Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
As we age our hormone levels decline and replacing these hormones helps slow the aging process. By taking a simple blood tests we can determine your hormone levels and replace them as required. Visit www.drcranton.com for more information.
Human Growth Hormone (GH) - What are the benefits of GH?
- SKIN REJUVENATOR
- HAIR REGROWTH
- STRONGER BONES
- MUSCLE BOOSTER- usually within the first month
- FAT BURNER- within the first month
- IMPROVES RECOVERY TIME , PERFORMANCE AND ENDURANCE
- MOOD AND MEMORY BOOSTER
- ENHANCED SEXUAL PERFORMANCE
- MUSCLE STRENGTH- with the use of GH for greater than 2yrs
- INCREASE IN EXERCISE CAPACITY
- REDUCED CHOLESTEROL AND BP
- IMPROVES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
The full benefits are seen in 6 month to 1 year
How can you increase your FH levels naturally?
- HIGH PROTIEN DIET – eat chicken, red meat, fish, beans, nuts
- LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET- reduce intact of bread, rice, pasta
- INTENSE ANAEROBIC EXERCISE- go for a run at least once a week. GH levels increase 10mins after training and may increase up to 100 times with anaerobic exercise
- SLEEP – uninterrupted sleep, sleeping tablets can help improve sleep and GH levels
- WEIGHT LOSS
- ST JOHN’S WORT (METHANOLIC EXTRACT) can increase GH
What things decrease my natural growth hormone levels?
- HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS- avoid excessive amounts of sweets
- OBESITY
- DEPRESSION
- AGE – AFTER THE AGE OF 20 GH levels fall by 14% each decade until the age of 60. The decline in GH is rapid between adolescence and the age of 40-45.
What are the complications?
- GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE - It precipates diabetes only in some patients who are already susceptible to developing diabetes. DHEA – exhibits antidiabetic effects, increases muscle mass/strength and improves mood. It is converted to testosterone and oestrogen. 7 keto DHEA has the same effects without begin converted to testosterone and oestrogen. If you have any family history of diabetes it is best to take 25-50mg/day for its antidiabete effect
- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
- FLUID RETENTION
- ARTHRALGIA - joint pain
- MYALGIA - muscle pain
- HEADACHE - dose related