My Sanoviv Trip

On March 3rd-10th, my brother, Tom and I decided to visit a medical spa in Mexico called Sanoviv. Sanoviv is located one hour from the San Diego airport on the Baja coast in Rosarito, Mexico. Sanoviv has had success dealing with misunderstood and misdiagnosed patients including Epstein Barr, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme's disease, Parkinson's, Systemic Lupus Eritematosus and other Chronic Degenerative and Immunologic diseases.

There were people from all over the world visiting Sanoviv for their many different treatment and diagnostic programs. Sanoviv looks for the root cause of patients' illnesses. The goal is to eliminate the cause as opposed to hiding the symptom with a drug. Tom and I went through the Complete Diagnostic Assessment. I highly recommend this 7 night program. It included so many tests, treatments and educational classes that I feel completely in control of my health today.

The Complete Diagnostic Assessment included the following:

Pre arrival lab work--A CDP profile, and spectracell analysis test
A D.I.S.C Assessment

In House Tests included:

HIV
A BTA Test--bladder cancer
Urinalysis
Stool Analysis
An EKG
A Darkfield Assessment--Cell Analysis
A WatchPat Assessment--sleep problems
Endo Pat Assessment--Coronary Blood flow
Heidleberg Gastric Test--acid reflux, allergies, belching, and gas
BIA Assessment
Iridology--Iris analysis to detect inflammation and other issues
A Homotoxicology--Detects toxins
Oral Cancer Screening-performed by dentist
Vega Assessment--Whole body screening
Heart rate variability assessment

Radiology:

Ultrasound, abdominal, pelvic and breast
Chest X-ray
Panarex dental x-ray

Medical Treatments:

A Colonic--colon cleanse
Assisted Sauna
Thalasso Therapy

Professional Visits:

Doctor (up to 4 visits-50 minutes each)
Dentist (up to 2 visits)
A psychologist
Nutritionist (up to 2 visits)
A structural specialist visit
A fitness specialist visit

Spa Treatments:

A Swedish massage
A Facial

Spiritual Treatments:

Daily meditation
Energy medicine class
Detoxification class
Yoga class
Sound therapy
Psychology and spirituality class

Nutritional therapy:

Juicing class
Food preparation class
Relationship with food lecture
Emotional eating class
Integrative Weight management class
Overall nutrition

Fitness Therapy:

Initial assessment
Home program
Water class
Individual training

Supplementation:

A supplementation package

All the programs include room and board for the patient, if you wish to come with a companion you can chose to bring one at a cost of $100.00 a night (meals included). Companions are able to utilize all classes, lectures and facilities but do not receive any individual treatments.

This program retails at $9,500 not including your flights but Sanoviv has many promotions that significantly reduces this cost. I believe my entire trip was under $7,000. Although this may sound like a lot of money, there are tons of sick people who wish they had made this investment when they were still healthy because they are paying a much bigger price now.

Tom and I both learned how to better manage our health through lifestyle changes. I found out about some health issues that I didn't know I had. The biggest issue was my B12 deficiency. For the last several years, I had worked to eliminate red meat from my diet because I believed it was bad for me. Now I know that my body needs some of the important B12 that is found in red meat. Red meat is high in fat and it is very acidic. My doctor at Sanoviv recommended that I try Bison meat, which is leaner and hormone free.

In addition, I learned that I had a urinary infection. It was not a serious one and could be treated with Usana Health Science's Poly C supplement and 8 oz of cranberry juice twice a day for 3 days. It was also found that I had a glucose-Insulin Interaction due to a diet that had too many processed carbs. I met with my nutritionist and I have a large packet of information on foods to avoid and even a sample of meals to prepare.

My blood test also showed that I had low thyroid metabolism or hypothyroidism, which my father also had. To bring my levels up it was recommended that I add more Iodine, Selenium, Zinc, vitamins A,E,D,C and B complex. Dr. Mercado has me taking a product called Thyroid support complex by Pure Encapsulations.

In addition, I had a lot of acid and heavy metals that were found in my saliva, urine and stool samples. This is also due to years of poor eating, stress, environmental factors and other unnatural products that I have used on my skin. I had heard of cleansing over the years but I didn't realize how important it is for our health. I did a lot of cleansing at Sanoviv with their strict diet, lymphatic massages, saunas, colonic and supplementation. My doctor sent me home with more instructions on how to cleanse further with a 30 day detox kit and saunas three days a week. Cleansing through bowel movements is only one way to cleanse. Our body releases a lot of toxins through the skin so sweating it out is a great way to release toxins. I have experienced some skin break outs during this process but I hope it will improve once I am finished.

