birkenmedicalaesthetics.com http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com Birken Medical Aesthetics, serving The Woodlands and greater Houston area, specializes in cutting edge physical rejuvenation procedures such as Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation, bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) and HCG Weight management. Dr. Birken promotes overall health and wellness and alternative anti-aging practices. Sun, 13 May 2012 15:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Biodentical Hormones For Weight Management and for Stress and Anxiety Reduction in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/biodentical-hormones-for-weight-management-and-for-stress-and-anxiety-reduction-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/biodentical-hormones-for-weight-management-and-for-stress-and-anxiety-reduction-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 15:14:24 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=945 Why is it so difficult to lose weight in spite of eating healthy and exercising?  Why do we tend to become more stressed, fatigued, and mentally foggy as we age?  Why is there a decrease in libido, sexual performance, memory, and motivation as we get older?

“Declining hormones can be the problem or exacerbate the underlying problems,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “Patients usually gain weight, lose energy and motivation, have more anxiety and can’t think as well with age.  It becomes a huge frustration for someone who eats healthy and exercises regularly.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  He has done postgraduate training with the Cenegenics Medical Institute as well as with Worldlink Health.  He is a published author of a novel, two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction chronicle.  Office locations are in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

“We thoroughly evaluate hormone levels in men and women,” Dr. Birken continued.  “Once these levels are optimized with bioidentical hormones, patients may restore their energy, mental clarity, motivation, and have an overall increase in vitality and well-being.  These is an increase in libido as well as weight loss due to fat reduction and more muscle mass.”

Dr. Birken uses many forms of bioidentical hormones including capsules, creams, and injections as well as the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy,a way to ensure consistent and balanced delivery of hormones over several months.  He also prescribes HCG with the HCG diet and HCG injections to promote healthy and natural weight loss and fat reduction.

To view a video interview with Dr. Steven Hotze from the Hotze Health And Wellness Center on bioidentical hormones for weight loss, click http://tinyurl.com/887vhp6

To view another video interview with Dr. Steven Hotze on bioidentical hormones for stress and anxiety, click http://tinyurl.com/2dhsd89

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

]]> http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/biodentical-hormones-for-weight-management-and-for-stress-and-anxiety-reduction-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/feed/ 0 Vaginal Rejuvenation and Labiaplasty in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/vaginal-rejuvenation-and-labiaplasty-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/vaginal-rejuvenation-and-labiaplasty-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 18:53:26 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=942 Cosmetic gynecology includes two procedures: vaginal rejuvenation for vaginal looseness and labiaplasty or labia reduction for vulva stretching and elongation.  These issues are a concern for many women especially after vaginal childbirth.

“While birthing a baby is beautiful miracle, it does create anatomic problems,” Dr.  Randy A. Birken said.  “Some women experience problems related to urinary incontinence as well as loss of sensitivity during sexual intimacy.  For others, its the distortion of the outer tissue that is disturbing aesthetically.”

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

“Patients are pleased with both the cosmetic outcomes as well as with the better functional anatomy and vaginal tightening,” Dr. Birken continued.  “To lose sexual intimacy as well as concern about appearance can decrease self-esteem as well as self-image.”

To watch a video about vaginal rejuvenation, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deKCORI8eek

To watch a video about labiaplasy, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onyn-J4hnE

To learn more about Dr. Birken’s cosmetic gynecology procedures, such as laser vaginal rejuvenation and laser labia reduction or labiaplasty, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

]]> http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/vaginal-rejuvenation-and-labiaplasty-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/feed/ 0 HCG Injection, Hormone, and HCG Diet for Weight Loss in Houston, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/hcg-injection-hormone-and-hcg-diet-for-weight-loss-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/hcg-injection-hormone-and-hcg-diet-for-weight-loss-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 19:04:38 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=940 Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, offers a weight management program to help patients lose fat and restore muscle mass.

“The key to successful weight loss is by promoting fat reduction and increasing muscle mass,” Dr. Birken said.  “This can be accomplished by using HCG and HCG injection hormones along with the HCG diet.”

Dr. Birken has done postgraduate medical training at both the Cenegenics Medical Institute as well as with Worldlink Medical.

