Physician Supervised Weight Management in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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How does one lose weight effectively and keep the weight off?

“Resetting the metabolic thermostat is key,” Dr. Randy A. Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician said. “By teaching patients proper nutrition, effective exercise, and optimizing hormones, patient will lose fat and not muscle and will be able to sustain a healthy fat percentage by committingto an appropriate lifestyle change.”

HCG diet along with HCG injections helps reset the metabolic process.  Instead of patients losing both fat and muscle, HCG promotes muscle tone while a patient loses excessive fat.  This physician controlled approach promotes healthy weight loss by utilizing HCG and restoring both metabolic and reproductive hormones.

To view two videos on HCG, click the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/25nhfle

http://tinyurl.com/2cywk38

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s weight management program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Bioidentical Hormones and Age Management Medicine in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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Why do we age?  Certainly, lifestyle and genetics play a significant role, but declining hormones, increased oxidative stress from normal metabolism and exposure to toxins in the soil, air, and water, as well as poor nutrition and reduced exercise contribute to age related problems such as fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, poor sleep, reduced libido and sexual performance, loss of muscle tone, as well as lowered endurance and stamina.  Additionally, there is a an increased risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiac disorders, arthritis, and dementia.

Dr. Randy Birken, a Cenegenics Medical Institute trained and board certified physician, specializes in bioidentical hormone optimization, proper vitamin supplementation, weight management, and chelation for toxic heavy metals.  Testing includes both reproductive and metabolic hormones, heavy metals such as lead, aluminum, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, and nutritional evaluation.

“By bringing low hormone levels back to optimal values, educating effective exercise and proper nutrition, and ridding the body of toxic heavy metals along with good vitamin supplementation, patients can experience improved energy, better sleep, weight reduction, enhanced libido, and improved memory and mood while reducing risks for chronic aged diseases,” Dr. Birken said.

Hormones can be given orally, as creams, injections, or pellets.  The SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy provides a consistent and even level of hormones for both women and men for many months. Studies indicate improved wellness and possible increased longevity.  This, combined with IV nutrition and IV chelation/detoxification may decrease the risk for aged related disorders.

To view a video on the  SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

To view a video on IV chelation therapy, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxgmE_E028&feature=related

To view a short video on a patient testimonial, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AizTggMCPV0&feature=related

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s age management/bioidentical hormone program, weight management, or IV nutrition and IV Chelation therapy, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

HCG Diet and Hormone for Physician Supervised Weight Loss in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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When most patients diet, they lose both fat and muscle tone/mass resulting in a gaunt appearance as well a tendency to regain weight.

“HCG is an off label, non-FDA hormone to promote effective weight loss by reducing fat and increasing muscle,” Dr. Randy Birken said.  “It works well with proper diet and optimal exercise.”  Dr. Birken is a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute trained physician.

To view a TV video on the use of HCG diet and HCG injections for medically supervised healthy and natural weight loss as well as a Dr. Oz TV segment, click the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/25nhfle

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/weight-loss-controversy-hcg-diet-pt-1

For more information about Dr. Birken’s weight management program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Bioidentical Hormones and Pellets for Women and Men in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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Hormones decline for both men and women as we age resulting in many symptoms such as constant fatigue, loss of muscle tone/mass, weight gain, poor sleep, anxiety and depressions, compromised libido and sexual performance, reduced stamina/endurance, as well as foggy mind and thinking.

“Once we diagnose the deficiency hormones, replacing them increases and restores vitality as well as possibly increasing wellness and longevity,” Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute trained physician said.

The SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy provides a consistent and even level of hormones for several months.  Dr. Birken will customized a bioidentical hormone or pellet regimen that will optimize levels to create more energy, strength, sexual stamina, fat reduction, and well as improved mood and motivation.

To view a recent TV show about bioidentical hormones and the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

For more information about Dr. Birken’s age management/bioidentical hormone program, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and Laser Labiaplasty in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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While graphic depictions of cosmetic surgery are available on TV and the Internet, cosmetic gynecology is more delicate and discreet for the general public.  How does a woman interested in vaginal rejuvenation (vaginal tightening) or labiaplasty (labial reduction) know how and where to find the right surgeon?

“Most plastic surgeons do not want to operate in the vagina,” says Dr. Randy Birken, founder of Birken Medical Aesthetics of The Woodlands, Texas.  “They may be comfortable with limited labiaplasty procedures, but not more.”

Dr. David Matlock, of Dr. 90210 fame and pioneer of Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation (LVR) and Designer Laser Vaginoplasty (DLV), has trained a selected number of physicians in the U.S and internationally.

“His techniques are well tested and proven clinically correct,” Dr. Birken continues.  “He combines great surgical skills with aesthetic appeal.”

To view a video about cosmetic gynecology, click the following view:

http://tinyurl.com/2byapvu

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s labiaplasty and vaginal rejuvenation procedures, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com

Dr. Birken is an associate of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America and offers both LVR for vaginal tightening as well as DLV for aesthetic labial surgery.

Bioidentical and Natural Hormones for Women and Men in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas

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Why do we lose muscle tone, endurance, sexual libido, and motivation as we age?  Why do we become fatigued, struggle with sleep, gain weight, develop more aches and pains, and have moodiness with age?

“It’s the decrease in hormones that leads to age related problems,” Dr. Randy Birken, a board certified and Cenegenics Medical Institute physician said. “And many age related diseases, such as diabetes, heart problems, arthritis, dementia, and possibly the increased risk for cancers are due to hormone deficiencies.”

Bioidentical hormones are molecular in structure to natural hormones and are not synthetic.  “That’s the difference,” Dr. Birken continued.  “They are two different kinds of hormones – synthetic hormones do not have the same physiological effects or safety compared to bioidentical hormones.”

Once hormones are optimized in a woman or man, there is improved energy, weight loss, better muscle tone, enhanced libido/sexual performance, more skin collagen, stabilized moods and sleep, as well as overall heightened vitality.  Even younger adults, and especially women on birth control hormones, have improvement if levels are low.

Dr. Birken uses oral, creams, and hormone pellets to raise deficient levels.  “The transformations we see in body contour, mood, motivation, memory, and energy is impressive,” Dr. Birken said.  “It’s the most gratifying medical service I have offered to my patients in 31 years of private practice and as Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, especially that we may be enhancing health,  wellness, and longevity.

To view a TV video on bioidentical hormones, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Hu0sbMkwo

To view a TV interview with Dr. Gary Donovitz on Great Day Houston about the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, click the following link:

http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_011211_seg3-113368179.html

To find out more about Dr. Birkens’ Age Management and Bioidentical Hormone program or on the SottoPelle® method of hormone pellet therapy, call 281-419-3231 or email at info@birkenmedicalaesthetics.com