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NEWSTART® Program
Chronic, degenerating diseases are now the most common causes of death in Hong Kong. The two leading causes of death are cancer and heart diseases, 14.6%. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and obesity has also increased. Experts have agreed that the only way to prevent and treat these health problems are changes in our daily lifestyle.
The Lifestyle Management Center of Adventist Health (HK) has more than thirty years of solid experience and has helped countless people recover their health and true self.
"NEWSTART" is an acronym for the eight lifestyle-principles: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air (Fresh), Rest and Trust in God. Participants stay in a health resort to restore their physical, psycho-social, and spiritual well being in a 'lifestyle reconditioning' program.
The NEWSTART program originated from the Weimar Institute in California, and is advocated by renowned doctors and scientists, such as cardiologists Dr. Dean Ornish and T. Collin campbell of Cornell University.
Experience in the U.S. showed that some 50 % of hypertensive patients had their blood pressure return to normal within a three-week period. For them, long term medication is a thing of the past. 50% of those suffering from angina reported complete relief from symptoms after three weeks on the "NEWSTART" Lifestyle program, About 80% of those with painful diabetic neuropathy have their symptoms totally relieved. Many individuals with high triglyceride levels found that their levels dropped significantly often to within the normal range.
Who should join the NEWSTART® Program?
Those suffering from obesity, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
If you are concerned about the health of your beloved family members and wish to engage them in this program.
If you are troubled by chronic diseases of modern life, or just want to prevent them from occurring to you.
5 Days and 4 Nights Program
In this full itinerary you would be led by a team of professionals including physician, registered dietician, nurse, therapist, trainer and counselor to explore the relationship between lifestyle and problems in health. Doctors and experts would guide you through different health topics, emphasizing what you can do to prevent diseases from occurring.
Fitness instructor would ensure your days are packed with exercises tailored to your need. You would have the chance to experiment on hydrotherapy, Swedish message.
Participants would learn how to eat the right food in a healthy way with the accompaniment of a registered dietician. Experts would also teach you how to cook healthily.
There would be plenty of chances for you to interact with fellow participants who may have the same problem as you. Interactive and sharing sessions would guide you through spiritual problems that have been puzzling your health, and your life.
One Day Short Program
This highly condensed one-day program is designed to let you have a first hand experience on the potential benefits of a healthy lifestyle so that you might be committed to radical changes in your attitude to life and diseases in future.
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