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Testimonials
 Harvey
A busy pastor, rancher and horse breeder, Harvey had recently suffered a heart attack and had two stents implanted to restore blood flow to his heart. But he was still fatigued, short of breath and a borderline diabetic. With simple changes in diet, relief of stress and gradual improvement in exercise, Harvey’s blood sugar and blood pressure stabilized. He continues to lose weight, more than 20 lbs. already, and best of all he says,
• "I’m thinking clearer.
• My decision making is better.
• I have more energy.”
“If you really want to see a lifestyle change you need to do the 10-day program at Emerald Valley Wellness Center. It will change your life!”
 Joy
“Six months after attending the Live-for-Health Wellness Program my cardiologist saw no signs of my previous heart attack. My blood pressure is normal, and I take no more medications.”
(Joy continued at home to lose 45 lbs.!)
Roger
A trip to the emergency room with atrial fibrillation and extremely high blood pressure was the motivation for Roger and Carmen to attend the Live-for-Health program. Today his blood pressure is 126/76 with no more medications. His weight has come down more than 13 lbs. Better still he says,
“Our time at Emerald Valley not only renewed my physical heart but renewed my spiritual heart as well.”
 Pam
I lost 28 lb. and went from a size 14 to a size 8 after attending the Live-for-Health wellness program
Cyndi
 I was struggling with adrenal dysfunction [Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] which included symptoms of varying degrees but the most debilitating was chronic insomnia. I averaged 3-4 hours of sleep a night and suffered intense sleep deprivation along with terrible headaches. I gained weight and became depressed. I had to take a leave of absence from my job which affected my well being further as well as my financial situation.
Because of the gift of dear friends, I was able to go to the Emerald Valley Wellness Center. I was not optimistic as I had tried many things and seen many doctors and had tried many prescribed drugs. Plus, I was sure I would not embrace the nutrition program.
However, what I found was a program that would change my life forever. Dr. Hansen and his wife Kay were a wealth of information and encouragement. They educated me, gave me guidance and spiritually and physically restored my hope. I am happy to say the nutrition program was new and delicious to me. I am continuing this program because it gave me control over my appetite and supports a healthy lifestyle. For the first time in my life I feel good about what I am putting in my body and I am losing weight with little effort. While I was there I met people from all over the U.S., both staff and patients. I cannot tell you how special everyone was and the incredible support offered up by all. I will never forget them and how much they deeply touched my heart.
It has been two months sense I have been home. I am now sleeping 6-7 hours a night on a consistent basis. I am feeling and looking more myself everyday. It is not going to be an overnight journey but I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and for me this is a miracle. And the icing on the cake, while I was at the Wellness Center, my cholesterol dropped fifty points in ten days! I thank God for this experience and for the compassionate ministry of Dr. and Kay Hansen and the staff of the Emerald Valley Wellness Center. - Cyndi B.
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Bill H.
Bill H. age 67, Retired. Loves to travel with his wife  and help in missionary construction. He also had Type II Diabetes with blood sugars running about 160 and as high as 200. He had a past history of heart disease with a balloon angioplasty for a coronary artery blockage of 80 – 90%. He took prescription drugs to lower the blood pressure and his cholesterol.
Bill came with his wife to the Live-for-Health Wellness Program because of her health problems. But they immediately decided that Bill needed the help offered here as well. So we were delighted to enroll Bill and include him in the medical care and hydrotherapy that our primary health guests receive.
It was exciting to see Bill’s glucose come down steadily every morning when he checked his blood sugar. The last day of the program his morning blood sugar was 107. A month later, his morning blood sugar reading was 100, perfectly normal! But in addition to that, Bill has been able to discontinue all of his medications. His cholesterol is 114 with no medication. His glucose is perfectly normal and so is his blood pressure without prescriptions! And, he’s lost 15 lbs. since the beginning of the Live-for-Health wellness program.
His wife’s testimony: “Praise the Lord for His mercy and kindness to us for leading us to better health. Our prayer is we will love Him more and serve Him better through this renewed strength He has provided! You and the staff there at Emerald Wellness are among our favorite Christmas Blessings! May God continue to use you to richly bless and encourage others!” Anjie H.
 Peggy
Peggy struggled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that plagued her life for more than 9 years. She spent most of each day in bed and was unable to care for her family the way she would like to. Even the simple tasks of grocery shopping and preparing meals were too much.
During the Live For Health program she received hydrotherapy and massage treatments, learned a plant-based diet, drank lots of pure water and walked and exercised, gradually increasing her exercise as her strength returned.
Today Peggy walks 40-50 minutes 5-6 times a week. She is able to care for her family, play with her children and be a wife and mother again.
“I never knew I could feel so much better . . . I have a whole new life! Praise be to God!
 Larry
“I am so grateful for your ministry of health and wellness. It is exciting to look toward the future, knowing that it will be a longer, more healthy, and more fulfilled life than the one I was headed for before. . . Your facilities are extremely professional and at the same time they are very comfortable and well decorated. It is a place that feels like Health - Good Health! Most of all, though, you make it very personal for each one of us. It has been an awesome 10 days!”
(Larry is a cancer patient who participated in the Live-for-Health program for lymphoma, now three years with no recurrence). |
Alan
Let me tell you about Alan! A delightful, brillian pastor, dedicated to God's service. So much so he had neglected his own health. Alan and his wife, Cheryl both took hold of the principles of health taught during a recent Live-for-Health program and his improvement was great. Here is his story:
" . . . in the 10 days at Emerald Valley, my cholesterol dropped a further 68 points and my HDL cholesterol went up changing my cholesterol ratio from 9:1 to 4:1 in those same 10 days. I ended up working out twice a day while there and lost almost 15 pounds during that same time period. Most significantly, my wife and I adapted to a new lifestyle which we have refused to give up since coming back home. My last blood pressure reading at Emerald Valley was 120/60 (which I haven’t had since my early 20’s) and it has maintained since coming home.
We are eating a completely different diet and I am now getting up early every morning six days a week and working out for an hour and a half. My wife goes five days a week to Curves and does three circuits of the gym equipment instead of two. We treated this gift from God and you as part of our silver wedding anniversary celebration and, as two people who will turn 50 on our next birthdays, we are determined to be younger next year. This team of caregivers is extremely gifted and spiritually discerning in their application of God’s principles to our health. . . Thank you again for this life changing experience. We expect to have even better reports after six months of this lifestyle. Alan C. – Fairbanks, Alaska
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Bill 
(a Type I diabetic since age 15)
“I’ve lost a total of 10 pounds (my wife also lost 10 pounds and looks great). My diabetes is under the best control it has ever been and I am motivated to pursue good nutrition and exercise as a way of life.”
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