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Losing body fat while maintaining good muscle tone can be done with effective exercise and proper nutrition as well as hormone optimization.

“Metabolic rate is  linked to both reproductive and neuro-transmitter hormones,” Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified physician, Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician said.  “Using HCG injections and the HCG diet to regulate the appetite center while improving thyroid, adrenal, and androgenic hormones, patients can lose about a pound per day while increasing muscle mass.  Patients need to lose body fat, not muscle definition.”

To view a video about HCG and weight loss, click the following link:

tinyurl.com/2cywk38

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s natural and physician supervised weight loss program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

As we age, hormones decrease in both men and women that may lead to fatigue, weight gain, loss of endurance, moodiness, foggy mind, and lowered libido.

“By optimizing low hormone levels, patients may have extraordinary responses,” Dr. Randy A. Birken, a board certified as well as Cenergenics Medical Institute physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  “Patient see improved energy, better skin texture, weight loss, elevated libido, mood enhancement, mental clarity, motivation, and an overall improvement in vitality and well-being.”

Dr. Birken individualizes each patient’s hormone levels and well as customizing the right replacement protocol.  In addition to capsules, injections, and creams, he offers the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy for consistent and balanced hormone levels.

To find out more about the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, to to www.sottopelletexas.com

To view a recent TV segment on bioidentical hormones with Dr. Birken on Great Day Houston with Debra Duncan, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_01-19-12_Seg4-137677003.html

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s Age Management Medicine and Bioidentical Hormone program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Most people attribute constant and chronic fatigue, low libido, poor sleep, moodiness, weight gain, loss of muscle tone, poor sleep, and mental fogginess to “just getting old.”  But blaming age may not be all correct since hormone deficiencies may be the cause.

“Once we identify reduced hormones, we then optimize.  And after that, we see profound clinical responses – more energy, weight loss, improved skin texture, better sleep, enhanced libido and sexual performance, mood elevation, motivation, and mental clarity, ” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “We can’t stop aging, but we can improve overall vitality and well-being.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as well as a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician.  He has medical practices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Bioidentical hormones can be given as capsules, transdermal creams and gels, injections, and under the skin pellets.

“We customize our prescription hormone regimen,” Dr. Birken continued.  “This individualization is based on each patient’s unique physiology, metabolism, and lifestyle.”

To view a TV segment on bioidentical hormones, go to http://tinyurl.com/2bd2hos

To view an archived webinar on the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, go to http://tinyurl.com/23kevv6

To learn more about Dr. Birken’s age management and anti-aging medicine programs, bioidentical hormones, and the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

For some women, childbirth creates anatomic changes in both vaginal contour and labia.  This can lead to vaginal looseness, reduced intimacy, as well as irritation from exercise and compromised aesthetics.

Dr. Randy Birken is a board certified gynecologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  He is a member of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America and has trained with Dr. David Matlock in Beverly Hills, California.

“The laser approach offers a more precise technique,” Dr. Birken said. “Patients heal quicker and with less discomfort.”

Laser vaginal rejuvenation and laser labiaplasty can improve vaginal tightness and subsequently enhance intimacy while changing the appearance of stretched and elongated labia.

To view a TV segment on vaginal rejuvenation and labia reduction, click the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ruOHrakRk

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s laser vaginal rejuvenation and designer laser vaginoplasty or laser labiaplasty procedure, call 281-419-3231 or email me info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Why is it more difficult to lose weight as we age?

“Hormones play a major role,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “Patients become frustrated when they diet and exercise and still can’t shed the pounds.”

By optimizing hormones and using the HCG injection hormone, patients lose fat and not muscle mass.

“That’s the key, ” Dr. Birken continued.  “When you diet and lose both fat and muscle, it’s hard to keep if off in the long run.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and has medical practices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  He is a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician.

“HCG changes how one loses weight,” he continued. “Patients lose fat and not muscle.  They look good and can keep the weight off with the right ratio of muscle to fat.”

While an off label use, HCG as been used successfully to help patients lose weight along with proper diet, effective exercise, correct supplementation, and with hormone optimization.

To view an archived webinar on weight management medicine, click the following link:

http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/E957D681864D

To view a TV news report on the use of HCG, click the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/25nhfle

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s HCG diet for a medical and physician supervised healthy and natural weight loss program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

As we age, our body and mind change: fatigue, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, poor sleep, sagging skin, lowered libido, mental fog and compromised memory, reduced motivation, and moodiness.  We blame getting older, but why does this happen?

“Many factors are contributors,” Dr. Randy A. Birken said,  “but decreasing hormone levels are one of the major players.’

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and has medical practices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  He is a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician.

