13 Welcome 12 Vision of Advanced Wellness Group Professional Background What is functional medicine? 45 Goal of the Seasonal Wellness Program Seasonal Overview Spring - Summer - Late Summer - Fall- Winter

Spring is the time of year to bloom....we use this time of year to gently clean and clear the body from excess waste and toxins.

Spring Associated Organs are Liver & Gall Bladder

The Body’s Detoxification Pathways (in a healthy liver) Step 1: Toxins, which are fat soluble, are transported from the intestine to the liver. These include metabolic end products, chemical pollutants and contaminants, micro-organisms, food additives, drugs/medications, and alcohol. Step 2: In the liver, toxins undergo Phase 1 Detoxification to neutralize certain toxins. Step 3: The remainder of the unneutralized toxins move into Phase 2 Detoxification which then transforms the remainder into water soluble compounds. Step 4: Newly transformed toxins are then transported to either the kidneys where they are excreted in the urine or to the gall bladder where they are excreted via the feces.

In an unhealthy liver, toxins are unable to be detoxified at the speed that they are brought to the liver. In these cases toxins build up and recirculate in the blood contributing to long-term poor health. These unneuturalized, fat-soluble toxins can be stored in body tissues such as fat, brain and nervous system causing systemic symptoms and future disease processes. The Body’s Detoxification Pathways (in an unhealthy liver)

Detoxification is simply normalizing the body’s ability to process & excrete toxins......while you temporarily reduce the amount of incoming toxins

What is Toxicity? Toxicity is the toxic burden of accumulated waste that the body can not eliminate. Where are these toxins coming from?

Toxins and our Health Throughout our daily life we are in constant contact with environmental, chemical, and even emotional toxins leading to health concerns in a variety of areas.

Are You Toxic? The question is no longer IF we are toxic … the real question is HOW toxic are we?

How do you know if the toxins you’ve been exposed to are causing you health problems?

Symptoms of excessive toxic burden Common symptoms you may be experiencing indicating excessive toxins: Fatigue Depression Headaches Cognitive problems: brain fog, memory problems Neurological issues: balance problems, tremors

Conditions and diseases associated with excessive toxic burden Allergies and Asthma Diabetes Obesity Chemical sensitivity (any adverse physical, mental or emotional reaction to the presence of a chemical smell) Fibromyalgia Fertility problems and birth defects Irritable Bowel Syndrome Hypothyroidism Chronic infections Autoimmune diseases such as Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimotos thyroiditis, etc.

Symptom surveys are an effective way to determine if you need to follow a detoxification program. They are also helpful in tracking your progress. Symptom surveys

What Can You Do?

Spring Health Program This program nutritionally supports your liver and improves your body’s natural detoxification processes. It will also support your body’s ability to excrete toxins once they have been neutralized thus reducing the chance that they will recirculate and be stored in the body.

Reduce Your Exposure Detox Your Body

Reduce Your Exposure To Toxins through Diet: Food & Drink Allowed Lean Meat: Chicken, Turkey, Fish Fruits and Vegetables Root Vegetables Fat: Olive oil, flax seed oil, coconut oil

Core Aspects of Program Limiting Exposure through Diet Homeopathic Drainage Nutritional Supplementation Body Therapy Exercise Education Sleep Water

This program provides you with the nutrients needed to support all phases and organs of detoxification. Increased alkalinity supports excretion Helps to balance clearance enzymes

So how do you know if you need to detoxify?

Look for symptoms in multiple body systems Generalized muscle aches Mismanaged Weight Difficulty concentrating General fatigue Food allergies or chemical sensitivities Fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue Chronic Pain

So… How do you get started?

Step 1: Fill out the Symptom Survey

Step 2: Prepare to start a 28 Day Program

Step 3: Introduce Clearvite - SF and the homeopathic drainage to your life. Dosage: One to two servings per day as indicated in patient protocol guidelines Recommendations: Follow Dietary Guidelines from Patient Guide

“Most illness are a result of excess toxins (unusable materials) in the body. Healing is the elimination or cleansing of these toxins, and then achieving a balance of intake and output.” Elson Haas, M.D.

Thank You and look forward to guiding you through SUMMER! Summer Focus: Rejuvenation