July 18 2008 by admin.

Have you heard about the HCG weight-loss program and thought to yourself, “I just can’t believe that anyone can lose a pound per day while on any program — I have to see it to believe it.”  Well, now is your opportunity to see the results.  Obesity offers no favors to its victims.  With nearly 2/3 of the American population overweight or obese, over 300,000 Americans die each year and many others suffer from heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure due to weight-related problems. Our HCG weight-loss program is not a gimmick — Kirk Moore, MD and Robert Jones, DC have combined practice experience in the state of Utah of nearly 20 years.  The weight-loss and natural hormone replacement therapy services have a proven track record, and the Genesys Institute is here to stay.  With that being said, many of our prospective patients still can’t comprehend losing one pound per day while on our program.  If believing requires seeing, please visit a new area of our website that shows before and after pictures of 10 our recent patients.  These patients lost between 17.4 pounds (low) and 51.6 pounds (high) while on our program.  The 10 patients lost a total of 353.9 pounds — an average of 35 pounds each.  These are not hand-picked cases; on the contrary, these were the first 10 brave souls willing to post their pictures on our website as evidence of this incredible program.  While nearly every patient we treat results in yet another success story, we respect the privacy of our patients who do not desire to publish online the results of their hard work.  To those who did, we sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your experience. Listen to other patients recount their experience on the HCG program.   Here is what Cathy Olsen, a patient who completed the HCG program in May 2008, said about the program: “I was excited to begin after seeing a friend who had successfully lost 40 lbs on HCG.  I went right to the Internet and read and underlined Simeon’s Protocol.  I called the next day to get started.  I started with a positive attitude and a determination to follow the protocol to a “T”, which I’m happy to report-I DID!  I felt great emotionally, better than usual.  It was exciting to see the scale drop daily.  I enjoyed the food and had a lot of energy.  I traveled quite a bit during the 40 injection protocol and was able to fly and enjoy the trips while staying on the protocol.  It required planning ahead.  I would encourage anyone who is truly ready to loose weight to give the program a try.  Thanks to all the friendly and helpful staff.” To learn more, visit our website or call 801-938-3135.

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July 18 2008 by admin.

Progesterone is one of the most powerful natural mood elevators.  When a woman is deficient, she is more apt to be emotional.  If she is still menstruating, she will have worsened PMS and will have moderate to severe menstrual problems such as heavy bleeding, cramping, and even endometriosis, a painful condition characterized by the growth of tissue outside the uterus that affects nearly 20% of females in the United States.   For the female body to function at optimum levels, a balance of progesterone and the estrogen hormones (a trio of related hormones called estradiol, estrone and estriol) is required. Progesterone deficiency occurs when the balance is shifted in favor of the estrogen hormones (“estrogen dominance”). When a woman reaches her mid-thirties, progesterone levels begin naturally decreasing each year.  Many women who have hysterectomies are inaccurately informed that they do not need progesterone.  However, low progesterone levels in any woman can cause the following: premature aging irregular menstrual cycles breast tenderness osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) migraine headaches mood swings fluid retention  ovarian or breast cysts infertility and miscarriage acne (in teens) anxiety/panic attacks Does this sound like you?  (Test yourself.)  Unfortunately, many women unknowingly suffer from these symptoms without understanding why and without realizing that the issue can be addressed.  But how does this progesterone deficiency occur?  The major contributor is age – as bodies age, less hormones are naturally produced.  By menopause, a woman’s progesterone level is likely to be less than 1% of the level she experienced earlier in life.  In contrast, her postmenopausal estrogen level may remain at 40% of the level she experienced in early adulthood, because even when her ovaries no longer produce estrogen, her fat cells continue to do so.  Thanks to this additional source of estrogen, an obese postmenopausal woman may have a higher estrogen level than a thin premenopausal woman. Other causes of progesterone deficiency include: oral contraceptives / birth control hysterectomy bilateral tubal ligation childbirth xenoesrogens (chemical products found in plastics, herbicides, and pesticides) At the Center for Hormone Therapy, we carefully evaluate and monitor your progesterone levels to ensure the appropriate balance for your particular needs.  We do not believe in the “one-size-fits-all” mentality.  Rather, we acknowledge that each individual is unique and requires personalized care. Our analysis process is simple and straightforward and begins with an initial consultation and blood examination to determine your current levels of estrogen and progesterone.  In your initial consultation we’ll explain your expected hormone levels based on age and other factors.  After your blood is analyzed and current hormone levels are determined, you’ll have a great idea if your levels are normal and fall into the expected ranges.  If you or your spouse experience some or all of the above symptoms you may want to have your hormone levels analyzed.  Give us a call (801.576.1155) to schedule an initial consultation.  Also, visit our website to learn more about symptoms and our natural hormone replacement programs. Read more.

