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Weight Loss

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Healthy Weight For Life

HCG Diet Delivers Real Results for Weight Loss

If you are committed to losing weight, our HCG diet plan is ideal for you. Be amazed and start to see real results in just under a month with our HCG for weight loss program.

Average weight loss is 1/2-1 lb. a day.

Our integrative health care approach to weight loss will help you obtain your goals in minimal time. Our method of integrative medicine in Waukesha has facilitated over 5 years of successful weight loss, positively changing lives one patient at a time.

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Serenity Health Care Center will help you to achieve your Optimal Weight Goals

Many people suffer from obesity in America.  Over the past twenty-five years, our diets have changed dramatically. We have become a fast food society even though we know we should be eating healthier. There is more to weight loss than calories in, calories out.

When the body has been exposed to a lifetime of dieting, large amounts of sugar and carbohydrates damage the hypothalamus.

It is important to detoxify the body and repair the body from a lifetime of poor habits.

Serenity Health Care has several weight loss programs for any person looking to lose the excess weight. It does not matter if you have ten pounds or one-hundred and ten pounds to lose, we will work with you.

Review the before and after pictures a month on the HCG Diet.

This is without any extra exercise, just the diet itself! Pretty significant impact. We work with you to achieve your goals.

A picture of a woman before taking part of the HCG Serenity weight loss program - back picture
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A picture of a woman after taking part of the HCG Serenity weight loss program - back picture
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A picture of a woman before taking part of the HCG Serenity weight loss program - front picture
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A picture of a woman after taking part of the HCG Serenity weight loss program - front picture
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Everyone is unique, and we want you to be successful. For some of our patients merely getting their hormones in balance, or treating adrenal fatigue and thyroid conditions is enough to help for them to lose weight. Others have been challenged with weight issues for many years and require a different type of support. We offer weight management programs that utilize detoxification, genetic testing, and Dr. Simeons’ protocol using HCG. Our bariatric program will assist you with all your weight loss needs.

HCG Weight Loss Program

Dr. Muth was one of the first practitioners in Wisconsin to offer the popular diet program developed from Dr. Simeons known as the HCG diet. Dr. Muth has been using this protocol for over five years successfully helping people reach their goal weight. 

Our structured program can be adapted to help anyone that is committed to losing weight and changing their lives.

Our staff has been professionally trained and many have personally used this program. They are happy to reassure interested patients that they do not feel hungry, and they have energy.

What is most exciting; this program eliminates your abnormal body fat, targeting those difficult areas. This program is not for someone with less than ten pounds to lose.

The program requires commitment to a restricted diet followed by a maintenance program that will teach you how to maintain your new weight.

At Serenity Health Care Center, we offer patient’s the support needed to complete the HCG program. This program is based on a healthy eating approach, detoxification, and a medical evaluation with appropriate follow-up.

For those who struggle with emotional eating, Hypnosis and Auricular Acupuncture is offered to assist with any complications that may arise. Most of all, our staff will be there for you every step of the way.

Dr. Oz reviewed the HCG diet – see what he has to say. Dr. Muth follows the same recommendations as the expert, Dr. Oz!

Individual Weight Loss Plans

Serenity Health Care Center is also able to offer weight loss plans that are customized for you. Our lifestyle coach is happy to work with you. Some plans may include supplemental support; others may just involve behavior modification.

Our bariatric program includes evaluation of cholesterol levels, blood sugar and sleep apnea. 

We look at all the possibilities that not only cause your weight gain, but many of the health problems that are a result of the excess weight.

Get Help in Waukesha to reach and maintain your goal weight CALL Serenity Health Care Center to find the right weight loss program for you, 262-522-8640.

Inflammatory Diseases

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Inflammatory Disease

Inflammation, the root cause of disease.

It is now believed that most or all chronic diseases may have the same trigger: inflammation. This inflammatory process has been linked to everything from heart attacks and strokes to type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and yes even cancer!

Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation can be caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and low grade chronic bacterial infections or gum disease might explain why lifestyle-linked diseases have reached epidemic levels in the United States, while remaining rare in the undeveloped areas of the country.

Is Your Body on Flaring?

In most cases inflammation protects your body, if you cut yourself, your body would send the defense troops to fight the battle invading the bacteria to launch the inflammatory cascade. The immune system reaction involves proteins and white blood cells that come to eat the bacteria like Pac-Man.

