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Adaptogens are any substance external to an organism that increases its energy, organization and biochemical intelligence in parallel or separately that will result in an automatic increase in endurance level, without side effects.

According to the scientific definition, this should increase the resistance of the organism, without causing negative consequences by strengthening the nervous and endocrine systems. This indirectly also provides an increase in other systems such as cardiovascular, immune and circulatory, among others.

The term adaptogens is a neologism, that is to say, a new word that starts from the concept of adaptation. Everything is based on the discovery of certain plants and their organic tannins, which increases peoples resistance and accommodation to certain difficult conditions of life.

Benefits.

How do Adaptogens work?

They tend to work at the cellular level to help the body to counteract stress conditions. When the body is subjected to stressors, certain bad molecules block the transformation of sugar into energy by the cell; adaptogens can counteract the harmful effects by inhibiting damaged molecules, thus stimulating the conversion of sugar into cellular energy.

Properties.

Adaptogens vs. Vitamins.

Vitamins are part of the internal biochemical processes. And they contribute to well-being in the sense that their deficiency causes disease. In other words, the vitamin does not cure diseases unless they are caused by their lack-off. On the other hand, adaptogens enhance well-being continually.

Both support the intelligence, energy, and organization of the biological system. Vitamins are indispensable for the normal functioning of the body, without them the organism would die, while adaptogens are not essential when there is an optimal health situation.

Vitamin components help keep the body healthy, however, they do not heal a sick person alone. Adaptogens help prevents diseases and can cure. Some vitamins are antioxidants, while most of the adaptogens also are and in a higher proportion than vitamins.

Healing and prevention.

The primary adaptogens are those that are used in a preventive way when the organism is in the alarm phase and chronic disease has not yet occurred, strengthening the nervous, endocrine, immune and especially the cardiovascular system.

At the time when there is evidence of chronic disease, it is necessary for addition to using the primary adaptogens, to prescribe the secondary bidirectional adaptogens described for specific pathologies. As these repair possible damages. If physical ailments or organic malfunctions occur, then you must work with both adaptogens (primary and secondary) whose combination allows therapeutic effects.

Primary Adaptogens:

Astragalus

Optimizes the functioning of the heart, improves the pulmonary system, increases sperm motility, and regulates blood pressure among other benefits.

Asiatic Spark.

It is a diuretic, healing, cleansing blood purifier of the lymphatic system and contributes to weight loss.

American Ginseng

Essential in cases of breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, contributes to the immune system.

White Korean Gingseng.

It provides mental energy and fights stress.

Secondary Adaptogens:

Black Acerola.

Avoids uterine cramps, predisposition to abortion, antispasmodic.

Milk Thistle.

Combats hepatitis, bile deficiency, cirrhosis, liver poisoning. It helps with breastfeeding.

Horsetail.

Collagen source, against kidney stones, incontinence and promotes healing of fractures.

White Hawthorn.

Prevents poor blood flow to the heart, cholesterol, irregular pressure and arrhythmia.

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Contact: Erin FlynnFebruary 26, 2020

Dr. Brian C. Wilson

KALAMAZOO, Mich.Detroit Tigers owner. Media mogul. John Fetzer's legacy as a successful businessman is widely known. But another driving force played a huge part in Fetzer's life: metaphysical spirituality. From psychics and the paranormal to "energy medicine" and even UFOs, Fetzer studied it all.

"It was part of his life that he kept really private," says Dr. Brian C. Wilson, professor of comparative religion at Western Michigan University. "Southwest Michigan is a pretty conservative place. He was afraid if people found out about his spiritual interests, he'd lose his audience, he might lose advertisers, or it might even put his (broadcasting) licenses in jeopardy. So, he was very quiet about it."

The Historical Society of Michigan has awarded Wilson with its highest honorthe State History Awardfor his book, "John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age," which follows the businessman's journey from Seventh-day Adventism to a quest for global spiritual transformation. It's Wilson's second such award, also winning in 2015 for his religious study of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the Battle Creek Sanitarium director who essentially invented breakfast cereal.

"As a professor of comparative religion with a focus on New Religious Movements, Im fascinated with how people construct their worldviewsespecially people who are not professional theologians or religious specialists. Kellogg and Fetzer fit the bill perfectly," says Wilson.

