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Why LipoLean Injection are IMPORTANT

Why are LIPOLEAN Shots so Important During Weight Loss?

Leucine is a must in your weight loss program!

Preserving lean muscle mass during a weight loss phase can be accomplished by eating a high protein diet. Another way to preserve your lean muscle mass along with a high protein diet is by increasing Leucine. This is an essential amino acid, meaning your body cannot produce it naturally. In order to get an adequate supply of leucine, you must get it from your diet or from a dietary supplement like LipoLean. Leucine is one of the main ingredients in our LipoLean injections and there are many clinical studies behind Luecine’s positive effects on preserving lean muscle mass while dieting. Leucine is one of the main building blocks lean muscle building in the body. This not only keeps your body lean but burns more calories. (a pound of muscle burns 25% more calories than a pound of fat)

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report in a study on exercise and muscle development, that leucine has a particular unique effect in that it spares muscle proteins during weight loss, so you ONLY lose the FAT and not the lean muscle. They also found in women on a high-protein diet lost more weight around the abdominal area than those that weren’t on a high-protein diet.

Recent studies have shown that adding larger amounts of the amino acid, Leucine, to your diet, can double your weight loss. Leucine triggers reduction in calorie intake, causing a drop in in-between-meal snacking and increasing energy. Leucine helps you shed subcutaneous fat (just under the skin) very quickly and helps stabilize blood sugar – a great help to those with type 2 diabetes.

Obesity is a major health crisis facing the US and many individuals try fad diets. These Low calories diets have a catabolic effect (loss of muscle) and lean tissue is lost. This is why leucine is so important, leucine is a anticatabolic agent and has shown promise as a weight management aid. Moreover, it has shown the ability to keep blood glucose in check and retain lean muscle in a low calorie environment. This could shed light on leucine’s ability to aid in the fight against fat and possibly diabetes. For those that are on a high protein diet with Phentermine, LipoLean will be a great addition to any of these weight loss programs.

-If you have not added LipoLean to your weight loss program already. What are you waiting on? All the studies are saying YES! Come let us help you reach your weight loss goals!

Cherry Creek Medical Weight Loss
215 St Paul St Ste 105
Denver CO 80206

www.cherrycreekmedicalweightloss.com

The Importance of Protein

Importance of Eating Protein While Dieting

The amount of quality protein in your diet is the single most important calorie that influences your metabolic rate, favorably influencing weight loss. Quality protein also helps you sustain muscle during weight loss, improve muscle fitness, improve immunity, improve antioxidant function, build HDL cholesterol, and enhance insulin and leptin function – all of which contribute toward optimal weight management efforts over time..

Eating high quality protein reduces the loss of lean muscle while dieting. Lean muscle burns more calories than fat and keeps your metabolic rate up. Lean muscle burns calories like a furnace. So, an extra 10 pounds of muscle will burn approximately 350 to 500 calories a day or an extra pound of fat every 7 to 10 days, without making any other changes. So you want to hold onto every ounce of lean muscle while dieting because it is helping you reach your weight loss goal more quickly and easily.

Protein is at the top of the hierarchy of macronutrients, as far as the Thermogenic Effect goes. A whopping 27% (on average) of the calories you consume from protein are used in the process of digesting the protein. Protein has to be broken down into amino acids which then can used which is a labor-intensive process intracellularly. If you were to consume 300 Calories in pure protein (such as a pure protein powder, or Protein Bar/Shakes, or something similar), the Thermogenic Effect would burn off 81 of those calories just during the act of digestion, leaving you with 219 calories. Who doesn’t want to burn calories by just eating more protein?

Eating Protein reduces the chances of you YO-YO dieting because it helps you hold on to your lean muscle mass which has a positive effect on your body composition and body fat percentage while dieting. Those who do not eat protein and lose large amounts of weight most likely lost a lot of lean muscle and have poorly affected their body composition. These people are more likely to gain the weight they lost back and even more weight sometimes. This sets the dieter up for disappointment and results in the dreaded YO-YO diet. This makes losing the weight the next time even more difficult because the calorie burning muscle is lost. Constantly snacking on protein bars and shakes while dieting is a great way to make sure this does not happen to you.

High protien foods take longer to leave your stomach and make you feel full sooner and for a longer amount of time. Nutrition Metabolism, dieters who increased their protein intake to 30 percent of their diet ate nearly 450 fewer calories a day and lost about 11 pounds over the 12-week study without employing any other dietary measures. Wow that’s a lot of weight loss for just only increasing your protein intake. They lost the weight because they felt fuller and satisfied longer which decreased their daily caloric intake.

-High Protein Diets allow you to get that TONE/LEAN LOOK you are looking for! As you lose body fat and keep your lean muscle by consuming more protein this changes your body composition for the BETTER!!! AND IT IS EASIER TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF

Cherry Creek Medical Weight Loss
215 St Paul St Ste 105
Denver CO 80206

Men’s Testosterone Q&A

Men’s Testosterone Replacement Therapy

**ALL PATIENTS PAY A $99.99 DEPOSIT TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AND MUST CANCEL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THEIR APPOINTMENT OR RESCHEDULE NOT TO LOSE THEIR DEPOSIT. THE DEPOSIT IS CREDITED TOWARD THEIR INITIAL CONSULTATION. IF A PATIENT DOESN’T QUALIFY WE WILL REFUND THEM 50% OF THE INITIAL CONSULTATION.**

The Consultation:

How long does the first appointment take?

The first appointment is usually 20-30 minutes or less.

What happens at the (first) Initial appointment?

