IFWC News & Events

Patient Appreciation Month

April is here and we are celebrating Patient appreciation month. We are giving you a chance to win 1 of 3 summer prizes. Prize 1: Family Milwaukee Zoo Pass Prize 2: Festival Pack for Summerfest and State Fair Prize 3: 2 Free Chiropractic adjustments worth $100.      How to Win 1 Ticket: Have an appointment with either […]

Wheat Belly News

Most of you are familiar with the Wheat Belly books and philosophies. I called it Wheat Belly because abdominal fat is the signature pattern of weight gain from a diet based on wheat and grains. It is the outward expression of the deep visceral fat encircling the intestines and other abdominal organs that is inflammatory, […]

2017 Veteran Humanitarian Health Sponsorship Program

2017 Veteran Humanitarian Health Sponsorship Program Veterans healthcare is in crisis around the country. Veterans must contend with ever-tightening resources in their struggle to maintain health and combat illness. Alternative treatments to veteran health care issues need to be explored. Effective healthcare demands wise leadership; leaders who understand the root causes of ill health, recognize […]

What Does Holistic Mean?

The Differences among Conventional, Holistic, Complementary, Alternative, Integrative, Homeopathic, and Naturopathic Medicine When talking about non-conventional medicine, several terms are often used interchangeably or with vague definitions, leading to confusion about what they actually mean. Conventional Medicine Conventional medicine (also called biomedicine or Western, mainstream, orthodox, or allopathic medicine) is what most people think of. […]

Control and Prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Obesity

Eating Your Way to Good Health, Longer Life, and Fewer Aches and Pains Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and doubles the risk of heart attack and stroke for those affected. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 is often diagnosed in early age when it becomes apparent […]

Words of Wellness Seminar May 21, 2016

Saturday May 21st, 2016 from 7am to 4pm at the Sheraton in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Sponsored by Integrative Family Wellness Center. Visit with health providers, vendors, listen to educational seminars. $25 registration fee – all event proceeds will be donated to the Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association. Call Integrative Family Wellness Center  – 262-754-4910 –  to Reserve […]

Acid Reflux – What You Can Do About It

Acid reflux is an extremely common health problem, affecting as many as 50 percent of Americans. Other terms used for this condition are gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) or peptic ulcer disease. The hallmark symptom of acid reflux is “heartburn”—a burning sensation behind your breastbone that sometimes travels up your throat. In some cases, this pain […]

Drug-Free Migraine and Headache Prevention

A migraine becomes active in response to various triggers, such as stress, hormonal fluctuations, sleep disturbances, certain foods and even changes in the weather. This causes headaches of all kinds, including those mild to moderate headaches that tend to be mislabeled as “tension,” “stress” or “sinus” headaches. It’s a mistake to think of a migraine […]