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HCG Weight Loss

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on November 9, 2016. Posted in General Health, Weight Loss.

HCG Weight Loss

Serenity Health Care Center was one of the first clinics in Wisconsin to offer hCG weight loss

As each year passes, almost everyone tends to gain weight. How much weight you gain has to do with your genetics and lifestyle.

Some of the common culprits:

Your metabolism naturally slows down with age
Maintaining muscle mass takes more effort than before
Work and family eat into time for self-care
Both men and women suffer from hormonal changes after 30

If you are committed to losing weight, Serenity wants to introduce you to our proven hCG protocol

For over 20 years, our popular diet program adapts according to your blood test results, medical history, dieting experience, and body composition.

What is most exciting about this program is that it eliminates your “abnormal body fat,” targeting the most challenging areas:

Belly

Thighs

Hips

Neck

The hCG plan is not for someone with less than ten pounds to lose.
Our protocol requires you to commit to a restricted diet, followed by a maintenance program, to teach you how to maintain your new weight.

Make an appointment to lose unhealthy fat with hCG

Serenity’s professionally trained staff is certified to administer hCG injections

At Serenity Health Care Center, we offer the support needed to complete the hCG program successfully. This program includes a healthy eating approach, detoxification, and a medical evaluation with appropriate follow-up. Most of all, our staff will be there for you every step of the way.

It doesn’t matter if you have ten pounds or 110 lbs to lose. Serenity wants to work with you to reach your optimal weight. Your health is at stake.

Just 1 Month After Starting the HCG Diet in Waukesha*

I want to try hCG injections to lose weight

Start seeing real diet results in just under a month with hCG weight loss

The average weight loss is .5 to 1 pound daily with weekly low-dose hCG injections. In addition, our Integrative Health Care approach to weight loss helps you obtain your goals in minimal time. Serenity is committed to positively changing lives with diet results – one patient at a time.

How much weight loss can I expect with hCG?

hCG allows you to burn between 2500-4000 calories per day and intake only 500-800 calories. As a result, you won’t feel extreme hunger or energy loss and don’t need to exercise.

Essentially, your body will eat its own fat to keep you from experiencing hunger.

Once on the hCG diet, the hypothalamus, a master gland in the brain, resets your body metabolism to support the new body weight. This resetting enables you to eat a normal, healthy, well-balanced diet and not regain weight.

What is hCG?

hCG, or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is a hormone that the body naturally produces. The hCG injection allows the hypothalamus to function at a higher capacity to access abnormal fat, which is not achievable with dieting alone

hCG alternative diet plans for weight loss

The hCG weight loss program supports a healthier lifestyle by tailoring a diet plan that matches your body and goals. We combine the hCG injections with:

Weight loss medications that curb hunger and uplift your energy
Nutrition planning to adjust your habits
Keto Diet because it normalizes your hormones
Special diets if you have the ApoE Gene or suffer from Diabetes
Cleansing and detox treatments
Vitamin B injections and IVs for energy and immune support
Skin firming, and cellulite reduction with Serenity MedSpa

5 Reasons why the hCG diet is ideal for weight loss

1. hCG resets the hypothalamus

hCG is a hormone that regulates the hypothalamus, located in the brain. hCG allows the hypothalamus to control the breakdown of abnormal fat reserves – such as those found on hips, buttocks, and abdomen – leading to a quick reduction of body size and weight loss.

2. hCG resets your metabolism

When your body’s natural levels of hCG return, the hypothalamus triggers to burn excessive amounts of fat that contribute to obesity. Your metabolism also resets, giving your body the boost needed to burn fat quickly. If you have struggled for years with a sluggish metabolism, an hCG deficiency might keep you from experiencing weight loss.

3. hCG controls hunger pains

Because your body draws energy from burning excess fat, you can maintain a low-calorie diet without feeling hungry between meals.
With the hCG diet, you learn to recognize when you are full, which trains you to stop overeating. The hCG program teaches this crucial weight-management skill to maintain weight loss for the rest of your life.

4. hCG increases energy

Unlike diet pills that rely on caffeine and other substances to boost energy, hCG gives you an all-natural energy kick. As your body burns the excess fat, you’ll notice your energy level increasing. Whereas many low-calorie diets can make you feel malnourished and weak, the hCG diet enables your body to unlock natural energy stores as you lose weight.

5. hCG is natural and safe

hCG is a naturally occurring hormone that commonly depletes within the body over time due to the chemicals in our food and environment. hCG does not interact with other medications. Also, the diet plan does not require consuming chemical-laden diet shakes or food bars – only a healthy, well-balanced diet (vegetables, fresh fruits, and lean meats).

