Hepatitis C is called chronic active hepatitis. It can be acquired through blood, sex, or perinatally. Hep C accounts for 60%-70% of all chronic Hepatitis and 30% of liver cirrhosis in the US. 8,000 to 10,000 people die annually from the complications of Hep C in the US. After being contracted, a person can remain asymptomatic for years, but 20%  of all people carrying Hep C develop cirrhosis within 10 to 20 years. Current Western standard of care comes in two treatment forms. ... Read More

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On Friday May 22nd at Brookfield Chiropractic, we will present information about lowering blood pressure with Oriental medicine and dietary changes. This presentaiton will discuss the biomedical background surrounding high blood pressure as well as standardized drug therapies. Additionally, we will discuss how acupuncture, herbs, and diet can help lower blood pressure. Please call and reserve your space today. (262)-754-5500. Brookfield Chirporactic - 15010 W. Greenfield Ave. Suite #100, Brookfield Wisconsin Read More

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Pain is TCM is caused by blocked energy within the body. Where ever there is pain, the is a blockage of some sort. These blockage inhibit the flow of the qi, or energy,  of the body. This can cause many things to happen, the most common result that manifest is pain. These blockages can be caused by physical trauma, improper diet, emotions, stress, medication, and environmental factors. We treat pain in a few ways with TCM. The basic underlying treatment principle is to ... Read More

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Diabetes is a syndrome in which there are abnormal levels of insulin secretion, elevated glucose levels, retinopathy, neuropathy, and accelerated atherosclerosis. Diabetes comes in different type that most people are familiar with: Type I, Type II, and gestational. Type Iis insulin dependant. Seventy-five percent of Type 1 diabetics have antibodies to their own pancreatic cells as a result of a viral infection. Some of the viral diseases associated with Type 1 are hepatitis, rubella, Epstein-Barr viruses, herpes virus 6. Type II diabetics don't ... Read More

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Acid reflux or Reflux Esophagitis is a situation the occurs from reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This causes an inflammation of the gastroesophageal tract and discomfort for the sufferer. The chief complaint with acid reflux isheartburn with or without fluids coming up into the mouth. The standard of care for is situation consists of raising the head during sleeping, dietary changes to avoid additional acid secretion,  and anti-acids. The main pattern in TCM that causes this imbalance is the Liver invading Spleen/Stomach. ... Read More

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when the median nerve that travels through the tunnel between the wrist bones is compressed by tendons that run through the same opening. This syndrome is usally caused by repetative operations by the hands that cause cumulative trauma to the area. The first noticable signs of CTS is an uncomfortable feeling in the wrists that can also be accompanied by tingling. These symptoms usually show up at night or while sleeping. The tingling sensation usually progresses into ... Read More

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When communicating with a patient about their diagnosis in Chinese Medicine a common word that get misunderstood is phlegm. The term phlegm is used in the western world as the thick mucus that blocks the lungs and can be seen upon coughing some out. This is a form of phlegm in Chinese medicine, but only one simple, tangible form of it. Phlegm in TCM is nothing more than congealed fluids in the body. It presents itself when the energys in the body, or Qi, become ... Read More

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