doctors rarely acknowledge the connection between oral and biological health, mounting bodies of evidence have nullified such abstract thinking. Today's competent physicians all consider the potential hazards that stem from an infected mouth. Further, the use of mercury, nickel, and other harmful material in fillings and the haphazard, somewhat dangerous root canal all weaken the immune and organ systems. Biological dentists are an enlightened, well-educated, and progressive group of doctors who see their role as essential healthcare providers - in partnership with other professionals - to assure universal wellbeing versus the oldschool compartmentalization that has proven ineffective.

As a child, Marianna immigrated to the United States from Europe with her

parents. She always seemed to endure some level of illness yet persevered and rapidly adapted to her new homeland. Mom and Dad made sure she visited the doctor, and after each appointment, her mom asked her what she would be when she grew up. Indirectly, her loving guide was pointing her in the direction of medicine. This seemed to work since she began medical school. She went into premed shadowing the family doctor who would have long conversations with her about what it was like to be a professional in healthcare. One thing he stated stuck in her mind that changed her future course was, "Insurance companies are governing medicine today, and the doctor's hands are tied." This impactful statement gave pause to her plan, and she took a year off from studies.

During that time, she became conscious of other skill sets like sculpting. This woke a sleeping giant and provoked her to pursue dentistry. She became a fish in water and loved every minute. Recognizing that this work enriched and fulfilled her, she became passionate about helping people. It was not until she had three bouts of thyroid cancer and then a child that a light bulb came on. One day when she was hugging him and looked down at all the powdered chemicals on her scrubs, she decided she could no longer practice this conventional method. What a surprise it was to find a small but committed group of doctors utilizing advanced natural methods to maintain tooth and gum homeostasis. Her voracious intellect and unwavering commitment resulted in her becoming a pioneer in the most advanced practice of dental excellence.

"Her veracious intellect and her unwavering commitment resulted in her becoming a pioneer in the most advanced practice of dental excellence."

Dr. Kaufman’s extensive knowledge and wisdom, Beverly immediately felt comfortable..."

2018 was the year that we met Dr. Kaufman and asked her to join our medical team here at Hippocrates. Since the early days, she has seen many of Hippocrates' guests. One by one, they are elated with the highly proficient and sensitive care they receive. There is a vast difference between a mechanic and a master. She organizes, sculps, and harmonizes your teeth with nontoxic material via a gentle touch. You rarely hear someone say they like visiting the dentist, but that has been a common statement made by those who have had the blessing to meet with her.

Hippocrates Wellness Alumni Beverly Greene:

While visiting Hippocrates in 2018, Beverly Greene was at the right place at the right time when walking into Wigmore Hall during one of Dr. Kaufman's lectures. Before visiting, she had suffered from a deep inner throat infection and still no official diagnosis. She found herself constantly battling the unknown after each doctor visit and testing and the financial burden that came with it without a determining cause. She went abroad seeking answers and decided to visit Germany, where the offerings of extensive testing were more available to her. She was advised of the possibility of colon cancer with a subsequent colonoscopy order. Due to her commitment to the

Hippocrates lifestyle and diet, the test showed that her digestive system was significantly clean.

The two-year battle of seeking answers ended when Beverly Greene had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Kaufman after her lecture. Beverly had her reports in hand and provided those to Dr. Kaufman. With one look, as Beverly recalls, she determined that Ms. Greene seemed to be suffering from a rare condition called Eagle Syndrome. Less than 4% of individuals are diagnosed with this condition, and it is often challenging for health professionals to determine due to the many illnesses that can be associated with it. With its rarity, it is not fully understood by many medical professionals.

Beverly recalls Dr. Kaufman stating she had never personally had a patient with Eagle Syndrome but remembered it during her studies. Beverly immediately made an appointment with Dr. Kaufman and could not help but notice the protective gear and equipment utilized within her practice. The purpose is to protect herself and her patients from exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins often associated with dental care. With Dr. Kaufman's extensive knowledge and wisdom, Beverly immediately felt comfort while in the hands of her practice.

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Before Mercury Filling Removal

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She took the initiative to assist Beverly in getting her health challenge under control before the surgery she needed to undergo.

Not only is Dr. Kaufman a highly exceptional doctor who goes above and beyond to tend to her patients, but her team members also follow her lead in caring for those who walk into her office. Due to Beverly Greene's life-changing experience, she is a long-term dedicated patient of Dr. Kaufman.