This immune system response is the familiar scene of redness and warmth around the wound as it starts to heal. During a chronic inflammatory response, the low grade exposure to inflammation, harms rather than heals, because the immune system attack never stops.

The #1 Warning Sign of Chronic Inflammation

Do you want to know if your body is under chronic inflammation? It is easy, to measure your waist! If your waist measurement is above 35 inches for a woman or 40 inches for a man, this means you could be under low grade chronic inflammation and could be at risk for chronic illness or body of dis-ease.

Call Serenity Health Care Center to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Debra Muth to discuss your risk and treatment for chronic inflammation.
262-522-8640.

Arthritis

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Arthritis

For years, arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down. But not so anymore. At Serenity Health Care Center, our team provides an anti-aging approach that assists with the inflammation that causes the pain. Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to life for arthritis patients than the traditional recommendation of bed rest and drug therapy.

What Is Arthritis?

The word “arthritis” means “joint inflammation” and is often used in reference to rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases include more than 100 conditions, including gout, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and many more. Although arthritis often begins in middle age and is more frequent in the older generation, it can also start at a young age.

Arthritis causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. Several features distinguish rheumatoid arthritis it from other kinds of arthritis:

  • Tender, warm, and swollen joints.
  • Fatigue, sometimes fever, and a general sense of not feeling well.
  • Pain and stiffness lasts for more than 30 minutes after a long rest.
  • The condition is symmetrical. If one hand is affected, the other one is, too.
  • The wrist and finger joints closest to the hand are most frequently affected. Neck, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and feet joints can also be affected.
  • The disease can last for years and can affect other parts of the body, not only the joints.

Arthritis is highly individual. Some people suffer from mild arthritis that lasts from a few months to a few years and then goes away. Mild or moderate arthritis have periods of worsening symptoms (flares) and periods of remissions, when the patient feels better.

People with severe arthritis feel pain most of the time. The pain lasts for many years and can cause serious joint damage and disability.

How is arthritis treated?

There’s no cure for arthritis, but there are treatments that can help you manage the condition:

Ultrasound therapy

PRP

Stem Cell Therapy

Biofeedback

For more information, get in touch or call today (262) 522-8640 to schedule an appointment.

Nutritional Health

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Nutritional Health

Optimal Metabolic Health with Nutritional Support

Serenity Health Care Center offers various nutritional programs that are individualized to meet your needs. 

Nutrition, nourishment, or aliment, is the supply of materials – food – required by organisms and cells to stay alive. In science and human medicine, nutrition is the science or practice of consuming and utilizing foods.

What is nutrition?

Nutrition is a molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics advance, nutrition has become more focused on the steps of biochemical sequences through which substances inside us and other living organisms are transformed from one form to another – metabolism and metabolic pathways.

Nutrition also focuses on how diseases, conditions and problems can be prevented or lessened with a healthy diet.

In addition, nutrition involves identifying how certain diseases, conditions or problems may be caused by dietary factors, such as poor diet (malnutrition), food allergies, metabolic diseases, etc.

A common place for nutritional medicine is in restoring proper cholesterol levels or blood sugar levels.

It is important to understand the genetic modification that has taken place in our food sources today along with the processed foods that make up a large part of our daily diet and how they affect our bodies and the diseases that we face today.

If you want to change your life with nutrition, call today (262) 522-8640 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Brown, Muth, or Konetzki. 

Autism Care Program

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Autism Care Program at Serenity Health Care Center

Advanced Autism Program

At Serenity Health Care Center, we are proud to be Elite Practitioners of Dr. Dayan Goodenowe’s groundbreaking Autism Care Program. Our approach integrates advanced science, innovative testing, and targeted treatments, including plasmalogen supplementation and mitochondrial support, to address the unique needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

What Are Plasmalogens and Why Are They Important?

Plasmalogens are essential phospholipids that play a critical role in maintaining cell membrane integrity and supporting brain function. These molecules are particularly vital for:

  • Neurological Development: Plasmalogens support the growth and maintenance of neurons, which are crucial for cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions.
  • Antioxidant Protection: They neutralize harmful oxidative stress, protecting brain cells from damage.
  • Cell Communication: Plasmalogens facilitate efficient signaling between cells, essential for proper brain function.

