A Place of Natural Health
What is anti-aging, and how did it
come about?
Anti-aging is a new specialty in
which the aging process can be
slowed, suspended and in some
cases reversed. It came about as a
shift in thinking from aging as an
inevitable process to aging as a
series of disease processes. Aging
processes can be measured, and,
as with any disease, there are
symptoms and treatments.

How does anti-aging differ from
wellness and holistic health care?
Anti-aging is a comprehensive
practice of preventive health care
that incorporates components of
holistic and wellness health care but
goes beyond them with board-
certified Clinical Nutritionists
utilizing specific testing procedures.
Wellness and holistic treatments
don't generally deal in conventional
therapies.

Is this a "fountain of youth?"
This is a program to extend the
useful years of your life and
improve the quality of those years.

Do you follow accepted scientific
procedures?
The testing and treatment that we
offer at AHWC is an accepted
scientific practice. Anti-aging is a
new specialty just like emergency
care and family practice were 20 to
30 years ago. The first board
certification exam for anti-aging
physicians took place in 1997.

Can you reverse the aging
process? Can you make
someone young again?
We can make patients feel and
function young again. We can
restore muscle loss, increase skin
thickness, reduce total body fat and
improve bone density. Patients at
AHWC have seen specific
improvements in skin tightness and
moisture, mental speed and clarity,
enhanced sexual function, elevated
mood and energy levels, improved
aerobic capacity, greater immune
function, and increased wound
healing capacity.

Who are your patients? Is this
just for seniors and retirees?
Who would benefit from this the
most? When is it too late?
It’s almost never too late, however,
the sooner you begin, the more
benefits you derive from an
improved quality of life. The people
who benefit most are those who
are motivated to stay healthy in
their later years. It's not just for
seniors or retirees. Just as you
save for retirement with pensions
and the like, this is preventive
health care.

How many years can you extend
a patient's life?
It depends upon the patient's
motivation, how early in life that
you start treatment, and how
compliant the patient is. A
reasonable expectation for
someone who begins a rigorous
program in their mid 30's could be
an extra 10 to 20 years or more.
The World Health Organization
study showed that patients who
took a multiple vitamin and mineral
supplement lived 10-15 years
longer than the average population.

How do you measure aging?
Laboratory tests called Biomarkers
actually indicate signs of aging at
different levels down to DNA. At
the functional level, we test such
things as visual accommodation,
auditory response, and memory
succession. We test biochemicals
such as hormones and cholesterol,
and Genetic Assessment is used
for damage to hereditary matter.

You say you conduct
comprehensive tests before
prescribing a treatment regimen.
What do the tests involve?
At the functional level, we test such
things as Genetic Assessment, Bio-
Terrain,Trace Metal Analysis, and
Dark Field Microscopy.

What is an average treatment
regimen?
Specific treatment regimens are
customized based on a person's
specific goals. We start with
counseling, diet, exercise, and
nutritional supplements. More
comprehensive testing and
hormonal supplements may also be
prescribed.

What kind of anti-aging
supplements do you prescribe?
Do you take these supplements
yourself?
Yes, we all practice what we preach
and take supplements. As you age,
you develop deficiencies in
vitamins and minerals. A complete,
balanced nutritional multi-vitamin,
mineral and anti-oxidant complex is
a major part of the treatment
regime. What we prescribe is
different from something you pick
up at a health food store because
we can ensure the quality of the
substances, how much is absorbed
by the body and not wasted and
whether it is pH balanced for
acidity levels.

What are cognitive enhancers?
Techniques to improve your mental
acumen. Some involve natural
herbs like ginko. Meditation is also
an effective enhancer.

Is this a lifetime program? How
often do you expect to see a
patient?
It is a lifestyle change that you do
for the rest of your life. Each
patient is different and may be
seen anywhere from 2 to 4 times a
year for consultation and
reevaluation.

How quickly will a patient see
results?
Improvement in energy is almost
immediate. Significant differences
usually take four to six months for
DNA to regenerate in the body.

Are the treatments covered by
insurance?
Insurers are geared more toward
treatment of disease than
preventive health care. However,
some laboratory tests may be
covered by insurance.

Does a patient have to adopt a
vegetarian diet to be successful?
The diet we recommend at AHWC
is individualized for each patient
and based on their bio-chemical
individuality.

Can you get the vitamins and
supplements you prescribe at a
health food store?
You probably can if you know what
you need, but many are not
available through health food
stores. Many companies  provide a
line of nutrients for doctors that are
rated GMP which stands for Good
Manufacturing Proceedures.These
nutrients must contain exactly the
amounts so stated on the label. It is
most important to provide a
product free of fillers, starches,
sugars, and all preservatives, and
must contain the highest
ingredients possible.
Anti-aging
For Appointment or
Additional Information
Write to:
Alternative Health and
Wellness Center
55 Stanfield Road
Edgemont, AR 72044

Call:
1.501.723.8386

E-mail:
ahwc@ozarkisp.net