As the aesthetic industry shifts to less invasive procedures, more options are being made available to patients who want to lose fat but don’t want to go under the knife. One new option is the Zerona procedure, which utilizes low level laser therapy for body contouring.

The common consensus amongst physicians is results from Zerona are not as dramatic as traditional liposuction so why are patients willing to spend thousands of dollars on it?

One series consists of 3 sessions a week for 2 weeks. During the session, a technician arranges the lights on the patient’s body to operate 20 minutes on the front and 20 minutes on the back of the body. There are no creams, no anesthesia, no pain - just lights. Most patients get the best results after 2 series.  Business As Usual. Since there is no downtime associated with Zerona, patients can get back to their lives right after treatment. “If you’re a busy business person and so forth, you don’t have time to recuperate from surgery. It seems like it’s ideal,” says Dr. Robert Burke, a cosmetic surgeon and provider of Zerona in Ann Arbor, MI.

In this era of instant-gratification, no one wants to spend any time recuperating or waiting for final results.  Results Are Speedy. For patients that need to lose that fat quickly, Dr. King says Zerona is a great option. “It’s good for people who say, ‘I need to look better in my clothes in a couple of weeks, I’m going to a reunion’ and they haven’t got time to recuperate from surgery.”  It’s a jumpstart to blast through a plateau. Zerona patients often use the procedure as an impetus to a lifestyle change. They may lose inches with the procedure but it is strongly recommended that they implement a diet and exercise routine in their lives to keep the weight off. In Dr. King’s opinion, one type of an ideal candidate for Zerona is “someone who has had trouble losing weight, they’re looking to blast through a plateau - they want to change things in their life, they want to see some kind of result and as long as they’re committed to a lifestyle change, they’ll see amazing results.” So if you’re looking to lose several inches fast and don’t want surgery, Zerona just may be the solution for you!

To find out more call today for your FREE consultation, Dr. King offer Zerona Sessions in packages with Nutrition, Detoxification, and complete Lifestyle & Hormone Balancing for amazing changes.  (626) 799-0557

Zerona is taking the aesthetics industry by storm by helping people drop a size or more without surgery.

Zerona is a non-invasive laser treatment that helps people lose inches, without any surgery or pain. The laser was originally developed for physicians to use with their patients prior to liposuction surgery. The laser causes a pore to open in the fat cells so that they empty their contents into the interstitial space between the cells. The liquefied fat and empty cells were easier to remove than whole cells. Eventually, the company tried it as a standalone procedure. Though the results are not as dramatic as with liposuction surgery, patients have reported loss of inches after undergoing treatment.

Leeza Gibbons has been working with Zerona since October of last year, and both have seen some exciting changes.  “I am always inspired by transformation,” Leeza says. “ZERONA is an innovator in offering the tools and technologies for people to change the way they look and feel about themselves.”

In our office we have seen patients lose 3-9 inches off of hips, thighs and waist and we also have a systemic effect. What’s amazing is you simply relax, listen to music and you never even feel the lasers as they move over your body it’s like lying on the beach for 40 min without the side-effects. So your clothes fit better, and you get a kick start for weight loss… You also can slim off the upper arms, knees and neck, and face.

Zerona has been an increasingly popular procedure on American Health & Beauty and took an award as one of our top minimally  invasive body contouring brands for all of 2009. It was also the most improved procedure for 2009, experiencing a huge jump in interested patients last year over 2008. It is still holding strong in 2010 and was second in body contouring brands for all of February.

Treatment time is only 20 minutes per side for a total of 40 minutes per session. A course of treatment usually takes 2 weeks with 3 sessions per week, and full results are realized a week or two after treatment ends.  Because it has no side-effects and is non-invasive you can do multiple sessions, to multiple areas and increase the results gaining even more inch loss to your body.

For your personalized free consultation with one of the leading experts in Zerona technology today call Dr. Stephanie King at (626) 799-0557 or emailskingdc@earthlink.net for more information.

http://www.zeronanews.com to watch Dr. King’s amazing video on what she has to offer you with Zerona Laser.

