Dr. Robert DeMaria - Dr. Bobs Guide to Optimal Health: A God-Inspired, Biblically-Based 12 Month Devotional to Natural Health Restoration

I n the Word of God, the Lord spoke a parable about building a structure and the work involved in measuring and evaluating the products necessary for a complete and solid structure. I would like to personally acknowledge and thank a few of the many who have helped make this project a success:

First, I acknowledge my wife and best friend in the whole world, Deb. She has been the wind beneath my wings for over thirty years and has unselfishly supported my entire life. I have been blessed with two of the finest sons anyone could ask for. Dominic and Anthony will be pillars in their generation. They have been a source of parental pride and pleasure and a real inspiration.

I could not have completed this project without the help of Kim Plaso, who typed the entire text from my handwritten notes. The editing expertise of Laura Meyer was very helpful.

I would like to acknowledge all those who reviewed the manuscript, especially Louis Kayatin, the first pastor to impact my life. Also Bob Harrisonhe has been a blessing to the Christian and secular business community, connecting people.

Pastors Paul Endreis, Ricardo Johnsons, and Jeffrey Pauls knowledge of the Word assisted me during the development process.

I want to thank all the patients who wrote personal testimonies in response to reaching their goals of optimal health.

I am extremely appreciative for the hundreds of thousands of patients I have had the opportunity to personally administer to since beginning my practice in 1978.

And thank you to each and every one of the prayer warriors who strengthen me.

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63. Bonnie Liebman, New England Journal of Medicine 341 (1999): 777, 836.

D r. Bob DeMaria is an experienced natural healthcare provider. He has focused his career on helping patients with drugless therapeutic protocols. Dr. Bob has a degree in human Biology, specialties in Spinal Engineering and Natural Orthopedic Treatment. He graduated cum laude and the valedictorian of his class. He practices clinically as a Chiropractor (DC). Dr. Bob continually pursues advanced educational opportunities and is currently studying to earn a Natural Health Doctor (NHD) degree.

Dr. Bob co-hosts a TV program with Deb, his wife of over thirty-five years. He has been a college instructor, team physician, business health consultant, and post-graduate trainer in the legal and health fields. He has written six other books, which are available at www.druglessdoctor.com. Dr. Bob also has several workshop audio series, Dr. Bobs Top 10 Tips for Wellness.

Dr. Bob is an international speaker, has served as an expert witness, and has been in an active practice since 1978. He gave his life to the Lord in 1987. He and his wife appreciate the prayers of all who read this Guide to Optimal Health. He has two sons, Dominic and Anthony. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be used to financially support Bethany Blessing Ministry.

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Missionary Testimonies

Dennis and Mary Skinner: Three years ago we became full-time missionaries in the nation of Haiti. From the moment Dr. Bob and Debbie learned that we were leaving to minister in another country, they began to prayerfully and financially support us monthly, encouraged us through e-mail letters, and even saw to it that we received good, helpful Christian-living reading materials. Many times my wife and I were faced with difficult challenges and received sound counsel, wisdom, and Godly instruction from Dr. Bob and Debbie. The spiritual growth we have witnessed in both Dr. Bob and Debbie is attributed, in our opinion, to their relentless pursuit of Gods purpose for their lives. Not only are they themselves charging toward the next level in Christ, but they are assisting others in that direction as well!