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Why do we age?  Certainly, lifestyle and genetics play a significant role, but declining hormones, increased oxidative stress from normal metabolism and exposure to toxins in the soil, air, and water, as well as poor nutrition and reduced exercise contribute to age related problems such as fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, poor sleep, reduced libido and sexual performance, loss of muscle tone, as well as lowered endurance and stamina.  Additionally, there is a an increased risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiac disorders, arthritis, and dementia.

Dr. Randy Birken, a Cenegenics Medical Institute trained and board certified physician, specializes in bioidentical hormone optimization, proper vitamin supplementation, weight management, and chelation for toxic heavy metals.  Testing includes both reproductive and metabolic hormones, heavy metals such as lead, aluminum, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, and nutritional evaluation.

“By bringing low hormone levels back to optimal values, educating effective exercise and proper nutrition, and ridding the body of toxic heavy metals along with good vitamin supplementation, patients can experience improved energy, better sleep, weight reduction, enhanced libido, and improved memory and mood while reducing risks for chronic aged diseases,” Dr. Birken said.

Hormones can be given orally, as creams, injections, or pellets.  The SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy provides a consistent and even level of hormones for both women and men for many months. Studies indicate improved wellness and possible increased longevity.  This, combined with IV nutrition and IV chelation/detoxification may decrease the risk for aged related disorders.

To view a video on the  SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

To view a video on IV chelation therapy, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related

To view a short video on a patient testimonial, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AizTggMCPV0&feature=related

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s age management/bioidentical hormone program, weight management, or IV nutrition and IV Chelation therapy, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Hormones decrease as we age and can lead to symptoms such fatigue, weight gain, foggy mind, poor sleep, decreased libido and sexual performance, as well as aches and pains and loss of muscle tone.  By optimizing declining hormones and restoring proper vitamin and antioxidant levels, patients may improve their energy, have better sleep, lose weight, increase libido and sexuality, reduce aches and pains, improve mental acuity, and increase overall vitality and endurance.  Additionally, age related diseases such as cardiac disorders, diabetes, bone loss, senility, chronic fatigue, and arthritis, may be reduced within individuals who have appropriate vitamins and antioxidants as well as hormone levels.

Dr. Randy A. Birken is a board certified and Cenegenics Medial Institute physician who specializes in bioidentical hormones, IV and oral nutrition, as well as detoxification of heavy metals that may lead towards wellness and longevity.  This complementary and alternative medical approach, utilizing integrative and functional medicine concepts, can restore a more youthful appearance, stamina, and mental acuity while decreasing the risk for chronic aged related diseases.

Bioidentical hormones can be given orally, creams, injections, and pellets.  Dr. Birken evaluates hormone and nutritional status through appropriate blood tests and by using urine samples to discover heavy metal contamination.  By prescribing natural hormone replacement and using medication for IV detoxification for chelation treatments and therapy, patients may experience better health and well-being.

To view a video about bioidentical hormone optimization with pellets, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

To view a video about IV chelation, click:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related   Chelation

To view a TV interview with a patient on bioidentical hormones, click:

http://tinyurl.com/2bd2hos

To find out more about Dr.Birken’s age management medicine programs that include bioidentical hormones and IV chelation and detoxification, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

As we age, cells, tissue, and organs change creating higher risks for chronic age related diseases such as heart conditions, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and senility.  Additionally, there is a slow decrease in energy, sleep, muscle tone, and sexual libido and performance as well as weight gain, increased fat accumulation, and foggy mind.

Restoring deficient hormone levels, detoxifying the body of impurities such as heavy metals, improving vitamin and anti-oxidant storage by both oral and IV administration, and reducing fat can create better energy, sleep, endurance, stamina, libido, and memory.

Dr. Randy A. Birken, MD, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician, helps both men and women obtain a stronger and more vibrant person while helping to reduce age related diseases and deterioration as well as changing chronic fatigue into more sustained energy.

Bioidentical hormones given orally, as creams, or slow released pellets, can restore lowered levels; chelation of heavy metals can reduce the ravages of oxidative stress on body organs and possible improve blood flow; and proper vitamin and anti-oxidant therapy. both oral and IV, can improve the body’s defenses to chronic age related diseases.  Using HCG hormone and HCG diet can also promote healthy, natural, and physician guided weight loss along with proper diet and effective exercise.

These complementary and alternative medical options utilize integrative medicine concepts resulting in improved chances for wellness and longevity.

For more information about Dr. Birken’s Age Management, chelation, weight management, and vitamin/anti-oxidant programs, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

To view TV interviews regarding bioidentical hormones and chelation, please view the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/2bd2hos

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html%20%20%20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related

Aging is inevitable – but are there ways to slow the process of aging as well as decreasing the risks for chronic age-related diseases?