Hippocrates Wellness Alumni: Michelle Nappier

Michelle came to Hippocrates Wellness after surviving breast cancer, ready to be fully restored to health. While conversing with CoDirector Anna Maria Clement, she found a mutual agreement between them that mercury fillings have a harmful effect. She was advised of the toxicity caused by using this material and, at worst, that mercury contributes to cancer. Anna Maria told her, "You need to go to the dentist right away!"

Dr. Kaufman is known for safely removing these fillings and for the precautions she takes to keep herself and her patients safe during this process. Without hesitation, she made her appointment.

Fear and anxiety are usually at the forefront of every dentist appointment for Michelle, but her experience with Dr. Kaufman was far from this. The staff were friendly and reassuring, and she found that Dr. Kaufman took not only into account her teeth but, importantly, her entire body. A device called NuCalm, also utilized at

Hippocrates Wellness, was used to help ease her nerves before getting started.

During the filling removal, Michelle was diagnosed with bacteria of the gum line, and Dr. Kaufman gingerly combatted this with ozone therapy. She moved into the meticulous task of removing the mercury from Michelle's mouth without harm.

After rinsing with activated charcoal, the procedure began by covering from head to toe both Michelle and Dr. Kaufman while each of them breathed from their personal oxygen supply. A small tent-like structure was created over her mouth, exposing only her tooth and nothing else. The operation was quick and painless. As soon as they were through, they removed the garments that cloaked them as rapidly as possible, so as not to allow any submission of mercury to contaminate either of their bodies. Afterward, there was no pain or recovery time for Michelle.

She proclaimed it was "the best experience she has ever had!".

Following her spectacular experience, Michelle urged her husband to come down to Florida immediately so he could get some relief from his sleep apnea. Dr. Kaufman made a mold of his mouth designed to open his airways to avoid sleeping with a BiPAP machine every night.

Michelle and her husband wouldn't have changed anything about their experience with Dr. Kaufman and have expressed that the next time they need a dental procedure done, they're coming back to Florida.

"There was no pain or recovery time for Michelleshe proclaimed it was “the best experience she has ever had!”

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Commercially bottled water is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with over 15 billion gallons of bottled water sold in the U.S. in 2021. According to Precedence Research, the global bottled water market size is expected to hit $500.7 billion by 2030. Unfortunately, just because water is bottled doesn’t mean it’s any better than the tap water you may be trying to avoid. So before paying for expensive commercially bottled water, you owe it to yourself to know the facts about what you’re getting.

Bottled Water Myths:

MYTH: Bottled water is superior to tap water. A study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) determined that approximately 60% of the bottled waters tested contained as many contaminants as most ordinary tap water.

MYTH: Bottling companies have strict standards for filtering the source water they use for bottled water. Many companies simply don’t have the necessary high-quality filtration systems needed to remove chemicals, parasites, or other contaminants that may be present in the source water –and that’s especially true of PFAS and PFOS chemicals. These chemicals are extremely difficult and expensive to remove. In other words, you’re not necessarily getting the pure, clean water you think you’re purchasing.

MYTH: Bottled water does not contain dangerous chemicals. Unfortunately, this is one of the biggest myths of all. One example includes the very toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) commonly known as “forever chemicals” that have been dominating recent news headlines. Not only are PFAS now quite common in source waters across the U.S., but researchers from Johns Hopkins University found these highly toxic and long-lasting PFAS to be present in 39 out of 100 popular water brands tested.

MYTH: Microplastics in water bottles are of no health concern. The truth is that those who drink from plastic bottles ingest an average of 90,000 microplastic particles each year compared to an estimated 40,000 microplastic particles consumed via tap water. Eventually, these microplastics are able to enter your body and may even contribute to chronic conditions such as liver disease, diabetes, and cancer.

MYTH: Bottled water is a very cost-effective household solution. Consumers spend anywhere from 240 to over 10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water each year. Not only is bottled water not cost-effective as a drinking water solution, it does not fulfill the requirements for cooking, bathing, and showering, brushing your teeth, laundry, dishwasher, etc.

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All life begins from a seed, including yours. The brilliance of nature, contained in a tiny package, releases the next generation to perpetuate the cycle of life. Science has revealed that the most nutritious and medicinal foods on earth come from these germinated seeds, nuts, grains, and beans. For seven decades, Hippocrates Wellness has led the worldwide movement into living foods. We have clinically observed hundreds of thousands of people, who consume these powerful plants, successfully reverse a plethora of disorders and premature aging. We invite you to partake of this banquet of delectable health-building fare. Our objective is to make it easy, affordable, and accessible for you to consume the healthiest food on earth.