"Everyone knew about Kelloggs Corn Flakes and the Battle Creek Sanitarium, but few knew about the novel religious worldview that led to these things; and many knew about the Fetzer Broadcasting System and Fetzers ownership of the Detroit Tigers, but only his closest friends knew about the spiritual journey that ran in parallel to (and informed) his business pursuits. I think many readers of my books have found these added dimensions to these two well-known figures intriguing and exciting."

Wilson was able to get an intimate look at Fetzer's life through the Fetzer Memorial Trust, an arm of the Fetzer Institute, which originally commissioned him to write the introduction to an anthology. That led to a sabbatical and book project.

"In the basement of the Fetzer Institute are his archives, and he basically saved everything from his childhood on. So, it's incredibly richthere's just tons of stuff," Wilson says. "I got to mine that for a year and write a book, so it was just a fantastic experience."

During the course of that year, Wilson was able to read letters Fetzer wrote when he was a young boy, see pamphlets he'd collected speaking out against Seventh-day Adventism, and read through the research he'd cultivated.

"I could go through and look at the progression of how he started putting these things together. He accepted some things, rejected others and over the decades created his own spiritual world view," says Wilson. "One of the reasons he got into metaphysical spirituality is because he wanted a spiritual path that was kind of harmonious with his engineering, technological and scientific interests."

In the 1970s, his financial and spiritual interests intersected with a number of research projects he funded, ranging from parapsychology to spiritual healing and alternative medicine.

"He was very interested in biofeedbackthis idea that if you hook up autonomic functions in the body to a machine that can reproduce the pulses or rhythms in sound, then you can hear that and through meditation and concentration you could begin to control it," says Wilson. "He funded a kind of exploratory program here at Western that became part of the basis for the holistic health program."

Fetzer running his dorm room radio station in college. (Courtesy of the Fetzer Institute.)

Wilson says his deep dive into Fetzer's life gave him a fascinating look at how the businessman's spiritual curiosity and journey mirrored the development of metaphysical spirituality in the United States during the 20th century.

"Fetzer developed an idea he called 'freedom of the spirit,' by which he meant that every individual has the right and duty to explore the path suited for them, regardless of social and other pressures," he says. "This he did for his entire life, and even at a very advanced age, he continued exploring and experimenting with new ideas and practicesan unquenchable zest for life that I find inspirational."

Wilson's research record earned him the WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar Awardthe University's highest academic honor for facultyin 2019, and he doesn't have to travel far to find inspiration for future work.

"It turns out the Midwest was the epicenter for this kind of change away from an exclusively Christian focus to much more freedom of spiritual focus," says Wilson, who is considering a project centering on famous women's suffragist and Unitarian minister Caroline Bartlett Crane of Kalamazoo.

"She was a big part of the progressive movement. (Crane) was known as 'America's Housekeeper' and would go to large urban areas to do surveys and reports on living conditions, slum conditions, hygiene conditions and sanitation conditions, all in order to improve life in urban areas. She was quite well known in the day."

He's also working on a project with a wider scope, tracing a famed cross-country journey by Ralph Waldo Emerson late in his life that culminated in a meeting with John Muir in California that became the touchstone for American environmentalism.

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There are currently more than 943,000 veterans living in Pennsylvania that is the fourth largest statewide veteran population in the country.

And of those, many struggle with mental health.

According to the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, about one-third of returning servicemembers report symptoms of mental health or a cognitive condition. And only about half of the returning veteran population who need mental health treatment receive help, according to a study conducted by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The statistics are staggering but two organizations in Philadelphia are hoping to change that.

There is an extreme need in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania as a whole for veterans, said Ron Millward, executive director and founder of the local nonprofit group Balanced Veterans. Pennsylvania is the fourth largest veteran population in the nation and theres not a whole lot of real community and education happening.

Beyond/Hello, a statewide community dispensary chain has partnered with Balanced Veterans to help local veterans through education on alternative medicines. Alternative medicines can encompass a plethora of remedies anything from medical marijuana to yoga and many things in between. Regardless of the practice, however, the goals are the same improving health for veterans.

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the newly formed duo hosted their first public meeting in hopes of spreading their mission throughout Philadelphia. The inaugural meeting was held at Beyond/Hellos Northern Liberties location and additional meetings have been planned on a monthly basis.

To see the community come together was amazing. We have started bringing people together in a safe space to learn and promote public health and better quality of life, said Beyond/Hellos Colleen McQuade. Even beyond what happened in the meeting, I think we started something thats going to continue to grow and develop relations of other community partnerships. I think it's going to continue to reach out and impact more people.

