New Port Richey is a wonderful city in Pasco County, Florida known for its beautiful parks, rivers and opportunities for an active outdoor lifestyle. As we age, however, deficiencies in growth hormone (HGH) can prevent us from participating in and enjoying these activities to their fullest. Thankfully, help is available right here in New Port Richey at Vitality Balance Clinic. We specialize in innovative anti-aging and wellness therapies, including HGH replacement, helping patients address deficiencies, improve vitality, restore health, and get more enjoyment out of life.
Human growth hormone (HGH) is crucial for regulating growth, metabolism and repair of cells in the body. Adequately restoring age-related declines in HGH levels through replacement therapy provides transformative benefits:
Declining HGH production is a key reason we experience decreased energy and vitality as we get older. Restoring HGH to youthful ranges with replacement therapy provides tremendous improvements:
Age-related HGH decline is closely associated with decreased muscle mass and strength coupled with increased body fat, particularly dangerous visceral fat deposits around organs. HGH therapy reverses this:
In addition to muscle and fat benefits, HGH therapy improves collagen production for healthier skin, hair and connective tissues:
By supporting white blood cell production and activity, HGH therapy reinforces the immune system to help fight illness and repair damage:
Experiencing three or more of the following common symptoms may indicate an HGH deficiency requiring treatment:
What causes age-related declines in growth hormone production? The pituitary gland at the base of the brain produces HGH. After reaching peak production in our 20s, HGH synthesis drops steadily by about 14% per decade such that, by age 60, most adults make 75% less HGH than when they were young. Reduced physical activity and poor sleep habits as we get older also suppress HGH output.
Getting a blood test to check IGF-1 and growth hormone levels provides definitive diagnosis of an HGH deficiency requiring treatment. Testing should be done first thing in the morning after fasting overnight when HGH levels peak.
Why is diagnosing and treating growth hormone deficiency in a timely way crucial? Like deficiency in key hormones such as testosterone, thyroid, estrogen and progesterone, low HGH causes progressive deterioration in health, wellness and quality of life the longer it goes untreated. Thankfully, innovative hormone balancing therapies can safely and effectively restore deficiencies. The sooner treatment is started, the more profound and lasting the benefits.
Modern medicine provides bioidentical recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) identical to natural growth hormone produced in the body. This enables tailored HGH replacement protocols delivering youthful levels efficiently.
There are a few standard approaches:
Most patients self inject a small dose of rhGH daily using an easy to use pen-like device. Starting doses average 0.3 to 0.5 mg injected subcutaneously just under the skin, typically before bed. Doses titrate up or down over initial months based on patient symptoms, results and follow up blood tests.
Surgically implanted pellets release steady HGH levels over 4-6 month periods. Pellets placed under the skin through a small incision requires a single routine outpatient procedure. Once healed, most patients "forget" they have the pellets releasing smooth growth hormone levels.
What are the main steps to starting HGH therapy? After an initial consultation and exam confirming symptomatic deficiency, baseline labs are drawn before commencing treatment a week later once results are reviewed. Follow up assessments of patient symptoms, hormone levels and treatment results drive therapy adjustments.
Are there any restrictions on activities or special preparations required? No special preparations are needed. We advise light exercise and activity the day of pellet implantation until the insertion site heals over the next 3 days. Otherwise normal activities can be maintained although initially limiting strenuous workouts helps assess how your body responds.
Choosing the right clinic is as crucial as the therapy itself. Vitality Balance Clinic provides cutting edge bioidentical hormone therapies with an emphasis on patient education, empowerment and lasting results.
We utilize extensive lab testing and the latest medical research to develop individualized therapy plans addressing your unique needs and goals. Follow up testing and assessments drive adjustments optimizing treatment to help you realize the full benefits while avoiding side effects.
Our modern clinic offers comprehensive men’s and women’s wellness care in a warm, supportive environment. Suffering, fatigue and loss of joy from hormonal imbalances frustrates many patients. Our staff emphasizes patient education and active participation so you understand and have confidence in your therapy plan.
We contract with most major insurance carriers. Our nurses guide patients through the approval process and work closely with your insurance company coordinating care. We help identify financial assistance programs or create convenient payment plans for any out of pocket costs making care affordable.
While often associated with athletes and anti-aging clinics, human growth hormone therapy was originally developed in the 1980s to treat children with growth failure from inadequate natural growth hormone secretion. Though controversial, it remains an FDA-approved treatment for this pediatric condition when properly prescribed.
Combining HGH therapy with improved lifestyle habits produces the most profound, lasting benefits. We provide personalized guidance regarding:
Patients find their experience with HGH therapy significantly enhanced by taking advantage of New Port Richey’s many wellness amenities. We provide referrals to exceptional local resources supporting your treatment journey:
- Iron Fit Gym - Award winning gym offering personal trainers helping you realize strength and endurance goals.
- Miranda's Day Spa - Pamper yourself with massages, body treatments and aesthetics services.
- LabCorp Patient Service Center - One of several local labs for convenient blood testing.
We hope this overview has been helpful understanding HGH treatment’s many benefits and how deficiency can be safely, effectively addressed locally through cutting edge therapy at Vitality Balance Clinic. Please reach out with any other questions. We offer comprehensive wellness consultations to determine if treatment is right for you!
