Many of the men considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at Rejuvime Medical worry that the treatment could result in weight gain. Given that symptoms of low testosterone in men include increased weight and reduced muscle mass, you can understand why the idea of HRT leading to additional weight gain would be worrisome. So, how does…
Many of the men considering hormone replacement therapy at our clinics in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Metairie, and Slidell are concerned about the loss of muscle tone and increased weight. These age-related changes commonly occur during "male menopause"—called andropause—and are linked to low testosterone levels. Simply put, these patients want to know if hormone replacement therapy…
Many of us are all too familiar with the aches and pains that accompany aging. The act of popping the over the counter pain pills is not an unfamiliar one. Often times the root cause of all of our aches and pains is chronic inflammation which can affect weight, gut, bones, joints, heart, and lungs.…
Aging Gracefully: Maintaining Healthy Knees As we age, it is increasingly common for our knees to cause us problems. Osteoarthritis (thinning cartilage) is the leading cause of knee problems as we age. Here at Rejuvime, we want our patients and followers to know the best ways to keep those knees healthy. Today on the blog,…
When starting out any plan involving weight loss goals, it’s fairly universal knowledge that exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy diet, and water consumption are all at the top of the to-do list. Nonetheless, many studies have proven a good night’s rest to be an essential driving factor in losing weight and/or managing a healthy weight.…
Our goal here at Rejuvime is to educate our patients and followers on the menagerie of contributing factors that play a role in the aging process. We truly believe that education is the key to success, and living an active, healthy, and happy lifestyle is a passionate goal we have for each one of our…
When you find yourself shopping anywhere for food nowadays, you will see the words “organic” and “all natural” slapped on everything from meat, to dairy, to actual regular junk food. The pressure to eat healthier is more prominent and commonplace now than it has been in recent history, and no one has felt it more…
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, it is the most common chronic condition of the joints and the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 27 million Americans alone. Defined by the breakdown of protective cartilage on the ends of bones, osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but primarily affects the hands,…
Me·tab·o·lism noun the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. A more detailed definition could be: the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. A tertiary definition could be:…