Nearly 1.5 million new cases of cancer were expected to be diagnosed last year–while 559,650 people were expected to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. That’s more than 1,500 people a day–such a startling statistic. In the book Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic (New Society Publishers, 2007) the authors write that the Number 4 solution is to “Eat a Healthy Diet.” Listed within are the 10 Foods and Drinks to Limit or Eliminate:

1. All charred food, which create heterocyclic aromatic amines, known carcinogens. Even dark toast is suspect.
2. Well-done red meat. Medium or rare is better, little or no red meat is best.
3. Sugar, both white and brown–which is simply white sugar with molasses added. (See Care2’s Directory of Natural Sweeteners for great, healthy alternatives.)
4. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, which lead to higher rates of stomach cancer.5. Sodas/soft drinks, which pose health risks, both for what they contain–sugar and various additives–and for what they replace in the diet–beverages and foods that provide vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
6. French fries, chips and snack foods that contain trans fats.
7. Food and drink additives such as aspartame.
8. Excess alcohol.
9. Baked goods, for the acrylamide.
10. Farmed fish, which contains higher levels of toxins such as PCBs.

Work with Dr. Stephanie King in Nutrition, Health & Wellness today to balance your body, prevent disease and find the answers your searching for to heal your body where others have given up hope.  Using amazing state of the art technology combined with Dr. King’s intuitive gifts for diagnosis and treatment go from feeling so-so to extraordinary again!

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Imagine if you met the most amazing doctor and they came to you, imagine if you were too sick to leave your house but there was a doctor who still made house calls, imagine you found the doctor who met all your needs in California when you live in Texas and they came right to you.  Well meet the doctor who makes a Virtual House Call, Dr. Stephanie King.  Patients have flown from across the country to work with Dr. King but now you don’t have to because she can come to you, meet her now right her on video and found out how….

We have yet to find  the legendary Fountain of Youth, and we continue to search for that magic potion that will delay aging. According to recent studies, at least part of the answer is as close as your next meal. Many common foods have been shown to contain substances that help delay the onset of age-related diseases.
Some of the most powerful anti-aging foods include:

Berries. Blueberries, raspberries, and other deeply colored berries contain phytochemicals known as flavonoids. These antioxidants fight oxidation which leads to aging, and have been shown to improve brain function and slow the growth of some cancers. Many berries contain ellagic acid, which slows tumor growth.

Broccoli. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts contain a compound called glucosinolate, which, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of The Blaylock Wellness Report, can help neutralize the cancer-causing effects of pesticides and herbicides. Eating them raw will help maintain their cancer-fighting enzymes.
If you don’t like to eat them, we even have them all wrapped up in a power packed capsule that’s amazing.

Fish. Oily fish are packed with omega-3 fatty acids that fight inflammation. People who eat fish regularly have lower rates of Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, found that omega-3 fatty acids keep the DNA of heart patients from unraveling. The American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish each week or you can take Omega 3 fish oil 1500-3000mg per day.

Garlic. A study found that women who ate a clove of garlic at least once a week lowered their risk of developing colon cancer by 50 percent, and a study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that people who eat garlic have half the risk of stomach cancer and two-thirds the risk of colorectal cancer when compared to people who avoid it. Other studies have found that garlic reduces cholesterol levels, and an Indian study found it thins blood more effectively than aspirin.

Grapes. Rich in an antioxidant called resveratrol that is an anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant, red grapes have been shown to extend the life span of test animals. Grapes also contain the bioflavanoid quercetin, which works with vitamin C (also found in grapes) to fight cancer, including cancers of the breast and colon.

Nuts. Nuts contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids that lower inflammation and are great for your heart as well as your brain. They also contain B vitamins and minerals, including selenium and magnesium. Studies show that nuts lower cholesterol and also aid the skin’s elastin and collagen to keep skin looking young.

Tomatoes. The generous amounts of the antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes help skin maintain its youthfulness, and may reduce the risk of developing heart disease, as well as several cancers, including breast, lung, and colon. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that men who ate 10 servings of tomato-based foods each week lowered their risk of developing prostate cancer by 45 percent.

Tea. Green and white teas contain large amounts of EGCG, a powerful antioxidant linked to a lower risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and numerous types of cancer. In addition, tissues in the eye absorb antioxidants from tea called catachins that may protect aging eyes from glaucoma.

For more information on specific foods or supplements to fit your body’s needs you can contact Dr. King for your own food profile.

Fight Cancer with these Simple Minerals:

1. Calcium: A proven protector against colon cancer, this mineral is integral for maintaining the health of bones and teeth, blood clotting, and cellular metabolism. Excellent sources include: nuts and seeds, carrot juice, dark green vegetables, salmon and sardines.

2. Iodine: This mineral is found in sea vegetables like kelp, dulse, and Celtic sea salt. It helps protect the body from breast cancer and is required for energy and the growth and repair of healthy tissues.

3. Magnesium: This mineral protects against cancer in general, maintains the pH balance of the blood, as well as aids the formation of your body’s genetic material–RNA and DNA. While damaged genetic material can put you at risk for cancer, magnesium helps with the repair work. It is found in many foods, including: nuts, fish, brown rice, whole grains, and green vegetables.

