Anti Aging
What is Anti-Aging Medicine?
Anti-Aging Medicine, also known as Preventative & Regenerative Medicine, Functional Medicine and Longevity Medicine, is a relative newcomer into the medical field. Although the concepts and supplements used have been around for centuries, the modern approach to anti-aging is just now becoming better accepted.
In this field the practitioner not only focuses on those medical problems already present but seeks to treat patients, based on risk factors, lifestyle, and family history, in an effort to prevent many age-related medical problems from occurring or at least to lessen their severity. Using not only proven age old supplements but also newer safe and effective technologies to identify previously undetectable disease, Longevity Medicine has the goal to not only help you live longer, but also healthier.
Some common Anti-Aging principles include:
- Prevention is basic to good health. Taking steps to better your health before you get sick is the best way to keep yourself healthy.
- Your body has the ability to heal itself. Let your body do the healing work, by supplying it with the nutrition, exercise and relaxation required for balance and optimal health.
- Learning and healing go hand in hand. Education about the various healing options that will help you specifically reach and maintain wellness is key. Your physician will work closing with you offering guidance and support throughout treatment.
- Integrative care. The focus is on treating you as a whole person; recognizing that physical health, mental well-being, relationships and spiritual needs are interconnected and play a part in your overall health.
The relationship between patient and practitioner in this field is more of a partnership as the patient must agree to be an active participant is his or her own health. Know that nutrition and exercise are fundamental elements in maintaining long-term health and no amount of supplements or hormones can achieve wellness goals without this firm foundation.
Although titled "Anti-Aging" the practice of Longevity Medicine is not focused on halting the aging process but in supporting the body's magnificent design to aid you in living the best life you can for as long as you can.
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