Are all Physicians Qualified to Practice Anti-ageing Medicine with Natural Hormone Balancing?No, they are not. Only those physicians who have spent the extra time reading and attending lectures, and have made a personal effort to study Anti-ageing Medicine are qualified. There is Board Certification in this new specialty as well as membership in national Anti-ageing Associations. The entire field of Anti-ageing Medicine, with its emphasis on holistic health, nutrition, exercise, and natural hormone balancing, is a subject not taught in routine medical school curriculums.

Can I Plan my own Anti-ageing Programme with Natural Hormone Balance by Obtaining Hormone and Nutrition Support from a Health Food Store? No. For the programme to be optimally effective, you need to obtain baseline blood levels, obtain pharmaceutical-grade natural hormones and nutraceuticals from a registered compounding pharmacy, and be prescribed appropriate doses by a physician knowledgeable in Anti-ageing Medicine, and Natural Hormone Balancing (NHB).

Will Health Insurance Cover my Expense for an Anti-ageing NHB Programme? No. Health insurance will not cover preventative medicine or, in many cases, natural products, despite the fact that they are probably better for you than the synthetics. However, diagnostic codes can be provided for laboratory work, and a receipt will be supplied that you can attempt to submit to your insurance.

What is Hormone Management, and How Does it Work? Hormone management is a method of optimizing, through supplementation, the hormones that are no longer being adequately produced by the body. People are genetically programmed to produce, at a subsequent time in their life, a lesser amount of hormones. That includes the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, and sex glands. The goal of natural hormone balancing is to return the hormone levels to that of approximately 30 years of age. This is the age when our immune systems are generally the strongest, our metabolism is most efficient, and we can build muscle faster than fat.

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What about DHEA and Human Growth Hormone? DHEA is a hormone that is produced naturally in the body; however, levels dramatically decrease with age - from about 30 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as "the Mother Hormone" because it is a source ingredient for other hormones and is regarded as being the hormone of youth because levels are at their peak in both men and women during early adulthood. Human growth hormone (HGH) is felt to be the body's master hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. At around the age of 30, decreasing amounts of HGH are secreted, which means, other hormones do not get the message to function, and the symptoms of physical decline begin to surface. Most Anti-ageing specialists believe that by returning HGH to the optimal level and bringing back all other hormones to their balanced state, the body will retain its vitality and youth. However, it should be remembered that no hormone stands alone, and total hormone supplementation is ideal with the addition of optimal nutrition and exercise.

I have Heard That HGH is Expensive and Requires an Injection. Can I Take "Oral Secretagogues" that Contain Amino Acids to Boost my Hormone Levels? Studies have shown that oral HGH releasers, such as that offered by HB Health, containing amino acids, stimulate the body's production of HGH and do increase biomarker levels of HGH by up to 30%. For many people, especially younger patients, this level is enough, but older patients usually need increases of at least 100%.

Is Anti-ageing Medicine Safe? HB Health will be happy to provide a reference list of current medical articles and journals that support the safety and effectiveness of this therapy.

How Long Before You Actually See Results? While this varies with each individual, some people feel results within days, but most can expect to notice some results from 3 to 6 months after beginning hormone management. Often, men will see physical manifestations, such as increased muscle mass, hair growth, etc. Women may notice an improvement in their energy, and if they were hormonal, will feel less so.

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How Long Do I Have To Be On These Therapies, and What Will Happen If I Stop The Programme? You should give your programme at least 6 months to see benefits, as your body needs that much time to heal and rebuild. You can stay on the programme for as long as you want to continue to optimize your health. From time to time, you may wish to cycle and stop the programme for a while, but discontinuing the programme will lose the benefits of optimal hormone replacement.

At What Age Should a Person Start a Programme? Optimal nutrition and exercise are recommended at every age. A person does not need to begin hormone replacement until he/she shows signs of physical deterioration or biochemical evidence of diminished hormone production. This usually occurs in the mid-30's or, on rare occasions, sooner. Some of this is dependent upon things such as a person¹s exposure to environmental toxins, previous illnesses, family genetics, and personal habits. The HB Health comprehensive medical evaluation with complete blood work helps to determine each person's needs.

Will Natural Hormone Balancing Interfere with Currently Prescribed Medicines? Generally not. However, it is preferred that information be provided about all medicines that are being taken, in order to make sure that there is no conflict or contra-indications.

How Many Pills Will I Have to Take Each Day? This depends on your medical, nutritional and hormone needs and will be fully explained by our specialists. We recognize that some individuals don't like to take many pills, and we have devised our anti-ageing programmes with this in mind.