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Unity is the underlying principle and reality that governs life on Earth. We are all interconnected and interdependent. With the understanding that we are all part of one system comes the realization that what affects one of us affects all of us.

This interconnectedness is present in every aspect of our lives, from the smallest cell to the most complex ecosystem. Without knowing the Unity Principle practically in our lives, we end up feeling alone, isolated, and cut off from the joy that is our true destiny. Much of the suffering we see around us reflects the ignorance of Unity Awareness.

Caring is built-in because of this unity. When we recognize our interconnectedness, our hearts compel us to care for one another. We see that the suffering of one person is the suffering of us all. We understand that the health and wellbeing of one ecosystem are vital to the health and wellbeing of the entire planet.

The Unity Principle punctuates the need for self-care at all levels and includes a wide range of activities, from exercise and healthy eating to meditation and therapy. It is essential to find what works best for us individually and prioritize it in our daily lives.

Incorporating self-care into our daily routines can feel like a challenge in a world where we are encouraged to prioritize productivity over rest and rejuvenation. However, it is crucial that we prioritize caring for ourselves, so we can better care for others and work together to cooperate with nature's plan. When we recognize that we are all part of one system, self-care becomes an act of service to the collective, and we become more mindful of how our actions impact those around us. Everybody benefits from our self-care. We are more able to show up fully and be present in our relationships. We have more energy, patience, and compassion. Self-care, the active child of

self-love, regenerates and rejuvenates.

Unity Consciousness traverses everything from self-care to environmental stewardship. When we see the world as interconnected, we recognize the importance of protecting our planet. We understand that the environment's health is directly linked to our health and wellbeing.

Unity Consciousness is the key to saving the planet because it allows us to shift from a mindset of individualism to one of collective responsibility. When we recognize that we are all in this together, we are more motivated to work towards a common goal. It allows us to transcend the barriers that divide us and come together as a global community to address the issues we face. If we are to survive as a species, the little self-serving ego can no longer remain in charge.

As vessels of the Unity Principle, we human beings are hardwired for caring. Unlike the popular Darwinian notion of survival of the fittest, which suggests that we are in constant struggle and competition, the Unity Principle guides us to cooperate and care for one another. It is an innate trait, a universal law, that lives embedded in our very biology. The bonding chemistry we possess plays a crucial role in developing empathy and altruism.

Dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in pleasure and reward, is released when we engage in social interactions such as helping others. Serotonin is another neurotransmitter that is involved in mood regulation and social behavior. It plays a role in empathy and social bonding. Oxytocin, commonly known as the "cuddle hormone," is released when we engage in social bonding activities such as hugging or holding hands. It promotes trust, empathy, and cooperation. Cuddle a unity person today! Better yet, be one!

"The natural world is not just a source of wonder and inspiration; it is also a source of comfort and relaxation. The more we understand about the natural world and the more we can feel part of it, the more we can heal ourselves."

- Sir David Attenborough

The fact that we possess such bonding chemistry proves we are hardwired to care. And we are not the only species that cooperate and care for one another. As the beloved naturalist David Attenborough said, "The natural world is not competitive, but cooperative."

Trees, often thought to compete for nutrients from below and sunlight from above, have been found to communicate and help each other through underground mycelial networks. These networks allow trees to share nutrients and information with each other.

Sharks and remora fish are other examples of cooperation in the animal kingdom. Remora fish attach themselves to sharks to feed off their scraps. In return, they clean the shark's skin of parasites. Oxpeckers are birds that ride on the backs of large mammals such as rhinos, buffalos, and giraffes. The birds feed on ticks and other parasites living on the mammals' skin while alerting them to potential dangers. Hermit crabs often use sea anemones as a form of protection. They carry the anemones on their shells, which protect them against predators. In return, the anemones get access to food that the hermit crab brings them. Many plant species have evolved to work together with ants, providing them with shelter and food in exchange for protection. Ants will defend the plant from herbivores while the plant provides them with nectar and shelter. The list goes on and on; flowers and bees, vines and

trees. Our very internal microbiome and gut health are built on innate cooperation and a delicate balance of bacteria, viruses, and our protoplasmic cellular structure: all parts of a single community we call our body. Whether we're aware of it or not, we are all dancers in the grand Waltz of Oneness.

