Peptide therapy refers to the medical use of specific peptide compounds to treat various health conditions and achieve wellness goals. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in the body. When administered, they can have powerful effects on cellular function and communication.
Some key potential benefits of peptide therapy include:
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic, we offer customized peptide therapy regimens to help patients address hormone deficiencies, achieve wellness objectives, and boost their quality of life.
Our experienced practitioners develop treatment plans using high quality peptides that are tailored to each patient’s health status and needs. We also provide ongoing monitoring and support for best outcomes.
Below we cover key information about peptide therapies available through our Destrehan clinic.
Many patients seek out peptide therapy to alleviate troublesome symptoms related to age-related declines in growth hormone and other hormones. Deficiencies in these hormones can negatively impact energy, body composition, skin quality, sexual function, sleep, mood, and more.
The most commonly treated hormone deficiencies include:
Growth hormone (GH) is essential for cell growth, tissue repair, bone strength, muscle health, and efficient fat metabolism. When GH levels drop, patients may experience:
To treat growth hormone deficiency, we offer sermorelin acetate therapy at our Destrehan clinic. Sermorelin is a growth hormone releasing peptide that effectively stimulates the body’s natural production of HGH to restore more youthful levels.
Benefits of sermorelin acetate therapy include:
By using a patient’s own natural growth hormone production, sermorelin avoids the disadvantages of injectable HGH therapy. It leads to steady improvements without spiking hormone levels to supraphysiological ranges.
In addition to growth hormone decline, many patients also face deficiencies in hormones like testosterone, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol and DHEA. Symptoms may include:
Testosterone deficiency: Low libido, erectile dysfunction, reduced muscle mass, weight gain, fatigue, mood changes, poor concentration
Thyroid deficiency: Fatigue, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, constipation, muscle aches, thinning hair, pale skin
Estrogen deficiency: Vaginal dryness, hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, memory issues, joint pain
Progesterone deficiency: Irregular periods, uterine bleeding, breast tenderness, bloating, anxiety
Cortisol deficiency: Fatigue, low blood pressure, weight loss, cravings for salty foods, mood changes
DHEA deficiency: Loss of bone density, joint pain, reduced muscle strength, fatigue, low libido
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic, we offer peptide therapies like AOD 9604 and PT 141 that act systemically to help alleviate hormone deficiency symptoms. We also provide bioidentical hormone replacement therapies tailored to patient needs.
Our integrative treatments work to restore patient hormone balance from multiple angles using both specialized peptides and natural hormones for optimal effects.
For patients looking to lose excess body weight, certain peptides can be highly effective - especially when combined with improved nutrition and increased activity.
Popular peptides used for fat loss goals include:
AOD 9604 is a modified fragment of the growth hormone molecule. It works primarily by stimulating lipolysis – the breakdown of stored fats. This allows the body to quickly free trapped fat from adipose tissue and burn it for energy. AOD 9604 has also been shown to boost muscle mass retention during weight loss.
Benefits of AOD 9604 for fat loss:
BPC-157 is a regenerative peptide that can boost weight loss results through several mechanisms including healing a “leaky gut”. When gut barrier integrity is compromised, pro-inflammatory substances can enter the bloodstream and drive systemic inflammation. This both inhibits fat burning and stimulates fat formation.
BPC-157 repairs gut lining integrity so the body can exit this inflammatory state. This allows more stored body fat to be burned efficiently for energy. BPC-157 also reduces food cravings.
Benefits of BPC-157:
CJC-1295 and ipamorelin are growth hormone peptides that can significantly boost fat utilization when combined. The CJC-1295 and ipamorelin combo optimizes the body’s natural growth hormone pulse. This leads to substantial spikes in fat-burning growth hormone release when the pulses occur.
Benefits include:
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic Destrehan, our medical team determines the best peptide stacks to meet each patient’s weight loss needs based on health status, body composition analysis, lifestyle factors, and other medications or supplements they may be taking.
We develop fully customized peptide therapy weight loss regimens with proven protocols to help patients lose substantial fat without loss of hard-earned muscle.
Now that we’ve covered some of the most popular peptide therapies, let’s discuss some general information about how they work and what the process entails from start to finish:
Most peptide therapies involve a series of subcutaneous injections done at home. Our medical staff provides training on proper injection techniques including optimal rotation of sites to avoid bruising or irritation.
We prescribe self-administration to allow for consistent dosing per personalized regimens. The peptides come in small sterile vials that patients draw up into very thin diabetic-style syringes. The tiny needles make injections virtually pain-free in the fatty tissue under skin. No veins are involved.
Some peptide therapies can be administered in other ways like "Sublin-gual tablets" that are dissolved under the tongue. We will cover all administration and dosing details for your prescribed regimen.