Research shows that individuals with ASD often have reduced plasmalogen levels, which can impact brain development and function. By addressing these deficiencies, we aim to support better outcomes for children with autism.

Mitochondrial Health and Autism

Mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of cells, are essential for growth, development, and cognitive function. Studies indicate that mitochondrial dysfunction is common in children with autism, leading to symptoms such as:

  • Low energy levels
  • Delayed developmental milestones
  • Language and social interaction challenges

Our Autism Care Program includes targeted interventions to restore mitochondrial health, optimizing energy production and supporting overall brain recovery.

More Information Abour Our Personalized Approach

Comprehensive Testing for a Personalized Approach

1. Plasmalogen Analysis with ProdromeSCAN™

Using state-of-the-art testing, we measure over 40 biomarkers, including plasmalogen levels, to identify specific deficiencies affecting brain and cellular health.

2. Mitochondrial Function Testing

We evaluate mitochondrial performance to uncover energy production inefficiencies and develop a strategy to restore balance.

3. Nutritional and Biochemical Assessments

Understanding your child’s unique biochemical profile helps us create a personalized care plan tailored to their specific needs.

  • Cutting-Edge Treatments

    Our Autism Care Program combines advanced therapies and holistic interventions to support brain recovery and development:

    • Plasmalogen Supplementation: Restores essential lipids for brain health and function.
    • Mitochondrial Support: Includes targeted nutrients like CoQ10, L-carnitine, and B vitamins to enhance cellular energy production.
    • Dietary Optimization: We guide families in adopting nutrition plans that reduce inflammation and support brain health.
    • Detoxification: Safe, evidence-based methods to eliminate toxins that may contribute to developmental delays.

  • Empowering Families Through Education

    At Serenity Health Care Center, we believe in empowering parents with knowledge about the science behind autism and its treatments. Our team provides comprehensive education and resources, ensuring families understand:

    • The role of plasmalogens in neurological health
    • How mitochondrial dysfunction affects development
    • The importance of a personalized, integrative approach to care

Why Choose Serenity Health Care Center?

As Elite Practitioners of Dr. Goodenowe’s program, we offer unparalleled expertise and a commitment to excellence. Our team focuses on:

  • Individualized Care: Each child’s treatment plan is tailored to their unique needs.
  • Advanced Testing: Cutting-edge diagnostics ensure precise and targeted interventions.
  • Holistic Support: We address the whole child, integrating physical, emotional, and biochemical health.

Ready to Transform Your Child’s Health?

If you’re ready to explore innovative, science-backed solutions for autism care, Serenity Health Care Center is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our Autism Care Program and how we can support your child’s journey toward better health and wellness.

Call us at 262-522-8640 to begin your journey today.

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Candidiasis

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Candidiasis

Yeast overgrowth

The effects of yeast overgrowth are wide-ranging. Yeast may cause chronic fatigue, recurrent yeast infections, abdominal bloating and indigestion, headaches and skin rashes, immune suppression and chemical sensitivity, depression, and joint pain.

A member of the fungus family, yeast can flourish in your body if your immune system is depressed or if the naturally occurring bacteria in your system are destroyed.

A leading cause of yeast overgrowth is the overuse of antibiotics, which destroys beneficial bacteria as well as the bad, allowing yeast to proliferate in the digestive tract and vagina.

Sadly, this is a problem that many mainstream physicians are completely unaware of. Instead of treating the underlying cause of their patients’ poor health, they treat the individual symptoms using antibiotics, antihistamines, antidepressants or anti-inflammatory medications.

This is a vicious cycle that is hard to break.

Treating Candidiasis to Restore Health

At Serenity Health Care Center, we use a three-pronged approach to treating yeast overgrowth:

Step 1: Eliminate the existing yeast in the colon.

Step 2: Limit dietary sources of yeast.

Step 3: Restore the colon with beneficial bacteria.

Our treatment program for yeast overgrowth includes using medication and herbs to kill yeast, natural remedies to restore the normal bacteria, as well as dietary solutions to restore balance to your gastrointestinal system.

This treatment strengthens your immune system by lowering the yeast load on your system while lessening the risk of infection and the need for antibiotics.

If the immune system is weakened, you could develop an allergic reaction to Candida.

We will help identify this allergen and can treat it with sublingual immunotherapy, or “drop therapy”.

