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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

By Dr. Robert D. Willix Jr.

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Hypoglycemia is an often unrecognized clinical set of symptoms that may lead to serious mental, physical and emotional problems that most physicians will not recognize without blood test. Theoretically the test of choice is a 3 to 5 hour glucose tolerance. Unfortunately this test has been limited to those patients that are suspected of having the diagnosis of diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes polyuria, polydipsia are more frequently missed, because they are not present in individuals with hypoglycemia. Diabetes mellitus is a condition caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar. Hypoglycemia on the other hand while it may eventually lead to type II diabetes may be caused by high insulin levels rather than low insulin levels. Many physicians believe that only diagnostic test for hypoglycemia is a glucose tolerance, however, we at Enlightened Living Medicine found a more appropriate diagnostic blood tests. It is our contention that more people with hypoglycemia have elevated fasting insulin levels. The diagnostic best choice would be to first measure fasting insulin; second include an insulin tolerance test in addition to glucose tolerance test.

Many people with hypoglycemia suffer vague symptomology including fogginess of the mind, moodiness, aggression, and even chronic fatigue syndrome. The survey done by the hypoglycemia foundation discovered the following symptoms are prevalent:

• heart palpitations 80%
• dizziness 79%
• mood swings 77%
• depression 67%
• craving sweets 62%
• extreme fatigue 52%

At enlightened living medicine we physicians recognize the magnitude of the issue of hypoglycemia. It is not a recognized clinical disease but it is a nutritional response of the blood sugar that affects millions of people around the world. For the last 10 years we have been looking at fasting insulin levels in a clinical setting. We currently believe that high levels of fasting insulin > 15 may be a warning sign of hypoglycemia and require further testing. All patients that come to EL medicine (ELM) can be assured that we are going to be looking proactively for elevated fasting insulin levels.

In the event that we recognize high fasting insulin levels the individual will then be asked to have a glucose tolerance test and insulin tolerance tests. We believe INSULIN Tolerance is the more accurate method to diagnose hypoglycemia. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, we have the program to solve the condition. Our excellent nutritional program can be individually designed to reduce and often eliminate the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. We at ELM were actually one of the first medical programs 1984, that identified the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

By Dr. Robert D. Willix Jr.

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There is growing body of knowledge that both men and women have a decline in hormone levels from the age of 25-35. This medical knowledge has led to a new approach to signs and symptoms of both menopause and the male counterpart andropause. Some of the signs and symptoms of the aging process have also been associated with the decline in hormone levels.

Optimization of hormones under medical supervision is now a growing field in the medical profession. Terms such as age management and antiaging medicine have been related to this medical intervention of balancing hormones.

It is not common knowledge that all (HRT) is not alike. There’s been much misinformation regarding HRT, because of the use of synthetic hormones such as Premarin and Provera. These hormones are extracts that do not have the same chemical configuration as the bioidentical hormones that are made in the body. In fact Premarin stands for pregnant mares urine.

There are many types of hormones produced in the brain, as well as endocrine and other organs of the body. When the chemical configuration is the same as the body produces, they are called bio identical. This does not mean however that they are not manufactured outside of the body in a laboratory, it means that the chemical formulation is identical to that produced by the cells of the tissues in the body.

Over the course of the last 10 to 15 years, we at Enlightened Living Medicine (ELM) have become medical experts in the field of bio identical hormone optimization. All of our clients are evaluated with hormone levels that are tested in laboratories that utilize the most modern and up-to-date assays.

Hormone levels are measured using mass spectrophotometry, the most reliable assay for measuring hormone levels in the blood, urine, and saliva. We physicians at ELM have studied the benefits of optimization of hormones in those individuals who are either going through hormonal changes such as menopause or andropause; or because of declining hormone levels have developed signs and symptoms of imbalance.

It is clear that hormone optimization in women suffering from loss of libido, vaginally dryness, painful intercourse, and hot flashes with bioidentical hormones provide protection against inflammation. Synthetic hormones such as Premarin and Provera not only do not protect breast tissue in the uterus, but they enhance the inflammatory process and may lead to increased risk of cancer.

Bioidentical hormones on the other hand seem to afford the individual with protection of both the breast in the uterus when used in appropriate doses under medical supervision. Heart disease often linked to inflammation also may have some protective benefits from the use of both estrogen and progesterone. So in summary bioidentical hormones are anti-inflammatory synthetic non-bioidentical hormones are inflammatory.

There is now a great body of medical literature that supports the use of bioidentical hormones to manage the aging process. Loss of muscle mass, decreased libido low-energy, fatigue, metabolic and nutritional imbalance, risk of diabetes and heart disease may all be improved when hormones are brought back into balance.

Certainly not all individuals need hormone optimization, however if the aging process is associated with declining healthy hormones may provide a level of protection that we have not addressed as a preventive proactive health initiative.

