Executive Health Program

The Key to Healthier, Sexier and Younger life is in YOUR Hands.

The prescription for a more enjoyable life, full of vitality and health begins with a visit to the AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center…

AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center has launched WELLNESS U: Lifestyle 101- Transforming Retreat, a new program that helps reverse and decrease the effects of aging and several common chronic diseases that are plaguing our wellness and quality of life, and causing us a massive financial burden.

While early disease detection and modern treatments are important components of good health, proactive evaluation and prevention are the specialties of AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center, as well as your key to living life to the fullest. Dr. Akoury and the staff of AWAREmed are trained to search for underlying causes of health concerns – and for potential problems – and can help you understand and address them in the context of your daily life.

Conscious of the research that shows that many chronic conditions are largely the result of lifestyle decisions, AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center are in the forefront of a proactive movement that is committed to making a difference in the lives of participants, by coaching them and helping them to make long lasting lifestyle changes and to make better choices that will literally transform their lives.

At AWAREmed, we promise to reduce the number of people living with these miserable states of diseases, instead of simply adding to the numbers afflicted.

WELLNESS U: Lifestyle 101- Transformation Retreat

What to Expect:

Your experience will begin in the nurturing environments of Kingston Plantation, a serene resort in Myrtle Beach, where your wellness tale will be unraveled and you will begin to take control of your well-being. Here, diagnostic experts, preventive medicine, and wellness services converge to assess, address and optimize your health. Your health will be the center of attention throughout your stay at Kingston Plantation, under the guidance of AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center. In addition to performing traditional physical evaluation and testing, our top medical experts and wellness specialists will listen and learn about your needs and offer customized advice. You will finally get the medical experience you’ve always wished you could have.

The carefully crafted 4-day retreat program includes almost 50 hours of hands-on training and guidance from a team of wellness experts, including Nutritional Counselors, Fitness Instructors, Pilates Teachers, Massage Therapists, Stress Management Instructors, and Yoga Teachers. Your health will be the center of attention throughout your stay at this retreat.

Dalal Akoury M.D., Medical Director for the Lifestyle 101 Transforming Retreat, will design a disease-specific therapies program tailored for each participant, plus advise them how to achieve maximum control of their health and wellness in exclusive one-on-one sessions.

Each Lifestyle 101 Transforming Retreat group will comprise of 20 to 25 participants. Currently, a Lifestyle 101 Transforming Retreat is open to participants who are either healthy or are suffering from inflammatory and metabolic disorders, like hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity, chronic pain, fibromyalgia. (The retreat program will expand in the near future to offer more tailored programs to include other conditions).

The Components of the Program Include:

1. Pre-Arrival Interview with a Program Advisor – The journey begins with an AWAREmed Program Advisor contacting you for a pre-arrival interview, which will determine your health and wellness goals, order any necessary tests or labs, and to establish a plan that is exclusive and tailored to your specific needs prior to your arrival. This will allow you to make the most of your time with us throughout the retreat.

2. One-on-One Sessions with Dr. Akoury – The program incorporates one-on-one meetings with Dr. Akoury. In a comfortable and unhurried environment, Dr. Akoury will conduct a comprehensive examination, including a review of your health history and the results of laboratory tests. You may receive advice on specific health concerns, learn about preventive care and get started on a track for healthy living. Dr. Akoury will help each participant set goals and monitor their progress. She also oversees the entire program to ensure maximum benefit and safety for participants. Once they complete the program, participants are invited to five follow-up sessions over the course of the year, and are eligible for additional sessions in the years ahead. (For those guests who travel for this retreat, Dr. Akoury is able to collaborate with your physician back home).

3. Healthy Nutrition & Cooking – A trip to the grocery store to learn how to make healthy selections and read food labels will be included in the curriculum. A Lifestyle 101 Nutrition Coach provides ongoing insight on what to eat, when to eat it, how to prepare it, and what to watch out for. This will include tips and tricks for eating out. Also, participants will enjoy the opportunity to participate in cooking their own meal, learning from a First Class Gourmet Professional Chef who will provide a hands-on kitchen skills session, with secrets to keeping the taste in while keeping unhealthy ingredients out.

