Anti-Aging

Take the initiative now and invest in your health so your later years are as enjoyable as your earlier ones.

As the years go by, stress, poor diet and lifestyle choices, and genetic weaknesses contribute to ageing and diseases such as diabetes, auto-immune diseases, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, Altzheimer’s disease and early menopause. Many of these conditions can be prevented (and, if detected early, well controlled) using natural hormone replacement, supplements and making appropriate lifestyle and dietary changes.

The susceptibility of an individual to certain diseases is primarily determined by his/her genes. A once-ina-lifetime LifeGene test will determine a person’s genetic blueprint and unique physiology which in turn determines whether that person has a predisposition to developing osteoporosis, poor weight control and diabetes, inflammatory conditions, cancers and a reduced ability to anti-oxidize free radicals and to detoxify toxins. The likelihood of developing certain diseases can then be reduced by specifically recommended lifestyle changes.

A further test with LifeGenes can determine an individual’s sport/exercise genes, so that an appropriate exercise programme can be individualized for each patient’s physiology, so that they get the best out of their exercise.

The state of various hormone systems, such as adrenal, thyroid, sex and growth hormones, can be assessed by tests on saliva, blood and/or urine. All of the hormones in the body are designed to work together.

If one is altered or deficient, it will affect the actions of all of the other hormones. Hormone imbalances can be treated with compounded bio-identical customized hormone creams or troches, and in some cases injections or compounded capsules. One size does not fit all. Diet, lifestyle changes and/or supplements are usually recommended also.

Food sensitivities are very common and can predispose to inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and auto-immune diseases. These sensitivities can be determined by a simple blood test. The offending foods can then be avoided or intake reduced.

Poor gut health includes leaky gut syndrome and bacterial overgrowth in the gut. Leaky gut syndrome has many causes including smoking, stress, poor or inappropriate diet and medications. This condition allows large incompletely digested food particles to pass through the intestinal mucosa and into the bloodstream where they are identified as foreign matter thus stimulating an inflammatory response. Arthritis and auto-immune diseases can be caused by leaky gut syndrome. An overgrowth of foreign bacteria and/or yeast produces toxic chemicals called amines in the gut. These are then absorbed into the body to produce headaches, foggy head, poor focus, fatigue, muscle aches and pains and auto-immunity. Leaky gut requires a detox programme, healing herbs for the gut to repair itself and pre- and pro-biotics. Bacterial overgrowth may require a course of antibiotics or, in the case of yeast overgrowth, an anti-fungal.

Inadequate amino acid intake and toxic overload, including heavy metals will also contribute to reduced immunity, cancers and neurological disorders including ADD and depression. Amino acid deficiencies can be detected and treated, as can excessive levels of toxins in order to optimize health.

Here at Bradford Cosmedical, we help you to understand your own unique individual physiology so you can maximize your health and enjoyment of every day.

So make an appointment with Dr Julie today to invest in your health and you’ll be reaping the dividends for years to come.