Try hCG injections to lose weight

Serenity’s 6-week maintenance phase keeps your weight off for good!

With Serenity’s expert guidance, your weight loss accomplishments endure.

After reaching your ideal weight, you can eat foods you avoided during rapid weight loss.

But we monitor you when you introduce different types of carbohydrates and fats. We can determine which foods your body negatively reacts to.

If the scale increases by just one pound, we jump into action!

We will guide you with a one-day plan to lose the pound. Also, we provide you with a handy maintenance booklet for easy reference.

These final six weeks of maintenance are when your metabolism finally resets for good. This is the most critical stage of your weight loss journey, and Serenity is there for you.

Serenity’s integrative approach 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 have enough information to know we should eat healthier.
However, there is more to weight loss than “calories in, calories out.”

A lifetime of dieting and large amounts of sugar and carbohydrates damages the hypothalamus.

Serenity knows it is vital to detoxify and repair the body from long periods of poor habits.
Everyone is unique, and we want you to be successful.

Sometimes, merely getting your hormones in balance or treating adrenal fatigue and thyroid conditions is enough to help you to lose weight.

Sometimes, long-term weight challenges require additional solutions

Serenity can offer you detoxification, genetic testing, nutritional planning, weight loss medications, MedSpa treatments, and the hCG protocol.

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

Also, our lifestyle coach is happy to work with you. Some plans may include supplemental support; others may involve behavior modification.

“We look at all the possibilities that not only cause your weight gain but many of the health problems resulting from excess weight.”
Dr. Debra Muth

Our HCG diet plan is ideal if you are committed to losing weight. Be amazed to see actual results in just under a month with our HCG for weight loss program.

I want to try losing weight with Serenity’s support

A close-up of assorted fresh vegetables including cauliflower, carrots, yellow squash, green beans, and red radishes.

All Detox Diets Are Not Equal

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on July 27, 2016. Posted in Blog, Nutrition. No Comments on All Detox Diets Are Not Equal

Detox diets are trendy today.

While each fad diet varies, typical characteristics are fasting followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruits and water. Some detox diets also include colon cleansing and supplements. We’re constantly bombarded with novel detox diets and products in the media.

Like most fad diets, there is little evidence that unsupervised detox diets work. Fad diets aren’t the same as a medically supervised metabolic detox diet. It’s important to understand the difference and benefits between the two.

A metabolic detox diet, supervised by a medical professional, focuses on transporting toxins in your body to the liver or kidneys. Then, the body can eliminate the toxins by excreting them. This filtering process typically involves the digestive tract, lungs, liver and kidneys.

Some of the typical toxins eliminated from your body are:

Excess hormones
Inflammatory molecules
Prescription drugs
Alcohol
Fat-soluble substances

Many chronic illnesses build up over time with few, if any, symptoms in the early phases. Diseases such as arthritis, heart and lung disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are often attributed to toxins in the body. A medically supervised detoxification diet can flush out chemicals and toxins. Eliminating these toxins can help reduce or reverse the effects of many chronic illnesses without additional medications.

You shouldn’t undertake a strict detoxification diet on your own. Assessing and managing underlying health conditions are critical. Issues such as diabetes, blood pressure, anxiety, heart disease and other chronic illnesses must be monitored by a health professional.

The more you and your medical professional knows about your body, the better your detox diet will work. At Serenity Health Care Center, we offer a professional detox approach to help our patients improve health. Call us today to find out more about how a metabolic detoxification diet can put you on the pathway to wellness.

Gluten Sensitivity Questions

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on July 27, 2016. Posted in Blog, Nutrition. No Comments on Gluten Sensitivity Questions

Gluten causes health issues for people who are sensitive to foods containing gluten. If you have gastrointestinal problems or irritable bowel syndrome, gluten could be your problem. In fact, research shows that a gluten-free diet may improve many symptoms in a variety of illnesses, including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Is gluten causing your health problems? Here are some questions to help you find out if it is contributing to your poor health. If you answer yes to 4 or fewer, it’s unlikely that gluten is causing you problems. If you answer yes to 5 or more of these questions, gluten sensitivity is likely contributing to your health issues.