4. Selenium: This mineral helps the body manufacture glutathione, an enzyme required for proper detoxification of the body. Because toxic build-up in the body is linked to cancer, assisting your body with its natural, ongoing detoxification processes helps lessen your risk of cancer. In research, low dietary levels of selenium have been correlated with higher cancer incidence. Supplementation with selenium is a valuable cancer prevention tool.

5. Zinc: A powerful protective agent against prostate cancer, this mineral is also necessary for the formation of RNA and DNA and a healthy immune system. And, you guessed it: a healthy immune system is better able to kill cancer cells. Zinc is found in pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, seafood, whole grains, soybeans, and onions.

People with heart disease, including chronic heart failure, arrhythmias and angina, often end up in the emergency room and hospital because of complications associated with these disorders. Cardiologists have noticed that simple nutritional changes and the use of supplements can prevent many such visits.

Most studies on the nutritional treatment of heart failure concentrated only on one supplement. Even then, there was no control of diet or other known behaviors that increase risk. So the first step is to follow a healthy diet. Elements of a healthy diet include:
•  Eating 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (mainly
high-nutrient dense vegetables, such as broccoli, greens,
cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and kale)
• Avoiding excess sugar
• Drinking purified water or white tea
•  Increasing the intake of good fats (DHA) (EPA), and avoiding bad fats
(omega-6 fats)
•  Avoiding seafoods high in mercury.

The importance of adequate sleep is often forgotten. Restful sleep reduces stress-induced free radicals and lipid peroxidation products, which can lead to many chronic diseases and worsen heart failure. Sleep also enhances the healing of tissues and organs.

HELPFUL SUPPLEMENTS INCLUDE:
•  Acetyl-L-carnitine or L-Carnitine. This nutrient strengthens the heart muscle, reduces free radical damage, lowers tissue iron levels (a major source of free radicals), and reduces insulin resistance. Take 500 mg three times a day on an empty stomach.
•  Hawthorn has been shown to lower blood pressure and to significantly strengthen the contraction of heart muscles. By lowering the resistance along blood vessels, hawthorn reduces stress on the heart. The dosage is 500 mg two to three times a day. If you are taking cardiac drugs, you will need to work with a cardiologist who is familiar with the use of hawthorn.
•  Carnosine reduces cardiac arrhythmias and dangerous AGEs (advanced glycation end products). It is also a major antioxidant. The dosage is 500 mg three times a day.
•  Multivitamin/mineral (we carry and recommend specially compounded pharmaceutical grade Daily Essentials by Xymogen). Studies have shown that vitamins and minerals increase heart-muscle function, reduce heart
failure, and protect the heart against free-radical damage. Selenium, which protects the heart against dangerous free radicals, is especially important.
•  DHA reduces inflammation in the heart muscle and coronary arteries and improves heart-muscle cell repair. The dosage is 1,000 mg
twice a day. I personally recommend Omega 3 fish oil which contains 820 mg of EPA/DHA per capsule, 2 capsules 2x per day to maximize your health benefits.
•  Natural vitamin E. Get enough vitamin E. I prefer natural mixed topherals. Take 400 IU a day.
CoQ10 is a major energy molecule for the heart, and people with heart failure have lower levels. Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs can severely lower CoQ10 levels. Take 100 mg of the ubiquinol form three times a day.
•  Magnesium citrate/malate/glycinate. Take 500 mg twice a day with  meals to reduce cardiac inflammation, raise mitochondrial glutathione levels, and improve circulation through the small blood vessels of the
heart. Magnesium also helps prevent one of the major causes of sudden cardiac death— vasospasm of the coronary arteries. (Our office carries a special formula called IMAGT-Plus which has both Magnesium and L-Arginine, L-Carnitine along with other amino’s that boost heart function and the body’s ability to balance neurotransmitters and growth hormone)
•  Taurine has been found to play a major role in heart
function, and deficiencies are associated with heart failure. Take 500 mg three times a day.

Although these are all great recommendations, it is always recommended that you work with a good Natural Medicine Doctor or Nutritionist to properly balance your body’s health demands. A doctor properly trained will assess not only your current supplements, but also your current food intake, diet, exercise, lab tests, prescriptive medications, and health profile. At our office we spend about 2 hours consulting and providing this assessment we work with both local patients and out of state thanks to our remote technology. If you are low risk these are great preventative suggestions. If you are already facing issues or are on prescriptive medications you must work with a properly trained health care professional before implementing any supplementation program. We always recommend only using high grade pharmaceutical products to assure that what you are taking is pure, chemical and metal free, that it actually gets absorb, and that what is in it is really in it.