Call 262-522-8640 or click here to schedule effective treatments for Yeast Infection

Types of Nutritional IV Therapy

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Types of Nutritional IV Therapy

We offer nutritional IV therapy at our Serenity Health Care Center functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee.

Our nutritional IV therapies facilitate wellness through the speedy delivery of natural, restorative, healing ingredients. Intravenous injections of robust infusions comprising vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids bypass the stomach and liver and go directly into the bloodstream, achieving fast, powerful results.

Depending on the infusion mix you select, Serenity’s IV therapies will:

  • Increase your daily energy levels
  • Improve your digestion
  • Help prevent dehydration
  • Reduce cold and flu symptoms
  • Boost your immune system
  • Reduce inflammation

Why Should You Get Nutritional (Vitamin) IV Therapy?

At Serenity Health Care Center, we believe in helping our patients take responsibility for their health. We find that patients who manage their health are empowered to feel and be their best. Our IV therapies support the pursuit of health and wellbeing!

Nutritional IV therapy (sometimes called IV Vitamin Therapy) is about getting important healthy ingredients into the body with no barriers to absorption.

Vitamins delivered intravenously go right into the bloodstream for immediate and maximum absorption. Consider a Vitamin C delivery by IV. It achieves 50 times greater concentration in the blood over Vitamin C that is taken orally and must be processed in the stomach and liver before being dispatched into the bloodstream.

Nutritional IV therapy provides instant absorption and circulation of ingredients.

IV Therapy for Chronic Conditions & Disease

Do you struggle with chronic health issues? Our IV therapies benefit patients who live with diseases and ongoing conditions.

  • Cancer
  • Infection
  • Gut problems: Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease, Leaky Gut Syndrome
  • Migraines
  • Asthma
  • Hypertension
  • Lyme Disease
  • Neuropathy
  • Stress
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Epstein Barr Syndrome
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Flu
  • Candida
  • Poor Circulation
  • Heavy Metal Toxicity

Nutritional IV Therapy to Maintain Good Health

Do you feel great? Good. Let us help you maintain that state. Choose the infusion that promotes overall cleansing and the removal of toxins from your body. Prevention and immunity boosts are key to sustaining optimal health and wellbeing.

How Nutritional IV Therapy Works

Nutritional IV Therapy is the intravenous delivery of potent, healthful infusions. These infusions contain the building blocks for robust health, plus warrior agents that fight inflammation and disease.

All-natural ingredients include Vitamin C, Vitamin D, B Vitamins, Zinc, Glutathione, Magnesium, Folic Acid, Amino Acids, NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), and others.

Not all infusions are alike. We offer different cocktails that address the issues listed above, as well as infusions that go to work on:

mental fatigue, lack of focus, anxiety, depression, addictions, collagen deficiency, poor skin quality, headaches, tiredness, soreness, stress, sluggish metabolism, allergies, chemo side effects, body aches, malaise, exhaustion, and more

What Happens During an IV Therapy Session?

Before your nutritional IV therapy session, our professional Serenity staff will run bloodwork (if necessary) to make sure you are a candidate for this type of treatment. (See below for people who may not or should not get Nutritional IV therapy.) Additionally, we evaluate your health history and check your vital signs.

On the day of your therapy, we invite you to dress comfortably. We provide a pleasant, comfortable setting in which you may sit or recline and relax while receiving the IV infusion. You will find healthy snacks and refreshing drinks in the rooms.

Some patients choose to close their eyes and listen to music during their session. Others read, watch movies, or work on their devices. Your activities during the IV session are completely up to you.

One of our trained and experienced nurses administers the IV treatment. The infusion does not hurt. You may feel the initial small prick of the needle, and you may sense a slight weight in your arm as the ingredients begin to flow in. Other than those sensations, most patients feel nothing.

Depending on which infusion you have selected, its delivery lasts from 30 minutes to two hours. After the session, you are free to resume all your normal activities immediately.

Who Should Not Receive Nutritional IV Therapy?

Some people’s bodies cannot tolerate powerful vitamin infusions. These include:

  • Pregnant women
  • Frequent smokers
  • People who suffer from renal or cardiac dysfunction
  • Newly diagnosed cancer patients
  • People with certain genetic factors

Cooperate with Your IV Therapy for Optimal Health

At Serenity Health, we urge our patients to adopt a total lifestyle of selfcare, prevention, and beneficial habits. In conjunction with nutritional IV therapy, these practices facilitate optimal health and wellbeing.