Randy A. Birken, MD is a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician offering many medical services to promote health and reduce diseases associated with advancing age.

By optimizing low hormone levels, patient may experience increased energy, fat loss, improved muscle tone/mass, better mental focus, enhanced libido and sexual performance, and improved sleep while reducing risks for age related diseases.  Bioidentical hormones have been shown to promote wellness and longevity.

Anoter complementary and alternative method is IV nutrition and heavy metal chelation that may reduce symptoms such as chronic fatigue, aches and pains, headaches, mood disorders, and allergies while boosting immunity towards infections.  Air, water, and food may contain heavy metals -  IV chelation is a method to detox potential toxicities that may lead to certain diseases.  Dr. Birken is a Certified Chelation Therapist through the American College for the Advancement of Medicine.

By customizing bioidentical hormones through injections, pellets, creams, or oral means, as well as IV nutrition with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and anti-oxidant, patients may experience new vitality and improve the chances for healthy aging.

To view a video clip from Suzane Somers, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAWBQCuMpgg

For more  information about Dr. Birken’s Age Management, IV nutrition, and IV chelation programs, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Age management medicine is a multi-disciplinary medical specialty that incorporates complementary and alternative approaches, integrative medicine knowledge, and preventive concepts to promote wellness and longevity.  By utilizing hormone optimization, appropriate IV nutrition to include vitamins, amino acids, and anti-oxidants, as well detoxification of heavy metal exposure through chelation, patients may reduce risks for heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, dementia, and cancer.

Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician, has studied the fundamentals and practical theories to promote functional medicine for healthy living.

Bioidentical Hormones may enhance normal physiology and metabolism by  improving sleep, reducing moodiness, anxiety, and depression, as well as increasing vitality, strength and libido. Restoration of thyroid and adrenal hormone can aid with weight loss, increase muscle tone and mass, and better skin texture.  Hormones are taken as creams, orally, injections, or subcutaneous pellets.

IV vitamins, anti-oxidants, and amino acids may be effective against acute asthma attacks, migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, mood disorders, and cardiovascular disease while reducing free radicals that increase age related disorders.

Chelation treatment removes and detoxifies accumulations of harmful levels of aluminum, iron, copper, and toxic heavy metals which increase free radical damage leading to a higher risk for age related diseases.

A weight management program utilizes metabolic hormones, such as HCG injections and HCG hormones, as well as metabolic enhancers to provide the necessary mechanism toward for healthy and natural weight loss.

For more information about Dr. Birken’s Age Management and weight loss programs, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

To view a recent TV interview about bioidentical pellets, click the following link:
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Hormone-Replacement-Therapy-advice-with-Dr-Gary-Donovitz-119345914.html

IV Nutrient Therapy
Dr. Birken offers IV nutrient therapy with the Meyer’s formulation.  Developed by Dr. John Meyers, this combination includes many Vitamin B formulations, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Calcium.  Here is an excerpt from Alan Gaby, MD who uses the “Meyer’s Cocktail” for both clinical and research purposes published this article in Alternative Medicine Review in 2002:
Building on the work of the late John Myers, MD, the author has used an intravenous
Vitamin and mineral formula for the treatment of a wide range of clinical conditions. The modified “Myers’ cocktail,” which consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, and vitamin C, has been found to be effective against acute asthma attacks, migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, cardiovascular disease, and other disorders.
The Myers’ has been found by the author and hundreds of other practitioners to be a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of clinical conditions. In many instances this treatment is more effective and better tolerated than conventional medical therapies.

IV nutrition can provide detoxification of harmful pollutants and optimize nutrients that are depleted in our foods or are poorly absorb orally.

Bioidentical Hormone Pellets
As we age, decreasing hormones can cause changes in both body and mind – weight gain, loss of muscle mass and tone, decreased stamina and endurance, chronic fatigue, poor sleep, reduced libido, and mental fog.  Dr. Birken finds that hormone pellets result in superb results for both men and women.
“The slow and consistent release of hormones with pellets provides excellent clinical responses, Dr. Birken said.  “This includes more vitality, better sleep, increased muscle tone, and helps with weight loss.  Overall, the patient has improved well-being and possibly increased longevity.”

This integrative medicine approach uses complementary and alternative concepts to promote health, wellness, and longevity.  Dr. Randy A. Birken is a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician.