All my best for great health,
Dr. Stephanie King
www.dedicatedtohealth.com

(626) 799-0557 or skingdc@earthlink.net

Women’s World Magazine talks about the Zerona Laser breakthrough in Cosmetic Laser technology and calls it “Better than lipsuction!”.    What else would you call the NO SURGERY, NO PAIN, NO BRUISES, ALL NATURAL NO HARM LASER.   This cold low level laser technology simply liquafies the fat allowing it to drain out of your fat cell into the lymphatic system and guess what? Your body then naturally does the rest.  Your metabolism goes to work and moves that liquid fat out of the lymphatic system and you lose 1-2 sizes that’s anywhere from 2-11 inches off of your waist, hips, thighs, love handles, arms or even that double chin.  This FDA approved laser also has been shown in clinical trials to lower cholesterol, tryglyerides and even reduce plagueing in the arteries so not only do you look amazing but you get healthy doing it.  THIS IS A WIN-WIN, says Dr. Stephanie King from her San Marino, location who not only works with many celebrities who need to quickly trim down without damage to their bodies, but also are looking to be health conscious as well.

Dr. King has put together a lifestyle program in combination with the Zerona Laser which she has termed 2 weeks to a NEW YOU, because you feel like a NEW YOU in as little as 2 weeks because of our individualized, tailor designed programs.  This is not a one-size fits all plan, but a specific plan based on your body, your goals, your metabolism, and your unique needs. We look at your hormone balance, your thyroid, your overall health and nutrition as well as your current health habits and lifestyle to build you a winning plan that you can live with rather then a diet that is only temporary.

We create a change that works for good and that you keep for life rather then bouncing from plan to plan and with the Zerona Laser you get all the great changes of having had surgery without the side-effects. It’s the quick loss but in a healthy way says Dr. King who believes in doing things naturally and who’s goal is to protect and enhance the health of the body.

Come in today for your free consultation and meet Dr. King in person and find out what we can do for you,

call (626) 799-0557 or skingdc@earthlink.net.

“Thank you Dr. King I wasn’t sure this could work for me, but you answered all my questions and had the technology and plan just for my body. I still can hardly believe my body, in 3 weeks I reach my 20 pound weight loss goal and by the end of 4 weeks when I came in for my measurements I lost 9 inches and not more beer gut. I’m a guy and dieting is not my thing, I got to eat real food and I wasn’t hungry and thanks to Dr. King it worked because it was the right food for me balanced with supplements she found I needed for my body based on lab and computer testing and my 1 hour naps laying under the Zerona Laser were great. I encourage everyone who has a goal and can’t reach it to talk to Dr. King” CL

“I was already eating really healthy when I met Dr. King and I couldn’t budge the scale or my clothes. I figured there was nothing I could do but cut off the fat.  I didn’t want surgery the idea of going under scared me to death and I heard about the Zerona, I actually saw an old friend who looked great and asked what she did and she told me about Dr. King and the Zerona I thought after the first couple of sessions how can lights really work to lose inches, but after only 6 sessions and some supplement adjustments I went back in for my measurements and knew it was good because I could put on my old jeans for the appointment and 4.5 inches later I have a waistline again.  I’m looking forward to doing more sessions and losing even more inches thanks Dr. King for giving me hope and no surgery.” AE

This miracle fat in its active form of EPA/DHA not only helps to prevent heart attacks and may help you avoid a stroke, but it could also protect you from depression and other brain disorders according to researchers.

“Depression: The Fat Antidote In his book The Omega-3 Connection, by Dr. Andrew Stoll — director of the Psychological Research Laboratory at Harvard University’s McLean Hospital, and a faculty member of Harvard

Medical School — sites the case of a 45-year-old researcher so devastated by bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) that she had great difficulty working or maintaining relationships

with her friends. Between periods of crippling depression, she suffered from explosions of anger. Despite numerous attempts to medically control her condition over a period of 23 years, she never got better. Instead, she found that her anti-psychotic medications made her

feel worse than the disease itself. Desperate, she entered Dr. Stoll’s double-blind, controlled study, in which he used Omega-3 fatty acids as the primary treatment. And within two weeks, all of her symptoms disappeared!

But that’s not the end of the story. Dr. Stoll used the same technique to dramatically cure the manic, violent and depressive symptoms in many of his other patients who had gotten no benefit from conventional medicines.”

One Study found that consuming more Omega-3 fats actually boosted the brain’s levels of depression fighting serotonin and made brain cells membranes more effective, causing them to work more like young, healthy brain cells.

