“Alternative Medicine – No Way” That was my first reaction. My Kidneys were operating at 20% per two kidney specialists, one in the US and one in Panama. I was told by the doctors that I would be on a machine within 3 months, 3 times a week. My wife convinced me to try alternative medicine for 6 months. With great resistance I agreed. I went to The Haven to meet with Sonia and then Howard. Sonia was very up front as for as diet. It was a big change. I have been seeing Howard since November 2010. I have lost 39lbs and my kidney functions have increased by 20% (doubling in function), I still have a long way to go but the improvement is obvious. I was on 10 different prescription drugs, taking about 15 pills a day. I am now down to 2 pills per day. One pill for diabetes in the morning, the other for blood pressure. My blood pressure was 220/130 when I started. It has come down to an average of 145/82. I had given up on myself before going to The Haven. My outlook has changed thanks to Howard and Sonia. I feel better and feel there is another way – alternative medicine. I would highly recommend The Haven and Sonia and Howard. It is your life and well being. They will try to bring to back to where you want to be. It’s up to you. By the way I am 69 years old. Bobby Parkinson 24th January 2011
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To the staff of The Haven Spa in Boquete: I would like to share my experience as a witness to a successful visit to The Haven, thanks to Mrs. Nancy and the appointment made to treat a condition that I had since very young: Asthma, chronic fatigue and overweight produced by medications. Even knowing myself, having seen many doctors and been aware of the latest advances in medicine, I never achieved success in my health until I met the great system of alternative medicine and vast knowledge of the staff at the Haven. The treatment and advice that was provided to me at The Haven Spa allows me today to enjoy, after 39 years, the health, energy and to live without the chronic asthma. The three sessions received in two days exceed the hundreds of medical visits that in my life where always palliative. The acupuncture; the controlled respiration knowledge and the explanations of foods could be harmful to my condition or nutritional depleting according to my personal body type has resulted in a better understanding of my body and an increase to my health. I advice people in particular those that suffer from chronic diseases to make an effort to go to this beautiful place and to get treated at The Haven. Their excellent results that I have experienced in my life and the knowledge that for me, a person who has always studied about medicine. This experience has had a profound impact because The Haven had another view of health and how to channel it. Sincerely FABIO PEREZ, AMBASSADOR OF PEACE UPF HISA ACADEMY DIRECTOR LEE
CENTER FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH
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To all that may have interest, we have had very positive results with our current use of the programs at The Haven Spa in Boquete. A post operative replacement became a lot less swollen and much easier to manage. An asthma COPD condition was improved. Dietry information was used and quite helpful. Breathing techniques helped both of us achieve more restful sleep. All of this without medications, that have so many side-effects present and future. Sincerely Harry and Burnette Beckman
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62 year old Steven Epperly says ‘the endless pool is incredible!! You can set the flow of current for a relaxing swim or challenge yourself by increasing the force of the current for power swimming. There is no taste or smell of chlorine. At the Haven Spa we have our heated swimming pool up and running. If you are not aware of how an endless pool works please call us or come by for a look. The water is heated to a perfect temperature neither too cold nor hot and the water is also UV purified and mineralised. This means that the amount of chlorine used is 90-95% less than in a standard pool. It’s immediately apparent when you enter the pool area because there is no smell of chlorine in the air and you don’t smell as if you have been having a chlorine bath after you have finished swimming either. One of the most popular aspects of the pool is that you book the pool when you want to use it and its all yours. There is no bumping into other people in the pool because you are the only one in it! Therefore the pool is all yours to set the current to whatever speed you like or just laze around. To set the current you are given a remote control and there is a LED display on the wall at the end of the pool to show you the force of the current. You adjust this with the control to the force you desire.
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Dear Howard and Sonia, 7th April 2010
Thank you for opening the first and only true workout in the Boquete area. Although it takes a short while to get used to, it is much more versatile and give a better workout than traditional pools. I started working out in th epool almost three months ago. Working out 4-5 days per week, I have since lost 15 pounds (20 more to do) and lost almost 2 inches from my waist.
Best wishes Bob Wolfe
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