Archive for the ‘Hormones’ Category

Joint damage through overweight and what can be done about it today

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Current investigations suggest that the joints of overweight people are not just damaged by excessive kilos. According to the studies, wear on the joint cartilage in hip and knee joints is also furthered by the hormones secreted by the fat tissue – leptin and resistin play a particular role here.

The high frequency of joint damage in overweight people does in fact have several causes. In addition to the mechanical strain, the leptin produced in the fat tissue probably triggers inflammatory reactions in the joints which damage the joint cartilage.

To prevent joint damage, the inflammatory effect of leptin can be reduced through medication. This type of medication is still being developed at present. However, removal of the cause of the increased production of leptin is just as effective: the overweight.

New Cosmetic Surgery is already giving doctors effective tools for this: firstly gentle liposuction with cannulas in the problem zones to remove superfluous fat. Following this, bio-identical hormones against the causes of overweight, usually hormonal imbalance. Combined with an individual training and nutrition plan, the ideal weight can be achieved in this way with medical support. This naturally requires a certain amount of self discipline on the part of the patient – but even a “silver bullet” has to be fired in order to reach its goal.

Heinrich, MD

Hormonal balance as the basis for anti-aging

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The positive effect of proper eating, brain jogging and fasting is undisputed and should be adhered to for a lifetime in one individual form or another!

The decisive factor for remaining fit, productive and youthful up to a ripe old age is that all the body’s hormone glands produce the right amounts of hormones. However, producing hormones requires a lot of energy on the part of the hormone glands, which is why the body often begins to “save” on hormone production from the age of 30. When and how fast this “saving” sets in depends above all on genetic material and the life situation (exercise, nutrition, stress etc.). You can tell from a person’s face and body whether they are already “saving” hormones or whether their hormone glands are still able to produce enough. People who look considerably younger than they are also always have hormone levels corresponding to a much younger age.

The best anti-aging treatment therefore begins with a comprehensive analysis of all important hormones, the establishment of hormone deficiencies and a subsequent therapy with bio-identical hormones that are as natural as possible. In this, the balance of all hormones must be taken into particular consideration – everything, even losing weight, is easier when there is hormonal balance.

Heinrich, MD