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May 23 2008 by admin.

Weight loss has become a hot topic in the news recently.  One news article stated the weight-loss industry would near $50 billion in 2006 — money spent on diets, foods, pills, and gadgets.  The article also states that only 5 to 10 percent succeed in losing weight and keeping it off.  So what good does all the talk do, and what are we doing to address the issues? 

As many of our readers know, at Genesys Medical we use the HCG hormone to help overweight and clinically obese patients.  Because the use of HCG is so new, many who are uninformed label the treatment as “radical” or “unnecessary.”  On the contrary, we feel that liposuction and fat-reduction surgeries are much more radical than using a naturally occurring human hormone to help reduce body fat. 

If you’ve never heard of HCG (and even if you have), you likely have questions like, “What are the negative side effects?” and, “Can my out-of-state friend participate in your program?”  We’ve assembled a list of our most frequently asked questions relating to our HCG program below.  Please feel free to call us (801) 938-3135 or email with other questions or to see if you qualify for the program.

Program Questions

Q: Will I lose exactly one pound every day while on the program?
A: No. Most patients on the 23-day program tend to lose about 20-25 pounds; however, the weight loss does not always happen evenly over 23-day period. Some patients may notice a “lull” or a span of a few days where little to no weight loss occurs. Some patients often notice quick weight loss after a “lull” period.

Q: If I live out of state, how do I participate in the program?
A: We are currently developing a process that will allow out-of-state patients to perform the necessary pre-work in their own city (physical, blood work, etc.) and attend an online seminar without traveling to Utah.

Q: If I only want to lose 10-15 lbs. can I still complete the program?
A: We do not recommend it. If you only need to lose a small amount of weight, there aren’t as many “abnormal fat reserves” available and the hunger experienced throughout the program may be intense. However, we have treated several patients participate who only needed to lose 15 pounds.

Q: Can I complete the protocol if I am nursing a baby?
A: No, when you are nursing you produce prolactin, which interferes with HCG.

Dietary Questions

Q: Can I complete the HCG protocol if I am a vegetarian or vegan?  Lactose intolerant?
A: Yes.

Q: What can I eat while I’m completing the HCG protocol?
A: The complete diet is covered in the initial 2-hour orientation. However, here is a basic overview:
• Drink two quarts of water each day.
• Breakfast: herbal teas, black teas, or coffee.
• Lunch/dinner: 500 calories of food each day from the following: 100 grams of beef, veal, chicken, white fish, lobster, shrimp, or tuna. Two vegetables from the approved list with each meal (includes broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, tomatoes, and others). One fruit from the approved list with each meal (includes apple, orange, strawberries, grapefruit, peach, apricot, cherries, and others). In place of fruit, ¾ cup of non-fat yogurt can be eaten once per day. Finally, one serving of crackers or bread sticks from the approved list with each meal.

Q: Won’t I starve if I only consume 500 calories per day?
A: No. Because HCG releases your fat reserves, your body begins to “consume” the fat, which acts as a source of energy in place of food. In essence, you burn about one pound of fat each day (one pound is 3,500 calories). Therefore, your total consumption each day will be about 4,000 calories – 500 from food and 3,500 from fat. That is why most patients do not experience extreme hunger while using HCG.

Health Questions

Q: How does a diabetic benefit from the program?
A: When a diabetic follows the protocol, the HCG naturally stabilizes the blood sugar. We often see an overall drop in fasting blood sugar after completing the program.

Q: Can I still take my medications while on HCG?
A: Yes, as long as the medications do not interfere with the endocrine system. This will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis during your physical.

Q: How does HCG affect cholesterol levels?
A: We have seen cholesterol levels fluctuate while on the HCG program. For the majority of patients the cholesterol levels drop and improve.

Q: Will HCG help my high blood pressure?
A: Many patients have experienced a decrease in blood pressure. Some patients have been able to stop taking their medications, but this should not be done without medical advice.

Q: Can I continue using my anti-depressant and anxiety medications?
A: Yes.

Q: What are the negative side effects of the HCG program?
A: Fortunately, very few negative side effects have been noticed or reported. The most frequent complaint we receive from patients is hunger.

Q: What is included in the cost of the program?
A: Our program includes pre- and post-labs (blood tests), the HCG serum, and medical supplies. The cost also includes all of your appointments such as the initial 2-hour orientation, your check-up appointments, and your final visit. Of course, you always have email and phone access to our staff if you have any questions.

For a full list of frequently asked questions, visit our website.

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May 19 2008 by admin.

The following is a fascinating article posted on the Independent Health & Wellbeing website.   

“Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioural problems, according to authoritative research.

A giant study, which surveyed more than 13,000 children, found that using the handsets just two or three times a day was enough to raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and difficulties with conduct, emotions and relationships by the time they reached school age. And it adds that the likelihood is even greater if the children themselves used the phones before the age of seven.

The results of the study, the first of its kind, have taken the top scientists who conducted it by surprise. But they follow warnings against both pregnant women and children using mobiles by the official Russian radiation watchdog body, which believes that the peril they pose “is not much lower than the risk to children’s health from tobacco or alcohol”.

The research – at the universities of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Aarhus, Denmark – is to be published in the July issue of the journal Epidemiology and will carry particular weight because one of its authors has been sceptical that mobile phones pose a risk to health.

UCLA’s Professor Leeka Kheifets – who serves on a key committee of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, the body that sets the guidelines for exposure to mobile phones – wrote three and a half years ago that the results of studies on people who used them “to date give no consistent evidence of a causal relationship between exposure to radiofrequency fields and any adverse health effect”.

The scientists questioned the mothers of 13,159 children born in Denmark in the late 1990s about their use of the phones in pregnancy, and their children’s use of them and behaviour up to the age of seven. As they gave birth before mobiles became universal, about half of the mothers had used them infrequently or not at all, enabling comparisons to be made.

They found that mothers who did use the handsets were 54 per cent more likely to have children with behavioural problems and that the likelihood increased with the amount of potential exposure to the radiation. And when the children also later used the phones they were, overall, 80 per cent more likely to suffer from difficulties with behaviour. They were 25 per cent more at risk from emotional problems, 34 per cent more likely to suffer from difficulties relating to their peers, 35 per cent more likely to be hyperactive, and 49 per cent more prone to problems with conduct.

The scientists say that the results were “unexpected”, and that they knew of no biological mechanisms that could cause them. But when they tried to explain them by accounting for other possible causes – such as smoking during pregnancy, family psychiatric history or socio-economic status – they found that, far from disappearing, the association with mobile phone use got even stronger.

They add that there might be other possible explanations that they did not examine – such as that mothers who used the phones frequently might pay less attention to their children – and stress that the results “should be interpreted with caution” and checked by further studies. But they conclude that “if they are real they would have major public health implications”.

Professor Sam Milham, of the blue-chip Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and the University of Washington School of Public Health – one of the pioneers of research in the field – said last week that he had no doubt that the results were real. He pointed out that recent Canadian research on pregnant rats exposed to similar radiation had found structural changes in their offspring’s brains.

The Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection says that use of the phones by both pregnant women and children should be “limited”. It concludes that children who talk on the handsets are likely to suffer from “disruption of memory, decline of attention, diminishing learning and cognitive abilities, increased irritability” in the short term, and that longer-term hazards include “depressive syndrome” and “degeneration of the nervous structures of the brain”.”

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May 5 2008 by admin.

“Night and day is all I have to say! I knew something was wrong but how wrong I knew not.  I have miscarried five times and miraculously had a son in the middle of all of that. For quite some time, but mostly since he was born, I have had horrible depression and insomnia and zero energy. I didn’t care to eat healthy because my body was holding on to fat regardless, and I felt so overwhelmed with my role as mom that I just wanted to give up. I started feeling like I wasn’t cut out to be a mom.  I tried everything from Iridology to Massage Therapy to Counseling. They helped but it didn’t seem to last no matter how hard I tried to have a good [positive mental attitude] and eat right and supplement my diet. Because I was afraid I was teetering on the edge of being dangerous I decided to take these feelings to my midwives. I was prescribed Zoloft!  I have read enough to know that that was not the route I wanted to take, so for the next two years I just endured and hated every minute of life.

“Finally, someone recommended the Center for Hormone Therapy and I was all over it!  From my blood tests we found that I had virtually no cortisol or testosterone (no wonder sex seemed extremely overrated to me) and very little thyroid hormone or progesterone.  And I was pregnant!  It of course didn’t last.  I began taking the [bioidentical hormones] and within 2 weeks was sleeping at night.  I was even dreaming and I have never dreamed in my life that I can recall.  I began to slowly regain my energy, and my ability to cope with the stresses of being a mother was, like I said, night and day!  I am now honestly enjoying my job as a mom and look forward to each day. I have the energy to exercise and I love it!  I don’t crave anything; I just eat to survive now and want to prepare healthy food. Life is now an adventure to be excited about!  Nothing around me has changed, I have changed and I never want to go back to the old imbalanced me!”

Chelsea S., Saratoga Springs, UT

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April 28 2008 by admin.