4. Exercise – Our professional fitness team will create a group workout that will include cardio exercises, resistance training or other physical activities that can be modified for participants given their abilities. From a state-of-the-art Lifestyle 101 gym to exercises that can be easily continued at home with hand weights, exercise balls and stretch bands, participants will learn how to incorporate this program into their daily lives and reap the benefits of physical activity.

5. Stress management – Many unhealthy lifestyle decisions are the result of stress, so dealing with stress in healthy ways is a major focus of Lifestyle 101. Participants will learn stress management techniques like meditation and deep breathing from behavioral medicine coaches. The opportunity to participate in rejuvenation yoga, led by a certified instructor who teaches simple postures and breathing exercises will be an enriching and life transforming experience.

During the Program, Participant Will Receive:

• A comprehensive clinical evaluation by a physician that’s focused on identifying and eliminating health problems and reducing health risks
• A thorough discussion with the physician about your personalized path to well-being
• Nurturing life-improvement experiences designed to optimize your quality of life and increase your sense of well-being, such as nutrition guidance, a customized exercise plan and stress-reduction training
• Integrative healing modalities that will nourish your mind and body

After the Program, Participants Will Receive:

• A comprehensive report on the results of your tests and examinations
• A detailed personal action plan – our “Lifestyle Prescription”– for your optimal health
• Most importantly, your physician and other members of your team will be available for future annual examinations. Through the Lifestyle 101 Transforming Retreat, you will develop a rapport with health experts who have a clear picture of your health status, and who understand your needs and goals.

Your Comprehensive Health Profile

Your Comprehensive Health Profile will be individually tailored for you and may include the following:

• Head-to-toe assessment of your overall physical health
• Screening and risk assessment for heart and cardiovascular disease, using blood tests
• Screening and risk-assessment for common cancers, including colorectal, prostate and breast
• Full laboratory studies necessary to obtain a complete profile of major organ systems
• Exercise and fitness assessment
• Dietary assessment with a nutritionist who will provide nutrition recommendations and help you establish healthy eating habits to last a lifetime
• Advice to help you manage your response to stress and personal coaching focused on achieving life balance

In the future you will be able to choose any of the specially designed Health Packages that focus on a specific health concern or personal goal, including:

• Comprehensive Health & Performance
• Optimal Men’s or Women’s Health
• AWAREmed Team Evaluation
• Healthy Weight for Life
• Stress Management for Healthy Living
• Optimal Fitness
• Living with Diabetes
• Life Transitions
• Overcoming Addictions
• Smoking Cessation
• Thriving with Osteoporosis Prevention and Management
• Sleep Enhancement/Insomnia Relief
• Comprehensive Integrative Medicine

You will have access to the clinical and diagnostic expertise of one of America’s leading medical centers, AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center, plus the support of the most skilled and knowledgeable wellness services available.  Your personal physician will lead an integrative team of health professionals to assess your specific needs, and they will work with you to develop a customized Lifestyle Prescription designed to optimize your health.

 

AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center

AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center has created a new paradigm of health care that is both comprehensive in scope and expansive in treatment options. At unique health and wellness resource center, you will find a serene space, highly trained health professionals and a complete, state-of-the-art health and healing with extensive diagnostic testing capabilities, including an onsite sleep lab.

In a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, you will meet with a range of health professionals who will take the time to evaluate your health history, understand your health concerns and develop your personalized map to wellness.

The beautifully equipped AWAREmed Health & Wellness Resource Center offers personalized physical evaluations, as well as a full range of diagnostic services for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic disorders, sleep disorders and genomics testing. And since our health specialists work together, you receive a level of integrative health care that’s unique in the world.

Our Health Specialists Include:

• Board-Certified Physicians
• Acupuncturists
• Licensed Therapists – Life Management
• Exercise Physiologists
• Nutritionists
• Healing Touch Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Movement and Aquatic Therapists
• Massage Therapists

The dates and additional information for this retreat program will be announced very soon!