Unintentional weight gain
Unexplained fatigue
Difficulty relaxing or feeling
Unexplained digestive problems
Female hormone imbalances
PMS or menopausal symptoms
Muscle or joint pain or stiffness of unknown cause
Migraine or severe headaches
Food allergies or sensitivities
Difficulty digesting dairy products
Tendency to consume too much alcohol
Excessive sensitivity to physical & emotional pain
Cravings for sweets, bread, carbohydrates
Abdominal pain or cramping
Abdominal bloating or distention
Intestinal gas
Craving specific foods
Eat when upset or to relax
Constipation or diarrhea of unknown cause
Unexplained skin problems and rashes

If you answered yes to 9 or more of the above questions, I recommend that you make an appointment with your health care provider to discuss a potential sensitivity. Due to the cross-contamination of many foods, setting up a gluten-free diet on your own is challenging. Your health care practitioner or a professional that he/she recommends can help you implement a diet that is packed with nutrition and taste.

If you are looking for gluten-free recipes, check out Serenity Health Kitchen. Identifying allergies and sensitivities is one of our specialties at Serenity Health Care Center. Schedule an appointment to find out how a different diet can make you feel like a new person.

Leptin Called Obesity Hormone

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on June 30, 2016. Posted in Blog, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition. No Comments on Leptin Called Obesity Hormone

Leptin, often called the obesity hormone, plays a significant role in regulating appetite and body weight. As weight decreases, leptin falls to stimulate your appetite. When body weight increases, levels should decrease to suppress appetite. If your levels are abnormal, it has a negative effect on your weight and overall health.

Learn about leptin and optimizing leptin levels in Dr. Muth’s video.

A disorder could mean that your body is making a lot of leptin that doesn’t work. Your brain doesn’t listen. Thus, there is no decrease in appetite or increase in metabolism. This means your eat more, you gain weight…..you eat more, you gain weight. This cycle must be broken to regain your appetite signals.

Check out the video or call Serenity Health Care Center for a consultation to find out more about how you can optimize your health.

Organ Donation Is Gift of Life

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on June 30, 2016. Posted in Blog, The Dark Side of Injury. No Comments on Organ Donation Is Gift of Life

Donating your loved one’s organs after death is a precious gift of life. In giving to others, you cherish and honor your loved one. It’s a way to remember your loved one time and time again. Yet, not all organ donation organizations are non-profit. Something that should be so easy requires careful research before making a decision.

A single donated body can provide tissue, tendons, ligaments, and corneas that yield between $140,000 and $220,000. While some tissue banks are non-profit, others are profit operations. Selling cadaver body parts has become so profitable that many people are imprisoned for body snatching.

Upon my father’s death, we donated his organs. It was a source of comfort and humor as we remembered him after his passing. Yet, it added a great deal of anxiety when I discovered that some donation organizations use this as a profitable business model. You can read more about my journey in my book, The Dark Side of Injury.

Here are some frequently asked questions about tissue and organ donation.

Who Can Donate? People of all different ages are able to donate, so don’t discount donation due to age. Either you as a family member or your loved one may decide to be an organ/tissue donor. One of the important things in your decision is to make sure that the donation is given to a reputable organization.
How are organs/tissues managed? Typically, organs and tissues are matched to recipients who are prioritized on a waiting list. Matching may include blood type, need, age, weight as well as other medical criteria.
Which organs/tissues can be donated? Heart, kidneys, lungs, tendons, liver, corneas, bone marrow and more can be potentially transplanted. As an organ donor, you can specify all or certain organs to donate. The donor’s medical condition at the time of death may influence which organs are eligible to be donated.

One organ donor can save eight lives and change the lives of more than fifty people. It truly can be the Gift of Life.

Research nonprofit donation organizations before taking action. Or, find out more about my experience in The Dark Side of Injury.

Bio-Terrain Assessment Offers Personalized Therapy

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on March 30, 2016. Posted in Blog, Lyme Disease. No Comments on Bio-Terrain Assessment Offers Personalized Therapy

Bio-Terrain assessment is used to understand the elements within an individual’s body chemistry. Instead of simply treating symptoms, Bio-Terrain assessments help reveal underlying causes of a patient’s illness. This leads to solutions to restore your overall health.

This non-invasive assessment offers personalized therapy for a variety of health issues. We’ve had success with a specialized program for chronically ill Lyme disease patients. Find out more about it at Personalized Bio Terrain Therapy for Lyme Disease.

**Bio-Terrain Assessment for Lyme Disease**

Other chronic diseases that could potentially benefit from Bio-Terrain assessment are staph, strep, mycoplasma, Epstein Barr and bartonella.

Today, we use Bio-Terrain to define an individual’s biochemistry based upon blood, urine and saliva. The results allow us to personalize a treatment plan. It is pain-free, safe and appropriate for any age. Personalized Bio-Terrain therapy sessions require six visits within a 14-day timeframe. Patients see gradual improvement over a three-month timeframe. Treatment consists of:

Bio-magnetic pairing
Crania sacral work
Detoxification
Dietary recommendations
Ondamed treatment
Sacral Occipital Technique blocking

An unhealthy lifestyle, environmental toxins or chronic disease can all affect your terrain. When your terrain is out of balance, few if any treatments work well. Bio-Terrain assessment puts a stop to the endless cycle of chasing and treating symptoms. It gets to the root of the problem by determining the primary biological dysfunction(s) that need to be treated.

