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At The Institute, we are constantly evolving and improving our services so that everyone can look good, feel great, and live better...on any budget.
In this eletter, learn about how to keep your thyroid in optimal health as well as the newest way to help with hair loss of the eyelashes due to thyroid conditions. To schedule an appointment or have questions, please call our office at 610.642.2644 or email me for more info.
Kelly Miskin
Internal Marketing Coordinator
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| The Thyroid Gland |
 The thyroid is located in the neck and stores hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, energy levels, weight, and fertility.
The two most important thyroid hormones are T3 and T4. T4 is 90% of the active thyroid hormone. Traditional thyroid therapy with synthyroid and levo-thyroxine help increase T4 levels.
The problem for many patients is that the first thyroid hormone to decrease is T3. T3 accounts for only 10% of the active hormone but it is the first to decrease with age, weight fluctuations, stress and chronic disease. Integrative cardiologists believe that low T3 levels indicate poor health and increase in disease processes. Most doctors DO NOT check this level. This is one of the key elements in maintaining thyroid health and for fertility! The medication to replace T3 is Cytomel or Thyroid Armour which is combination of T3 and T4.
The thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH, is produced by the brain and stimulates the production of T3 and T4 in the thyroid. It is the most common test traditional medicine uses to check the thyroid gland. This test alone will miss many thyroid disorders!
When the thyroid becomes imbalanced, people complain of weight gain, dry skin, constipation, being cold, fatigue especially in the morning, infertility, hoarse voice, depression and menstrual irregularities.
The traditional medical approach is to wait until the thyroid labs show an abnormality before the person is treated. Dr Patel's, Optimal Health approach is about being pro-active and preventative. She will confirm that TSH, T3 and T4 are all in the optimal range before she says your thyroid is fine. To learn more about our Optimal Health program, please make an appointment with Dr. Patel to discuss your symptoms.
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| Grow Brows and Lashes after Thyroid Condition Hair Loss |
 Thyroid imbalances can sometimes cause hair loss to the outer 1/3 of the eyebrows. The Institute now has the answer to patients with these conditions. Latisse is a prescription treatment to help grow eye brows and eyelashes, making them longer, thicker, and stronger. Latisse solution is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for this problem!
Latisse works by increasing the length of time the eyelashes grown and the number of hairs in this growth phase. Latisse is a once-a-day treatment you apply yourself to the base of the upper lashes. Users may see results starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks. If you stop using Latisse, the eyelashes are expected to return to their previous appearance over several weeks to months.
We will be offering Latisse at a 10% discount and Dr. Patel's secret to making your purchase last longer to all clients who prepay by March 15th. Regular price is $150, you pay $135!! To learn more or place your order, please contact me at kmiskin@shantimedspa.com
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| Live Cell Blood Analysis |
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Live blood cell analysis is a process used in alternative medicine which involves high resolution observation of live blood cells. The procedure consists of taking a drop of blood from the patient's fingertip, putting it on a glass slide, and viewing it though a microscope on a video screen.
Those that believe in this form of testing say that live blood analysis provides information about the state of the immune system, possible vitamin deficiencies, amount of toxicity, PH, and mineral imbalance, fungus, yeast, as well as cancer and degenerative immune diseases.
There is no scientific evidence that live blood analysis can detect any disease state and it has been described as a "fraudulent" means of convincing patients to buy dietary supplements. As this technology improves, it may be able to provide us valuable information, but at the current time, more research needs to be conducted before we feel this would be valuable to your health.
If you feel that you are deficient in some way or not optimally healthy, Dr. Patel can recommend the proper blood tests.
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| Dr. Patel's Optimal Health Book Tour Begins |
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Her book is available in our office and on Amazon.com.
She will be speaking on a national
teleconference
on April 23rd at 9pm about Bio-Identical Hormones (BHRT).
She will be producing 6 TV shows on various health topics to be aired in the spring
She will be in Vegas at the World Research Group to discuss her Optimal Health program.
If you would like Dr. Patel speak at your event, please call our office at 610.642.2644 or email me
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