The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic only sources peptides from the most reputable domestic compounding pharmacies that produce them according to stringent pharmaceutical standards. We verify the purity and sterility of all peptide products through third party testing.
By working with specialized compounders and never overseas importers, doctors can ensure patients reliably receive high quality pharmaceutical grade peptides - not underdosed, contaminated, or outright counterfeit products. Beware of questionable sources with prices that seem too good to be true.
After starting a personalized peptide therapy protocol, most patients report:
That said - commitment and reasonable expectations are vital. Peptides are powerful tools but not magic bullets that lead to overnight changes.
We provide all patients support materials explaining timeframes and best practices at each stage from initiation through maintenance. Close provider contact for tweaks as needed is also critical.
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic Destrehan, we are with you each step of the way to successful peptide therapy!
Peptide therapy utilizes short chains of amino acids to regulate bodily functions. One surprising application is using certain peptides to promote deep restorative sleep without the groggy side effects of sleep medications. The peptides stimulate receptors in the brain that induce relaxation and delta wave sleep, helping people fall asleep faster and wake up rejuvenated.
There are many reasons Destrehan-area patients choose The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic over other providers for their therapeutic peptide needs:
As the closest dedicated peptide therapy clinic serving Destrehan, we provide a conveniently located center for one-on-one patient assessments, peptide purchases, injector trainings, follow-ups, and blood analysis. You save substantial time by having a specialized center nearby rather than driving long distances.
General practitioners like family doctors or gyms offering peptides don’t have our advanced expertise in the nuances of peptide therapies. Our specialty training allows for true customization based on each patient’s health profile using both research and hands-on clinical knowledge. We move far beyond simplistic one-size-fits all approaches.
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic Destrehan, your patient journey involves carefully assessing the root causes of health issues from an integrative medicine standpoint before developing holistic regimens with peptides at their core. As opposed to pharmaceutical symptom suppression, we craft regimens supporting the body’s natural systems using peptides, dietary approaches, nutraceuticals, lifestyle changes and more for complete patient care.
Regardless of underlying causes, chronic untreated hormone deficiencies decay health from stealth causes. Patients suffer for years feeling their vigor slip away. Outward signs of aging accumulate while youthful anabolic processes inside grinding to a halt.
Doctors may dismiss patient concerns due to “normal aging”. By the time labs confirm deficiencies years later, significant atrophy of muscle, bone and more may occur along with progression of inflammation-driven conditions.
At The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic Destrehan, we understand the vital need to maintain anabolic hormone balance throughout life. The consequences of apathy toward declining growth hormone and precursor declines are unacceptable.
We empower patients to get out ahead of decrepitude – not just react once already in its grip! Supporting your body’s innate regenerative capacity through middle age and beyond is central to our therapy mindset.
Peptide therapy paired with lifestyle optimizations allows for revitalization most label impossible. Don’t accept “normal aging” if your body says otherwise!
Now that we have provided detailed information on peptide therapy, some may still wonder about logistics - how does it work on a practical level if I choose The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic?
Let’s outline what you can expect:
First, you’ll schedule a comprehensive patient assessment where we’ll:
Next, you’ll undergo baseline blood testing. We’ll prescribe panels checking a wide range of:
In a follow up visit, we’ll interpret your lab results together and decide which peptides are most appropriate for your body and goals. We’ll then develop your customized dosing schedule and teach subcutaneous injection procedures.
You’ll leave equipped with everything you need move forward besides the peptides themselves - needles, syringes, alcohol pads, sharps container, injection guide and more. We’ll place your prescription order with our pharmacy.
When your peptides arrive, we’ll ensure safe handling procedures including mixing, storage, labeling, reconstituting and preparing vials. We can provide optional access to pharmaceutical refrigerators if you prefer storing some items here rather than at home.
Most patients then begin self-injecting their prescribed peptide therapy on a set schedule such as 3-5 times weekly. We schedule injection training refreshers a few weeks out of desired. Patients follow regimen guidelines for 3-6 months based on therapy goals.
At the 3 month mark, we’ll recheck labs and evaluate progress like hormone level improvements, reduced inflammation and organ function optimization. This helps us refine peptide regimens with any needed dose adjustments. We also check body composition to track fat loss and muscle impacts.
We continue this process of lab assessment and therapy refinement until course completion around the 6 month mark. Labs help ensure peptides elevate biomarkers in optimal ranges for user health and safety.
Throughout therapy, patients also receive adjunctive therapies and lifestyle guidance like fitness programming, diet advice, nutraceutical-grade supplementation and more for synergistic effects.
In the end, most patients find peptide therapy at The Balance - Hormone Medical Clinic markedly boosts vitality, wellness and an anti-aging efforts via personalized science-based protocols. We empower patients to sustain health with grace as lifelong anti-aging therapy if desired. Contact us when ready to explore your options!
