CATEGORY: Aging


How do we age, concerning the Brain, the Sensory System, and the Muscle System.

The amount of muscle mass you maintain depends on how much testosterone and growth hormone you produce or replace. The brain is complex and is not a static organ. It is always growing new cells and breaking down the old[...]
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Aging of the GI System

Our intestines do a lot more for us than we actually give it credit for. The entire system from your mouth to the end of the alimentary canal. Food that we eat is a fuel. We ingest it in the[...]
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Three Biologic Processes that Contribute to Aging

Detailed Aging Discussion of the Metabolism, the Cardiovascular System, and the Gut. This discussion is the second part of a series on the factors that make human age.  My view of the aging process is like the falling of the[...]
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How We Age

What happens as we age, and what action can we take to slow down the aging process? The anti -aging medical model seeks to find solutions to eliminate or at least to alleviate the disorders that lead to chronic dependence[...]
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Human Growth Hormones, Secretagogues, and Why They Matter

Human Growth Hormone - If It Is A Necessary Human Hormone, Why Is It So Actively Controlled? For decades the US government has punished doctors for prescribing growth hormone for adults.  Doctors who practice anti-aging medicine are targeted by the[...]
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Robotic Hysterectomy, an Interview with Dr. Gigi Streiff, MD

Discussion of the DaVinci Hysterectomy (also known as Robotic Hysterectomy). Dr. Streiff is an expert OBGYN who has been in practice for over 29 years in St. Louis. She has received specialized training in a type of hysterectomy called a[...]
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An Interview with BioBalance Health Patient Judge Brian Dunlop

BioBalance Health Patient - Judge Brian Dunlop's Journey Back to Being Healthy. Judge Dunlop is a friend of Dr. Maupin and her family. Four years ago, he became a patient of hers. At that time Mr. Dunlop was suffering from[...]
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The Dark Side of Statins

The Statin Drug - How It Works, And Why It Is Used? Once again, this week we are talking about the statin drug and how it works, why it is used, and the science behind it. Dr. Maupin has always[...]
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Hysterectomy: What do you need to know?

There are three types of hysterectomies, vaginal, laparoscopic, and abdominal. Many factors must be considered to determine the best method. The word hysterectomy means removal of the womb. It means the uterus is taken out. Sometimes the cervix is also[...]
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The Aging Female Face and How to Reverse the Process

One you understand the aging process of the face, you can take steps along the way to help reverse the process. Aging of the face is inevitable due to sun damage, environmental toxins, gravity, and loss of youthful hormones.  Just[...]
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