Anti Aging, Age Management & Aesthetics Blog

The adrenal glands, two crescent-shaped glands that sit on top of each kidney, are responsible for regulating the body’s response to stress by controlling the hormones released during stress. Adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are all produced in the adrenal glands. These are the hormones that regulate energy production, immune function, […]

Do you suffer from anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, muscle pain, inflammation, osteoporosis, decreased HDL-cholesterol levels, weight gain, breast tenderness, decreased libido, heavy periods, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, extreme changes in mood, bloating, and urinary incontinence? If so, you may be deficient in progesterone. Other possible symptoms of low progesterone may include frequent urinary tract infections, interstitial […]

The importance of balanced and adequate levels of estrogen is tantamount to good health in women.
What are the symptoms and causes of excessive estrogen?
Excessive estrogen, also referred to as estrogen dominance, can cause many unpleasant symptoms and lead to some very serious health issues. Over-stimulation from estrogen of the breast tissue can […]

Curcumin, the pigment that gives turmeric its yellow color, may reduce the damaging effects of acrylamide (AA), a potential carcinogen created when starchy foods are baked, roasted, fried or toasted.
Swedish scientists first reported on acrylamide’s widespread presence in the food supply in 2002, when they found unexpectedly high levels of acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods. This […]

A new study suggests that grape seed extract may inhibit the bacteria known to cause bad breath and gum disease.
Periodontitis is a gum disease that destroys the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Thirty to 50 percent of the US population suffers from the condition, which is thought to be the second most common […]

Low plasma concentrations of the antioxidant vitamins A and E and the carotenoids beta carotene and lycopene are significantly associated with atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries, a new study has found.
Atherosclerosis remains clinically mute for a long time and frequently manifests itself with an acute cardiovascular event. The possibility of detecting this disease in a […]

Omega-3s Linked to Prostate Health
Men who increase their intake of omega-3-rich fish have a greater chance of surviving prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers studied 20,167 men who were participating in the Physician’s Health Study. The subjects were free of cancer in 1983, when the study began. During follow-up, 2,161 men were diagnosed with […]

Women are confused, and can you blame them? Ever since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) has become an extremely controversial topic, especially since a lot of physicians themselves have a problem explaining the results.
Dr. Judi Goldstone at Griffin Medical Group recently sat down and answered questions on the subject of […]

Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a disease state whereby the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. Epidemiology
In the United States studies have shown the prevalence of hypothyroidism to be anywhere from 3-10%. Internationally the prevalence has been reported as 2-5%, increasing to 15% by age 75 years. Cretinism refers to congenital hypothyroidism, which has been estimated […]

“A number of biological indices confi rmed the lack of harmful consequences of this 50 mg/day DHEA administration over one year, also indicating that this kind of replacement therapy normalized some effects of aging, but does not create “supermen/women” (doping).”
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA, 2000; 97:4279-84
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally occurring pro-hormone […]

Heart Failure, DHEA, Heart Disease

Reports on hormones findings from F. Saad and co-researchers
“Administration of testosterone cypionate over 12 months to men with sexual dysfunction and signs of the metabolic syndrome, restored their plasma testosterone (T) levels to the mid-range of reference values. This had a beneficial effect on their sexual functioning as evidenced by an improvement […]

It is no longer necessary to accept the mental and physical decline associated with aging. A century ago the average life expectancy was 43 to 47. Today, life expectancy has almost doubled, due mostly to advances in medicine and technology. The rapid rate of these advances may put one […]

As you know by now, Griffin Medical Group only prescribes pharmaceutical vitamins and supplements. We are one of only a few medical groups that seek quality in all the products we recommend. We feel that we are the leader in quality assurance. Contamination in natural products is a huge […]

The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear.
That heart trouble associated with hormones may not be permanent is good news for millions of women who […]

By Dr. James Howenstine, MD.
November 5, 2005
Lack of iodine is widespread in the United States today. For many years iodine was added to bread in generous quantities which prevented iodine deficiency. Each slice of bread contained 150 mcg. of iodine filling the whole days RDA of iodine In 1960 the average diet consumed about 1 […]

March 11, 2008; 
Excerpt from the Wall Street Journal
Amid all the confusion over hormone-replacement therapy(HRT) for women, one key aspect is often overlooked: Not all HRT products are the same.
The big Women’s Health Initiative that has been generating headlines since 2002 studied women using Premarin and Prempro, both made by Wyeth, which were the state-of-the-art hormone […]

February 26, 2008;
They’re bullish on testosterone here at the 6th Annual World Congress on the Aging Male.
Physicians and researchers from around the world gathered to review the latest findings on what low levels of the male hormone means for men, how replacing it might help and why it hasn’t caught […]

Sermorelin is a biological active analog of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) that is produced by the human brain to stimulate production and release of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.Sermorelin stimulates production of the body’s own HGH. It is a truncated analog of growth hormone releasing factor (GRF 1-44) […]

Iodine and Other Nutrients Play a Crucial Role
Jorge D. Flechas M.D., M.P.H. Over the next few weeks, the country will nationally be focusing on breast cancer. Of all the cancers women develop, 29 percent are breast cancer. By age 25, 1 in 19,608 women will develop breast cancer. By […]

Clinically tested for over 10 years and initially designed for children with growth hormone deficiency, Sermorelin is
a great option for adult patients who would like a safe and proven alternative to traditional hGH.
 What is Sermorelin Acetate?
Sermorelin is a form of GRF that contains only the first 29 amino acids. GRF that is produced by neurosecretory […]

Griffin Medical Group is currently independantly testing Sermorelin. If sermorelin is something you might be interested in, please let us know.
Sermorelin is a biological active analog of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) that is produced by the human brain to stimulate production and release of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. During youth, ample amounts […]

Vitamins are necessary for human life and health. They are required in minute amounts, and with the exception of Vitamin B12, cannot be manufactured in your bodies. These organic compounds need to be obtained from diet, and if deprived of a particular vitamin, you will suffer from disease specific to that vitamin. It is a […]

This month, I will discuss blood sugar, an issue of the utmost importance to not only those at risk of diabetes but also anyone who wants to enhance his or her weight loss efforts, eliminate fatigue and increase energy.
In this article, I will address blood sugar control’s important role in weight management efforts, its importance […]

Young males who have the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have the highest bone mineral density, a new study by Swedish researchers has found.
The researchers recruited from high schools and sports clubs 78 healthy young men who were an average age of 16.7 at the start of the study. […]

A new study by University of Rochester researchers has linked exposure to a common chemical found in plastics and soaps to insulin resistance and obesity in men.
Previous studies have found that exposure to phthalates—found in cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, lotions, lubricants, paint, pesticides, plastics and in the coating of some timed-release medicines—may be associated with reproductive […]

About Andropause
The existence of andropause is recognised by some of the best researchers in medical science, including the international medical community.
In fact, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, states that “male androgens progressively decline with age.” The study tested androgen levels at age 25 and by age 70, androgen levels were only 10 percent […]

Newsworthy—but traditional medicine lags far behind medical literature
According to a February 20th Wall Street Journal article by Tara Parker-Pope, studies by French researchers suggest risks associated with menopause hormones are “dramatically reduced when the drugs are absorbed through the skin”—not in pills.
The article states blood clot concerns may be “virtually eliminated” if a skin-delivery system […]

Iodine in combination with the amino acid tyrosine is manufactured into the thyroid hormone thyroxin. Iodine intake is grossly insufficient, and since Americans have begun restricting their salt intake at the advice of their physicians, deficiency has become epidemic. The average person takes in 170-250 mcg/day of Iodine. Japanese ingest about 100 times more because […]