Anti-Aging Medicine: Toward A Unifying Theory
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To effectively negotiate the aging process it is important to have a unifying theory of disease and treatment. In this brief presentation we at Integrative Psychiatry review overarching principles of age-related disease and offer our version of such a theory. • Aging is a disease which can be delayed, prevented, or even reversed; • You are not a victim of your genetic endowment; and • Chronic inflammation is a major cause and effect of aging and age related diseases of civilization. Life stressors superimposed upon your unique genetic and biochemical makeup trigger, aggravate, and/or perpetuate the diseases of civilization that you are at risk for. The biological imbalances that drive your particular diseases can be measured and so they should be measured. These imbalances include but are not limited to the following: • Adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA); • Neurotransmitters (norephinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, etc.); • Immune factors (hs-CRP, homocysteine, fibrinogen, cytokines, interleukins); • Thyroid Hormones; • Sex Hormones; • Vitamins/Minerals/Fatty Acids; • Growth Factors (BDNF); and • Genetic Polymorphisms. In order to help you craft and implement an integrated anti-aging strategy we strongly recommend testing of these mediators.
Transcript of Anti-Aging Medicine: Toward A Unifying Theory
Anti-Aging Medicine: Toward A Unifying
Theory
Integrative Psychiatry, Inc. info@integrativepsychiatry Integrativepsychiatry.net
(800) 385-7863
What We Believe
• Aging is a dis-ease which can be delayed, prevented, or even reversed.
• We are not mere victims of our genetic endowments.
• Chronic inflammation is the major cause and the principle effect of the diseases of civilization.
Not a haphazard, trial and error, supplement/recipe/food du jour, jump on the
bandwagon approach.
The Big Picture
Let’s Break It Down and Bring It Into Sharper Focus
Antecedents
Triggers
Mediators
DOCs*
*DOCs=Diseases of Civilization
Genes
Uterine Environment
Life Experiences
Choices
Habits
Antecedents Antecedents are predisposing factors that determine which diseases you are vulnerable to as you age. We have put them into 5 categories: “GULCH.” G – Genes U – Uterine Environment L – Life Experiences C – Choices H – Habits
Triggers WORK-RELATED
URBANICITY
POOR NUTRITION
LACK OF SLEEP
TOXINS
EMOTIONAL STRESS
HORMONAL IMBALANCE
INFECTION
PACE
DRUGS
Triggers comprise acute and chronic stressors (life’s “slings & arrows”) that precipitate or “trigger” the DOCs you are vulnerable to based on your “GULCH” antecedents.
Mediators Hormones
Neuro-transmitters
Immune Cells
Growth Factors
Metabolic Parameters
The term mediators refers collectively to the specific biological imbalances, brought about by your unique antecedents and triggers, that drive your particular symptoms and diseases. Because they can be measured, they should be measured.
Mediators In General
Estrogens Androgens
Insulin Thyroid
(-)
Serotonin PNS (-)
CRH, Cortisol, Prolactin, Vasopressin, Glucagon, Beta-endorphin
SNS
(+)
(+)
(+) Cytokines
(-) BDNF Somatomedins
Frequently Measured Mediators
Salivary Cortisol
Urinary Neurotransmitters
Markers of Inflammation (hs-CRP, homocysteine, cytokines)
Thyroid and Adrenal Function
Sex Hormones (estrogens, testosterone, progesterone)
Vitamin D
Genetic Testing
Find Out More
Salivary Cortisol
Urinary Neurotransmitters
Markers of Inflammation (hs-CRP, homocysteine, cytokines)
Thyroid and Adrenal Function
Sex Hormones (estrogens, testosterone, progesterone)
Vitamin D
Genetic Testing
Click here to learn about some of our neurotransmitter tests.
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Ok. So You’ve Measured Your Mediators. Now what?
Putting It All Together
WORK-RELATED
URBANICITY
POOR NUTRITION
LACK OF SLEEP
TOXINS
EMOTIONAL STRESS
HORMONAL IMBALANCE
INFECTION
PACE
DRUGS
Cancer CHD DM
GERD Depression
MS Alzheimer’s
IBD Psoriasis Arthritis
Pain Obesity Asthma
Genes
Uterine Environment
Life Experiences
Choices
Habits
Diseases of Civization
Triggers Antecendents “GULCH”
Mediators
Hormones
Neuro-transmitters
Immune Cells
Growth Factors
Metabolic Parameters
The ToCaToAct (Token Call To Action) Slide
1) Visit us online at Integrativepsychiatry.net 2) Arrange for an individual consultation:
(800) 385-7863 [email protected]