To view a recent TV interview about bioidentical pellets, click the following link:
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Hormone-Replacement-Therapy-advice-with-Dr-Gary-Donovitz-119345914.html

For more information about Dr. Birken’s age management medicine and bioidentical hormone program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Aging is not reversible – but slowing the process to maintain vitality, health, and longevity is possible with new integrative medical concepts that incorporate bioidentical hormones, IV nutritional therapy, and IV chelation for heavy metal exposure.

Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician, optimizes decreasing hormone levels that lead to chronic fatigue, weight gain, loss of muscle tone, lowered libido, reduced stamina, and foggy mind and memory.  Additionally, by using vitamin, mineral, anti-oxidant, and amino acid IV treatments, as well as testing for heavy metal toxicity, patients may have improved energy, better immunity, less aches and pains, and reduction in mood disturbance.

“Most patients take multiple medications that may help some symptoms but create other side effects, ” Dr. Birken said.  “By evaluating levels of hormones and heavy metals, and by giving necessary IV and oral supplements, patients may have restored vitality and a reduction in age related diseases.”

To view a TV video with Dr. Gary Donovitz about bioidentical hormones, click the following link:

http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Hormone-Replacement-Therapy-advice-with-Dr-Gary-Donovitz-119345914.html

And to view a TV video on IV detoxification therapy and chelation for heavy metal toxicity, click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s Age Management/Bioidentical Hormone Wellness program as well as IV Nutritional Therapy and Chelation, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Prescription drugs have benefits as well as side effects; and as we age, chronic problems, such as constant fatigue, poor sleep, decreased libido, loss of muscle tone and mass, lack of motivation and drive, foggy mind, moodiness, and reduced stamina and endurance, can affect quality of life.

Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician, embraces anti-age concepts to promote health, wellness, and longevity while possibly decreasing the risks for diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and dementia.

By optimizing compromised hormone levels, improving vitamins, amino acid, antioxidant, and minerals through IV therapy, and removing heavy metals by chelation therapy, a patient may have improved energy, cognition, strength, sexual performance, mood enhancement, restful sleep, and overall increase in vitality.

These complementary and alternative medical approaches incorporate integrative medical concepts for health and vitality.  IV chelation provides detoxification for heavy metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, aluminum, and cadmium.

To view a recent TV interview with a physician regarding bioidentical hormones and pellet hormone delivery system, click the following link:

http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Hormone-Replacement-Therapy-advice-with-Dr-Gary-Donovitz-119345914.html

To watch a TV segment on chelation therapy, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVh1F9mUUZY&feature=related

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s age management programs, including bioidentical hormones, IV nutrition, chelation therapy, and weight management, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

What is IV Nutrition/Chelation Therapy?

A series of IV solutions of vitamins, anti-oxidants, and chelation medication to rid the body of heavy metal toxicity, improve enzyme function, and add essential vitamins and supplements to support health.

What are heavy metals?

This includes a number of common exposures: lead, mercury, arsenic, copper, aluminum, and cadmium. They are found in our air, food, and water. Mercury is particularly present in many fishes, such as tuna, sea bass, swordfish, and shellfish. Safer fish include salmon, talipia, and scallops. Fructose, used to make soft drinks, has high metal content as well. Even chicken can be feed with fish meal resulting in high metal contamination. Many cosmetics, including lipstick and antiperspirants, have high metal contents.

Why are heavy metals dangerous?

Heavy metal toxicity robs the body from the delicate balance of metabolism and its by-product, oxidized radicals. These free radical molecules contribute to aged related diseases such as heart disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes, and arthritic changes and cause symptoms such as headaches, skin rashes, fatigue, poor sleep, and mood disturbances in some individuals. With proper anti-oxidant resources, the body can excrete these heavy metals and reduce the risk for diseases and actual improve well–being.

Am I at risk for heavy metal exposure?

Yes, we all are. It is not a matter of possibly being exposed but how much enters your soft tissue and bones that makes the difference. Harris County, Texas is listed as in the top 10% of the dirtiest/worst counties in the country, over 90% production of total environmental cancer risks from air and water as well as developmental and reproductive toxins, and actually exceeds Los Angeles County, California. While better in Montgomery County, Texas, the air/water cancer risk is between 60-70% and is higher than New York City at 20-30% – to check your Zip code score, go to http://scorecard.goodguide.com.

Can I be tested for heavy metals?

Yes, but blood values only indicate recent exposure since most metals are stored in our soft tissues and bones and not in our blood. There are provocative tests that can determine your specific heavy metal exposure.

Is IV Nutrition/Chelation safe?

Yes. EDTA, or ethelene diamine tetraacetic acid, is an FDA approved amino acid for lead and other heavy metal detoxification. A physician should be trained in the use of EDTA and be certified after passing an examination given by the American College for the Advancement of Medicine. Dr. Birken is a Chelation Certified Therapy physician.

