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Hormone Replacement & Wellness Our goal at Professional Laser & Age Management is to help guide women and men through the changing seasons of their lives. We tailor individualized treatment plans that provide nutritional support, as well as the replacement of diminishing levels of hormones through bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, and suggestions for improvement in digestion. We have no choice in the fact that we get older, but we do have a choice in how we plan to live our years. It is our hope that as a team we can give you the opportunity to not only improve your health, but perhaps give you a longer, more vibrant life.
There is no promise of a fountain of youth, but at least we can develop a program and partnership that help towards achieving the goal of good health and vitality. Getting Started Once you have some basics under your belt, please call us and set up an appointment. You will be asked to fill out a questionaire so we can begin to evaluate your profile. Your first visit lasts about an hour. Based on your history, we may order blood, urine or saliva tests. It often takes about two weeks to get results, based on the tests ordered. It would be helpful to bring any previous lab results with you so the Dr. Zuckerman can review them and not have to repeat tests unnecessarily. We are not part of any insurance plans, but will help you with submitting the proper forms to your insurance company for reimbursement. We do ask for a credit card to be put on hold to charge for any unpaid balances. Once your lab tests return, we will schedule another visit to review the results and begin a treatment plan. We then typically see patients three and six months later. It is important to understand that we are not your primary physician, but will be happy to work with your doctor. No promises of longevity or miraculous cures are ever made. To set up an appointment or ask questions, please call 318-361-9066 For Women For Men Stress, Fatigue & Poor Sleep
Do you suffer from hot flashes, P.M.S., bloating or night sweats? Wake up tired? Is stress getting the best of you? Can't lose weight? Is your sex drive a thing of the past? It’s the cycle of life. The good news is, there is hope for you. As seen on Oprah, Dr. Phil and Suzanne Sommers, the use of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), may be the closest thing we have to enhance lost vitality. Bio-identical hormones are made from natural plants and their chemical structure is exactly the same as human hormones. Many drug companies use synthetic hormones that may 'act' similar to our bodies, but are not purely identical. Our philosophy is to attempt to adjust your current hormone amounts to the optimal levels that were achieved when you were younger and your body was working better. By utilizing a thorough history, along with results from blood and saliva tests, an individualized treatment plan can be made. This is not a one-dose, one-pill, fits-all plan. Come open-minded and committed to lifestyle changes. Depending on symptoms, one might expect a treatment to consist of prescription hormone replacement (given as a cream, injection or pill), a weight loss program, and vitamin supplements. What has been described above is part of the natural aging process. Now add in the stress of being a working woman, mother, spouse, dealing with family and friends, having little spare time – no wonder no one feels well! At Professional Laser & Age Management we can help. We know that you may still be 'hot' . . . but we can help you when it comes in ‘flashes.’ For more information or to make an appointment, please call 318-361-9066. Men also experience a drop in their hormones with aging. This decline is often called male menopause or adropause. It is caused by a drop in testosterone and growth hormone. Unlike women who have a rapid drop in hormones after the age of 35, the male hormones drop about 1-2% a year. This slow hormonal drop starts to catch up with men around their late forties when added weight starts to form around their abdomen. Men become tired more easily and prone to injuries. They notice they don't have the strength nor energy to do the things that came easily when they were younger. A loss of sexual drive or erectile dysfunction also sets in. However, if treated, many symptoms are reversible. It also has been found that testosterone and growth hormone aid in lowering cholesterol, improve heart and mind function, boost immune responses and give an overall state of well-being. The bottom line is, if you feel that your moods are changing, that you no longer have the strength or energy of your younger days, that you can't lose that "beer" belly, or the bedroom is just for sleep, then you just might have declining male hormones. At Professional Laser & Age Management, we can help determine if your symptoms indicate an underlying decrease in optimal hormone levels. We take a detailed history, may order blood or saliva testing and utilize these results to make an individualized treatment plan designed just for you. Treatment may consist of hormone creams, supplements, medication placed under the tongue or injections. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 318-361-9066. Your adrenal gland is the organ that is responsible for producing cortisol, the flight or fight, stress hormone. Overtime, the adrenal gland is not able to keep up with the stress demands placed on it. Prolonged intense stress from work, poor sleep, illness, and emotions depletes this organ from being able to keep up optimum production of the critical hormone cortisol, causing adrenal fatigue. People suffering from adrenal fatigue often use coffee, caffeinated colas, or other stimulants to get going in the morning and to prop themselves up during mid-afternoon slumps. Common symptoms for adrenal fatigue are trouble getting up in the morning even if you went to bed at a reasonable hour, being chronically tired for no apparent reason, being overwhelmed, craving salty or sweet snacks, feeling more alert and energetic after 6 p.m. than you do all day, and interrupted sleep to the point that you often get good quality work done from11 p.m. to 1 a.m. These are just some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Dr. James Wilson has done a lot of work on this topic. He has trained Dr. Zuckerman on this subject through the American Academy of Anti-Aging . Below is a questionnaire he developed to determine if a patient has adrenal fatigue. Feel free to take this test and see if you are a candidate suffering from adrenal fatigue. Click to download |
Our medical director for Age Management/Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement & Wellness is
Dr. Victor Zuckerman, a board-certified physician with specialty training through the American Academy of Anti-Aging. He specializes in helping people with what euphemistically can be called the ‘USTA’ syndrome. You ‘used-ta’ feel good, now you’re tired all the time. You ‘used-ta’ run a triathlon, but now you’re exhausted with no libido. The truth is, we are all faced with this dilemma as we age. Our hormones, the body's messengers of health, simply decline with age. And it is our belief that by restoring these hormone levels with bio-identical hormones and supplements, we can help slow, if not reverse, premature aging. 