• A health history review by your program doctor will help establish the most effective starting point for your program experience
• Small group medical visits with your doctor will provide you remarkable insights to your daily improvement and  help change your diabetes situation forever 
• Neuropathy Testing to help determine your current circulation and nerve conduction in your feet
• An optional neuropathy treatment is available during your stay to help relieve the pain, numbness and other symptoms related to diabetic neuropathy. + 

Nutritional Therapy – It is said that “you are what you eat”, and a key component of “lifestyle medicine” is optimal nutrition. At the Stopping Diabetes Program, you will learn more about the proven relationship between nutrition and your health than most physicians learn in medical school. This will give you the tools you need to make the nutritional changes you choose for your life, and will help you restore and protect your health.

• Enjoy Dietitian or Nutritionist consultations to craft a nutritional program that will help you achieve your goals
• Learn the benefits of eating for health presented by Health Educators
• Obtain advice on shopping for and planning meals – a critical success component as you implement your new healthier lifestyle
• Hands-on cooking classes provide you with the practical experience you need in preparing quick and easy wholesome meals 
• You will love the delicious plant-based meals prepared for you each day
• Our on-site restaurant is staffed with professional Chefs, who create a dazzling array of food for you

Laboratory Services – As part of your medical evaluation, a complete laboratory suite of tests are provided. Not only do the results guide your physician in the treatment of your health, but your physician will take the time to explain each test, your results, the significance on your health and what you can do about it. We put the most important person in charge of your health: YOU!

• CBC (complete blood count) - this gives information concerning bone marrow function, the presence of anemia, as well as other indicators of blood abnormalities
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel - a measure of several blood "chemistries", including blood sugar, electrolytes, kidney and liver function
• Hemogloblin A1c - this is a measurement of the average blood sugar reading over the previous three month period of time, and is a relative indicator of overall blood sugar control.  The higher the level, the greater the risk of diabetic complications
• Serum insulin level - when analyzed along with the corresponding fasting blood sugar, the degree of insulin resistance in the body can be determined  
• Lipid profile - measures total cholesterol, "good" and "bad" cholesterol, as well as the cardiovascular "risk ratio" which helps to estimate the risk of heart attack  
• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) - a measurement of the activity of the thyroid gland, and the potential necessity for thyroid supplementation
• Urinalysis - screens for infection, as well as the presence of blood, protein, and other substances that could be indicative of kidney damage
• Urine microalbumin:creatinine ratio - a sensitive test that measures even microscopic amounts of protein in the urine, and evaluates for the presence of diabetic kidney damage at its earliest stages.
• Vitamine B-12 level - measures the level of vitamin B-12, which plays a role in proper bone marrow function, neurologic, and cardiovascular health
• 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level - this hormone vitamin is important in regulating calcium, keeping bones healthy, preventing various cancers, and controlling auto-immune system diseases

• Serum C-peptide level - this can help to determine the approximate function of the pancreas, and may help the physician to know whether or not insulin is indicated as a treatment recommendation.+
• GAD-65 antibody level - can be used to help determine if there are antibodies directed against the pancreas, thus leading to a failure of the pancreas to produce adequate amounts of insulin.+

Exercise and Fitness Evaluation – As part of your health assessment, we evaluate your current fitness.  

• A personal exercise evaluation clarifies your current fitness status
• Muscle strength testing is used to determine your capacity for exercise and to demonstrate your improvement over the course of the program
• A flexibility assessment measures your flexibility and indicates potential areas of improvement

Exercise Therapy – Once your exercise and fitness Evaluation is complete, our Fitness Trainers will work with you to craft a custom exercise program for you. The exercise protocol researched at Lifestyle Center of America provides a little bit of rest for every minute of exercise. This results in faster weight loss, better cardio-vascular condition and (almost best of all), minimal lactic acid buildup in the muscles.

• You receive an individual exercise prescription for you to use during your stay and when you return home
• Your Fitness Trainer will work with you during your training sessions to demonstrate proper technique and to encourage you
• Aerobic conditioning, muscle strengthening and flexibility training are all covered by the professional fitness team

Therapeutic Spa Services (a la carte services) – Strengthen. Renew. Relax. After any spa experience, you'll feel balanced, centered and renewed. Our spa is a tranquil retreat for the mind, body, soul and spirit.

• Whirlpool baths relax and sooth away the stress that has been accumulating.
• Your Massage Therapist is skilled at finding those sore spots and gently easing them away.
• Turkish steam treatments help lower stress and help with respiration problems, while they clean out your pores.
• Moist hot packs dramatically enhances circulation in the area being treated, speeding the healing process.

Learning Experiences – your Stopping Diabetes Program features a wealth of learning experiences that have been created to provide you with the knowledge, tips, skills and understanding you need to achieve your goals. Presented by the highly trained professional staff, you will learn and experience the process of true health restoration.

• Health self-management puts the most important person ever in charge of your health – You!
• Health for what? Many come to Lifestyle Center of America and take away a significantly enhanced spiritual* life. We provide the time and the setting you need to reflect, assess and consider this critical area of your life.
• Behavior modification is the key to lifelong change. Group and individual learning experiences are presented to help you make the changes you want to make - and to make them permanent.
• Healthy grocery shopping starts with knowing how to read labels.
• Is dining out a challenge for you? During the program, you learn how to make wise restaurant and menu choices.
• In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a fact of life. We teach you how to deal with stress through both group and personal activities.
• Your program includes access to a trained counselor who will help you explore your goals and design a strategy to achieve your desired lifestyle change.

• A full one year follow up with a team of health professionals
• Interactive conference calls and on ongoing presentations
• Dedicate 800# helpline to call when you need that extra boost or just a listerning ear

*The spiritual component of our program is Christian-based. However, we welcome and respect guests of all religious faiths as well as those who have none. While medical research has shown that a spiritual component is necessary for optimal health, the Christian spiritual component of the Stopping Diabetes Program is optional.