A 19th century physiologist, Claude Bernard, is credited with the original bio-terrain concept of a cell’s environment determining its function. After years of research, Dr. Robert Greenberg designed the assessment device in 1994. He continues to be recognized today as a leading authority on Bio-Terrain.

This assessment is a valuable tool in analyzing and monitoring the treatment progress or regression in chronic diseases. It’s a way that you can take control and get your health back on track.

If you, your child or other family member is struggling to manage a chronic disease, call Serenity Health Care at 262.522.8640 to find out if Bio-Terrain assessment has the potential to help you.

Managing Chronic Pain

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on March 30, 2016. Posted in Blog, Healthy Lifestyle, The Dark Side of Injury. No Comments on Managing Chronic Pain

Managing chronic pain can be challenging at best. Yet, living with pain is a way of life for many people. Narcotics simply put you to sleep and take more of a toll on your health. You can’t live an active life when you’re looking through a constant haze. Finding alternative ways to manage your pain can drastically improve the quality of your life.

When my husband was injured on the job, he had acute back pain. Acute pain comes on suddenly. It may be caused by an injury, illness or even an unknown source. Acute pain goes away when the cause is corrected. When the underlying cause cannot be treated, it may lead to chronic pain. This type of pain can last for months or years.

My husband’s initial injury led to chronic pain that affected our emotional well-being for many years. You can read more about our journey in my book, The Dark Side of Injury. Managing chronic pain and your pathway to recovery isn’t an easy road, but the rewards are definitely worth the pursuit.

Tips for Managing Chronic Pain

Some conditions are affected by dehydration. Drinking enough water to stay well hydrated sometimes reduces the pain. Avoid caffeinated sodas, juices and teas that have a diuretic effect.
Many foods have anti-inflammatory properties that can alleviate some of your pain. Low-sugar fruits, leafy greens and soy products are excellent choices. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, walnuts, tuna, etc.) are also good choices.
Some herbs such turmeric have anti-inflammatory products that are known to be beneficial in reducing chronic pain.
Avoid foods that are known to be instigators of inflammation. Some of these include high-fat red meats, wheat products, processed foods, dairy, chocolate and tomatoes.
Get out and move. Exercise and yoga add strength and flexibility. You don’t have to do a lot. Simply walking can decrease stress and combat the depression that often goes hand in hand with managing chronic pain.
Massage therapy, chiropractic treatments and/or other therapy may be beneficial for managing chronic pain.
Individual meditation or group support may reduce some of the stress associated with managing chronic pain. Both are ways to calm your mind.
Take each day as it comes. Do things that you enjoy as much as you can without making the pain worse. Simply doing one thing that you enjoy will lift your spirits.

If you are struggling with managing chronic pain, schedule a consultation at Serenity Health Care. Our medical professionals are well-versed in combining traditional and alternative pain management techniques.

Let us help you put the “spring” in your step again.

Job Stress Causes Injuries

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on February 24, 2016. Posted in Blog, Healthy Lifestyle, The Dark Side of Injury. No Comments on Job Stress Causes Injuries

The shift in American business to “do more with less” is taking a significant toll on our health. It is stressful, and job stress causes injuries, health problems and psychological issues. According to statistics reported by the CDC, more than 40 percent of Americans report that their job is “very or extremely” stressful. Is your job putting you at risk?

Heavy workloads in physically demanding jobs can put you at risk. Muscles need breaks. Muscle strains, tears, aches and pains are often ignored in the interest of productivity. Disregarding small injuries can result in further damage, eventually leading to lifelong chronic pain.

Office jobs can tie you to a computer or phone. Many people don’t realize that prolonged sitting, typing or phone use also results in muscle strains. Meeting quotas and hectic work schedules are as stressful as a physically demanding job. You still need to monitor your stress level.

Are you a stay-at-home parent or caregiver? Or, perhaps you combine caregiving responsibilities with a demanding job. Either way, you likely face “do more with less”. It’s stressful to handle multiple responsibilities, so it’s important to find an outlet for your stress.

People are unique, so each person reacts differently in situations. Our innate coping style is part of our personality. So, don’t feel that you should be able to cope better simply because the same situation doesn’t stress your friend. It’s all about finding what stresses you, and then identifying ways to relieve your stress.