The purpose of these events is simpleeducation and awareness. Each public meeting will focus on individual topics regarding veteran-specific issues. Upcoming meetings will focus on sleep, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and pain.

McQuade explained how veterans in need can seek relief from alternative medicine, specifically medical marijuana. Beyond/Hello which started in Bristol, Bucks County, and has since added locations in Philadelphia, Johnstown, Scranton and West Chester aims to educate others on the benefits of medical cannabis.

Cannabis is part of the toolbelt. There is a lot of usefulness. The patients we work with I've seen life change. People get better. When you can sleep more than an hour, it helps, said McQuade, who manages Beyond/Hellos location in Center City. We have pharmacists at dispensaries that are good at counseling. When a patient comes in, they will have good recommendations on doses, work with medical history and provide a high level of care to them. We have a very knowledgeable staff.

Medical marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania in 2016 and two years later, it became available to patients through dispensaries across the state. After a patient is approved by a physician that he/she has a medical condition that requires medical marijuana, you can register in Pennsylvanias Medical Marijuana Registry, pay for a medical card and then get medical cannabis from a dispensary.

The most beautiful part of medical marijuana is there are so many different compounds and things the plant can relieve. There's a lot of studies and documentation to see what can be done, said Millward. It's a very individual journey. We get so many questions that I refer to professionals. It's really just learning more together, that's why this is so vitalto have this educational series. Having that healthy community and having that safe space to come together is vital.

Millward launched Balanced Veterans a little over one year ago with a mission to create a safe space for the education, empowerment and advocacy of alternative therapies for veterans. Millward, born and raised in Philadelphia, served in the US Air Force for seven-and-a-half years. He was stationed throughout the country, spending time in Texas, Florida, Washington, and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. During his active duty, Millward was deployed to Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.

I joined the Air Force at 17 with a parental signature. I was deployed to Qatar at 18 years-old and Iraq when I was 20, said Millward. I was on pharmaceuticals to combat PTSD. I struggled with pharmaceuticals for about five years during and after the military.

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, 25 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffered from a substance abuse disorder. The organization reports that, substance abuse among veterans is strongly related to their exposure to combat.

We know that it (medical marijuana) is helping get back to a natural state and getting away from pharmaceuticals, said Millward. We want to help veterans in need, whatever that may look like that's not just cannabis. We really lean heavily on the mental health side of the house, not just using medications. Anything that's alternative therapy can help.

Beyond/Hello and Balanced Veterans will host monthly meetings that are free and open to the public to help educate local veterans in need. They will be held at Midnight Iris, 1708 Lombard Street, on the following dates: March 24, April 14 and May 19. All will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Veterans are welcome to attend, as well as families, caregivers and friends.

Together, veterans can see how other people succeed and will have other people they can talk to. Community is everything, said Millward. Most people are not getting the help they need. They're isolated. We get so many family members reaching out asking, How do I get a veteran help?

This is why we're creating events like this, were creating a safe space so people know they are not alone, added McQuade. Sometimes that's the first step of addressing other issues knowing youre not by yourself.

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A response to the CT Viewpoints op-ed Treating chronic Lyme disease: Is it medical fraud? By Lawrence Zemel MD and Paul G. Auwaerter MD, Dec 13, 2019.

The authors reference to so-called chronic Lyme disease ignores the substantial body of evidence that suggests Lyme disease can be chronic and infection can persist following treatment with antibiotics.

The first investigation into the effectiveness of antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease was published by Steere in 1983. The study was conducted at a time when prevailing thought held that antibiotics would cure all infectious disease caused by bacteria. Because the findings of the 1983 study were not consistent with that belief, the data were re-categorized to generate the expected result. Critical analysis of the data reveals, however, that nearly 50% of the patients in the study who were treated with antibiotics for 10-20 days continued to experience significant symptoms.

Other studies have produced similar results, yet the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) ignores independent research and continues to claim that Lyme disease at any stage of infection is cured by a short course of antibiotics.

A 2019 subcommittee report to the Tick Borne Disease Working Group (established by Congress in 2016), stated that the results of more recent studies in animal models by different investigators, lend support to the probability that the effects of persisting organisms are a source, if not the likely source, of ongoing symptoms in patients who have unresolved Lyme disease.

In 2019, The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Working Group published a paper in which they systematically reviewed over 250 peer reviewed papers in the international literature and concluded that Lyme disease is the result of ongoing and active infection by any of several forms of B. burgdorferi capable of causing disease in humans.