I was also thrilled that Sanoviv was able to get rid of my plantars warts without the pain of surgery. My podiatrist at home said my 5 plantars warts were too deep to get rid of without surgery. I had been told by friends that the pain and suffering after surgery wasn't worth it and they usually came back anyway. My Sanoviv doctor prescribed a solution that I was to apply directly on the wart twice a day with numerous coats. It took between 5-7 days for all 5 warts to fall off my feet. I took my socks off one night and there were chunks of skin with the wart right in it. It is amazing to think how simple and pain free this was.

I have learned that any health issues no matter how insignificant is a sign our body is telling us there is a potential problem. If you suffer from frequent migraines, eczema, cold sores, sinus problems, allergies, asthma etc... there is something going on in your body. These can be simple issues to fix, like a vitamin or mineral deficiency. You may need to change your diet or add some all natural supplements to better manage your condition. Some people suffer from problems due to stress or sleep issues. These can also be managed by changing your lifestyle.

Sanoviv took the time to look at the root cause for my minor health issues and ended up finding some issues that could have been more serious had they not been found. It is easy to put band aids on our problems but the underlying condition still exists and will probably get worse if it is not managed over time. This is why I am so glad I made the investment in my health today so I am better able to manage my health as I age.

I would like to share my Sanoviv experience with you. Take a look at my many pictures showing the Sanoviv facility and it's many treatment plans. Please understand that there is no make up allowed at Sanoviv or hair dryers, hair spray, gel etc... I am looking a little rough but I felt great after I got through the initial 48 hour headache during my detox.

Enjoy.................................

My Sanoviv Driver And Van At The San Diego Airport

Guests of Sanoviv are picked up at the San Diego airport and transported in the Sanoviv van to the facility, which is about a 1 hour drive from the airport. Although I was nervous about all the violence that was being reported in Mexico, I found the drive quite scenic. We were on a highway the entire time and passing through customs at the America/Mexican border was no big deal.

Arriving At Sanoviv

Sanoviv is a medical hospital that is like living in a healthy bubble on the ocean. Everything is serene and beautiful. The van pulled in the gates and we were greeted with smiles at the registration desk here at the entrance. The facility is small so everyone knows your name.

Orientation with Trist in the Conference Center

After changing into our organic cottons, we went to the conference center for an orientation video. This video educated us on the grounds and the routines we would follow during our 7 night stay at Sanoviv. We also learned about the history of Sanoviv, which was founded by Dr. Wentz. This facility was founded on the basis of "true" healing and education to all guests whether they are sick or not. We also learned about some of the detox side effects (like headaches) that we might experience early in our stay. I think the lack of sugar caused my 48 hour headache.

Our Tour of Sanoviv

This is a picture of my brother, Tom and our coordinator, Isabel giving us the tour of Sanoviv. This was the library where we could check out books, magazines and movies. Most of the literature was health related but you could check out novels for relaxing reading. The desk behind Tom and Isabel is a original remake from George Washington's desk at the White House.

Quiet Room

I wanted you all to see the quiet room. This was a unique space where many procedures are done in a very peaceful and serene environment. All the lounges, which are incredibly comfortable with large pillows, face the full length windows that overlook the ocean. This is where I came to relax after my chiropractor visit. I do not have a picture of Michael, my chiropractor at Sanoviv but he was very helpful. I had a one hour visit with Michael to test my strength and find my problem areas. Michael found the strength problems in my lower legs due to nerve issues from my B12 deficiency. He was able to adjust my neck and bring a lot of strength back to my legs with that simple adjustment. I felt no aches or pains for once in my life!

Living room area of my room

This is the living room area of my suite. You can see my exercise space with bars on the wall and my "rebounder". I preferred to work out in the fitness center but many people preferred to stay in their room to exercise. I liked having all the space. As you can see, I spread out all my paperwork on the cocktail table to keep it organized. Each evening we would have a 7:00 PM lecture on different topics. These included, Optimal Wellness, Healthy Digestion, Nutrition, Healthy Gums=Healthy Body, and Spiritual Wellness and Forgiveness. There were hand outs with each session so I came home with packets of information. The information that I learned during these professional lectures was so valuable and I am applying them to my life each and every day.