Diabetes

Exhaustion, neuropathy, kidney problems, uncontrolled high blood sugars. These are just some of the reasons why more and more individuals with diabetes are coming to the Herghelia Lifestyle Center and leaving with a new life!

All patients coming with Diabetes type II at Herghelia are able to control their blood sugar level. What is the secret for our remarkable results? More importantly, why will it make a difference for you?

Our philosophy is simple - we use a comprehensive lifestyle approach to control diabetes.

Here's how we do it:

• Provide thorough ongoing medical evaluations to determine your specific needs.

• Under physician supervision, gradually decrease--and possibly stop--many of your medications.

• Give you informative educational and motivational lectures that help explain the proven methods and scientific proof behind our life-changing program.

• Perform a careful fitness evaluation to instruct you on an optimal exercise program.

• Give you a surprising new appreciation for how tasteful and attractive a nutritious plant-based diet can be for helping improve or reverse your diabetes.

• Give you practical hands-on training in how to plan, shop for and prepare healthy meals.

• Use an approach to stress management that provides new insights to help conquer your most difficult stressors.

• Utilize a beautiful, comfortable low stress environment as the ideal setting for lifestyle change.

• Teach you the principles of a balanced lifestyle that can help you control your diabetes rather than letting it control you.

• Through the skillful application of massage and hydrotherapy (water treatments such as steam baths and hot packs), relieve muscle tension, help diffuse stress and anxiety and enhance your immune system.

• Give you the insights and resources to help you continue your new lifestyle when you return home.

What Lifestyle Programs are available for Diabetes?

We have two popular programs and one seminar that can help meet the various needs of individuals with diabetes and those who are at risk. If none of these fit your situation, please call to discuss other options.

18-Day Lifestyle Intervention Program

When you choose the 18-day Lifestyle Intervention Program, time is on your side, so the impact on your health and your diabetes is much more significant. Plus, the hoped-for reversal is much more likely. 18-days allows you to personally witness positive changes in your health. The 18-day program also helps create permanent healthy habits, not just temporary solutions, thus helping to guarantee long-term success.

The 18-day program has been medically proven to help individuals:

• improve blood sugar control

• decrease and even eliminate insulin (except Type I) and other diabetic medications

• control and even reverse neuropathy

• lose weight - permanently

• increase energy and stamina

• dramatically reduce risk for other chronic diseases.

The 18-day program is designed for persons with Type I or II diabetes on insulin or oral medications. These individuals may also be experiencing heart disease, hypertension, kidney problems (not dialysis), eye involvement or nerve problems.

If you want to take the most comprehensive approach to controlling diabetes or have already developed a serious health concern, our 18-day intervention program is highly recommended.

11-Day Lifestyle Focus Program

Our 11-day program offers almost the identical testing and services as our 18-day program. However, due to its shorter format, it is only recommended if you have been diagnosed with diabetes less than one year and your doctor has said you do not require insulin.

7-Day Healthy Lifestyle Program

This program is designed for you if you have not yet been diagnosed with diabetes but have a strong family history or if you have "borderline" blood sugar levels, often referred to as impaired glucose tolerance. The program also works well for individuals without diabetes but who have hypoglycemia (low blood sugars). It will provide you with the right information, proven principles and experiences that can greatly reduce your risk for diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Our Lifestyle Programs include:

We treat every guest like an individual, because no two people are exactly alike. We provide a personalized lifestyle approach - through medical services, counseling and treatments that best serve your particular needs. Listed below are the important standard services included in our program fees. You may actually receive additional services in certain areas and less in others - thus providing a better fit for your customized program.

• Comprehensive Evaluation by Physician

• Ongoing Physician Evaluations

• Extensive Lab Services (click for details)

  • complete blood count

  • urinalysis

  • urine creatinine

  • urine microalbumin

  • serum C-peptide

  • Hemoglobin A1c

  • Health History Review

  • Vision Screening

  • Pulmonary Function Test *

  • Nutritional Evaluation*

  • Dietitian Consultation

  • Exercise Evaluation

  • muscle strength

  • skeletal flexibility

  • cardiovascular fitness

• Personal Exercise Training Sessions (click for details)

  • Exercise Classes

  • Aerobics Training

  • Muscle Strengthening

  • Skeletal Flexibility

  • Coronary Risk Profile*

  • Hydrotherapy and Massage Treatments

  • Educational and Motivational Lectures

  • Christian Counseling & Prayer

  • Cooking Classes

  • Group Social Activities

  • Delicious vegetarian meals each day

  • Private Room

* Not included in 7-day program

How do I get to Herghelia Lifestyle Center ?

Take the first step to a healthier lifestyle by mailing or faxing a completed participant application form. If you need one, call us at 858 755 3721. Or we can simply take your information over the phone or from our website www.herghelia.org. In both cases we'll indicate the place where to send your tax deductible cost to attend our program. A $500 deposit is required to hold your reservation for the program date of your choice. Full payment is required before your arrival date. We accept check, money order, MasterCard and Visa. Once we receive your application and deposit, we will mail you a confirmation letter and a list of items you should bring to the program. For program dates and fees, please refer to our separate Programs and Fees brochure or call us at 858 755 3721or visit us at www.herghelia.org

Spouse/Companion Participation

We've kept the cost as low as possible for your spouse/companion so they can play an active role in learning about and supporting these important lifestyle changes. They will be involved in most aspects of the program with the exception of medical services. Of course, if your spouse/companion needs to be a participant, that is highly recommended as well.

If you have questions, need additional information, or want to register by Phone, call us at 858 755 3721.

Questions? - Feel free to E-mail us at info@herghelia.org

The Herghelia Lifestyle Center supports the American Diabetes Association's approach to diabetes care.