The connection between self-care and care for the planet is evident. Studies have shown (and we all know) that spending time in natural environments can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and increase our sense of wellbeing. By caring for the planet and preserving natural areas, we are providing ourselves with opportunities to reap these benefits. To quote David Attenborough again: "The natural world is not just a source of wonder and inspiration; it is also a source of comfort and relaxation. The more we understand about the natural world and the more we can feel part of it, the more we can heal ourselves."

As humans, we possess an innate trait for caring. Our built-in bonding chemistry is crucial in developing social interactions, empathy, and altruism. It is in our own interest of survival and quality of life to protect ecosystems and the diversity of life that they support. By anchoring ourselves in Unity Consciousness, caring for the planet in practical ways, and prioritizing self-care, we ensure that Nature continues to rule in all her bounty and benevolence.

Andy Roman

Andy Roman, MS, LMHC, RN, has served as a mind/body psychotherapist at Hippocrates since December of 1990, using and teaching radical feelingcentered, body-focused awareness tools to help Hippocrates guests discover the essence of their problems and arrive at solutions. He conducts private sessions with individuals, couples and families, and also facilitates the ongoing Healing Circle Therapy/Support Group.

Cutting-edge insights from the experts

Acts of kindness have more impact than you think.

Amit Kumar, an Assistant Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, states that acts of kindness can be contagious. In a social experiment, we had people play an economic game that allowed us to examine what are sometimes called "pay it forward" effects. In this game, participants allocated money between themselves and someone they would never meet. People who had just been on the receiving end of a kind act gave substantially more to an anonymous person than those who had not. The person who performed the initial act did not recognize that their generosity would spill over into these downstream interactions. These findings suggest that what might seem small when deciding whether to do something nice for someone else could matter a great deal to the person we do it for.

Enacting dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson's and other brain diseases.

Descriptions of dream enactment by people with Parkinson's are as old as recognition of the disease itself. In James Parkinson's original description, "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy," published in 1817, he wrote: "Tremulous motions of the limbs occur during sleep, and augment until they awaken the patient, and frequently with much agitation and alarm."

Among the early clues for Parkinson's, "RBD is special," says Daniela Berg, a neurologist at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. "It's the strongest clinical prodromal marker we have."

For years neuroscientists studying appetite focused mainly either on the hypothalamus, a brain area involved in regulating energy balance, or on reward-processing centers such as the nucleus accumbens. But this group has identified a novel feeding center in the brain, says Elanor Hinton, a neuroscientist at the University of Bristol in England. "I've been working in appetite research for the past 15 years or so, and the cerebellum has just not been a target," Hinton says. "I think this is going to be important both for Prader-Willi syndrome and, much more widely, to address obesity in the general population."

Can eye tests help diagnose Alzheimer's Disease?

"There have been tremendous improvements in our ability to detect early disease," says Peter J. Snyder, a neuropsychologist and neuroscientist at the University of Rhode Island. But these diagnostic methods are not always readily available and can be expensive and invasive. PET imaging requires injecting a radioactive tracer molecule into the bloodstream, and spinal fluid must be extracted with a needle inserted between vertebrae in the back. "We need ways of funneling the right highrisk individuals into the diagnostic process with low-cost screening tools that are noninvasive and simple to administer," Snyder says.

Stressed Plants' Cry'—and some animals can probably hear them.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website says that the agency has found PFASs in the blood of nearly everyone it has tested for them, "indicating widespread exposure to these PFAS in the U.S. population." Scientists have found links between a number of the chemicals and many health concerns— including kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease, liver damage, developmental toxicity, ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol, pregnancy-induced preeclampsia and hypertension, and immune dysfunction.

Ants can sniff out cancer.

Cancerous tumors release distinctive versions of chemicals called volatile organic compounds that often appear in bodily fluids such as sweat, urine, and breath vapor. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, ants can sniff out those compounds in urine. The insects could be used one day as a less expensive, noninvasive detection method for cancer, the study authors say.

Lilach Hadany at Tel-Aviv University in Israel and her colleagues placed tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants in small boxes to eavesdrop on plants kitted out with microphones. The microphones picked up any noises made by the plants, even if the researchers couldn't hear them. The noises were particularly obvious for plants stressed by a lack of water or recent cutting. If the sounds are pitched down and sped up, "it is a bit like popcorn — very short clicks," Hadany says. "It is not singing."

Cases of a Drug-Resistant Fungus tripled during the COVID Pandemic.

