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THE BODY AS A SYMPHONY
The human
body is analogous to a finely tuned orchestra with your brain
functioning as the conductor and your cells, tissues and organs
representing the instruments being played hormones, enzymes and other
vital chemistries portraying as musicians. Each and every part of the
orchestra (body) is essential to produce resonance and harmony. If even
one instrument is out of tune (i.e. a “synthetic” vs. a bio-identical
hormone) or missing (depleted hormones levels) the orchestra is not
complete and the end result is a poor performance, disappointment and
certainly no standing ovation.
We age as our hormones decline -not the reverse
which is thought to be the case by so many. In other words aging is the
result of depleted hormone levels not the cause of
depleted hormone levels. This is evidenced by measuring the levels of
healthy individuals over the age of 70. In general the healthier the
individual the higher their hormone levels and vice-versa.
Although replenishing and optimizing hormone
levels may not be the fountain of youth or the “silver bullet” that will
keep us forever young, thin, beautiful and healthy, they are the
“juice of youth” that can slow down our biologic clocks and deliver us
10-20 more years of healthy aging.
The hormones to which I am referring (in both
sexes) are:
CORTISOL-DHEA-PROGESTERONE-ESTROGEN-TESTOSTERONE
GROWTH HORMONE-MELATONIN-THYROID-PITUITARY and
HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES-INSULIN
Take a few moments to see if the signs and symptoms
that you may be experiencing could be due to a hormonal imbalance and
benefit from preventive medicine anti-aging protocols like ICAM’s
H.E.A.R.T. program (Hormone, Endocrine, Anti-Aging Replacement Therapy)
will bring back your youthful appearance, energy and health. .
SELF-TEST YOUR
POTENTIAL
BENEFIT FROM H.
E. A. R. T.
(HORMONE,
ENDOCRINE, ANTI-AGING, REPLACEMENT THERAPY)
SEXUAL
DYSFUNCTION
MEN
ONLY
1. Decreased
Spontaneous Early Morning Erections
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
2. Decreased Libido
or Desire for Sex
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
3. Decreased
Fullness/Firmness of Erections
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
4. Decreased Volume
of Ejaculate or Semen
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
5. Decreased
Strength or Force of Muscular Pulsations
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
6. Difficulty in
Maintaining Full Erections
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
7. Difficulty in
Starting Erection-or No Erection at all
Rarely/Not at
All Moderately Frequently
WOMEN ONLY
1. Decreased
Libido or Desire for Sex
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
2. Decreased
Sexual Arousal
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
3. Decreased
Intensity of Orgasm
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
3. Vaginal
Dryness *
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
4. Painful
Intercourse *
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
* These are also
under the control of estrogen and progesterone balance.
MENTAL
DYSFUNCTION
1. Spells of Mental Fatigue or
Inability to concentrate- Feeling Burned Out
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
2. Sleepiness or
Tiredness in the Afternoon or Early Evening
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
3. Decreased
Mental Sharpness/Focus/Attention/Wit
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
4. Change in
creativity or Spontaneous New Ideas
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
5. Decreased
Initiative or Desire to Start New Projects
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
6. Decreased
interest in Past Hobbies or New Work-Related Activities
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
7. Decreased
Competitiveness
8. Change in
MEMORY Functioning; Increased Forgetfulness
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
9. Feelings of
Depression- NO Pleasure- Activities have Lost Significance
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION
1. “Sore-Body
Syndrome”- Aches, Muscle and Joint Pains
Rarely/Not at All Moderately Frequently
2. Increased
Stiffness; Decrease in Flexibility and Mobility
Rarely/No
at All Moderately Frequently
3. Decreased
Muscle Mass, Strength and Tone
Minimal to
None Moderate Significant to Severe
4. Decreased
Physical Stamina
Minimal to
None Moderate Significant to Severe
5. Decreased
Athletic Performance
Minimal to
None Moderate Significant to Severe
6. Back Pain/
Neck Pain
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
7. Tendency to
Pull Muscles or Develop Leg Cramps
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
8. Development
of Osteoporosis or Inflammatory
Arthritides
(i.e. Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Rarely/Not
at All Moderately Frequently
METABOLIC/PHYSICAL & DISEASE
RELATED PROBLEMS
1. Increased
Total Cholesterol or Triglycerides
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
2. Decreased
HDL Cholesterol
Minimal to None Moderate Significant to Severe
3. Rise in
Blood Sugar Level/Diagnosis of Diabetes
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
4. Rise in
Blood pressure/Diagnosis of Hypertension
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
5.
Unexplained Weight Gain- Especially Midsection (BEER BELLY)
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
6. Increased
Fat Distribution in Hips or Breast Area
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
7.
Development of Chest Pain/Heart Disease/Blocked Arteries
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
8. Shortness
of Breath with Activity/Worsening of Asthma or Emphysema
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
9.
Lightheaded/Dizzy Spells/ringing in the Ears/New Onset Headaches
Minimal
to None Moderate Significant to Severe
10. Poor
circulation in legs/Swollen Ankles/Varicose Veins/Hemorrhoids
Minimal to None Moderate Significant to Severe
11. Changes
in Visual Acuity, Difficulty Reading Fine Print
Minimal to None Moderate Significant to Severe
SCORING: If you
have checked a total of three or more in the “significant to severe
range” in these subcategories, you may be experiencing an imbalance,
insufficiency or deficiency of one or more the essential hormones or
compounds that optimize health, happiness and longevity. If so, here’s
what you can do about it……………… Contact ICAM South at: (609) 978-9002 or
ICAM North at: (973) 790-6363 to make an appointment with Dr. Bartiss.
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