Although this information appears throughout our site, here are the most common questions posed to us. If you have other consideration or questions, call us toll-free at 888-699-WELL or email the DHAI team. We're always ready to help. Please choose from the following commonly asked questions to learn more.
What is DHAI all about?
We're here to guide men and women in regaining vitality and vigor, regardless of their age - helping them maintain health and live well longer. DHAI is focused on preventative care: averting premature disability related to aging via medically sound strategies.
In fact, our medical strategies have helped countless successful men and women regain their edge through optimal health, which is essential to their quality of life. We rely on sophisticated diagnostics and evaluation to guide patients through a synergy of hormone management, optimal nutrition, nutraceutical supplementation and proper exercise. As a result, patients typically experience remarkable boosts in energy, increased mental activity, revitalized sex drive and performance, strengthened immune systems, increased lean muscle, decreased fat and improved skin tone.
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Why DHAI rather than other physicians or medical facilities?
The most important element is the expertise and experience of the physician involved. That's critical for any medical therapy's success.
Our physicians are highly skilled, experienced and have completed Physician Training in Age Management Medicine. They offer a wealth of experience in hormone therapies, nutritional strategies and exercise science. Our primary objective is guiding and informing patients, helping them become comfortable with the science and therapies that have made DHAI a world leader in age management. We encourage due diligence.
Ask your physician these questions:
- What specific training have you had in the field of age management medicine?
- Do you practice age management medicine full-time?
- How many age management patients have you treated?
- Have you documented or published your clinical age management outcomes?
If you needed surgery, would you choose a doctor who performs the procedure once a month, or a physician who is an internationally recognized specialist in that specific surgery? The more experience with specialized therapies, the better the results. There is often a wide breach between a physician's excellent intentions and his/her limitations due to a lack of specific training and/or experience.
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What are seminannual professional fees?
Your DHAI program is a life-enhancing experience with ready access to our expert medical staff and sophisticated services. Personal care an extensive use of our resources are provided through seminannual professional fees, which cover ongoing one-on-one service, guaranteed throughout your DHAI program.
You have access to behind-the-scenes work of our entire clinical staff. (1) request nursing and laboratory correlation between DHAI and research from outside sources; (2) talk with our expert team, from scheduled calls to spontaneous inquiries, addressing questions or concerns; (3) visit with your DHAI physician in-person or by phone.
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What is hormone optimization and how does it work?
Hormone optimization is the science of optimizing hormones to levels that are no longer adequately produced by the body. Genetic programming takes us to the age of reproduction and nurturing, then our "prime function" is finished and we begin to fail.
Much of what we consider "aging" can be seen as diminished hormone levels - substances our bodies once produced in abundance.
Regaining and maintaining metabolic and endocrine functions are the upper end of the normal range give you the best opportunity for a healthy and vigorous life.
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How long before the DHAI program produces results?
This varies with each person. some experience results within days. Like a beginning exercise program, you generally can expect results within three to six months after beginning hormone therapies. Often our patients report benefits such as an increase or improvement in libido, energy, lean muscle, stronger bones, skin tone and elasticity, memory, cognition, cardiovascular system, sleep, moods and an overall heightened sense of well-being.
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How long will I be on the DHAI therapies?
Give the program at least six months to see significant results. most patients experience benefits before three months and continue to see improvement. Your body needs that much time to heal and rebuild.
Once there, stay on the program as along as you want to optimize health.
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How many pills will I take daily?
That depends on your specific medical, hormonal and nutritional needs. Of course, your DHAI physician will also consider your individual comfort level to taking pills. Hormones and nutritional supplements are conveniently supplied and mailed to you on a predetermined schedule.
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At what age should a person start with DHAI?
For the initial baseline evaluation, 35 or older. On the other hand, individuals younger than 35 who are facing developmental difficulties and other symptomology may also be candidates. It's never to early for any adult to begin the nutraceutical program. A person doesn't need to begin hormone optimization therapy unless those levels are diminished.
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Are you ever too old to start?
Age is not a barrier. Many people over 60 erroneously believe its too late. Quite the contrary.
Older adults are likely to have greater hormone diminishments; therefore, the response to hormone optimization and supplementation is usually excellent and almost immediate.
Early intervention can reduce rapid advancement of diseases, such as steoportosis and Alzheimer's. Less progress is expected when such conditions are advanced.
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What happens if I stop the program?
The DHAI age management program improves health, vitality and vigor. Should you elect to stop, aging won't accelerate, the body will begin to again age at the normal rate. It's a lot like exercising in a program to stay in shape. Stop and the benefits fade over time - but you were still better off for having been active in the exercise program because your baseline will be higher.
Hormonal therapies improve your physiology and overall quality of life. If you stop, those benefits will fade over time... you'll still be better off because your physiologic baseline most likely will be higher.
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Will the DHAI treatment interfere with currently prescribed medications?
Generally not. In some instances medications may actually be reduced or no longer needed. Your DHAI doctor will consider these issues and advise you, working with your personal physician, if you choose.
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Will DHAI take over as my doctor and healthcare facility?
Not at all. DHAI is a wellness program, happy to communicate with your current healthcare team. We encourage you to continue usual visits with your regular doctors.
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What about the negative press concerning hormone replacement therapy for women?
DHAI only recommends hormones and dosages supported by evidence-based evaluation.
Most women over 35 need some form of hormone supplementation. That applies to premenopausal women and those who have reached menopause. At DHAI, we perform a baseline evaluation and diagnostic analysis to help determine exactly which hormones are diminished.
Menopause is part of the aging process, resulting in a hormone-dificiency condition. To regain and maintain optimal health, it's essential to supplement (not replace) lost hormones with natural, bioidentical hormones whenever possible. Identical hormone molecules are natural hormones and as close as possible to your own hormonal secretions; artificial hormones are not natural to the human body.
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Is hGH FDA approved?
In 1996, the master hormone hGH was FDA approved for treatment in adults with demonstrated growth hormone deficiency. DHAI adheres to the strict regulations, set by the FDA. Our comprehensive baseline evaluation determines if you have an adult hGH-dificiency. Only patients with a proven adult deficiency are given hGH hormonal therapy balanced with other hormones, typically 7% of our patients. As with any of our synergistic programs, that therapy is given in conjunction with sound nutrition, relevant exercise and nutraceutical supplementation.
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Does hDH have to be injected?
Yes. Taken orally, human grow nth hormone (hGH) breaks down into simple amino acids or small protein changes. Injection is the only effective way to realize its benefits in adults with demonstrated growth hormone deficiency.
There are no oral, nasal, sublingual or transdermal growth hormone products (including secretagogues and precursors) with any merit, whatsoever. Companies promoting "oral hGH" or "nasal spray hGH" are currently under federal investigation.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers Merck and Pfizer report having spent some $100 million, attempting to develop non-injectibal hGH products. They failed. Evidence-based medical research shows injection is the only effective way to introduce human growth hormone in the body.
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