A national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that outbreaks of emerging drug-resistant fungi also grew at an "alarming" rate in hospitals from 2019 to 2020. Annual cases of the opportunistic, hard-to-treat yeast Candida auris nearly tripled from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021, according to the CDC's recent report, which was published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Infectious disease experts say that the COVID pandemic likely exacerbated the already growing fungal outbreak by diverting the focus and resources needed to slow C. auris transmission. In some instances, the practices necessary to protect healthcare workers and patients from COVID, such as reusing high-demand masks, may have increased the risk of spreading the fungus.

Forever Chemicals (PFAS) are widespread in the U.S. drinking water.

A structure in the brain known as the cerebellum curbs overeating by acting as a brake on consumption.

"There have been many tremendous improvements in our ability to detect early Alzheimer's disease in 2023..."

By Janice A. Dennis, APRN, CCRN, FNP-C

From deep within the heart, flowing out of a heart full of love exudes a caring; transferring an interpersonal connection that is vibrant, penetrating, transforming, and alive! True caring is a gift. You can see with your eyes, feel it within your heart and soul (mind, will, and emotions), almost touch it without touching, feel it physically without a touch, and be heard through the kindness in tone of voice. Generous caring flows from a listening, intuitive, selfless giving to meet the spiritual, psychological, physical, and social needs of others and their loved ones; and also the particular person in whom these dimensions are found (Sr. Lears, 2001)

When I think of caring, I think of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In May 2012, I was strongly led to go to Calcutta, India. There, I worked in Mother Teresa’s home for the sick and dying. I learned that Mother Teresa, as a Loretto nun, had first birthing thoughts of her calling when she often looked out the window where she taught well-off high school children. She saw the poor and oppressed in the streets of Calcutta, and her heart was greatly moved.

Mother Teresa is one of the most beloved and renowned figures of our time. Her love for Jesus and the poor has inspired millions to serve the needy and to follow her directive to “do little

things with great love.” She was born as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu to an Albanian grocer in Macedonia, formally known as Yugoslavia, and was the youngest of three children. She became involved in a youth group at her local parish and began cultivating a love for missionaries there. At 17, she first felt the vocational call to become a Catholic missionary nun. She entered the Sisters of Loretto, an Irish community known for their missionary work in India. There she received formation and professed first vows, choosing the name Teresa after St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower (Given Institute, 2023).

During her time in Calcutta, Mother Teresa taught catechism and geography to young girls at St. Mary’s High School, where she later became principal. In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called “the call within a call.”

The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community to live and work with the poorest of the poor. After two years of discernment, Mother Teresa received permission to found a new community, the Missionaries of Charity, which was officially established in 1950. She walked through the slums visiting families, washing the sores of children, and caring for the sick and dying who lay on the side of the road (Given Institute, 2023).

"Mother Teresa is one of the most beloved and renowned figures of our time. Her love for Jesus and the poor has inspired millions to serve the needy and to follow her directive to “do little things with great love.”

Children bathing while walking on the way to the Home for the Sick and Dying.

Entering Missionaries of Charity

Home for the Sick and Dying, Calcutta

India, May, 2012.

Mother Teresa’s Tomb and Head Stone, Calcutta, India, May, 2012

A lady washing family’s clothing while walking on the way to the Home for the Sick and Dying.

At Hippocrates Wellness, I have had the privilege to work closely alongside Dr. Anna Maria Clement. I witness great love and caring daily through her and Dr. Brian Clement and so many co-workers who pour their hearts out, which takes a moral endeavor primarily, but also requires much technical competence. Caring has its demands; knowledge of a particular person, as well as knowledge of the body. Most importantly…caring takes time, and this time is, unfortunately, squeezed out sometimes by reductive economic and technological pressures.

I learned good caring from my first nursing teachers, my mother, and father. My father loved my mother and his four children so much and worked hard to provide for us all. My parents sacrificed much and sent us all to parochial school for a good education. Dad wanted mom home to love and care for us and our many needs, as well as to keep the home clean and organized. Much loving care I learned from both of them which comes out naturally as I have cared for my family, children, and patients throughout the 32 years when I first started in; Emergency Care, then 22+ years in Critical Care as a Hospitalist of Internal Medicine, and now here with our guests at Hippocrates as a naturopathic Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Using food as medicine, supplements, and repurposed medicine with the Frontline Covid 19 Critical Care (FLCCC) Protocols to naturally and holistically achieve optimum health for all our guests, my patients, and family members.

