The Center for Anti-Aging Medicine & Hormone Wellness has distinguished itself as a premier practice for health and wellness in the Lehigh Valley. Opening its doors in 2018, The Center is based on a vision of Dr. Peters and his wife, Brenda, to offer women a medical practice that would provide unique and personalized care for healthy aging and menopause. “We were disappointed by the limited availability of options for menopause within the Lehigh Valley,” says Peters. “It was extremely frustrating to see my own wife suffer through this phase of her life. It was at this point that I decided to extend my own education as a reproductive endocrinologist, pursuing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine so that I might be able to incorporate new concepts into my traditional training. I never realized how great the need was for this type of medicine until I experienced it in my own family."
The Center for Anti-Aging Medicine & Hormone Wellness
Since its inception, The Center has grown into a full wellness program focusing initially on women but then expanding to the treatment of men. “I noticed that as my female patients began to feel better, they started to refer their male partners. We are now enhancing the lives of many families as well as individuals," says Peters. The program offers an integrative and personalized approach using natural and traditional therapies to address the root causes of weight gain, fatigue, GI problems, anxiety, menopausal symptoms, thyroid disorders, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, loss of muscle mass, insomnia and many other concerns. Patients who are treated at The Center are finding improvement in their health through the use of natural therapies without harsh medications and potential side effects. However, traditional therapies are available and utilized where indicated.
The Center for Anti-Aging Medicine & Hormone Wellness Specialties
Peters’ staff also has specialty training in integrative medicine and are experts in the use of bio-identical hormones. Hormone replacement is more of a subspecialty and should always be administered and monitored by a specially trained physician. “I remember a colleague of mine simply stating, 'They didn’t teach us this in our OB/GYN training.' The response to our program has been overwhelmingly positive. This shows the great interest and need for a more personalized approach to health care that addresses root causes of disease rather than simply treating symptoms,” says Peters. Women no longer have to settle for anti-depressants as a treatment for menopause or be told that hormone replacement therapy is unsafe. Men no longer have to accept fatigue, weight gain, loss of sexual function and loss of muscle mass and weakness as part of the aging process. The Center can also offer alternative therapies for some patients who cannot take hormones due to prior health issues.
Patient Care and Expansion
Living longer is simply just not good enough anymore. Longer lives must be accompanied by options for better health through safe and effective options and The Center's goal is to keep patients as healthy as possible at all stages of life. Patients now range from those in their teens to those well into their eighties. In this regard, The Center is undergoing yet another expansion to a new 4500-square-foot location in the Lehigh Valley with a fresh and modern look. The Center's new home will house new and expanded options for health and wellness. These will include bio-identical hormone treatment, an IV drip spa, a sexual health component, a wellness boutique, including an expanded line of products and medical grade supplements as well as a wider variety of immune supporting agents.
Bio-Identical Hormones
The Center offers expert and safe management of bio-identical hormones. Bio-identical hormones are an effective way to naturally treat women and men to relieve the effects of menopause and andropause (aging-associated hormone loss in men). Once upon a time, synthetic hormones were the only option to treat hormone loss. Synthetic hormones come in only a few options for dosing, which often leave a patient either overdosed or underdosed. Overdosing hormones can be dangerous over time and underdosing does not rebalance or relieve the unwanted symptoms of menopause. Bio-identical hormones can be customized to each patient and are made identical to the hormones your body naturally produces. Patients are regularly monitored using the lowest effective doses in maintain both efficacy and safety. All prescriptions are personalized to each patient’s symptoms.
IV Nutrient Therapy
IV nutrient therapy has recently become very popular. It is used by athletes as a source of recovery, and by other individuals to improve their state of health and well-being. This has become very popular in larger cities and now it will be available to the Lehigh Valley. "Our IV hydration and nutrient drip spa will offer a cutting edge option to greatly aid patients who desire immune support as well as those who feel run down and have chronic low energy and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Vitamin and micronutrient replacement is also used to assist in the recovery from illness, vitamin deficiencies and other aging concerns," says Peters.
Sexual Health
The sexual health component will focus on addressing common problems experienced through the aging process, including loss of libido, sexual response, vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. This will include easy-to-use, non-invasive and the most up-to-date and effective options for Peters' patients.
Additionally, The Center is expanding its line of high-quality nutrients and supplements, which will be personalized to one's specific needs.
What to Expect at a Visit
A patient's initial visit will allow more than adequate time for Peters' staff to listen to all symptoms and concerns. Patients will have a detailed discussion with the medical staff about their lifestyle, including diet, exercise and sleep. A detailed traditional is ordered as well as functional testing to get to the root cause of one's particular problem. Examples of testing include blood, saliva, urine, gut and specialty cardiovascular assessments.
Peters and his team offer a personal and individualized approach to wellness for men and women of all ages and continue to strive to offer the most up-to-date and effective therapies to the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
The Center for Anti-Aging and Hormone Wellness | 250 Cetronia Rd., Ste. 302, Allentown | hormonewellness.net
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