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Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement TherapyReplacing hormones that decline with age has been shown to have broad anti aging and anti disease effect on the body in general and the skin in particular. The central nervous system (CNS) regulates the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones to regulate tissues that, in turn, produce substances that provide feed back to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. In humans, aging is associated with a decrease in the gonadal production of estrogen in females (menopause) and testosterone in males (andropause); the adrenal production of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) (adrenopause); and a decrease in the activity of growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis (somatopause). Individual hormone replacement regimens are developed as a strategy to delay or prevent some of the consequences of aging caused by these declining hormone levels. Bio-Identical HormonesIf you do choose hormone replacement therapy, we use only natural, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Bio-identical hormones are able to fully duplicate the original functions of our naturally occurring hormones with little or no adverse side effect profile. At the Center For Laser Surgery we will first test for your baseline levels, explain to you safe target increases to achieve youthful levels, and monitor you every 3-6 months with comprehensive lab work. Our anti-aging physician, certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine , will serve as your partner in achieving optimal fitness and health. Distribution of Fat in AgingThere are two kinds of body fat, central fat and peripheral fat. The central fat around the waist and abdominal area is most often noted in men and is associated with a number of diseases, including atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and syndrome X, which is characterized by high blood pressure, insulin resistance, unfavorable cholesterol profile, and premature atherosclerosis. Peripheral fat on the arms, legs, or hips is less related to health problems and is generally estrogen sensitive and seen in women rather than men. Signs and Symptoms of Hormonal Decline and AgingPermanent fatigue, poor resistance to stress, depression, low self esteem, anxiety, obesity, sagging cheeks, wrinkled face, pouches under the eyes, dropping triceps, thinned skin, obesity, thin hair, thin lips, loss of sex drive, depressed mood, frequent daytime and nighttime urination are just some of the signs and symptoms related to declining hormone levels. Signs and Symptoms of Male AndropauseAndropause can have profound effects on physical health and sensed of well-being in men, particularly on mood and libido. Some men even experience sweating and hot flashes at night. Men experience a more gradual and incomplete loss of testicular function with increasing age, resulting in reduced testosterone and sperm production. Declining testosterone is associated with loss of sex drive, fatigue, irritability and depressed mood. Signs and Symptoms of Female MenopauseHot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, insomnia, mood swings, lack of energy and decreased libido are often seen as a result of declining estrogen hormone secretion in women. Bio-identical hormone replacement carefully monitored by your anti-aging specialist can safely reverse many of these symptoms.
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