Why are vitamins and anti-oxidants administered as well?
By restoring the body’s balance to reduce free radicals that cause aging, a person may reduce their risks for certain diseases and actually experience a new vitality, improved energy, and mood enhancement while becoming optimal to fight future toxin exposure.

Why is IV vitamins and anti-oxidants better than oral?

It is critical to take appropriate vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and anti-oxidants orally very day, but the amount that enters you blood is only a small percentage of what you ingest and has great variability as well.

The most commonly used IV vitamin protocol is based on the protocol used by the late John Myers, MD who used an intravenous vitamin-and-mineral formula for the treatment of a wide range of clinical conditions. The modified “Myers’ cocktail,” which consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, and vitamin C, has been found to be effective against acute asthma attacks, migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, cardiovascular disease, and other disorders. The modified Myers’ cocktail seems to provide rapid relief for patients with acute muscle spasm resulting from sleeping in the wrong position or from overuse. It also has been observed to relieve tension headaches in many cases.

May athletes undergo the modified Meyer’s cocktail before and after games, especially marathon runners. Others request it when they feel that are developing a cold or flu symptoms to build natural defenses to these infections.

IV vitamin treatment is more effective and better tolerated than conventional medical therapies. Although most of the evidence is anecdotal, some published research has demonstrated the efficacy of the Myers’ or some of its components. Widespread appropriate use of this treatment would likely reduce the overall cost of healthcare, while greatly improving the health of many individuals.

If IV Nutrition/Chelation therapy so beneficial, why don’t most doctors recommend it?

Unfortunately, we live in a society that is greatly influenced by big business, such as the pharmaceutical industry. While research and development, sponsored by the drug companies, produces new therapies, the drug companies are for profit and would prefer patients to take medications for specific conditions. Physicians are influenced by the pharmaceutical companies and direct to consumer advertising pushes patients to make specific requests for certain prescriptions. Unless a physician transcends conventional medical protocols and embraces preventive medicine and the merits of complementary and alternative principles, they are not aware of the dangers of heavy metal toxicity and the use of IV vitamin and anti-oxidant therapy to enhance overall health and restore vitality.

What research has been done on IV Nutrition/Chelation therapy?

Since 1955, chelation therapy has been studied by many medical scientists and a current study is underway as wel. In the 1990s, Hancke and Flytlie published an outcome study with an interesting subset of patients who were on the waiting list in Denmark for surgery. After electing to receive EDTA chelation therapy, 58 of 65 patients awaiting cardiac bypass surgery no longer required this procedure. Twenty-four of 27 patients being prepared for amputation because of critical limb ischemia were also treated successfully and did not require amputation.

McDonagh and associates published reports of improvement in musculoskeletal problems, mood disorders, fatigue, and diabetes mellitus. Results were postulated to be from enhanced antioxidant capability, better function of biochemical receptor sites, improved decalcification of soft tissues, and increased microcirculation.

Bjorksten, whose institute was located in Houston, Texas, suggested chelation therapy might be useful for life extension. His report documents a 90 percent reduction in the incidence of cancer over an 18-year follow-up for patients who had received chelation treatment to resolve low-level lead toxicity.

Who is a candidate for IV Therapy/Chelation?

Adults who have heavy metal toxicity and suffer symptoms related to its exposure are excellent candidates including those with elevated cholesterol, hypertension, fatigue, family history for heart disease, mood disturbances, and musculo-skeletal pain; and, more importantly, for those who want to take a proactive and preventive approach to their health by reducing free radicals that contribute to aging and diseases.

To view a video on chelation therapy, click the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related

With age, certain hormones declining resulting in chronic fatigue, loss of muscle tone/mass, weight gain, poor sleep, reduced libido and sexual quality, as well as memory and focus impairment.  Bioidentical hormone replacement as part of age management medicine, provides hormone restoration resulting in improved wellness, longevity, and health.  Hormones can be given orally, cream, or as pellets.  Dr. Birken inserts pellets that provide consistent absorption and of the highest quality.

By using complementary and alternative approaches as well as anti-aging medicine science, these integrative medical concepts allow patients to experience a renewed vitality, more muscle tone, fat reduction, better sleep, improved sexual quality, and sharper mental acuity.

Dr. Randy Birken is a Cenegenics Medical Institute and board certified physician dedicated to the the balance of science and clinical art for customizing hormone levels in both men and women.

To view a recently recorded video interview with Dr. Birken, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvkug4HrgGk

and to view a recent TV interview with Dr. Gary Donovitz about bioidentical hormone pellets, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s bioidentical/age management program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com