Peptide therapy involves the use of specific peptide compounds to help regulate and optimize various physiological processes in the body. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in cells. Some peptides occur naturally in the body, while others are synthesized in a lab.
When administered, therapeutic peptides can mimic and augment the effects of natural peptides in the body. This helps restore optimal function in organs and tissues. Peptide therapy is growing in popularity due to its safety, efficacy for many conditions, and lack of side effects compared to some other treatment modalities.
Benefits of peptide therapy include fat loss, increased muscle mass, tissue repair, enhanced immunity, improved sleep, mood stabilization, and injury recovery. Both men and women can use peptides for general health optimization, performance enhancement, and anti-aging.
Those experiencing symptoms related to hormone decline, including fatigue, poor sleep, low libido, mental fogginess, weight gain, depressed mood, anxiety, loss of strength/endurance, or reduced enjoyment of life may especially benefit from peptide therapy.
Athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those seeking enhanced performance in the gym or workplace can leverage peptides safely and legally when conventional therapies fail to deliver desired results.
Individuals dealing with nagging injuries, fibromyalgia, autoimmune issues, leaky gut, neuroinflammation, brain trauma, or metabolic disorders may find relief through tailored peptide protocols.
Essentially, anyone over age 30 fighting an uphill battle against the aging process or various chronic ailments stands to benefit greatly from integrating peptide therapy into their healthcare regimen.
Below we overview 5 of the most clinically important and popular peptides used at our Beaumont peptide therapy clinic:
BPC-157 is a regenerative peptide lauded for dramatically accelerating the healing of injuries. It also exhibits protective effects in the gut, brain, blood vessels, and other tissues. Scientists hail BPC-157 as a “master healing agent” for its exceptional repair and anti-inflammatory properties.
BPC-157 regimens help those recovering from sports injuries, surgery, GI disorders like leaky gut/IBS/Crohn’s, brain trauma, neuroinflammation, strokes, and more. It’s highly versatile for addressing many age and disease-related issues non-pharmaceutically.
Thymosin beta-4 (TB-500) speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and regenerates injured or damaged tissues. It also promotes new blood vessel development to deliver oxygen and nutrients where they’re needed most.
Bodybuilders use TB-500 to enhance muscle growth, accelerate recovery between workouts, and heal nagging joint or tendon issues. Others benefit from faster healing of stubborn ulcers, improvement in neurological conditions, restored cardiac function after heart attacks, and lessened symptoms of autoimmune disorders.
Sermorelin stimulates natural growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) to boost lagging growth hormone levels that decline markedly after age 30. Elevated GH production cascades into more intermediate hormones like IGF-1 and IGF-3 to restore youthful physiology and vitality.
Those using Sermorelin for hormonal optimization purposes report increased energy/stamina, improved strength and endurance, enhanced libido, sustained weight/fat loss, better mood and cognitive function, deeper sleep, faster injury recovery, improved cholesterol values, more resilient immune function, tighter skin, thicker hair, and a more youthful appearance.
CJC-1295 is a growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog similar to Sermorelin. It stimulates pituitary GH secretion for longer than GHRH itself due to a modification that prevents degradationExtended elevations in plasma GH and downstream IGF-1 levels translate to significant benefits including boosted protein synthesis, improved body composition with increased lean muscle mass and decreased body fat, better lipid profiles, enhanced bone density, and a more youthful physiology.
Ipamorelin is a growth hormone releasing peptide that also stimulates GHRH. Compared to traditional GH therapies, Ipamorelin influences GH release through physiologic pathways to impart sustained benefits without causing spikes or disruptions in GH, cortisol, prolactin and thyroid levels which can lead to undesirable side effects. For athletes, improved body composition, lean mass, recovery ability and endurance are common motivations to use Ipamorelin.
Around age 30, hormone levels gradually shift into imbalance and decline for both genders. The most pronounced reductions occur in key anabolic hormones like growth hormone, IGF-1, testosterone and estrogen. A downstream effect is rising cortisol, the body’s catabolic stress hormone, which exacerbates other hormonal disruptions.
Symptoms of declining hormones often emerge subtly over years before becoming impossible to ignore. They include:
Ultimately premature aging on all levels occurs due to physiological deficiencies stemming from suboptimal hormone balance. Peptide therapies described herein can safely and effectively counteract age-related hormone decline to stall or reverse signs aging both inside and out!
Prolonged hormone deficiencies not properly treated also increase risks for serious conditions like osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, impaired immune function, neurocognitive issues and cancer.
