Human growth hormone (HGH) is a vital hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates growth, metabolism, muscle and bone development. As we age, HGH levels naturally decline, leading to undesirable effects like weight gain, loss of muscle mass, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and diminished libido and cognitive function.
HGH deficiency presents with noticeable symptoms that negatively impact quality of life, including:
If you are experiencing several of these symptoms of hgh deficiency, an hgh blood test is recommended to measure your IGF-1 levels. IGF-1 is stimulated by HGH and reflects your body’s HGH levels.
Low IGF-1 levels confirm HGH deficiency and show that HGH therapy can likely provide improvements.
HGH injections can produce remarkable benefits when levels are properly restored with a physician-supervised treatment protocol. Patients report enhancements including:
There are a variety of FDA-approved HGH products available, with the most common option being injectable recombinant human growth hormone.
At our Optimal Hormone Health Center clinic, we customize HGH therapy based on your lab results, medical history, symptoms, and goals. Key aspects include:
The required dosage is determined by your IGF-1 blood levels along with age, gender, and other factors. Most patients require 1-3 IU injected daily. We closely monitor levels and make dosage adjustments accordingly.
After initial instruction, HGH injections can be easily self-administered at home on a set schedule. The quick, nearly painless injections take just seconds.
Follow-up blood tests every 3-6 months enable us to ensure hormone levels are optimized for your needs as they may change over time.
Ipamorelin or Sermorelin may be recommended alongside HGH therapy for added benefits. These stimulate natural hgh production without adding outside hormones.
When properly prescribed and monitored by our experienced medical team, HGH therapy is very safe for most adults. We carefully evaluate your health, risk factors and responsiveness to create your custom treatment plan.
The skilled practitioners at Optimal Hormone Health Center deeply understand the profound frustration of living with untreated hormone imbalance and deficiency. We witnessed our own family members struggle until discovering hormone replacement therapy improved their health, vitality and enjoyment of life.
We founded Optimal Hormone Health Center to offer Foley residents access to superior anti-aging and wellness treatments guided by the highest medical standards. As local residents ourselves, we wanted to establish a convenient hometown clinic providing personable, attentive care that larger practices lack.
The frustrating symptoms caused by declining HGH levels tend to worsen gradually over months and years. Patients often chalk up issues like weight gain, fatigue, and mind fog to “normal aging” or stress while their health continues deteriorating.
Seeking timely treatment enables patients to recover their wellness, fitness, and enjoyment of life rather than remaining on a downward trajectory. It also helps prevent the increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and frailty associated with hormone deficiencies over the long term.
Our experienced practitioners carefully evaluate blood tests and symptoms to determine whether HGH therapy is advisable. We educate patients about what to realistically expect so they can make informed decisions about pursuing treatment.
Our warm, welcoming office offers a reprieve from sterile, rushed big-city clinics. We appreciate the sensitivity surrounding hormone imbalances and aging. Our staff builds trusting relationships with patients while protecting privacy.
We devote extensive one-on-one time to truly understand your health challenges and objectives. Ongoing support provides encouragement as you experience life-changing improvements from therapy.
While often associated with illegal doping, HGH therapy has been shown to help children with growth deficiencies grow taller by up to 4 inches if treated early. When prescribed legitimately for medical needs like deficiency disorders, HGH helps the body function more normally.
Those experiencing multiple low hgh symptoms and screening tests indicating growth hormone deficiency can benefit immensely from treatment under a doctor's supervision. Good candidates include adults who:
HGH therapy is generally not advised for those with active cancer or severe kidney, liver or heart failure. For some health conditions, extra monitoring precautions may enable candidates to pursue treatment safely.
Beginning HGH replacement follows a simple process:
Initial consultation: Comprehensive evaluation of health, family history, symptoms, and goals. Physical exam and discussion of treatment options.
Lab testing: Screening blood tests check current hgh levels, evaluate hormone balance, and assess organ function.
Review results: We explain blood test results, verify hormone deficiency, and finalize eligibility and dosage for starting therapy.
Injection training: Patients are shown proper self-injection technique and provided starter dosage materials.
Follow-up monitoring: Blood tests after several weeks confirm patient response and guide any dosage adjustments. Check-ins assess progress towards treatment goals.
The Foley area's natural beauty, small town warmth and variety of leisure activities create an idyllic setting to embrace life fully.
We encourage patients to nurture mind, body and spirit by taking advantage of local wellness resources during and after treatment.
We wish you the very best on your wellness journey ahead. Please reach out with any questions about HGH therapy or to schedule a consultation. We are always happy to help!