After you fill out your medical questionnaire and forms, you will be seen by a clinician who will review your medical history, then ask you a series of questions to learn more about your symptoms, and your lifestyle and to make sure this medication can help you. The clinician then performs a brief physical exam and blood work for a Total and Free Testosterone level and PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen). You will also be given your first injection to treat your symptoms if you qualify. All of this is covered in initial consultation price $299.99.***

How long does it take to get my lab results?

2-3 business days

What happens at the Follow appointment (Usually 2-4 days after Initial)?

The clinician will analyze and review your lab work with you, answer any questions or concerns you have about the treatment, recommend proper dosing and frequency, and also recommend nutritional supplements that will provide support for hormone replacement. Again, all of this is included in the Initial Consultation with no additional charge for the first follow up appointment.

What hours are you open?

New Patients: Tuesday 9am to 7pm, Thursday 2pm to 7pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm.

Follow Up Patients: Monday-Wednesday 9am to 7pm and Friday 9am to 5pm

How Do I Know if My Testosterone is Low?

Unlike menopause in women, in which the body halts production of estrogen, men experience a gradual loss of sex hormones starting around 30. By the age of 45, more than half of men have testosterone levels that have fallen from optimum levels. Many men are feeling “older than their age” and more fatigued and don’t realize that this is a low testosterone level.

What are some Symptoms of low Testosterone?

• Erectile dysfunction (decreased erection strength or time of erection)
• Increased refractory time (time needed between erections)
• Decreased sexual libido and desire
• Loss of bone density
• Loss of muscle mass or more difficult to maintain muscle mass
• Reduced strength
• Increased fat mass or more difficult to keep the fat off in a central location (ie: love handles, spare tire, double chin)
• Decreased metabolism
• Decreased Aerobic Capacity
• Increased Fatigue
• Looking older than your Biological Age
• Hair Loss on body or change in hair quality
• Wrinkling and Drying of Skin
• Memory loss and decreased concentration
• Reduced motivation
• Mood changes and depression
• Decreased sense of well being
• Increased irritability
• Poor Sleep Quality and Insomnia
• Changes in Cholesterol and decrease in Red Blood Cells
• Increased risk of Heart attack
• Increased Insulin Resistance

Do You Have any of the Causes for Decreased Testosterone?

• age over 30 (testosterone declines as men age)
• Stress
• Chemo, Radiation for any type of cancer or Injury or Infection of the Testicles
• Genetic Diseases (hemochromatosis and Klinefelters)
• Medication Side Effects
• Chronic illness – kidney disease, cirrhosis , inflammatory disease
• Alcoholism

What are the potential benefits of testosterone therapy?

• Improve muscle mass and strength while decreasing fat, leading to a more lean physique
• Increase bone mineral density
• Thicken body hair and skin leading to less wrinkles and appearing younger
• Improve sexual desire and function
• Boosted energy with better sleep
• Decrease irritability and depression
• Improve cognitive function and memory

Clinical

What type of testosterone do you use?

We use testosterone cypionate, an injectable

Where is the injection given?

In the gluteal muscle on alternating sides with each injection.

What dosing schedule do you use?

We schedule injections every 7-10 days

How do I qualify for Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)?

A simple blood test drawn in our office will reveal your levels and a clinician will review your medical history and physical to make sure you qualify. Blood results are given usually within 24-48 hours and we also take symptoms into account.

Does TRT stimulate my body’s natural production of testosterone?

No. We are supplementing what your body is not producing in sufficient quantity.

How long does TRT continue?

TRT may continue indefinitely. Discontinuation will cause you to go back to your baseline symptoms.

What Are possible Side Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

In general, hormone replacement therapy is safe.

It is associated with some side effects, including:

• Acne or oily skin.
• Mild fluid retention.
• Stimulation of prostate tissue, with perhaps some increased urination symptoms such as a decreased stream or frequency.
• Breast tissue enlargement.
• Worsening of sleep apnea a (disorder that results in frequent night time awakenings and daytime sleepiness).
• Decreased testicular size.

In addition, there are some patients that will not qualify based on their medical history.

***most men will not experience any of these side effects. If they do start experiencing symptoms please make a follow up appointment as most of these are short term and treatable***

Who Shouldn’t Take Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

Men who have prostate or testicular or breast cancer should not take testosterone replacement therapy Other contraindications may include: swelling, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease or cirrhosis, alcoholism, untreated asthma, untreated copd or emphysema, untreated diabetes, adrenal gland disorder, prostate enlargement, untreated thyroid disorder, cancer or tumor of pituitary gland, lung, liver, hypothalamus, melanoma, current chemo or radiation therapy, surgery w/I 6 weeks, competitor in any type of sports including but not limited to professional, high school or college sports.

Costs & Insurance

Do you take Insurance?

If you have something other than an HMO you should have a good chance of getting reimbursement. We do not take or file insurance. However, we will give you paperwork – paid receipts etc., –to support you submitting a claim to your insurance company and you can also submit this to your Flexible Health Care Spending Account. In addition, many insurances will cover all or part of the costs of your medications, but we do not submit the paperwork for you in order to be able to keep your costs lower.

How Much does it cost?

The initial cost is $299.99 which includes Initial consultation with Physician, Lab work, Your first Injection, Analysis and Review of Lab work, and Follow up visit. You will then come in every 7-14 days as directed by the physician. We charge a monthly fee of 99.99 for your office visit and testosterone injection weekly. We also will need to perform 3-4 more lab tests throughout the first year to stabilize Testosterone level. After 12 months we will only need to do lab work every 6 months. The cost is discounted down to only $99.99 for each lab work.

Discounted Rates on other services we provide for our Testosterone patients:

• Phentermine $49.99 Monthly (Reg. $99.99)
• B12 Shots $7.50 Shot (Reg. $15)
• LipoLean $15 Shot (Reg. $25)
• LipoEnergy $15 Shot (Reg. $25)