Human growth hormone (HGH) is an important hormone produced by the pituitary gland that promotes growth, cell regeneration, and cell reproduction. As we age, HGH levels naturally decline, leading to signs of aging and health issues. HGH therapy can help raise HGH levels, leading to improved health, vitality, and quality of life.
HGH, also known as somatropin, is a 191-amino acid protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. HGH stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. In particular, HGH promotes skeletal growth in children and helps maintain tissues and organs throughout life.
HGH production peaks during adolescence when growth spurts occur. HGH levels start dropping around age 30, falling up to 14% per decade. By 60 years old, HGH levels may be half what they were in your 20s. This age-related HGH deficiency contributes to signs of aging.
HGH therapy is the supplementation of synthetic human growth hormone to raise IGF-1 and growth hormone levels. HGH therapy can:
By raising growth hormone levels, HGH therapy promotes cell reproduction, regeneration, and growth - helping you build muscle, burn fat, and reduce signs of aging.
Before considering HGH therapy, a growth hormone deficiency needs to be properly diagnosed by an endocrinologist or hormone doctor.
Symptoms and signs of an HGH deficiency include:
Since symptoms of growth hormone deficiency are common in aging adults, accurate diagnosis requires hormone testing. A variety of stimulation tests and blood draws over an extended period are used to diagnose age-related HGH deficiency.
An endocrinologist will check IGF-1 levels along with ruling out issues involving the hypothalamus or pituitary gland which could impact results. Properly diagnosing HGH deficiency ensures hormone therapy will be safe and effective if low levels warrant treatment.
HGH therapy requires daily injections under the skin, usually before going to bed so natural hormone release won't be disrupted. These HGH shots contain bioidentical growth hormone derived from recombinant DNA technology.
Starting an HGH therapy program through our Vitality Hormone Center involves:
A comprehensive history, exam, evaluation of symptoms and review of relevant lab tests to determine if hormone replacement applies.
Blood work measuring IGF-1, growth hormone levels along with other hormones impacted by HGH - Testosterone, Estrogen, Thyroid (T3 & T4), Cortisol, etc.
Our endocrinologists determine an optimal dosing protocol. A nurse will demonstrate proper mixing, handling and injecting HGH shots.
Ongoing monitoring helps calibrate dosing to meet treatment goals and watch for potential side effects.
Most patients self administer daily HGH injections at home using small regular needles into the stomach, thighs or buttocks. When traveling, HGH shots can be kept cold in insulated bags then left out for use within 14 days.
HGH therapy dosing is highly customized based on health history, lab results, treatment goals, cost considerations and monitoring during therapy. Vitality Hormone Center endocrinologists determine the best protocols.
Declining HGH levels due to age can negatively impact health and vitality. There is considerable value in early detection and prompt treatment of hormone imbalance.
The effects of hormone deficiency deepen over time! Catching and addressing low growth hormone levels early on can help:
Just as early diagnosis of diseases like cancer or diabetes leads to better outcomes, starting HRT when hormone levels first decline below optimal ranges provides advantages:
Early detection and timely treatment of hormone imbalance allows for the best therapeutic response!
Despite being controversial, HGH therapy has shown promise for enhancing muscle mass and bone density in the elderly. However, more research is still needed to determine its long-term efficacy and safety across wider populations.
Choosing the right clinic ensures hormone testing accurately diagnoses deficiency and HGH therapy protocols are tailored to your needs for optimal response.
Our clinic focuses specifically on hormones and optimizing patients health through hormone balance. We offer advanced hormone testing and access to the latest bioidentical hormone therapies.
Our clinic is run by endocrinologists and anti aging specialists focused exclusively on hormones. Our doctors have advanced residency training managing complex hormone disorders and balances.
We recognize every patient responds differently to treatment. After assessing your lab work, medical history and goals, your endocrinologist can develop a fully customized therapy protocol optimized just for you.
Hormone balance fluctuates with age, diet, exercise, stress levels and supplementation therapy. We carefully monitor patients throughout treatment to ensure ideal hormone levels are reached and maintained for your long term health and performance.
Vitality Hormone Center combines clinical excellence, leading therapies and patient customization to deliver you outstanding HGH treatment results!
Beyond medical treatment, living in a supportive community positively contributes toward therapy success. Danvers and the surrounding North Shore region offers growth hormone patients top-rated attractions and resources for healthy living all set within a historic New England small town.
Danvers peaceful suburban neighborhoods provide safety and community not always found around cities. Excellent healthcare like Vitality Hormone Center HGH clinic is minutes away. Culture and dining adventures abound with easy access to Salem, Beverly, Marblehead and metro-Boston beyond.
Patients benefit getting regular activity due to HGH's metabolic effects. Trails in over 7000 acres of preserved forests, meadows and wetlands afford plenty of walking spots. Nearby state parks functioning farms paint an endearing community surrounded by natural splendor. The area boasts clean air and water for the active lifestyle enhancement HGH enables.
From Danvers first settlement in the 1600s through the revolutionary war, the town retains its quintessential New England historic charm and communal spirit. Noteworthy residents over the centuries include patriots like General Israel Putnam to author Harriet Beecher Stowe writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
A variety of health-oriented businesses make residing in Danvers while on HGH therapy convenient and engaging. We have information on fitness centers, yoga studios, day spas, organic grocers, healthy cafes and specialty supplement shops. Explore boutiques, community events and farmers markets across Danvers, Beverly, Swampscott, Middleton and all the lovely towns that surround.
Let our clinic help you start enjoying the full benefits of age management therapy within this enriched community. We guide HGH patients on diet, exercise, stress reduction and lifestyle changes that profoundly augment treatment success.
Danvers diverse neighborhoods, open spaces and local shops properly nourish patients in body, mind and spirit!
We welcome you to explore Vitality Hormone Center high quality HGH therapy today within a community invested in your long term wellbeing.
