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THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE

1. The three basic rules of anti-aging

• Don't get sick
• Don't get old
• Don't die

The longer you live, the better your chances are for living even longer. 'Bridge the gap to Immortality' by taking good care of your physical and mental self, you will be around to avail yourself of the latest biotechnological advancements to further optimize your life and achieve that triple-digit lifespan.

2. Engage in early detection and regular screenings

Engage in early detection and regular screenings, offering the very first opportunities to identify, prevent, and intervene effectively in disease. The alternative?: Costly healthcare for the aging population which will bankrupt the nation's public and private healthcare programs:

Disease: Cost for care per person per day
Alzheimer's Disease: over $100
Stroke: $ 37
Parkinson's Disease: $10-$25
Osteoporosis: over $14
Cancers (various types): $5 to $10

3. From vanity to a vision of optimal health.

Every day, consumers are flocking to doctors' offices in search of ways to erase life's little signs of age: an expanding waistline, the receding hairline, skin that has lost its youthful suppleness and glow, the list goes on. About 77% of all Americans now living were born after 1939 and many of these folks are noticing these signs of aging in their mirrors, on their bath scales, and in the job market.

While many anti-aging patients first see an anti-aging specialist for reasons of vanity, in many instances, how these patients look reflects on how their body's systems, organs, tissues, and cells are functioning. The health and well-being of the majority of cosmetically-oriented patients often can be improved by a qualified anti-aging physician, such as one certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (ABAAM).

As physicians keenly interested in the long-term whole-body physical, mental, and spiritual health of patients, anti-aging doctors employ innovative diagnostics and therapeutic interventions to detect, prevent, and treat aging-related diseases.

4. Anti-aging medicine IS NOT solely hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Anti-aging is a multidisciplinary approach to whole-body wellness and longevity, incorporating a variety of treatments as medically appropriate.

5. Hormone Replacement Therapy

If you do opt for hormone replacement therapy, make sure your doctor employs only natural, bio-identical hormones (BHRT). BHRTs have the same chemical structure as their counterparts that occur naturally in the human body. BHRT hormones are therefore able to fully replicate the original functions with little or no adverse side effect profile. Make sure your doctor first tests for your baseline levels, explains to you safe target increases to achieve youthful levels, and monitors you every 3-6 months.

An anti-aging physician, certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine or health practitioner credentialed by the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners, can serve as your partner in achieving optimal fitness and health. Locate one in your area using our Anti-Aging Directory or by requesting a personalized physician referral from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Call 800.558.1267 or email a4m@worldhealth.net.

6. Get free life-enhancing, life-extending information.

Regularly visit The World Health Network, the Internet's #1 anti-aging portal, with thousands of pages of free information on hundreds of health topics. You can stay up to date with the latest anti-aging news by subscribing to our RSS feed.

Be sure to subscribe to the free e-newsletter to stay alert of the latest in longevity advancements.

7. Public education = patient empowerment.

We are firm believers that knowledge is power, and that all consumers should have access to the latest science presented in a manner that non-scientists can understand. To that end, A4M makes available on the web its award-winning magazine content featuring original scholarly articles, as well as Academy White Papers and Official Statements. Available at no charge and accessible at The A4M's Special Information Center, www.a4minfo.net.

8. Join the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)

Join the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), the world's leading nonprofit medical organization dedicated to the exploration and application of innovative diagnostics and therapeutic interventions that aim to detect, prevent, and treat aging related diseases. A4M unites physicians, health practitioners, scientists, and health-conscious consumers in a spirit of cooperation to promote a scientifically validated whole-body approach to aging intervention. Call 800.558.1267 or complete the online NEEDS LINK New Member Application.