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Allergy season in Phoenix and Scottsdale is especially pronounced during the “cooler months” where temperatures at its highs average 70 degrees. Typically, December through May are peak allergy seasons in Phoenix and Scottsdale. As a result, some people who migrate to the Sonoran desert in hopes of escaping their allergy symptoms are usually surprised to find that their allergy symptoms has worsened. For others, they may develop moderate to severe allergy symptoms after they have established residence, years later.

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Quitting smoking isn’t easy but it can be done with the support of friends, family, and your doctor.

Many of you are thinking, “I know, here comes another lecture on why I should stop smoking!”. However, the fact that you are reading this blog means that you are seriously interested either subconsciously or consciously. Obviously, quitting smoking has significant health benefits as well as social benefits. It is no longer accepted social norm to smoke. In the past, it used to be not only socially acceptable, but “cool” to smoke. Today however, smokers are ostracized and frowned upon. Here are some benefits of quitting smoking:

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At our Cosmetic Skin and Laser Center we utilize the latest in hair removal technologies to remove your unwanted body hair. The Cynosure Elite Laser is a versatile and effective laser system that can eliminate stubborn hair growth in all parts of your body with less frequent treatments. The laser utilizes new technology dual wave length YAG and Alexandrite lasers to get to the “root of the problem” by removing the hair follicles which regenerate hair. The Cynosure Elite Laser truly is the permanent solution to your unwanted hair. The process is virtually pain free and we can remove hair in any part of your body.

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Take the 90 day challenge to better health and skin with SkinMedica, the leading medical cosmetic skin care product provider.

Description

Throughout our lifetime, exposure to harmful UV rays increases and we begin to see the effects of the wear and tear of the sun upon our skin meaning more wrinkles, sagging, skin discoloration, freckles and sun spots. Investing in the 90-Day Challenge can reverse the adverse effects of the sun. Seeing is believing. Are you ready to breathe new life into your skin for a more youthful, revitalized you?

TNS ESSENTIAL SERUM^®

• The all-in-one rejuvenating product
• Full-strength TNS Recovery Complex works synergistically with peptides to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the overall tone and texture of skin
• Seven antioxidants fight free radical damage
• Specialty ingredients provide immediate visual smoothing
• Alpha-arbutin brightens the skin

TRI-RETINOL COMPLEX™

• Three forms of vitamin A improves the appearance of fine lines and sun-damaged skin
• Enhances skin texture to renew and revitalize
• Sustained release formulation delivers vitamin A slowly to minimize irritation allowing nightly use

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE SUNSCREEN™ SPF 50+

• Water resistant (80 minutes)
• Provides broad spectrum UV protection
• Provides skin with antioxidant protection against free radical damage
• UV ProPlex™ improves performance by effecting a more uniform distribution of UV filters on the skin

You could spend $1,070 to get the best anti-aging regimen

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You could use one “MUST-HAVE” product…

Camelback Health Care has teamed up with SkinMedica to advance their skin care line. SkinMedica offers a wide range of innovative products including cleansers, toners, skin brightening, rejuvenating, sun protection, age defense, and many others. These cutting-edge products are specifically formulated to be effective, elegant and easy to use, satisfying the needs of everyone.

The cleanse products are gentle, non-irritating daily cleansers purge skin of dirt, makeup, and environmental pollutants without damaging your skin’s moisture balance, helping to achieve better absorption of other treatments. Some cleanse products offered by SkinMedica are Purifying foaming wash, Skin Polisher and Facial Cleaner.

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The rejuvenating skin care skin treatment serums are formulated with naturally occurring growth factors, antioxidants, soluble collagen, cytokins and matrix proteins to rejuvenate skin. These products include TNS Essential Serum and TNS Recovery Complex.

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TLS Weight Loss Solution - How it works

A couple of months ago, we introduced TLS Weight Loss Solution. This month, we’d like to tell you even more about medical managed weight loss and the TLS solution.

Other programs tell you what they think works; With TLS, it’s all about what works for you. TLS is about education and implementation, not limitation. The only limits in TLS are those you put on yourself. Anything is possible when you Live the Lifestyle.

TLS Weight Management Solution encompasses low-glycemic impact eating, behavior modification and body composition, offering an extensive plan that covers everything you’ll need to get fit and trim, not just a set of foods you can and cannot eat. In fact, a big part of TLS is helping you make healthy choices while still eating a normal, diverse diet.

TLS teaches you about low-GI impact eating and how to identify new favorite foods, creating new, healthy behaviors, and improving body composition to get your metabolism operating in high gear.

