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The St Charles Clinic is up and running after several delays. It is located at 1650 E Main St (North Ave), St Charles, IL 60174 with office hours of Tues 10-8, Wed 10-4, Thursday 10-3 and Sat 9-3 (2nd and 4th of the month). Additional hours are available by appointment only. 630-444-0066 for appointments.
We added two new doctors to our staff!
Dr. Venessa Theriault, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in anti-cancer support and Homeopathy. We are happy to have her join us! Dr. Theriault is available at the St Charles clinic.
Dr. Kori Feldman, MD, Supports our philosophy and approach to health. She is able to prescribe pharmaceutical prescriptions as needed or to help patients wean off medications. With Dr Feldman we feel our staff is complete with the ability to offer full medicine.
Supplement refills can be ordered by phone and then mailed to you within 24 hours. Please call Christina at 708-447-2468.
This program is a comprehensive approach to losing and maintaining weight loss.
This is not a fad diet that does not sustain long term weight loss. We give you the tools to learn new lifestyle habits based on your health needs. We evaluate your health with a full medical intake, physical exam and blood work. The weight loss plan is based on the results of this investigation and does include supplements and other modalities such as colonics. Our program involves a 3 month commitment which is a diet and lifestyle makeover with support from our staff.
We offer 2 Program Options:
GOLD: This program includes weight management and detox to combat the effects of environmental toxins. Fat tissue tends to hold toxins that we ingest or inhale from our environment. As you lose weight, toxins are mobilized. It is important to detox them out of the body in order to reduce damage toxins can cause. This program includes consultations with our naturopathic doctor, weekly support groups, homeopathy consultation and colonics.
SILVER: The Silver program is geared towards healthy weight loss and improvement of overall general health. This program includes consultations with our naturopathic doctors and weekly support group sessions.
We give you the tools and education on proper nutrition to make better choices. The results are improved health and weight loss!
This program will help you...
Lose weight and feel healthier
 Graphic from CDC website. |
Diabetes mellitus (DM) type II is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action or both. Diabetes can be associated with serious complications and premature death. However patients with diabetes can make lifestyle changes to reverse the disease or in advanced cases control the disease and lower the risk of complications.
It usually begins as insulin resistance called Syndrome X, which a disorder in which the cells do not use insulin properly. As the need for insulin rises, the pancreas gradually loses its ability to produce enough insulin. Many years of over-consumption of refined carbohydrates, high sugar, low fiber, and hydrogenated oils results in insulin resistance: The pancreases has to produce more and more insulin to decrease the increased blood sugar. Contributing factors include poor dietary habits, poor quality of food, and sedentary lifestyle.
Type II diabetes is associated with older age, obesity, and family history of diabetes. Type II diabetes is being diagnosed at an alarming rate in children and adolescents. Children with DM will have a shorter life span along with a decreased quality of life. The average American consumes ½ pound of sugar per day with 28% coming from soft drinks. Today 1 in 4 children are obese and 1 in 2 are overweight.
Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and can lead to serious complications such as blindness, kidney damage, lower-limb, toe and finger amputations, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and nervous system damage resulting in numbness in hands and feet. The number one cause of blindness in the US is due to Diabetes.
People with diabetes are more susceptible to many other illnesses and have an adverse prognosis.
In 2002, 18.2 million people or 6.3% of the US population have DM and of that 5.2 million are undiagnosed. There are 1.3 million new cases of DM a year. The total cost of DM in 2002 was $132 billion. Type 2 diabetes may account for 90-95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
DM can be reversed before permanent damage has set in. Even the advanced cases of DM can benefit from lifestyle changes to slow down the progression of the disease. Those who are at high risk for DM type II can prevent its onset. It is never too late to change dietary habits and begin an exercise class to improve health.
At the Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine, we determined the status of a patient's blood sugar through blood tests, a very through medical history intake and a physical exam. We may treat DM with the use of botanicals, clinical nutrition, and exercise to stabilize the blood sugar. We may also use other therapies such as massage and colonics to help with complications of the disease. In order to be successful in overcoming this disease patients need to work with a doctor in a comprehensive approach.
- Michelle Brannick ND, DC