It might shock you to know that severe depression is occurring more often in younger people even pre-teens. In fact, those born before 1945 were 100 times less likely to suffer from major depression at age 45

than those born after 1945. Even during the Great Depression, the condition was much less common. So what’s causing this spike in major depressive illness in the United States? The change in our diet is one major factor. Prior to World War II, people ate more vegetables and more wild meats and fish — foods all high in Omega-3 oils. Surprisingly, meats were once abundant in Omega-3 fats. That is because in the past, cattle grazed on plants — which are rich in Omega-3 oils. Today’s cattle are grain-fed, leaving beef with hardly any of the health-enhancing substance. (Which is why Dr. King always recommends purchasing grass-fed meats only.)

Researchers have found alternative treatments based on a connection between bipolar disorder and low dietary levels of Omega-3 fats. At the

Centre for Mental Health Research in Melbourne, Australia, studies found that high Omega-6 blood levels coupled with low Omega-3 levels were linked to more severe depression. It is vital to remember that Omega-3 oils are a principle component of cell membranes — especially in the brain. Studies at England’s University of Sheffield linked low Omega-3 fat levels in red-blood-cell membranes to depression, and other analysis has

confirmed this. Omega-3 fats fight depression by altering the brain’s neurotransmitters, increasing serotonin receptors and boosting dopamine levels in the frontal lobes. Dopamine is a substance that basically makes you more excited about life. It has been shown to

increase drive and motivation, which is generally lacking in depressed people.

We have long known that an overactive immune system can make you depressed. But researchers are fascinated to find that infectious diseases (such as the flu and various childhood infections) can produce immune chemicals that could directly affect the brain, causing depression. And now we know nutritional deficiencies can produce similar effects.

In a study in the March 2005 issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers concluded that this fat component prevents inflammatory cells from working their way into the blood vessels,

where they can do their damage. And Omega-3 fats thin the blood slightly, inhibiting clotting. The miraculous oil effects are equal to taking one aspirin a day — but there is no danger of hemorrhaging to death and no increase risk of stroke like there is with aspirin. And unlike aspirin, Omega-3 will not eat a hole in your stomach or destroy your hearing. Of the almost one million people who die from heart attacks each year in this country, most perish because of uncontrollable spasms of the heart muscle, a condition known as arrhythmia. A lack of Omega-3 not only causes heart attack — it also plays a major role in initiating the arrhythmia. This was demonstrated by a recent study in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. Researchers selected patients who had arrhythmias that couldn’t be controlled using conventional heart drugs. The patients were given high doses of Omega-3 fats, leaving a significant number free of arrhythmias. Many of the others ended up responding much better to their medications. Previous studies have shown that diets high in Omega-3 fats not only reduce heart arrhythmias but curtail seizures as well. Adding vitamin E (the natural form) improves the effectiveness even more.

The ratio of Omega-6 to Omega 3 today hovers between 20-to-1 and 15-to-1, and one study even shows women having a staggering 45-to-1 ratio. Experts now know the brain works best at a 1-to-1 ratio.

At first glance, it might seem that you simply need to increase your Omega-3 intake and otherwise continue your present diet. But studies tell us that’s just not enough. Doing so will reduce the healthful benefits of Omega-3. You must eliminate as many Omega-6 fats as possible, replacing your present vegetable oil with either extra-virgin olive oil or extra-virgin coconut oil. And you should check all of the processed foods you eat, to determine which oil was used to make the product. Virtually all foods use Omega-6 oils. This is especially true of breads, cakes, pies, cookies, chips, French fries and other fried foods (most commonly used Omega-6 oils are soybean oil, vegetable oil and canola oil which all lead to increased inflammation in the body).

Vegans are at special risk and many assume that taking flaxseed oil will protect them. Unfortunately, small children, the elderly and many with chronic illnesses cannot convert the flax oil into EPA and DHA. In that case, they can take pure DHA, which is derived from algae.

Ideally you want to take pure EPA/DHA pharmaceutical grade fish oil from small fish. This assures the highest level of purity, highest grade and highest dosing. At Advanced Health Concepts, Dr. King carries several high quality fish oils to choose from: lemon flavored fish oil in liquid, capsule or enteric coated capsule to meet all your needs. All pharmaceutical grade and the highest dose per capsule of pure EPA/DHA with natural Vitamin E.  For more information on Dr. King recommends reading The Omega-3 Connection, by Dr. Andrew Stoll it’s a great resource and starting place to learn about Omega-3.

All my best for continued great health,

Dr. Stephanie M. King,

Advanced Health Concepts

skingdc@earthlink.net