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Anti-aging medicine focuses on optimizing hormone levels and decelerating the
aging body by use of natural substances. With the current baby boomer population
progressively creeping up in years, the desire to slow down the effects of aging
on our bodies has become paramount.
We all realize that 45 - 50 age range is now fashionable and sexy. Patients are
visiting their physicians and asking for help in this arena and getting no answers.
MDs and NDs are not normally trained in anti-aging protocols and so people have
no real direction. Patients are asking for increased energy, increased libido,
increased memory and focus, as well as external beauty.
Anti-aging trainee physicians are taught to evaluate patients on several levels
- cognitively, biochemically, and structurally. A baseline assessment of good
health is an essential starting place. Your doctor will ensure that your blood
and physical exam are normal. Then hormone levels are assessed, and the blood
is checked for oxidative stress, and nutritional imbalances.
Dr. Mallory will then review your lab results very thoroughly with you and discuss
natural supplementation. Optimization of health is the goal in anti-aging medicine.
Some goals of anti-aging medicine are:
· Increased lean muscle mass
· Decreased fat
· Higher energy/stamina
· Lower fatigue
· Increased libido/performance
· Increased cardio-pulmonary output
· Less aging of the skin/reversal of aging effects
· More deep sleep
· Increased concentration/focus
· Improved memory
These are all basic goals for the anti-aging physician. Finding out your anti-aging
physician's credentials - classes/courses they've completed - is important before
initiating a program with them. Things to look for include:
· Do they regularly attend AAM conferences and classes?
· Do they walk/talk/breathe longevity medicine?
· Do you want to model yourself after them?
If you are intersted in learning more regarding age deceleration/longevity medicine,
call Dr. Mallory for a free consultation.
