We are all born with our own unique genetic make up or genotype that has been handed down from our ancestors. How we age, what diseases we will get in our life time are determined by how our genotype interacts with the environment that we live in or phenotype. Phenotype can be defined by the foods that we eat, the air that we breath, the water that we drink. It is related to how much exercise we get, our weight, the stress that we are under, toxins that we are exposed to or basically the life that we choose to lead. We cannot control our gene pool (genotype) handed down from our parents and grandparents, but we can control the environment we live in (phenotype).

Healthy aging is all about optimizing that environment. It means making sure we are at our ideal body weight, our blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars are all controlled. It means limiting exposure to environmental toxins like cigarette smoke, heavy metals like lead, mercury. It means avoiding foods like cattle, poultry, fish that have been exposed to antibiotics, growth hormone or heavy metals. It means avoiding fruits and vegetables that are exposed to pesticides or have been genetically modified. It means controlling our stress, getting proper sleep (6-8 hours per night), getting enough exercise (3-5 hours per week). Healthy aging involves optimizing our sex hormones, cortisol levels and neurotransmitters.

Obviously, many of you are already doing this. However, if you need help with any of these issues, Dr. Emdur’s healthy aging program can assist you.

The program involves an initial history and physical, blood and saliva testing to evaluate your cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, chemistries, cortisol levels, sex hormone levels, nutritional deficiencies, body fat determination, evaluation of neurotransmitters and evaluation of gastrointestinal health and allergies. Therapeutic intervention could include medications, hormones, herbal therapies, weight reduction, diet recommendations, stress reduction techniques,and recommendations to optimize memory, mobility, and independence.

All insurances are accepted.