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Author: Dr Seema Patel MD, MPH Date: May 21,2009

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Dr. Patel discusses the worst and best foods for Optimal Health Listen to the Latest Interview of Dr. Patel discussing the concept of the "Wellness Wheel" and her award winning book. Buy Dr Patel's Book "Your Guide to Optimal Health" Dear Patient,   In preparation for your appointment at Shanti Medspa, we would like to offer you the option of completing your demographic, contact, and clinical information using online registration through MxRegister. MxRegister is a free service to you as a patient and allows you to enter information before your appointment, and also to update your information as it changes. If this is something that you would like to do, please click here: MxRegister

Seema Patel, MD, MPH, and Lee Kirksey, MD, are co-founders of The Institute for Optimal Health in Philadelphia www.optimalhealthtoday.com.

They created the Institute to meet the evolving desire for personalized, comprehensive, and integrated medical care that today’s health-conscious consumer demands.

Together, they created this workbook and inside these pages you will find an easy-to-use eight-step guide to building your Personal Wellness Wheel™ that includes innovative, proactive Western medical strategies, lifestyle behaviors, diet/nutri-tion, exercise, bio-identical hormone replacement for men and women, healthy skin, stress management, and strategies for success.

This model offers the best of Eastern and Western integrated health and wellness approaches. Individuals, families, businesses, and corporations will find this book a valuable investment in future health–by creating Optimal Health today.

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