Zemel and Auwaerter refer to an unsubstantiated notion that 50% of patients with Lyme disease test negative by standard laboratories but there is abundant evidence demonstrating that the two-tiered testing method recommended by the Centers for Disease Control is problematic.

There are many reasons why infected individuals may generate a negative result. Chief among them is the fact that the test relies on the ability of the infected individual to produce antibodies when Lyme bacteria have the ability to suppress the immune system preventing antibody production. Further, there are over 100 species of Borrelia in the U.S. (not all cause disease in humans) and the current two-tiered testing method misses the majority of them. Independent studies have shown these tests to correctly identify only about 56% of those with Lyme disease.

In a 2018 publication in its own journal, the IDSA admitted that reliable direct detection methods for active B. burgdorferi have been lacking in the past but are needed and appear achievable. Despite this, the IDSA guidelines fail to offer treatment options to patients who test negative but have the disease.

The authors suggestion that vulnerable patients need to be protected from Lyme-literate practitioners is both intentionally misleading and unsubstantiated.

Lyme-literate practitioners have a wide variety of medical backgrounds. Many are board-certified medical doctors with expertise in a variety of specialties and have additional training in tick-borne disease, while others are board-certified osteopathic physicians, naturopathic doctors, or nurse practitioners. Many are members of ILADS. Some practitioners have a background in integrative medicine, a holistic approach to health and wellness that combines conventional medicine with complementary and alternative medicine therapies grounded in science. Others are trained in functional medicine whose aim is to determine how and why illness occurs and to restore health by addressing the root cause of illness for each individual.

Some practitioners use a multimodal approach to address factors that might be keeping a patient sick including poor digestive health, food allergies, inflammation, toxicity, and hormone imbalance. They may use prescription and herbal medicines as well as other supplements. Because treating Lyme disease is a time consuming process, it fits poorly into the current model for medical reimbursement. As a result, many practitioners do not accept insurance but will provide documentation that can be submitted to an insurance carrier.

Just as they would with any other medical professional, patients are capable of exercising due diligence when selecting a Lyme practitioner to ensure that the approach to care is consistent with their preferences and beliefs.

The authors reference to the careful scientific rigor associated with the IDSA guidelines revision process does not hold up to scrutiny.

In 2006, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal conducted a landmark anti-trust investigation into the IDSAs process for writing its 2006 Lyme disease guidelines. Blumenthals office uncovered undisclosed financial interests held by several of the most powerful IDSA panelists and found that the guidelines panel improperly ignored or minimized alternative medical opinion and evidence regarding Lyme disease, potentially raising serious questions about whether the recommendations reflected all relevant science.

One of the most egregious and dangerous recommendations by the IDSA is the use of a single dose of doxycycline to prevent the development of Lyme disease when given within 72 hours of a tick bite. This advice is based upon a single study with illogical and flawed methodology published nearly two decades ago. It has never been replicated. Data from this study show only that the dose was sufficient to prevent formation of the rash that sometimes develops at the site of a tick bite but not that it halted development of the disease itself. This treatment may promote antibiotic resistance and lead to negative antibody testing making diagnosis even more difficult.

Why this issue is important.

The problem that can arise when evidence is scarce is the misperception that guidelines are based on evidence rather than opinion. The evidence on which both sets of guidelines are based is weak. The authors of the ILADS guidelines acknowledge this directly and the fact that there two sets of conflicting guidelines. The authors of the IDSA guidelines fail to do so.

The 2011 report by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Clinical Practice Guidelines We Can Trust, the 2006 IDSA Lyme Disease Guidelines were cited as an example of lack of transparency in guidelines development to illustrate the problems associated with it.

When evidence is weak, clinician discretion is especially important. The ILADS guidelines allow for this and for shared decision-making between patient and practitioner. In contrast, the IDSA guidelines severely restrict the use of clinical judgment.

Why is this important even to those that dont have Lyme disease? Clinical practice guidelines greatly influence the practice of medicine. When lack of transparency, scientific bias, and financial conflicts of interest are allowed to affect them, it places the health of all of us at risk.

Jennifer Shea lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

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Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AposTherapy and Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation Center have partnered to bring Brooklyn residents suffering from knee and lower back pain a non-invasive, drug-free alternative to surgery. The AposTherapy program is now offered at Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation Brooklyn (Williamsburg), located at 16 Sumner Place, Brooklyn, NY 11206.

