Definition of Anti-Aging Medicine

Anti-aging

medicine

is

medical

specialty

founded

on

the

application of advanced scientific and medical technologies for the

early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal of age-related
dysfunction, disorders, and diseases.

It is a healthcare model promoting innovative science and research

to prolong the healthy human lifespan.

As such, anti-aging medicine is based on principles of sound and

responsible medical care that are consistent with those applied in
other preventive health specialties.

The Basics

The three rules of anti-aging medicine are :

Dont get sick
Dont get old
Dont die
The longer you live, the better your chances are for living
even longer. This allows you to take maximum advantage of
advancements in medicine.
Medical knowledge doubles every 3.5 years or less. With these
gains in medical knowledge, we will reach the point where we
will know how to stop aging, put it on hold, and even
eventually reset the clock mechanism of life it self.

Early Detection
Healt care costs for age 65+ population :*
Alzheimers Disease
Stroke
Parkinsons Disease
Osteoporosis
End
stage
renal
disease
Lung
and
cancers

bronchus

Cost per day

Over $ 100
$ 37
$10 - $25
Over $ 14
Over $ 12
$ 10

Colorectal cancer
$7
Breast cancer
Over $ 6
Prostate cancer
$5
Early detection offers opportunities to prevent or effectively intervene in
disease :

Screening whole body computed tomography (CT) scans

Metabolic profiles and cancer antigens (blood testing)

Stay Slim

Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths :

Annually...

Causes at least 300.000 excess deaths in the U.S

Costs the country more than $ 100 billion

Medical risks associated with obesity :

Type 2 diabetes

- Gout

Hypertension

- Osteoarthritis

Cardiovascular disease - Sleep apnea

High cholesterol

- Cancers

Gallbladder disease

respiratory

Impaired
functyon

In women increased incidence of varicose veins,

asthma, and hemorrhoids
Avoid Trauma

Trauma kills more people between the ages of 1 and 44 than any
other disease or illness :
Nearly 100.000 people of all ages in the United States die
from trauma each years, roughly half of them in automobile
crashes
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, trauma
(unintentional injuries + homicides) causes 62% of all deaths
in ages 15 to 24

Trauma can strike at any time of the day. Each year in the US :
8 to 9 million individuals suffer disabling injuries

 More than 3 million people suffer permanent disabilities.

Dont Smoke

Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is the single most

preventable cause of death

Cigarette smoking is..
o The most significant cause of lung cancer and the leading
cause of lung cancer death in both men and women.
o Responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, and
esophagus.
o Highly associated with the development of, and deaths from,

bladder, kidney, pancreatic, and cervical cancers.

Enviromental tobacco smoke...
o Is responsible for lung cancers in several thousand non
smokers each year [US Environmental Protection Agency]
o Contributes to coronary heart disease
[California Enviromental Protection Agency]

Regular Exercise : Wide-Ranging Benefits

Reduced the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation

throughout the body

Keeps weight under control
Improves blood cholesterol levels
Prevents and manages high blood pressure
Prevents bone loss
Boosts energy level
Helps manage stress
Releases tension
Improves the ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well
Improves self-image
Counters anxiety and depression and increases
Enthusiasm and optimism
Increases muscle strength
Porvides a way to share an activity with family and friends
In older people, helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and
diseases associated with aging and maintains quality of life and
independence longer

Be Social

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons study 38%

less risk of dementia in the population of study group with highest
leisure activity :
o may reduce the risk of incident dementia, possibly by
providing

reserve

that

delays

the

onset

of

clinical

manifestations of the disease

University of Florida study More than physical activity, social
interaction leads to more satisfaction with life :
o Type of activity had little relation to extent of satisfaction
received. Any pursuit that brought people together proved
beneficial for promoting positive self-image and personal
fulfillment.