Our trademark is the Ginkgo Biloba leaf, also called the Maidenhair tree. The Ginkgo biloba is the world's oldest living tree species. It can be traced back to more than 200 million years. It was revered by the Chinese and often planted around temples, which probably saved it from extinction. It is a deciduous tree that can grow to a height of 100 or more feet with a 3-4 feet diameter trunk. It is very resistant to insects, disease and pollution. The extracts from the leaves are used medicinally. Learn more...

Announcements from the Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine

1.)  We are offering breastfeeding support classes which run for 2 sessions each month. 

This class will provide valuable information to assist mothers in achieving their breastfeeding goals. Topics to be covered will include preparation before birth,  the early weeks of breastfeeding and what to do in response to difficulties should they arise.  The class will also include discussion of how partners and other family members can be effective in supporting the breastfeeding mother.

Divided into two class sessions, the class will include ample time for participant questions.

Classes will meet at the Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine in Riverside on the second and third Thursdays in October, November, January, March, May, July at 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   Classes for St. Charles location not yet determined, please call if interested. 

• Session 1: Part 1 October 8, 2009; Part 2  October 15, 2009
• Session 2: Part 1 November 12, 2009; Part 2 November 17, 2009

2.)  See our new Online store to ease supplement refills at www.BrannickNaturals.com.  Available many additional natural products.

3.)  Detoxification - the question is NOT “Am I Toxic?” but “How toxic am I?”  Consider working on your health by completing a toxic load evaluation with blood work.  We offer several modalities for detox that is specific to your toxic load.

Each year chemical companies in the US manufacture over 6.5 trillion pounds of 9,000 different chemical and release over 7.1 billion pounds of 650 different chemical pollutants into the atmosphere and water.  In addition, heavy metals are release into the environment from industrial manufacturing plants and fossil fuel combustion, including 48 tons of mercury annually.  Exposure to these ubiquitous chemicals has created an overall toxic burden that extends from the old to the very young. 

287 chemicals found in the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborn babies in NJ by blood taken by the Red Cross

• 180 are carcinogenic
• 217 are toxic to the brain and nervous system
• 208 cause birth defects
• www.ewg.org

 Prenatal pollution exposure and birth weight

• 336,000 babies born in NJ 1999-2003
• The higher the mothers pollution exposure=smaller birth weight
• DQRich,et al. 2009 JEpidemiologyCommHealth

Prenatal phthalate exposure and health of newborns

• Measured amniotic fluid of 69 women, all had phthalates and newborns had abnormal sexual development
• Huang P, et al. Environ International 2009; 35:14-20

See our website for more details about our detox program which includes infared sauna therapy.  Visit www.bcnaturalmedicine.com

4.)  First signs of Flu see us  for Homeopathic solutions!

5.)  Hyperbaric Chamber at the St Charles Clinic

Hyperbaric therapy is a painless procedure in which a person is exposed to increased pressure, thus allowing greater absorption of oxygen throughout body tissues.  This increased pressure allows more oxygen to reach the cells within the body thus contributing to the many healing and therapeutic benefits. The concept of hyperbaric oxygenation has been in existence as early as 1662 but has only gained recognition in conventional medicine over the past 40 years.  

Conditions commonly treated by Hyperbaric therapy include but not limited to Stoke, Autism. Gangrene, DM complications, embolism, radiation burns, bone infections, decompression sickness, etc.

6.)  Weight loss program with Lori Lain.

       Highly recommended by Dr. Brannick