We at ELM believe that all preventive medicine programs should begin with evaluation by a medical professional (preventative medical exam), discovery (Blood and other assessment tools) of problem areas, intervention (medically directed individual treatment plan) by establishing a comprehensive proactive approach to and into the imbalance. Finally the result is significant change (results that are directed to why you came to ELM) will lead to more productive healthy lifestyle with more energy, better mental clarity and reduce risk of all chronic illnesses.

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Medically Supervised Weight Loss And Management

By Dr. Robert D. Willix Jr.

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Men and women are confronted with weight gain after the age of 35. Doesn’t that surprise you? Many of us have asked the question: why can’t I lose weight as easy as I used to when I was younger? Why is it so hard to lose weight no matter what I do? Or why is it when I finish a diet I gain all the weight back?

The answer is that there are many factors play a role in such questions. It is now well known that as we age there are changes within us that prevents us from achieving such goals; changes such as decrease of hormone activity as we age, change in our metabolism, decrease in physical activity, stress and also the way we eat.

Diets work with some weight loss for a short period of time only to gain most of the weight back on, even put on more weight than what you started with when you went into the diet. In fact it is also known that during these diets there is loss of fat but also muscle mass and as we regain the weight all the gain is just fat. At times we do not realize the stress we put on our bodies when we approach random diets that eventually will last a couple of weeks and then stop. More than a diet change you should think of it as a lifestyle change.

But this is beyond “just losing weight”, other important reasons why weight management is important to all of us is the prevention of development of diabetes which is a growing epidemic, stroke, heart disease, as well as family history of these previous mentioned condition it is essential to address them in order to obtain an optimum quality of life as we age. Here is why medically supervised weight loss and management is important. Another reason is that there is inflammatory process which is very harmful for the body.

Here at Enlightened Living Medicine we concentrate on those inflammatory factors that, not only contribute to weight gain, but contribute to all chronic medical conditions. Medical condition that not only we can help you prevent, but if these chronic conditions are already a part of your life we can help modify, potentially revert allowing you to enjoy a much improved quality of life.

Weight loss entails more than a change in diet; wouldn’t you like to take control of your weight, increase your energy, feel healthy and live an overall healthy lifestyle? This is what we, Enlightened Living Medicine, will do for you. Many programs will get you to lose weight but the medical supervision by qualified Medical Doctors is the difference maker at ELM.

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Enlightened Living Medicine Introduction

Evaluation Discovery Intervention and Change

By Dr. Robert D. Willix Jr.

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We at Enlightened Living Medicine (E. L. M.) Have a unique, proactive and integrative approach to your health. While most physicians approach problems to find out only what is wrong, then use fear as a motivator; at ELM we lead with hope. The hope is that every problem has a solution. All of our clients, (patients) begin with a thorough evaluation to discover their individual needs. At ELM we call this their WHY!

Once we discover the why, the reason an individual does not feel well, we produce a plan of action and intervention. We don’t use fear-based approach because we know after over 40 years of experience, that giving someone hope always results in a positive Change. The change is always physical emotional and spiritual.

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Menopause And Peri-Menopause A Life Transition Not A Disease

By Dr. Robert D. Willix Jr.

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Women all over the world and in the United States are often confused about the use of bioidentical hormones during a transitional phase of life known as menopause. There is a tremendous amount of confusion and concern about the use of hormones during a phase of life when women most often need help. Loss of energy, weight gain, night sweats, depression and even chronic fatigue or some of the common signs of hormonal changes between the ages of 40 and 55 in American women.

Menopause is not a disease it is a transition from childbearing age to the prime of life. Loss of libido sex drive vaginally dryness are among the many symptoms that women suffer from during this transitional phase. It is often preempted by irregular periods, PMS, loss of libido, [demineralization of bones] osteopenia, and fatigue phase known as peri-menopause. There is a lot of confusion in the medical literature based on the use of Premarin (pregnant mares urine), a hormone inadvertently used in the women’s health initiative that clearly showed no significant findings were equivocal. Many women are concerned about utilization of hormones and breast cancer, uterine cancer, and heart disease. There is strong evidence to suggest bioidentical hormones not only protect breast, uterus, and the heart are essential during these phases of life hormone optimization is a pillar of optimal health.

Enlightened living medicine we have decades of experience in the use of bioidentical hormones, herbology, homeopathy, and Eastern methods of natural medicine that can address the signs and symptoms of this transitional phase of life so that women can remain vigorous. We approach menopause and peri-menopause as though it signs and symptoms are always correctable with one evaluates and treats the imbalances that are created during this change of life. Many solutions including the use of natural remedies, meditation, nutritional modifications, and counseling exercise anti-inflammatory nutrients can curtail many of the symptoms that occur during the menopausal era.

Our philosophy at enlightened living medicine ELM is that there are no symptoms of menopause that represent the true disease so therefore we feel that our approach is unique and individualized to each women’s needs. No longer do women need to go for psychiatric help for the hormonal changes that occur in the neurochemical axis we can be dealt with through natural herbal remedies. Call today.

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