Antiaging Atlanta

The Antiaging News Letter - October 10 th, 2005

There is much speculation about the potential for a significant flu outbreak this season. In view of this it makes sense to keep your immune system as strong as possible.

Reduced immune system effectiveness may be one of the consequences of reduced HGH and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels in human aging.

Growth Hormone Replacement is thought to boost immune system functioning that has declined with age.

Now is an excellent time to start or re-commit to your antiaging medicine program.

Here are some studies that examine the role of IGF1 and the immune system:

• Immune function during GH treatment in GH-deficient adults: an 18-month randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial.

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002 Dec;57(6):787-92.Sneppen SB, Mersebach H, Ullum H, Feldt-Rasmussen U.

• Relationship between plasma IGF-I levels, in vitro correlates of immunity, and human senescence.

Clin Immunol Immunopathol. 1998 Sep;88(3):264-70.Krishnaraj R, Zaks A, Unterman T.

• Effects of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I on T- and B-lymphocytes and immune function.

Acta Paediatr Suppl. 1997 Nov;423:76-9. Geffner M.

• Two years of replacement therapy in adults with growth hormone deficiency.

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1997 Oct;47(4):485-94. Verhelst J, Abs R, Vandeweghe M, Mockel J, Legros JJ, Copinschi G, Mahler C, Velkeniers B, Vanhaelst L, Van Aelst A, De Rijdt D, Stevenaert A, Beckers A.

• Quality of life assessment before and after growth hormone treatment in adults with growth hormone deficiency.

Acta Paediatr Scand Suppl. 1989;356:70-2; discussion 73-4. McGauley GA.

This is the second of the Holiday Weight Gain Warnings. Please do not stock up on your favorite candy and blame it on Halloween.

This is the time of year when you can easily gain 10 or more pounds and find yourself discouraged on Jan 1st. Make a decision to spare yourself this torture for 2006.

See the News Alert for September 26th for more details.

My primary goal at AntiagingAtlanta is to enhance your quality of life through providing a comprehensive approach to Antiaging Medicine.

I am committed to providing you with the best Antiaging Medicine program available.

Call me today and schedule your Antiaging Medicine evaluation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Randy Smith