Finding a good family doctor is hard enough. Finding a doctor to help manage your weight loss can be even more challenging. At Camelback Health Care we have simplified health care with a proactive approach. We are a Phoenix Family Doctors office offering TLS Weight Loss Solution right here in our main office.

The Camelback Weight Loss Clinic has many options for helping you lose weight. With a medically managed weight loss, patients have the help of their doctor to find a diet program that works best for their personality and their health.

Negative and sometimes fatal outcomes using synthetic hormones.

Bio-Identical Hormones are Superior to

Synthetic Hormones

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has gained increasing national attention as the new “sexy” treatment for age management in men and women as well as maintaining balance against hormonal imbalances caused by menopause in women. There are so much controversies and “camps” of though as to what is more effective- bio-identical hormones or synthetic hormones.

It is true that in 2002, a comprehensive synthetic hormone therapy study involving synthetic estrogen versus synthetic estrogen and progestin, was halted abruptly. Specifically, the 2002 study was halted because of increased negative and sometimes fatal outcomes using synthetic hormones.

Yet during the late 1960’s, a horse’s urine derived estrogen called Premarin was widely used and in vogue to help with menopausal symptoms. However, while it helped with menopausal symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, and in some cases insomnia, majority of women experienced weight gain, fluid retention, and emotional lability. Shortly thereafter in the 1970’s, Progestin was added to Prmarin to be called Prempro. This helped somewhat, but the incidences of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, bone mass loss, and countless other devastating side effects mounted.

The 2002 study and preceding studies of WHI were fatally flawed because it focused only on the effects of the synthetic hormone drugs (Premarin and Prempro), and neglected to include Bio-Identical Hormones.

Bio-Identical Hormones are safe, effective, and bring balance

Why choose Bio-Identical Hormones?

Bio-Identical Hormones are not new. It has been used successfully since the late 1930’s with much acceptance now in European and Asian continents. Long-term European studies have shown efficacy and safety of Bio-Identical Hormones (Wall Street Journal 2009, Schwartz, Holtorf, and Brownstein).

So much in fact, for whatever the reason, United States of America continues to cling onto a treatment modality so onerous in nature that one can’t help but imagine why this is so. That debate can be left for those politically inclined and will not be discussed here. But when you consider the lobbying efforts of Wyeth and now Pfizer (who consequently owns Wyeth now), you can connect the dots there.

Bio-Identical hormones are safe, effective, and bring balance to the overall hormone concentration in a human body. If done using physiological amounts with focus on addressing the hormonal imbalance, it allows patients to get their “life back” and enjoy the remainder of their years.

This is significant since the 40’s today is equivalent to the new middle ages. That means that we have over 50% of our lives to live. To become enslaved to the vagaries of aging process and lack of consistent availability of pharmaceutical treatments is just not right.

Bio-Identical hormones involve achieving balance between the body’s metabolism and hormones. These include Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone as well as Thyroid, Adrenal Health, Metabolic aspects. Since Bio-Identical hormones are exact copy of what your body makes, and not derived synthetically in a lab or derived from foreign animal source, it makes sense that such overwhelmingly positive results have been gained by using Bio-Identical hormones and why it is so in-vogue right now.

Why Suzanne Sommer loves Bio-Identical hormones!

An interesting read is 2009 article by US News with Suzanne Sommers. In this article, the author, Deborah Kotz also included a non-partial, but main-stream physician named Dr. Fugh-Berman. The response is pretty typical of those doctors who are indoctrinated in synthetic hormones, in that there their position is that “there’s no evidence that bio-identical hormones are safer and more efficacious”. Yet in the same article, he points out that there are vast long term European studies that shows complete corroboration that bio-identical hormones are effective and safe. Additionally Dr. Fugh-Berman continues to cite WHI study which only focused on the effects caused by synthetic hormone drugs while completely ignoring the available European long term studies of bio-identical hormones.

Camelback Health Care is a leader in providing highest quality family medicine and bio-identical replacement therapy

What now?

The best course of action for men and women considering hormone therapy to enhance their health and achieve health optimization is to seek experienced physicians that bridge both mainstream medicine and anti-aging medicine. Camelback Health Care is a leader in providing highest quality family medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for both men and women with a track record of success.

More on Bio-Identical hormones:

1. http://www.camelbackbioidenticalhormones.com/
2. http://www.camelbackhealth.com/bio-identical-hormone-center/
3. http://www.hormonebalance.org
4. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-women/2009/03/25/why-suzanne-somers-loves-bioidentical-hormones
5. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123717056802137143.html
6. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/