AposTherapy works on biomechanical and neuromuscular levels, combining a treatment program and a foot-worn, patented medical device that patients wear for approximately an hour a day while going about their regular routine. The treatment addresses the underlying causes of the pain by reducing load on the painful areas of the knee and re-training muscles. Over time, AposTherapy corrects abnormal walking patterns even when not actively wearing the device.

Clinical studies have shown significant reduction in pain and improvement in function and quality of life, as well as significant reduction in the use of pain medications like opioids.

"There is a growing need for a non-surgical and opioid-free knee and lower back pain treatment," said Dr. Cliff Bleustein, President and CEO of AposTherapy. "Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation Center is well known for their innovative approach to patient care, and partnering with AposTherapy will allow them to bring more personalized care to their community. The treatment is effective and convenient, giving the patient the power and freedom that comes with restored mobility and a healthier life."

About AposTherapy

AposTherapy is an innovative, FDA cleared treatment for knee osteoarthritis and qualifies as a wellness device for use with other musculoskeletal conditions such as lower back pain. AposTherapy works on biomechanical and neuromuscular levels, combining a foot-worn patented medical device with a treatment program. The treatment addresses the underlying causes of pain by shifting pressure away from painful areas and providing a long-lasting neuromuscular effect by re-educating muscles to a healthier walking pattern, even when not wearing the device.

AposTherapy can be an alternative to surgery for some patients who cannot or would prefer not to undergo knee surgery.

By improving body mechanics and muscular coordination, AposTherapy has shown in extensive clinical research that patients can achieve significant pain relief as well as an improvement to their daily function and quality of life.

For more information, visit AposTherapy.com.

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About Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation Center

Ahava Medical & Rehabilitation was established in 1998 with the goal of providing a community-based medical and rehabilitation center for the healthcare needs of the community. This full service multi-specialty group employs a staff of over 120 health care professionals and serves patients at four locations throughout Brooklyn and surrounding areas of New York City.

Ahava helps patients by utilizing the latest medical techniques and technology in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, aquatic therapy and speech & language therapy. They also provide urgent care as well as comprehensive internal medicine, pediatric, OB/GYN, family medicine and psychiatric care.

For more information, visit AhavaMedical.com.

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By FELICITY DARVILLE

It takes a lot of guts to start your own political movement. Many people have complaints about the system of government. People call in to the talk shows, they make their social media posts and they speak out at town meetings. Some people will complain to whoever will listen. But how often does someone take a bold step and actually form their own group and seek the support of the Bahamian people at the election polls? Very few have and hats off to those who have put themselves on the line in this way.

The Bahamian society can be harsh, judgmental and difficult to persuade to make a change, as much as people may complain. Dr Kevin King knows this. Yet in 2018, he introduced the Kingdom Government Movement (KGM). He refers to it as The Voice of Change and on Friday, March 20, he will introduce his first set of candidates. Eventually, the KGM will present a full slate of candidates who will contest every seat in the country. KGM sets out to become the first organisation to successfully upset the two-party trend that has defined the political culture of the country and come up with a win.

The KGM has a vision to accomplish certain things if elected, within the first 30 days in office. They include: reducing VAT from 12 percent, back to 7.5 percent; calling for a referendum to replace the Westminster system with a parliamentary republic system; calling for a referendum to replace the monarchy, Privy Council and Governor General as head of state; introducing a new Bahamian land ownership policy; implementing new, affordable housing systems; implementing new manufacturing, industries and renewable energy platforms.

So, what does it take to make such a bold move? Kevin says it was God himself who gave him the instruction to create the KGM with a philosophy to uphold the preamble of the Constitution of the Bahamas, which recognises the Bahamas as a Christian Nation under the supremacy of God.

Its not the first time he has received a Divine message. He first started hearing the voice of God speak to him at the tender age of eight and ever since, he has been listening to the voice that has allowed his life to unfold in a miraculous way. He was born in Nassau to Olive Louise King, nee Stubbs and he is one of eight siblings. His ancestors include Gabriel Nairn and Ophelia Ramsey of the Cove, Cat Island, and he is the grandson of Alfred King of Knowles, Cat Island and Maude King of Adelaide Village. He spent most of his childhood in Adelaide. Even to this day, Adelaide is still a quaint, sleepy village with beautiful natural habitats around. He also spent some of his formative years in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

I used to go out to the pine yard by myself and sit down, Kevin recalls of his childhood.