Sometimes we all feel broken and need someone to care for us; rich man, pauper, strong and weak, sick and healthy. We all need a Savior, whether Jesus, HaShem, or a higher power… sunshine, a rainbow, blue skies, or wheatgrass. The lost art of caring can be so prevalent in this ever-sochanging, fast-paced world. Even though all caregivers ~ compassionate physicians, nurses, housekeepers, family members, dietitians, and others do all humanly possible to improve a person’s fragile situation in the world, the moral endeavor of caring can make it more bearable. This,

we cannot get from a robot. Caring demands that the person, rather than the disease, be the object and subject of the moral endeavor of caring and medicine.

During illness, complex physical, psychological, social, and cultural needs disturb a person’s balance, adversely affecting one’s ability to carry out daily activities. Caring for their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs; helps restore their balance. This resultant restoration manifests and is supported through the implementation of routine research and evidence-based care. This indepth caring enables them to deal with their illnesses, consequently improving their lives and optimizing their health

(Jasemi et al., 2017)

Even though holistic caring is viewed with disapproval and condemned as unscientific, unspecialized, timeconsuming, and wasteful, it is here where true healing takes place. Where there is genuine caring… this flows from deep within a heart. From deep within the heart, flowing out of a heart full of love, exudes a caring; transferring an interpersonal connection that is vibrant, penetrating, transforming, and alive! This is where a person truly heals from within, restoring their spiritual, physical, emotional, and social balances bringing deep healing, caring for and loving themselves optimizing their health. This comes not from ourselves; it is a Gift from God, the all-knowing, all-wise creator of the universe. For, He is the one who first cared for all of us, 1 Peter 5:7.

"I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.”

- Mother Teresa

By Jim Poole, President and Chief Executive Officer, NuCalm

NuCalm is the world's first and only patented technology clinically proven to lower stress and improve sleep quality without drugs. Complex problems, such as chronic stress, require complex solutions, and any time you try to figure out ways to safely and effectively manage the brain, it will require persistence and effort. The NuCalm journey began in 1990 when the esteemed neuroscientist, naturopath, and quantum physicist Dr. Blake Holloway began exploring ways for humans to downregulate their stress response without drugs. Dr. Holloway's clinical practice focused on treating trauma, often comorbid with addiction and PTSD. It took Dr. Holloway over 19 years to invent NuCalm, and we have spent the past 14 years testing, clinically proving, refining, and simplifying complex neuroscience to produce an easy-to-use, safe, effective, and reliable platform that brings quick relief to people. NuCalm is now easy to use, whereas,

in the past, it was a complicated 4-component FDA Class III medical device.

NuCalm is used globally by elite military operators, doctors, professional athletes, pilots, business people, moms, dads, students, and people suffering from every disease you can think of. The key to NuCalm's success is its predictability. Within minutes, NuCalm gently guides your brain waves from a high-frequency stressed state down into alpha and theta, where the mind and body can restore, recover, and heal. All it requires is your time (30 - 40 minutes) and a safe, comfortable place to lie down.

NuCalm uses complex patented physics and algorithms built inside neuroacoustic software that lies underneath music. The software presents signals to the brain that pace brain wave frequencies higher or lower.

To illustrate the complexity of the neuroacoustic software, let's say a typical song is 5MB in size. One NuCalm neuroacoustic software journey is over 1,536 MB: that's 307 times the size of a song. When you listen to NuCalm, all you hear is beautifully composed music. You can't hear the software, but you can experience its brilliant power to help you change your mental state on demand without drugs.

This complex software is easily accessed through a mobile app; it's like having a remote control for your brain in the palm of your hand. Simply select the channel you want, put on a pair of headphones, and press play. If you want to focus, listen to Focus; if you want to recover, listen to Rescue; if you want to feel creative, listen to FlowState; if you need a quick recovery and healthy energy boost, listen to PowerNap; if you want to perform with high intensity, listen to Ignite; and if you want to sleep, listen to DeepSleep.

