Alpha-Stim: Prescriptive Medical Device for Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, and Pain

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Alpha-Stim is an electrotherapy device prescribed around the world by physicians and other healthcare professionals to effectively treat chronic, acute, and post-traumatic pain, and anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

“I studied the use of this non-medication device for mood disorders and chronic pain several years ago,” Dr. Birken said. “It’s a possible alternative to medications for these common problems.”

The Alpha-Stim electrotherapy device works by transmitting a unique, patented electrical waveform to modulate the cells’ signals to return to baseline, normal functioning—significantly reducing pain, anxiety, depression, or insomnia without medication.

For more information, go to http://www.alpha-stim.com/

What Are The Best Vitamin and Supplements?

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Almost every day, a news item recommends a certain vitamin or supplement for health.
But what is essential for well-being?

“There are many factors that determine proper vitamin/supplement use,” Dr. Birken said. “Also, depends on the individual’s needs. But there are essential and important pharmaceutical grade supplements to consider.”

Vitamin D – increases energy, improves sleep, lowers risk for heart disease and certain cancers
Probiotic – for gastrointestinal health
Omega 3 fish oil – lowers risk for heart disease and has natural ant-inflammatory benefits
Indole Forte – from cruciferous vegetables – lowers risk for breast and prostate cancer and improves metabolism
Turmeric – liver detoxification and also a natural anti-inflammant
Melatonin – potent anti-oxidant and may help with sleep
DHEA – adrenal support with improved metabolism and immunity boost; side effect is possible acne
L-tyrosine – amino acid that increases focus and mental clarity without any stimulating side effects caused by caffeine or energy drinks
Multivitamin – for all minerals, anti-oxidants, and vitamins especially with methylated B6 and B12
Saw palmetto

Dr. Birken’s Protocol:

AM
Core Multi
Vitamin D
TheraDophilus Probiotic
Omega 3 fish oil
Turmeric
Saw palmetto
Indole Forte
L-tyrosine

Early Aftermoon
L-tyrosine

PM
Kavinace Ultra PM
Melatonin

For more information about Dr. Birken’s pharmaceutical grade supplements, call 281-419-3231 and press option 2 or email at info@drbirken.com

Weight Management Medicine Program at Birken Medical Aesthetics: Improve Metabolism and Increase Fat Loss

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Losing weight can be challenging as well as frustrating, especially if an individual is exercising regularly and eating correctly.

Dr. Randy A. Birken, a board certified physician, offers patients many ways to improve metabolism effectively in order to lose fat and gain muscle, the key to successful and sustained weight reduction.

“Weight loss can be improved by optimizing hormones along with the judicious use of a “diet pill,” Dr. Birken said.  “We also teach the correct diet concepts as well as exercise routines.”

Dr. Birken is a board certified physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  He has done post graduate training with the American College for The Advancement of Medicine, Worldlink Health, Age Management Medicine Group, Cenegenics Medical Institute, National Society for Cosmetic Physicians, and the Grossman Wellness Clinic.  He has offices in The Woodlands, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

To watch a previously recorded webinar given by Dr. Birken on weight management medicine concepts, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3309328070250446594

To find out more about Dr. Birken’s Weight Management Program, call 281-419-3231 and press option 1 or email at info@dbirken.com

SkinBetter Science: The Most Advanced Skin Products Available at Birken Medical Aesthetics

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Regenerating AlphaRet® Overnight Cream for the Face:
Revolutionary and proprietary retinoid technology provides visible skin rejuvenation with real retinoid efficacy with little to no irritation. Glycolic acid helps retexturize to increase the efficacy of AlphaRet.

Benefits:

A significant reduction in the appearance of depth and size of wrinkles in as little as four weeks,* with little to no irritation.
Proprietary and revolutionary AlphaRet, a new skin rejuvenating technology, is the result of combining two gold standard anti-aging ingredients, a retinoid and alpha hydroxy acid, to create a revolutionary double conjugated retinoid.
Glycolic acid helps increase the efficacy of AlphaRet.
A targeted peptide blend acts synergistically with AlphaRet resulting in fewer visible age lines.
An ultra hydrating blend of squalane niacinamide, ceramides, fatty acids provides deep moisture to help counteract the dryness associated with traditional retinoid based products.
A trilogy of skin soothing ingredients including allantoin glycyrrhetinic acid, bisabolol and portulaca extract provides a sensation of calmness.
A potent blend of antioxidants helps provide protection against free radicals.

Alto Defense Serum™ for the Face:
Alto Defense Serum™ was designed to achieve the broadest range of antioxidant protection from oxidative stress. The product features WEL by skinbetter science®, a proprietary technology, deploying a combination of 19 powerful antioxidant ingredients designed to work together to provide a new level of comprehensive and dynamic defense against free radicals.

Benefits:

Neutralize free radicals
Create antioxidant shield against oxidative stress
Enhances skin’s vitality and radiance
Promotes a more even tone
The appearance of skin redness is reduced
Brightens the skin

In addition, SkinBetter has special formulations for lines and wrinkles.

Dr. Birken recommends Alto in the morning and AlphaRet® Overnight before bed.

For more information, call the office at 281-419-3231 and press option 1 or email at info@drbirken.com

Sugarcane Extract May Relieve Stress-Induced Insomnia

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A new study – published in the journal Scientific Reports – examines the effect of octacosanol in stressed sleep-deprived mice.
Octacosanol is an antioxidant whose anti-inflammatory, anti-adipose tissue, and anticoagulant properties have previously been documented in studies referenced by the authors.
The compound has also been shown to help to prevent Parkinson’s disease in animal models.
“[T]hese data clearly showed that, though octacosanol does not alter normal sleep, it clearly alleviates stress and restores stress-affected sleep […] For the first time, we demonstrated that octacosanol is a potent anti-stress compound with sleep-inducing potential,” researchers stated.
The authors also emphasize the advantages of octacosanol over the sleeping pills that are currently available.
“Being a natural compound and part of food materials are advantages over synthetic drug[s] and hence it can be assumed that octacosanol may be devoid of side effects or adverse reactions to [the] human body. Hence, we strongly suggest that octacosanol could be used as therapy for stress-induced insomnia.”

Dr. Birken carries another natural product called Kavinace Ultra PM which can improve sleep as well.

Does Vitamin C Kill Cancer Cells: Hype or Hope?

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Hype or hope?
According to the NCI, clinical studies using vitamin C in combination with other cancer drugs have shown mixed results. In some cases, patients felt that their quality of life improved. Other studies showed that tumors had stopped growing.

In some studies, however, vitamin C and conventional drugs used to treat cancer reacted with each other, and the result was that the treatment did not work.

A 2010 study by Levine revealed that U.S. complementary and alternative medicine practitioners frequently use vitamin C injections for a range of conditions – including cancer treatment – despite the fact that vitamin C is not licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this purpose.

So is vitamin C just another hype? There is no simple answer to this question. Research has certainly shown that vitamin C has the power to kill cancer cells or change how cancer stem cells behave, at least in laboratory studies.

The NCI currently report five active trials investigating vitamin C in combination with other cancer drugs.

What is clear, however, is the passion and drive with which scientific and medical researchers are pursuing this question. Lives are at stake, and everyone wants to know if vitamin C will soon be at the frontline in the fight against cancer.