“By optimizing metabolic hormones and using safe and appropriate appetite suppressors along with proper diet and effective exercise, a patient can successfully lose weight and keep it off.”

To watch an online webinar given by Dr. Birken on weight management, go to http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/E957D681864D

To watch a TV news segment on HCG, go to http://tinyurl.com/25nhfle

And to watch one other video on HCG, go to http://tinyurl.com/2cywk38

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

]]> http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/hcg-injection-hormone-and-hcg-diet-for-weight-loss-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/feed/ 0 Age and Hormones: Optimizing Levels for Men and Women with Bioidentical Hormones in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/age-and-hormones-optimizing-levels-for-men-and-women-with-bioidentical-hormones-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/05/age-and-hormones-optimizing-levels-for-men-and-women-with-bioidentical-hormones-in-houston-and-the-woodlands-texas/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:42:41 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=936 Age can bring wisdom but fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, mental fogginess, lack of libido, and aches and pains as well.

“Declining hormones have a profound effect on our bodies,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “We change physically, emotionally, and physiologically and usually not for the better.”

Dr. Birken specializes in age management medicine and bioidentical hormone optimization and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and has done postgraduate training at Cenegenics Medical Institute as well as with Worldlink Medical.

“By optimizing thyroid, adrenal, testosterone, and other metabolic and reproductive hormones, patients experience more energy, sharper memory, weight loss, improved libido and sexual function, less aches and pains, more strength and endurance, better skin, and heightened mood.  There is an overall increase in vitality and well-being.”

Dr. Birken uses many different forms of bioidentical hormones including capsules, rapid dissolve under the tongue, creams and gels, and pellets.

“The pellets offer the advantages of ease as well as a consistent and even levels of hormones for several months.”

SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy is an ideal way of administering hormones for both men and women.

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

To watch a video with Dr. Neal Rouzier of Worldlink Medical, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7ZgtK2Ibw

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

 

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Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and has offices in The Woodlands, Texas as well as Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  He is board certified and has done additional post graduate training with Worldlink Medical and the Cenegenics Medical Institute.

“HCG, HCG injections, and HCG diet can change the way a person loses weight,” Dr. Birken continued.  “Along with other metabolic enhancers as well as hormone optimization, fat is decreased while muscle mass is increased, creating a natural body contouring effect.”

Dr. Birken specializes in age management medicine and bioidentical hormones for men and women.

“We see extraordinary clinical responses to hormone optimization,” he continued.  “More energy, better sleep, enhanced moods, heightened sexuality, as well as weight loss.”

To view an archived online seminar on Weight Management Medicine, go to http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/E957D681864D

To watch a Dr. Oz segment on the use of HCG for weight loss, go to http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/weight-loss-controversy-hcg-diet-pt-1

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

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“That’s a myth created by drug companies to influence the practicing habits of most clinicians,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “I used to do same.  But once I learned about the difference in safety, benefits, and the ability to customized a hormone program per individual, I was enlightened,” he continued.

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and has offices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  He is board certified and has successfully completed post graduate training with the Cenegenics Medical Institute as well as Worldlink Health with Dr. Neal Rouzier.

“As a physician, it is most gratifying to see patients have restored energy, better sleep, weight loss, increase muscle tone, more endurance and strength, heightened libido and sexual performance as well as more motivation and less moodiness.  Even memory and cognition is improved.”

Dr. Birken offers many difference forms for administration for bioidentical hormones including capsules, creams, injections, and the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy.

“The pellets release a continuous amount of hormones for both men and women over several months.  Levels remain consistent and balanced.”

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

To watch an archived online seminar given by Dr. Birken, go to http://www.anymeeting.com/WebConference/RecordingDefault.aspx?c_psrid=EA56D687894D

To watch a short video given by Dr. Rouzier, click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7ZgtK2Ibw

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

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

 

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“Patient feel better on HCG and are able to lose the right combination for weight loss,” Dr. Randy A. Birken said.  “While we don’t really quite understand its mechanism of action, HCG promotes fat reduction while increasing muscle mass.  That’s the right combination for successful weight loss.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and is board certified as well as having post graduate training with Cenegenics Medical Institute and Worldlink Medical.  He has medical offices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Not only by using HCG,  Dr. Birken focuses on optimizing metabolism as well.  “Finally, patients who exercise and eat well now start losing weight after many frustrated unsuccessful attempts in the past.  And best of all, they can keep the weight off now.”