I was in tune with nature. Birds and insects would come around. Sometimes, I would be there hours on end. My childhood nickname was Gubby. My brothers and sisters would say, Gubby gone into the wilderness. Once I was finished my chores, thats where I would go, and God would speak to me.

When Kevin was in primary school, he would find moments to be alone to pray. When kids would go out at playtime, he would stay in class, and close the windows so that he could commune with God alone. He cherished opportunities to have conversations with God.

That continued all through my life, he shared. I was a part of every Christian movement that I could be growing up. As an adult, I was ordained as a prophet and a pastor. I have travelled all over the world ministering. It consumes me.

As a minister, Kevin made history when Messianic Jewish Ministry International, Hebrew Torah Institute and World Prayer Towers appointed him as the director of a new World Prayer Tower established in The Bahamas. It happened during a special dedication service at Bethany Assemblies of God where he was anointed with oil by Rabbi Daniel Jeshurun Vargas, founder and executive director.

Kevin grew up in the Anglican and Catholic churches, and came under the tutelage of Father Caldon in Adelaide, Bishop Michael Eldon, Father Brennan, Father Pestaina, and Father Richardson. Later on he attended the Assemblies of God, guided by Pastor Ferguson, Gilbert Roberts, Ernie Deloach, Bishop Jonathan Carey, Bishop Sobig Kemp, Pastor Roberts, and Bishop Ross Davis. He attended many Bible schools including West Indies College in Mandeville, Jamaica. He also sang in many gospel groups. To date, he has studied numerous religions all around the world.

In the 1980s his studies also took him to the US and there, he worked in sales and moved up the ranks to management. He also worked in the restaurant business and even served as a bodyguard at one point. Kevin appeared in television commercials and he also frequented WEDR, where he learned radio announcing from Leo, Jimmy G, and Super Jerry Rushing. He returned home and worked in sales for ZNS radio and television in Grand Bahama. For a while, he pursued his interest in law and studied with brilliant attorneys like Stephen Wilchcombe, Moses A Hall, Fayne Thompson and Kenneth Lewis.

By the 1990s, Kevin decided to change his profession. He took up medical studies at Concord Career Institute in Miramar, Florida. He was at the top of his class and was doing well when he said the voice of God spoke to him. He was instructed to study natural medicine and provide the people in his home country with this service. He took a big leap of faith and answered the call. He studied natural medicine in Sri Lanka, The Philippines, Hong Kong, Canada, Ecuador, New Mexico, India, Australia, and St. Kitts and Nevis. He has been a practicing physician for nearly three decades and is considered the pioneer of natural medicine in The Bahamas. He has had clinics in Freeport, Abaco and Nassau simultaneously.

Kevin has been knighted by St Johns of Jerusalem Knights of Malta for his success in Alternative Medicine. He was also knighted by The Orthodox Order of Saint John under Prince Michael of Russia for his worldwide humanitarian services. In 2004, he was commissioned by the college of Bishops to the nations.

In the same year, Kevin became an International Diplomat and was presented to former Prime Minister Perry Christie by His Excellency Charles Henry McWilliams, and his credentials were presented to then Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell. He belongs to many world organisations in health and science and he has lectured to thousands throughout North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

Kevin was elected as the Chairman of the World Organization of Natural Medicine at a world congress in Quito, Ecuador. He has met with world leaders and Heads of State of many countries around the world, both on diplomatic missions and advancing the cause of Alternative and Natural Medicines.

His latest calling, the KGM, he seeks to enlighten the people of The Bahamas on its philosophies of governance; in that it is NOT a movement of politics with all the nefarious nuances inherent in the party affiliations that is the basis of the Westminster system.

Kingdom Government is a righteous movement that has a purpose of purity to enact real and lasting change for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, at a time when it is necessary and needed the most, he said.

It is not a political party but rather a Paradigm of Progress. We accept this mantle of responsibility in abject humility with an edict of Divine service to the people of this country.

On April 6, 2018, Kevin made his inaugural speech. By October of the same year, he officially launched KGM in New Providence and in Grand Bahama. Samuel Johnson serves as the chairman and Calvin Greene is the national campaign manager. For more information on the Solutions Campaign which will release its candidates this March, visit kingdomgovernmentmovement.org or contact Dr Kevin King at sirkevinking@live.com, or call 810-2694 or 434-2831.

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FACE TO FACE: Our own Dr King ready to shake the political throne - Bahamas Tribune