If job stress has stretched you to the max, check out my previous blog for ways to manage stress. I’ve walked more than a mile in your stress-filled shoes when my husband was injured on the job. I know what a difficult road it is. That’s why I pulled together a number of resources and checklists to help others deal with stress, doctor’s appointments, worker’s compensation claims and more in my book, The Dark Side of Injury.

It’s a must to manage stress before it starts managing you. Job stress causes injuries, and you need to avoid that. Schedule an appointment at Serenity Health Care to find out more about overcoming the stress in your life. Your health depends on it.

Find Your Path to Wellness at Serenity’s Open House

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on February 8, 2016. Posted in Blog, Healthy Lifestyle. No Comments on Find Your Path to Wellness at Serenity’s Open House

Serenity Health Care is celebrating its 6^th anniversary by hosting an open house on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Our doctors are sharing information about vital wellness topics at different times during the open house. Join us and learn more about how you can find your path to wellness.

Serenity Health Care Open House

Saturday, February 27, 2016

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Space is Limited! Call 262.522.8640 to Register.

Adrenal Function

The adrenal glands, stress and fatigue are linked. Adrenal fatigue, left untreated, can also lead to other health problems. Today’s busy lifestyles are filled with stress and poor nutrition. You owe it to yourself to learn about keeping your adrenals healthy on your path to wellness.

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm “You and Your Adrenals” – Amy Hoffman, NP

Personalized Genetics

A new era brings more options for healing. The knowledge of an individuals’ unique genetics when developing a treatment plan boosts successful results. Personalized genetics can help predict your susceptibility to certain diseases so that you can take preventative actions. Learn and ask questions about how personalized genetics work.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm “Personalized Genetics and Your Path to Healing” – Sonja Hintz RN

Bio-Terrain

Bio-Terrain is a whole body program to help individuals with chronic issues such as Lyme or PANDAS. Treatment consists of 6 visits over a 14 day period. It includes several components on the path to wellness. The goal of the program is to open pathways in the body by balancing the body’s energy, metabolism and polarity. This allows the body a chance to heal itself.

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm “Bio-Terrain, Opening the Pathways to Wellness” – Heather King, DC and Wendy Dunbar, LMT

Bio-Medicine and Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder that creates social and communication problems. Common symptoms include disruptive behavior, aggression and hyperactivity. Bio-medicine can treat your child by assessing and treating underlying causes. This treatment method for autism has shown many benefits in language development, improved social awareness and stabilizing behavior. Learn more about the role of bio-medicine and how it’s possible for your child to thrive.

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm “Bio-Medicine and Autism” – Greg Brown, MD

Find Your Path to Wellness

Call 262.522.8640 Today!

Ask These Questions before Joining Clinical Trials

Written by Dr. Debra Muth on January 29, 2016. Posted in Blog, The Dark Side of Injury. No Comments on Ask These Questions before Joining Clinical Trials

There are pros and cons of joining clinical trials. It’s important for pharmaceutical companies to test new products and medications. It is equally important that potential participants make an informed decision to take part in the study. It’s the law! Unfortunately, many doctors, hospitals and pharma companies fall short in following the letter of the law.

The United States government says that every clinical trial participant has the right to an informed consent. Studies should minimize the risks to participants by ensuring that potential benefits outweigh risks.

When my husband injured his back at work, he had surgery to insert a “synthetic bone graft material” into his lower back. We later discovered that the bone graft material used on him had been harvested from cadaver bone. Not only was this not disclosed to us, but he wasn’t participating in a clinical trial. It also put him at risk for a host of diseases that occur with human transplants. We took on a large hospital and pharma company in court. Find out more about the full story in my book: The Dark Side of Injury.

Easy-to-understand information is supposed to be provided to potential participants before they join a trial. But, there can be loopholes. If you are considering joining clinical trials, you need to ask questions. Every situation is different. However, there are some standard questions to ask:

Why are the companies/doctors conducting the research?
What do the researchers hope to accomplish?
What is the origin and makeup of the product? (Note: Product could be a device, therapy, medication, or other medical element)
Has your exact condition been treated in the trial?
How is the product expected to work?
What are suspected and known risks to the participant associated with the product?
Are there potential long-term side effects?
What are the potential benefits for the participant?
Are there safer treatments available? If so, what are the effectiveness and side effects of each?)
What is the timeframe of the trial?
Is there medical support after the trial?

It’s a shame that some trials don’t follow the law, so you must protect yourself. Don’t sign away your rights to file a lawsuit in the event of malpractice. Get more resources to help you navigate worker’s comp, health insurance and the medical/pharma industry in my book, The Dark Side of Injury.