We encourage our patients to:

  1. Drink six 8-ounce glasses of water per day
  2. Limit alcohol consumption (no more than 5 fluid ounces per night)
  3. Be aware of exposure to toxins in food and products; limit this
  4. Avoid processed and refined foods
  5. Avoid sugar as much as possible
  6. Boost consumption of high-quality saturated fats
  7. Move! (your body, that is)

The Endocrine System

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What is the endocrine system?

The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete chemicals called ‘hormones’ into the bloodstream or surrounding tissues. The endocrine system includes the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes.

This complex system must work like a well-trained symphony, if any gland is out of balance our body does not function the way it should, and we feel it. The endocrine system is responsible for dealing with different events and stresses. When we are exposed to many stressors in a short period of time, often the endocrine system begins to slow down and cannot function at an optimal level.

What are some of the functions of the endocrine system?

The endocrine system plays a vital role in your overall health. Some of the roles of the endocrine system include:

  • Growth
  • Repair
  • Sexual reproduction
  • Digestion
  • Homeostasis (constant internal balance)

How do hormones work?

Hormones work like a lock and key system. Hormones are the key and the body organs or hormone receptors are the lock itself. If the hormones fit then a process will take place, but if for some reason the key or lock is malfunctioned the signals will be messed up, and an improper signal will occur.  The hormones can set off a cascade of other signalling pathways in the cell to cause an immediate or a delayed effect.

The endocrine system is a tightly regulated system that keeps the hormones at perfect levels. One way this is achieved is through ‘feedback loops’. The release of hormones is regulated by other hormones, proteins or neuronal signals.

Pediatric Health

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Helthcare transition from pediatric to adult care

Pediatric Care – Treating Children from Birth to 21

Integrative Pediatrics program director Greg Brown, MD & Nanette offers conventional medicine in addition to evidence-based complementary therapies to facilitate the natural healing process in children and teens. Integrative medicine’s natural and comprehensive approach can help young people feel better, perform better and thrive at their fullest potential. An integrative approach acts to enhance conventional pediatric care. Integrative medicine “integrates” conventional medicine with those complementary therapies for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness.

Dr. Brown works in concert with each child’s existing pediatrician to create an integrative health plan for each child or teen, and offers pediatric integrative medicine consults to parents interested in healing their children through both conventional and complementary therapies.

What Conditions We Treat

The Integrative Pediatrics program treats a wide range of medical conditions, including ADD/ADHD, Autism, allergies, asthma, behavioral and developmental concerns, digestive disturbances, cancer care support, emotional health, eating problems, chronic headache, sleep problems, weight management and more. Using a whole-child approach, Dr. Brown also works with families to optimize overall health for children and teens and minimize the risk factors for future health problems.

The program also offers comprehensive consultations to expectant parents. “We created a prenatal program to prevent the rising childhood illness, which involves a new approach to prenatal health,” said Dr. Muth. Dr. Brown, the medical director of the Serenity Health Care Center Pediatric Integrative Medical Center and a leader in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research and treatment.

“As with all of our programs, it is led by a board-certified medical expert who also possesses intense training in the use and application of CAM therapies,” adds Dr. Muth owner of Serenity Health Care Center. As an integrative doctor practicing emergency medicine, Brown found himself becoming more curious about CAM therapies, after being introduced to the owner and founder of Arch Medical center over ten years ago.

Dr Gregory Brown, MD

Dr. Greg Brown, MD

Dr. Brown graduated from University of Nebraska in 1984. Dr. Brown has 18 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and was affiliated with St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Memorial Hospital Corp of Burlington. Dr. Brown is the Medical Director for Gateway Paramedics Program and is certified in Internal Medicine, Medical chelation by ACAM (American College for Advancement in Medicine), Hyperbaric Medicine by IBUM (International Board of Undersea Medicine).

His integrative approach considers each child or teen’s physical health history, biomedical approach to healing, social and family dynamics, lifestyle, academics, personal strengths and spiritual and emotional health in developing a personalized, integrative program for long-term wellness.

If you have other questions or would like an interview or further details regarding our Pediatric Integrative Medical Center, please contact us at 262-522-8640.

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