Initial testing identifies underlying hormonal imbalances or suboptimal levels of key hormones affected by aging like testosterone, growth hormone, IGF-1, thyroid and DHEA-S. Follow up testing during peptide therapy lets us gauge progress and make dosage adjustments to keep your hormone levels optimized for age and gender.
In Beaumont, recommended laboratories offering reliable hormone testing include AnyLabTest,LabCorp, and Quest Diagnostics. Ask for a panel called a “hormone cascade” or “age management panel”. This measures total and free testosterone, IGF-1, estrogen, and key pituitary hormones.
Thyroid panels are also insightful for evaluating fatigue, mood or brain fog issues. Cortisol levels help assess lifestyle stress influencing hormone balance.
Vitamin D and blood cell counts also provide useful gauges of general health. We help decipher your results and use them to guide appropriate peptide therapy interventions. Follow up testing occurs at least twice annually.
Peptide therapy research has shown promising results for helping regulate food intake and body weight. A 2012 study found that a peptide treatment caused obese mice to eat less and lose significant weight over 28 days without any apparent side effects. More research is still needed, but the potential applications are exciting.
After thorough evaluation and testing, we design customized regimens featuring peptides like Sermorelin, Ipamorelin or CJC-1295 to restore lagging growth hormone and downstream IGF-1. For optimal response, key companion hormones like thyroid and sex hormones must also be optimized either through peptides or other medications.
Additional peptides tailored to the patient’s issues like BPC-157 for injury healing/GI issues or Thymosin Beta-4 to reduce inflammation may further augment treatment outcomes.
To initiate therapy, new patients typically receive guidance on injectable peptide administration in-office initially before transitioning them to self-administration at home. This minimizes disruption by enabling daily injections any time of day. We teach patients or caregivers proper injection techniques and provide all needed sterile supplies. Follow-up visits to assess progress happen at least quarterly, more often if needed.
Duration of therapy is highly individualized but typically sustained indefinitely unless treatment goals are met earlier and hormone levels normalize. For many, peptide therapy effectively becomes an ongoing pillar of their age management regimen with excellent safety profiles ideal for long term use under practitioner guidance.
While peptide therapy provides enormous benefits, certain lifestyle measures optimize treatment efficacy:
Implementing positive lifestyle changes synergistically augments peptide therapy benefits regarding energy, body composition, performance, sleep quality, cognitive function, sexual health, disease prevention and longevity. Our clinicians provide personalized guidance to help patients actualize optimal wellness.
Beaumont features an abundance of helpful resources supporting peptide therapy clients including:
Walkable Trails - Tyrrell Park, Broussard's Bayou Park and the downtown Riverfront Promenade offer convenient nature walks.
Fitness Facilities - The YMCA, Planet Fitness, AnyTime Fitness and CrossFit gyms provide ample options for resistance, cardio and high intensity exercise.
Farmer's Markets - The Saturday Downtown Market and Sunday Tyrrell Park Market give access to fresh local produce.
Integrative Health Clinics - The Center for Integrative Medicine, Beaumont Integrative Medicine and Spa La Vie offer yoga, massage, acupuncture, counseling and other wellness therapies.
We help refer patients to trusted practitioners for bioidentical hormone therapy, medical weight loss, physical therapy, dermatology or other needs that promote each individual’s therapeutic goals.
While Beaumont has various medical clinics, Rejuvenate Hormone Clinic distinguishes itself as the city’s premier regenerative wellness clinic specializing in cutting edge peptide biotherapies customized for age management, performance enhancement and preventative health purposes.
Under experienced practitioner oversight, Rejuvenate Hormone Clinic develops individualized peptide protocols incorporating the newest research on peptides like BPC-157, Thymosin Beta 4, Sermorelin and other GHRH analogs to help patients optimize declining hormone levels or mitigate various inflammatory conditions non-pharmaceutically. Supportive therapies are further tailored to each client’s therapeutic goals regarding energy, body composition, endurance, injury recovery, sexual health, immune function, mental acuity and overall vitality using a functional, root cause-resolution approach.
If you’re looking for an integrative clinic offering trustworthy guidance on peptide biotherapies or need an experienced second opinion on your current hormone replacement regimen, contact Rejuvenate Hormone Clinic today to schedule a new patient consultation. Our personalized care and peerless expertise in peptide therapies provides Beaumont residents struggling with age or lifestyle-related health decline an ideal partner for improving symptoms, enhancing abilities and actualizing healthy longevity.