It has been an honor to collaborate with Dr. Hranicky as she devotes her time, effort, love, and expertise to helping people find the path from cancer to healing. The experiences that I have had at the CCWP have been magical. People battling cancer are often overwhelmed by fear, stress, anxiety, confusion, and feeling overwhelmed. It is nearly impossible for them to relax, be grounded, and be restful. They aren't sleeping well, and their constant stress is accelerating their body's depreciation. NuCalm to the rescue. It is an incredible honor to observe someone's stress simply melt away in a single NuCalm experience and to see the joy, disbelief, and relief in their eyes. Then they sleep well that night, and the healing begins. As a baseline therapy for the CCWP, NuCalm reverses the cycle from high stress and poor sleep to relaxed and great sleep. And that reversal lowers inflammation, increases resilience, and increases the body's immune strength. The combination of NuCalm and Dr. Jan's proven methods at the CCWP provides all cancer patients with an amazing opportunity to heal from cancer and live a joyful, healthy life. Thank you, Dr. Hranicky, for all you do. The team at NuCalm is humbled, honored, and feels privileged to be a part of your amazing program.

We launched the CCWP at Hippocrates Wellness in the Fall of 2014 and were extremely fortunate to have Jim Poole and the team from NuCalm with us for that very first program. I was extensively trained by a renowned radiation oncologist and pioneer in psychoneuroimmunology, O. Carl Simonton, Founder and Medical Director of the Simonton Cancer Center.

Dr. Simonton outlined his pilot research in the New York Times best-selling book, “Getting Well Again," and presented his findings to the International Cancer Congress, in Australia, in the spring of 1979.

Dr. Simonton showed the correlation between stress and psychological factors in both the development of cancer and in altering the course of disease. The Simonton Treatment Model became internationally recognized as the first systematic emotional intervention program for cancer.

As Dr. Simonton’s protege, after 30 years of training and work with him, I now incorporate his Essential Intervention Model for cancer, monthly, in the newly redesigned 4 Week Cancer Wellness Program, at Hippocrates Wellness.

This is a holistic and interdisciplinary approach that incorporates the Living Plant-Based Medicinal Cuisine protocol that Hippocrates Wellness is famous for. It also includes all of the Regenerative Lifestyle Medicine components in the Life Transformation Program, as well as a full live 1 Week Program in psychoneuroimmunology and cancer, directed by Janet Hranicky, M.D., Ph.D.

Shifting chronic stress physiology is essential for restoring optimal metabolic balance, regulation, and health of the Autonomic Nervous System. Cancer is being addressed by many contemporary leaders in science and medicine as a Metabolic Disease.

NuCalm Pro Technology provides one of the most efficient and effective interventions for interrupting stress physiology, restoring neuronal coherence, and renewing healthy signaling in the brain

When used twice daily, over the initial 30-day period we provide as part of the CCWP, the majority of people report less physiological and emotional stress and more regular, deep, restful sleep, which allows healthy cells to regenerate. The result is renewed energy and strength, resilience, and regenerative metabolic balance. NuCalm Pro Technology does what most people are unable to do on their own - providing quick and effective stress reduction.

Shifting out of chronic stress physiology boosts the immune system, balances the endocrine system, and allows healing to occur through access to brain wave patterns that are known to strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system and allow for regenerative repair to happen.

NuCalm is prescribed in the 4 Week Hippocrates Wellness Program as a therapeutic intervention that maximizes the effects of the Hippocrates Living Plant Medicinal Cuisine by decreasing systemic inflammation, enhancing glucose regulation, and maximizing the immune response, which happens naturally when chronic stress physiology is interrupted.

We are excited to partner with Jim Poole and NuCalm in the future, with several international academic centers, to demonstrate the use of this technology, as part of an integral treatment protocol, in cancer, for getting well.

A message from Janet Hranicky M.D., Ph.D.

Recipes

Raw Vegan Burger Patty

A delicious raw alternative to the many vegan burgers that are now available

Notes:

• Soak walnuts overnight, rinse

• Start creating the patties in the morning to have them ready for dinner

Yield:

Roughly 8 patties

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of walnuts, soaked and rinsed

• 3 cups of carrots, chopped

• 1 cup of celery sticks, chopped

• 1&1/2 red bell pepper

• 1/2 sweet onion, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped

• 2 tbsp of flax seeds, ground

• 1/2 tsp of chili powder

• 1/2 tbsp of smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp of cayenne

• 1&1/2 tbsp of coconut aminos

• 2 tbsp of Braggs liquid aminos

Note: Recipe is courtesy of Tatiana Nestserava @veganfruityflower

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Recipes curated by Ken Blue and our Culinary Team

Method:

1. Run all the ingredients (except flax seeds and spices) through a food processor or a slow juicer with a blank screen. Mix the pate with ground flax seeds and spices.