“Once we optimized lowered hormones in men and women, ” Dr. Birken continued, “we see dramatic changes.  More energy and motivation, weight loss, improved muscle tone as well as libido and sexual performance.  Additionally, patients sleep better and have enhanced moods with greater mental clarity.  It is most gratifying as a physician to see these improvements in our patients and I know the risks for aged related diseases are reduced as well.”

Dr. Birken has studied the benefits that bioidentical hormones offer but is passionate about customizing hormones per individual.

“There is no cookie cutter way to administer hormones,” he continued.  “We all have a different physiology, metabolism, and life style that must be included in designing the right hormone program.”

Dr. Birken embraces the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy as a alternate to more conventional creams and oral preparations.

“I like the even and sustained levels we get with pellets, and clinically, patients feels better as a result of the pellet’s balanced approach.”

To view a recent TV appearance on Great Day Houston With Debra Duncan click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_01-19-12_Seg4-137677003.html

To read more about the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy as well as patient testimonials, go to www.sottopelletexas.com

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s Bioidentical Hormones and Age Management Medicine program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Dr. Randy A. Birken, a board physician who specializes in bioidentical hormones for men and women, offers the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy for consistent and even hormone levels.

“Patients usually have dramatic responses to the bioidentical hormones and especially to the pellets,” Dr. Birken said.  “More energy, better sleep, enhanced libido, improved skin texture, mood elevation, mental clarity, and more motivation.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and has medical practices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  He is a physician with the Cenegenics Medical Institute.

“I have the pellets as well,” Dr. Birken continued.  “I feel better today at the age of 61 than I did 20 years ago! “

To view Dr. Birken on Great Day Houston TV show with Debra Duncan, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_01-19-12_Seg4-137677003.html

To watch an archived webinar given by Dr. Birken on age management medicine and bioidentical hormones, click the following link:

http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/E956DC858549

To find out more about Dr. Birkens anti-aging programs and the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy. call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

There are many different non-surgical techniques available that allow for enhancement of age related facial changes without distorting a person’s natural image.

“Unlike a surgical face lift, lasers, dermal fillers, and neuromodulators like BOTOX and Dysport can make a patient look fresher, younger, and more attractive without the downtime, expense, or recovery from surgery,”  Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified physician and associate of The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons said.

“By looking at the face as a whole, improvement in skin texture, tightening, discoloration, and wrinkles is possible with little or no pain, ” Dr. Birken continued.

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  His medical practice is in The Woodlands, Texas.

Lasers can improve overall facial tone, dermal fillers can lift and soften wrinkles, and neuromodulators like BOTOX and the new Dysport can reduce facial and neck wrinkles.  D.r Birken uses the Cutera laser for tightening and reduction of sun damage.  Fillers include Restylane, Perlane, and Artefill.

To watch an archived online seminar on non-surgical facial rejuvenation, click the following link:

http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/EA50D7898247

For more information about non-facial rejuvenation or the non-surgical face lift, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

In order to lose weight successfully, its important to reduce fat and maintain muscle mass.

“Its difficult to do this without resetting your appetite and metabolic thermostats, Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician said.  “When patient’s diet, they lose fat and muscle mass creating not only a gaunt appearance, but a set up to regain the weight.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas

“HCG hormone, along with optimization of all hormones, allows the patient to lose weight effectively with proper diet and exercise,” Dr. Birken continued.  “We have many patients who now lose weight with HCG and the HCG diet when conventional dieting has failed.”

Dr. Birken counsels patients about proper food intake, effective physical activity, and checks reproductive as well as metabolic hormones that may diminish with age.

“Patients have more energy, better sleep, improved motivation, and overall increase in vitality and well being.   They feel healthy, look good, and want to maintain that new self-esteem.”

To view an archived webinar given by Dr. Birken that discusses HCG for weight loss program, click the following link: http://tinyurl.com/2c6maan

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s weight management program, a healthy and natural approach to weight loss, call 281-49-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Dr. Randy Birken offers a weight loss program that incorporates HCG hormone injections or drops along with appetite suppressors and supplements that promote weight loss.  A Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician, Dr. Birken continues to study safe and effective ways to promote fat reduction while maintaining muscle mass.  Recently, Dr. Birken participated in a continuing medical eduction program on the use of HCG for weight reduction.  In addition, his program checks both metabolic and reproductive hormones. Optimizing deficiencies help patients lose weight and build muscle tone while increasing overall energy, motivation, and vitality.

To view a TV video on HCG, go to: http://tinyurl.com/25nhfle

To watch Dr. Birken on Great Day Houston with Debra Duncan, go to http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_01-19-12_Seg4-137677003.html

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s HCG/Weight Loss program for healthy weight loss, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com