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

To watch an archived online seminar given by Dr. Birken, go to http://www.anymeeting.com/birken/E957D681864D

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

]]> http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/hcg-diet-and-injections-for-weight-loss-and-fat-reduction-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/feed/ 0 Bioidentical Hormone Optimization for Men and Women in Houston, Texas, The Woodlands, Texas, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/bioidentical-hormone-optimization-for-men-and-women-in-houston-texas-the-woodlands-texas-and-steamboat-springs-colorado/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/bioidentical-hormone-optimization-for-men-and-women-in-houston-texas-the-woodlands-texas-and-steamboat-springs-colorado/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:31 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=924 Dr. Randy A. Birken specializes in age management medicine for men and women including bioidentical hormone optimization as well as IV nutritional therapy, including the Meyer’s Cocktail, and weight management.

“Our hormones decline with age,” Dr. Birken said.  “This can lead to many conditions such as chronic fatigue, weight gain,  poor sleep, mental fogginess, decreased libido and sexual performance, loss of muscle tone and muscle mass, moodiness, lack of motivation, aches and pains, and even a decrease in skin collagen.”

Dr. Birken is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and is board certified as well as having postgraduate training with the Cenegenics Medicine Institute and Worldlink Health.  He has medical practices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

“We usually see dramatic clinical changes,” Dr. Birken continued.  “More energy, fat loss and muscle gain, improved libido, increase motivation, less aches and pains, heightened focus and sharper memory, and an overall improvement in vitality and well-being.”

Dr. Birken utilizes bioidentical hormones as capsules, creams, sublingual, injections, and the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy.

“Pellets provide a nice continuous and balanced level for hormones for several months.”

To watch an archived online seminar on “Understanding Interpretation of Hormone Levels” given by Dr. Birken, go to http://www.anymeeting.com/WebConference/RecordingDefault.aspx?c_psrid=EA56D687894D

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

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

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“By combining HCG injections with an appetite suppressant as well as optimizing metabolic hormones, patient can lose fat without losing muscle, a key component to successful weight loss, ” Dr. Randy A. Birken said.  “HCG spares the muscle and allows patients to diet and exercise to lose the fat.”

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

“Hormones influence metabolism,” Dr. Birken continued.  “That’s why some patients can exercise and diet but not lose weight or become frustrated when they regain fat.”

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

To watch a Dr. Oz TV segment on HCG, go to http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/weight-loss-controversy-hcg-diet-pt-1

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

]]> http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/hcg-for-weight-loss-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/feed/ 0 Bioidentical Hormones for Men and Women – Vitality, Well-being, and Age Management in Houston, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/bioidentical-hormones-for-men-and-women-vitality-well-being-and-age-management-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/ http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/2012/04/bioidentical-hormones-for-men-and-women-vitality-well-being-and-age-management-in-houston-texas-and-the-woodlands-texas/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:46:42 +0000 rbirken http://www.birkenmedicalaesthetics.com/?p=918 Aging can bring both wisdom and acceptance; but it can also cause fatigue, poor sleep, moodiness, weight gain, decreased libido and sexual performance, loss of muscle tone and muscle mass, and more aches and pains.

“Hormones play a significant role in the aging process,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “While eating well, exercising, and taking the right vitamins and supplements help, lowered hormone levels lead to many age related complaints.”

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

“By optimizing low hormone levels in men and women, many clinical improvements can be achieved such as more energy, weight loss, better sleep, enhanced libido, more muscle tone, increased motivation, as well as better moods and overall increase in vitality and well-being.”

Dr. Birken uses many different methods for bioidentical hormone prescriptions including capsules, creams, and injections but also offers the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy.

“The pellets provide a consistent and balanced hormone delivery,” Dr. Birken continued.  “Every patient is different and has a unique metabolism and physiology that requires a customized and individual approach to bioidentical hormone optimization.”

To watch a video on bioidentical hormones with Dr. Rouzier, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7ZgtK2Ibw

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

To view a video by Dr. Birken with Worldlink Medical, go to http://www.worldlinkmedical.com/

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

 

 

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