2. Form the mixture into 4"x 4" patties, about 3/4" thick, and place them on a nonstick teflex sheet (and on a dehydrator tray).

3. Dehydrate patties for 4 hours at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. Flip patties and dehydrate for another 4 hours or until dry on both sides.

5. Store extra patties in a fridge for later use. They will last up to 4 days.

6. Serve on a butter lettuce leaf, top with clover sprouts (or other favorites), sliced sweet onion, Hippocrates red pepper catchup and/or Hippocrates mustard, sauerkraut, and avocado slices. You can also use any other topping you desire. Place another lettuce leaf on top of the stack for easier eating.

Almond Mustard Greens

Adds a little spice and has many health benefits

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch baby mustard greens (they are milder in flavor), or regular mustard greens cut into bite size pieces.

• Dehydrated almonds, chopped.

Method:

1. Prepare the mustard greens, chop almonds, and make the almond dressing.

2. Mix a desired amount of the dressing with the mustard greens and top off with chopped almonds.

Almond Dressing ingredients:

• 2 oz lemon juice

• 2 medium size red peppers, roughly cut

• 1 clove garlic

• A thin slice of ginger root

• 1 slice of red beet

• 1 tsp of kelp powder

Method:

1. Blend all ingredients in a highspeed blender until smooth.

2. Then add 4 - 8 oz of raw almond butter for desired texture.

A healthy, plantbased diet is an effective way to look after your mind and body and practice self-care.

Recipes

Hippocrates Sauerkraut

A great source of probiotics

Yields: 4-5 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 head of red cabbage, shredded

• Kelp seaweed leaves, soaked (enough to cover the top of the container)

• 1/2 apple, seeded and cut into 4 wedges

• Outer cabbage leaves, as needed

Method:

1. Place half of the shredded cabbage in a ceramic or glass container and press down firmly.

2. Place the apple wedges in the center of the cabbage.

3. Add the remaining shredded cabbage on top, pressing it down firmly.

4. Cover the top of the cabbage with a layer of hydrated kelp seaweed.

5. Cover the top of the kelp with a layer of cabbage leaves.

6. Use a well fitting heavy weight to place on top of the cabbage and press down until you see some juice coming up. It might also be good idea to seal the fermenting container with plastic wrap. The whole container opening should be covered to prevent foreign matter from getting in.

7. Leave the container out at room temperature. The cabbage will start to foam and bubble as a result of the fermentation process.

8. Take out the sauerkraut in 3-5 days, and discard the cabbage leaves, kelp, and apple.

9. Store the sauerkraut in an airtight container or sealed glass jar in the refrigerator.

Note: You can replace kelp leaves with kombu or dulse. Any of them have to be soaked, first.

Cheezy Peasy Cauliflower

A tasty alternative to egg salad

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 heads of cauliflower (depending on size) cut into small pieces

• Green peas, fresh or frozen

Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 oz. of lemon juice

• 2-3 small cloves of garlic

• 1 thin slice of sweet white onion (if not available, leave it out)

• 1 bag of frozen corn (10 oz), thawed

• 1 Tablespoon of onion powder

• 2 Tablespoons of chickpea miso

• 1 cup of soaked and rinsed macadamia nuts (measure after soaking and rinsing)

• 2 cups of soaked and rinsed pine nuts (measure after soaking and rinsing)

• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Method:

1. Process the cauliflower pieces in a food processor equipped with an S-blade to the point that it resembles rice.

2. Mix in the desired amount of peas.

3. Use a generous amount of dressing and mix it all together.

Note: This recipe was developed by Michelle Marilyn Trares

A healthy, plantbased diet is an effective way to look after your mind and body and practice self-care.

Recipes curated by Ken Blue and our Culinary Team

Often food is used as a way of showing we care for someone. This could be in a nurturing/nourishing way or a rewarding/comforting way. The rewarding/ comforting role may be an indulgence, a treat for the tastebuds but a challenge for the body.

In my role as Chef at Hippocrates Wellness, I feel it is my responsibility to foster the nurturing/nourishing approach by encouraging people to drink their wheatgrass and green juice and eat their sprouts and microgreens.

The dishes we serve are referred to as "side dishes." My greatest reward is inspiring people to say, "I can do this" (making and enjoying living food) and seeing people's health improve. With this goal in mind, here are a few recipes from the kitchen at Hippocrates to help people enjoy the benefits of cruciferous vegetables. Of course, these sauces/dressings can also be used on other raw vegetables and sprouts.

Chef Ken's Notes:

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