CATEGORY: Health and Wellness
How do we age, concerning the Brain, the Sensory System, and the Muscle System.
The amount of muscle mass you maintain depends on how much testosterone and growth hormone you produce or replace. The brain is complex and is not a static organ. It is always growing new cells and breaking down the old[...]
Aging of the GI System
Our intestines do a lot more for us than we actually give it credit for. The entire system from your mouth to the end of the alimentary canal. Food that we eat is a fuel. We ingest it in the[...]
Three Biologic Processes that Contribute to Aging
Detailed Aging Discussion of the Metabolism, the Cardiovascular System, and the Gut. This discussion is the second part of a series on the factors that make human age. My view of the aging process is like the falling of the[...]
An Interview with Cardiologist Dr. Michael Twyman, MD
Three tests to help identify your risk level for heart disease, strokes, and heart attacks. Dr. Michael Twyman is a Board-Certified Cardiologist who has now become a preventive Cardiologist, a specialist who tests you and helps you learn and understand[...]
Nitric Oxide – and the Benefits it can Bring to Your Heart
There is a supplement that can dramatically improve your cardiovascular system This week we are discussing an interesting article written by Dr. Edwin Lee which was published in Alternative Therapies, Vol. 22 no. 52. Dr. Lee conducted a pilot study[...]
Human Growth Hormones, Secretagogues, and Why They Matter
Human Growth Hormone - If It Is A Necessary Human Hormone, Why Is It So Actively Controlled? For decades the US government has punished doctors for prescribing growth hormone for adults. Doctors who practice anti-aging medicine are targeted by the[...]
Robotic Hysterectomy, an Interview with Dr. Gigi Streiff, MD
Discussion of the DaVinci Hysterectomy (also known as Robotic Hysterectomy). Dr. Streiff is an expert OBGYN who has been in practice for over 29 years in St. Louis. She has received specialized training in a type of hysterectomy called a[...]
The Dark Side of Statins
The Statin Drug - How It Works, And Why It Is Used? Once again, this week we are talking about the statin drug and how it works, why it is used, and the science behind it. Dr. Maupin has always[...]
Thymosin Alpha (TA1) – A New Cancer Treatment
Deficient amounts of thymosin after age 60 negatively impact our immune system. TA1 is a very important Peptide (a short piece of a protein) that acts as a communicator to stimulate the production of the WBCs (white blood cells) that[...]
Hysterectomy: What do you need to know?
There are three types of hysterectomies, vaginal, laparoscopic, and abdominal. Many factors must be considered to determine the best method. The word hysterectomy means removal of the womb. It means the uterus is taken out. Sometimes the cervix is also[...]