Many residents of Houston are aware that as we age, our production of growth hormone declines; other factors that can affect the secretion of human growth hormone (HGH) include; diet, exercise, stress, other hormones and sleep. Symptoms of low HGH include a decrease in muscle mass, increased body fat, a decrease in bone density, cognitive impairment, hair loss, depression, dry skin, fatigue, increased triglycerides, insulin resistance and an impaired immune system.
If you are living in Houston and are experiencing the symptoms of aging and lower levels of growth hormone, it might be difficult for you to find a reputable healthcare provider that can prescribe HGH because human growth hormone is the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug that cannot be prescribed for off-label uses.
Dr. Leslie Mesen, our Chief Medical Officer, is a US certified physician in Anti Aging Medicine and co-founder of Anti Aging & Wellness Clinic. He is board certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Under his direction, the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic has grown into a leading facility based in Escazú, Costa Rica.
According to the FDA, injectable HGH must be prescribed by a physician for approved medical conditions and all other uses are considered illegal. There are strict guidelines defining growth hormone deficiency. If you do not meet the strict guidelines, it is illegal for a healthcare practitioner to prescribe one of the many FDA approved growth hormone products.
Growth hormone production begins to decline in your 20’s and early 30’s resulting in decreased energy, reduced muscle mass, weight gain, dry skin, thinning hair, wrinkles and sexual dysfunction. However, these natural declines in HGH do not fulfill the FDA’s strict definition of adult onset growth hormone deficiency making it difficult if not impossible to receive a physician prescription from a doctor in the United States.
Human growth hormone (HGH), also known as somatotropin, is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate cell regeneration, growth and maintenance. It is critical to maintaining bones, muscles, organs, tissue and heart function. Growth hormone raises the concentration of glucose and free fatty acids and stimulates the production of IGF-1, which stimulates growth in a variety of tissues including bone.
When we are young, most people produce sufficient amounts of HGH allowing their bones and muscle to grow and skin collagen to stretch. However, like most of the hormones we produce, the production of HGH decreases with age at a rate of approximately 1–2 percent per year after puberty so that by the time we are in our mid-30’s we may begin to experience the symptoms of low HGH.
These are cooperating labs we contract with to help determine your blood status for patients visiting our clinic in Escazú, Costa Rica.
Just a 3.5-hour flight from Houston, the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic in Escazú, Costa Rica, is the most experienced Age Management Clinic in Latin America. We specialize in customized health plans that will slow down the aging process and help you achieve your optimal health. Based on specialized testing, individualized risk assessment and a personal health history, the experts at the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic will work with you to decide what treatments are best for you.
We only prescribe pharmaceutical grade synthetic HGH and expertly compounded bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Southwest and United Airlines offer daily direct flights to and from Houston to San Jose, Costa Rica making it easy for patients from Houston, Austin, Galveston, and Beaumont to access high quality, affordable anti-aging healthcare.
Specific combinations of therapies can enhance your wellness goals, and AntiAge and Wellness Clinic is the best place to get deals and achieve the consistency you need to feel and look your best.
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