The anti-aging industry has blown out in recent years to a billion dollar market. There has been an increase in the number of clinics using HGH as an anti-aging technique. While the theory behind the practice is credible, there are many unanswered questions as well. It is vital to consider the facts, research and risks before you embark on using an anti-aging human growth hormone clinic.
Human growth hormone and aging
HGH occurs naturally in the body to stimulate normal growth and the health and functioning of tissues in the body. As the body ages, from about forty years, there is a gradual decline in production of this hormone. This decrease in the growth hormone causes the signs of aging we are familiar with.
Based on this medical fact, clinics have started injecting human growth hormones into older patients who want to keep looking younger for longer. This treatment might be based on scientific facts, but the process of injecting the hormone into people has not yet been fully examined because the treatment is relatively new. Studies into new medical treatments can take years to be completed thoroughly, but there are some people who want instant results.
Proceed with caution
Obviously, the doctors who are administering the hormone injections are confident of the benefits to their patients, but there are some negative side-effects that could occur.
The most serious side-effects are diabetes, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries and an abnormal growth of the organs and bones.
Less serious side-effects, causing discomfort to the patient, are swelling of the joints and limbs, headaches, muscles and joint pain. These symptoms are not common to all patients but many do suffer them. If you are considering going to a clinic to have human growth hormone injections, you need to be prepared to suffer these side-effects.
The best course of action, if you are considering this treatment for aging, is to first talk to your general doctor and discuss the procedure with them. Gather as much information as you can about the injections and talk to someone who is already undergoing the treatment if possible.
Make an appointment at several clinics that offer human growth hormone treatment and talk to the physicians there. Make sure you get all your questions and concerns answered and only go ahead with the procedure when you are completely comfortable with the risks and the clinic.
