Preventing and Reversing Diabetes


Mark Pettus, MD, is a board-certified internist and nephrologist who has been practicing for more than 25 years. He currently serves as Chief of Medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York, and is…
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Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN, is a leading educator, innovator, and practitioner in the field of integrative nutrition. She is author of The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health, the…
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If you have type 2 diabetes or are pre-diabetic and are serious about changing your health and living a longer, more vibrant life, then don’t miss this program.
Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic disease that affects your heart, kidneys, brain, eyes, and nervous system. But it can be prevented, managed, and in some cases even reversed through lifestyle change. Learn how to reclaim your health from experts in integrative health, nutrition, diabetes education, yoga and meditation, and lifestyle change.
During your stay, enjoy three healthy meals each day, workshops, daily movement classes, cooking classes, and plenty of time to connect and share. In this program, you
- Learn how a nutrient-dense whole foods diet can influence the course of the disease and how to adopt this way of eating
- Understand the effects of physical activities on blood sugar control and identify the best kind of exercise for your lifestyle
- Understand how stress reduction assists diabetes management and learn to elicit the relaxation response
- Explore alternate strategies and new responses in order to break limiting patterns that cause imbalance and disease
- Create your own personal goals and plan for supporting healthy lifestyle changes.
Return home empowered and inspired, with a plan, a new outlook, and the support of new friends.
- 20 credits for Registered Dietitians (RD), $20 additional charge
- 20 credits for Nurses, $20 additional charge
- 20 credits for Athletic Trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
Additional Dates for this Program
| Dates | Presenters |
|---|---|
| July 29–August 3, 2012 | Mark Pettus, Kathie Madonna Swift |
| October 7–12, 2012 | Kathie Madonna Swift |
questions?
Real-time communication with a Registration Advisor9:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday
Or call toll-free 866.200.5203
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Choice of Accommodations
- Dormitory
- $430
The dorms allow for 5–22 people per room, and offer simple bunk beds and nearby hall bathrooms.
- Standard Rooms
- $560 and up
These spare and peaceful rooms measure 8' x 12' and include a double or queen-size bed or platform twin beds.
- Standard Plus Rooms
- $855 and up
These quiet rooms are perfect for those who want a real retreat, and include simple décor, a double or queen-size bed, or twin beds.
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