Anti-Aging Medicine is a clinical/medical specialty aimed at the early
detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of age related decline.

Regenerative Medicine optimizes the body's Endogenous mechanism of self repair and adds Exogenous treatments and technologies.

Functional Medicine is an integrative, science based healthcare approach that treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the bio-chemically unique aspects of each patient and then individually tailoring interventions to restorephysiological, psychological and structural balance.

Some principles of functional medicine include:
- Biochemical individuality based on genetic and environmental uniqueness
- Patient centered care rather than disease focused treatment
- Health as a positive vitality, not merely the absence of disease
- Promotion of organ reserve

Hormone optimization therapy/ Bioidentical hormone therapy: Hormones manufactured by our endocrine system decline over time. Bioidentical hormones are prescribed to relieve symptoms of menopause and create anti-aging effects. They contain same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. When warranted, we prescribe a precise dosage of bioidentical estrogen, testosterone.

Perimenopause often begins ten years before menopause with a decline in progesterone levels. There is a gradual decline in estrogen levels and when estrogen drops to very low levels symptoms occur. Short term symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, hair loss, dry skin ,palpitations ,forgetfulness ,lack of energy, mood swings insomnia ,depression , panic attacks, weight gain, muscle aches, joint pains, vaginal dryness ,itching and loss of libido. The long term effects of hormones loss include osteoporosis, predisposition to Alzheimer's Parkinson's and coronary artery disease.

Male menopause (andropause): Testosterone levels are declining in younger and younger men. This is secondary to poor diet lack of sleep, lack of exercise and stress. Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include: loss of energy, loss of muscle, increased feat irritability, depression, low libido and impotence. Long term consequences of testosterone deficiency predisposition to heart disease Alzheimerπs, Parkinsonπs osteoporosis and decreased longevity.

Hypothyroidism, especially sub clinical hypothyroidism is on the rise(normal lab values with clinical symptoms) One of the possible causes is the increased incidence of Autoimmune diseases. Symptoms of hypothyonidism include : constipation, dry skin, hoarseness, Arthralgias, myalgias, numbness in extremities ( carpal tunnel syndrome) hair loss, fine hair, cold intolerance, mental fog edema, skin pallor, lack of motivation and menstrual irregularities.

Bioidentical hormone therapy is prescribed to address hormone imbalances, deficiencies and to create an anti- aging effect and maintain well being. You age because your hormones decline your hormones donπt decline because you age. I prescribe tailored therapy based on blood or saliva testing.

Leaky gut syndrome: A variety of factors lead to dysbiosis and consequently leaky gut syndrome. disorders linked to leakygut:eczema,asthma,environmental allergies,hypothyroidism,otitis,depression,recurrent infections,colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.