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HCG Diet/Weight Loss in Houston-The Woodlands, Texas

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.12.10 under HCG, HCG Diet, Weight Loss

Dr. Randy Birken, founder of Birken Medical Aesthetics of The Woodlands, Texas, now offers new weekly injections to help with weight loss:

M-I-C is a weekly injection of Choline, Methionine, Inositol, and Vitamin B12.  Choline is an amino acid used by the liver for fat emulsification while Inositol is a powerful nutrient promoting fat metabolism.  Methioinine acts as a catalyst for both Choline and Inositol while B12 aids the burning of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

AMP(Adenosine-Mono-Phospate) is also a weekly injection that maximizes cellular energy production for fatigue.  It can be given with M-I-C weekly.

Also, Dr. Birken offers an offer use of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG):

HCG First published in 1954, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) as a weekly injection acts on the hypothalamus to moderate the thyroid, adrenals, fat storage and metabolic rate while mobilizing fat from storage and increasing circulating calories for utilization.

The main goal of HCG treatment is to suppress hunger while improving a sense of well-being so the patient can remain on a low caloric diet.  HCG for weight loss is an off-label use for this medication

In 2006, researchers published data showing an increase in adiponectin (ADP), a fat cell hormone involved in glucose and lipid metabolism.

The main limitation of HCG is the need for a daily injection, although the patient can self-administer at home.  One protocol recommends 26 daily injections for those who want to lose 15 pounds or less and 40 injections for those needing to lose more than 15 pounds.

Bio-identical Hormones in Houston-The Woodands, Texas

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.12.10 under Age Management Medicine, Anti-aging Medicine, Bioidentical Hormones, Cenegenics, Cenegenics Medical Institute

Bio-identical Hormones (BHRT) offer women an alternative to synthetic hormones for menopausal and peri-menopausal symptoms that include hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, decreased libido, and weight gain.

“Most hormone medications address estrogen and/or progestin replacement, but BHRT is different,” says Dr. Randy Birken, founder of Birken Medical Aesthetics.  “With BHRT, I can look at blood levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, as well as the metabolic hormones that effect energy and weight.  What is deficient is corrected to a more optimal level leading to significant clinical improvement.”

While BHRT may not be safer than synthetic, intuitively they may be, since the body recognizes the molecule as biologically identical to natural hormone production.

“BHRT may not be for every woman, but when conventional methods have failed, it may be a great alternative.”

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and Laser Labiaplasty in Houston-The Woodlands, Texas

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.12.10 under Vaginal rejuvenation, cosmetic gynecology, designer laser vaginoplasty, labia Reduction, labiaplasty, laser vaginal rejuvenation, vaginal tightening

While many plastic surgeons and gynecologist promote the benefits of vaginoplasty for vaginal tightening and labiaplasty for cosmetic enhancement to the outer pelvic structures, few perform Dr. David Matlock’s Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation or the Designer Laser Vaginoplasty procedure.

These innovative techniques, pioneered by Dr. Matlock, provide safe and successful surgeries by utilizing state-of-the-art laser technology, reducing blood loss and providing quicker healing.

Dr. Matlock’s ingenious approach for these two cosmetic procedures is shared by those physicians who have been accepted to his Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America in Beverly Hills, California.

Dr. Randy Birken is an Associate of LVRIA and has operated with Dr. Matlock.  Dr. Birken offers these procedures both in Houston as well as The Woodlands, Texas