“Well, I feel it necessary to celebrate the (almost) one year mark by sending a happy email.  I’m pleased to report that since I first walked through your doors, I have improved in health. I’m one year older, but a whole lot wiser.  Education is priceless, and so is health.  I appreciate that you’ve always answered my emails, and I appreciate that I’m no longer on antidepressants.  Somehow I survived it all, and at the end, my vision seems so much clearer.”

Kristy, UT

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April 3 2008 by admin.

…doesn’t mean it’s good for you.  On the contrary, the mounting evidence appears to contradict the “experts” who claim that diet soda, low-calorie foods, and no-fat dairy products help your waistline.  

A recent article on health argues that the fake sugars in your low-calorie foods really aren’t all that sweet. Does it make sense when you see someone (or you find yourself) ordering a Big Mac with a Diet Coke?  Weight-loss specialists suggest that many feel justified in splurging on higher-calorie foods since they’re getting fewer calories from the diet drinks. 

The article states, “A few years ago, nutritionists deemed white sugar the weapon of diet mass destruction. Many women turned to artificially sweetened drinks and desserts instead. It sounded like a win-win: same taste, fewer calories.

“It turns out it’s not so simple. ‘Artificial sweeteners stimulate both a physiological and a psychological need for sweetness, making you crave more sweets. So you just end up eating more and more,’ says Jana Klauer, a physician specializing in nutrition in New York City.  Making matters worse, artificially flavored foods are sweetened to a very high degree. ‘Now, when people turn to fruits and other foods that are naturally sweet, they don’t think they taste sugary enough,’ says Bowerman. ‘So they keep going for the fake stuff.’

 “One especially popular fake sweet is Diet Coke. But despite much anecdotal evidence that would suggest otherwise, studies have shown that people who drink diet soda are fatter than those who drink the regular kind. This news comes as no surprise to Stephen Gullo, a weight loss specialist in New York, who says he’s seen patients give up Diet Coke and lose up to six pounds. Maybe it’s because the soda’s sodium had been causing them to retain water, ‘or they figure they’re saving calories by drinking diet soda, so they feel entitled to have a high-calorie treat later.’ 

“The diet and low-calorie craze has spawned a new group of “junk-food dieters”, the article continues.  “According to their credo, low-calorie is good; no calorie is better — even if the food contains more chemicals than a can of hair spray.  Many believe that ingesting a few artificial ingredients is a small price to pay for being able to eat the things they love…”

At Genesys Medical and the Center for Hormone Therapy, we just don’t believe that makes any sense.  We’ve long heard that “we are what we eat.”  Many may choose to fill up on fake sweeteners, chemical-rich diet drinks, and ultra-processed junk food; however, we can only continue to stress that you eat whole, raw foods as often as possible.  Our bodies need and will perform best when we eat foods in the least processed state.

At no point in our nation’s history have we ever been this unhealthy and obese.  And coincidentally, never in our nation’s history have we ingested so many chemicals and fake foods.   A lifetime of poor dietary habits is not quickly reversed.  However, our HCG weight-loss program can certainly help jumpstart a healthier life and a new you. 

HCG is utilized to help your body lose the weight you haven’t been able to lose in the past.  Visit our new HCG website to learn more about how HCG works, the patient process, listen to recent patient results, or to review frequently asked questions. 

If you’re just hearing about HCG, listen to an informative 10-minute overview.  Visit our website and just click play. 

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March 12 2008 by admin.

Hypothyroidism affects women seven times more frequently than men. The epidemic of estrogen dominance among women in this country is the cause of this problem. When estrogen levels are high, the liver produces high levels of thyroid-binding globulin (TBG), a protein that binds to thyroid hormones in the blood and prevents them from being taken up by the cells. Birth control pills, pregnancy, long-term use of beef, chicken, milk, and other foods that have known high quantities of “fake” hormones and counterfeit estrogens prescribed during and after menopause also cause estrogen dominance and increased levels of TBG.  

Women suffering from estrogen dominance may have a normally functioning thyroid gland that produces adequate amounts of thyroid hormone, and blood tests to measure levels of thyroid hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone may be read as “normal.” However, because the hormone is bound to and inactivated by circulating proteins, little of it is actually getting into the cells. Many women are told that they have a normal thyroid function, to which they should answer, “Well then Doctor, why do I have all the signs and symptoms of having a low thyroid?” A physician who relies solely on blood tests for diagnosis is likely to tell a woman that there is nothing wrong with her, despite the fact that her symptoms all point to a state of functional hypothyroidism.   All too often she is then prescribed an anti-depressant, which, over the long run, only worsens the conditions.

I have said it before, but it bears repeating:  listening to a patient’s symptoms rather than relying on blood tests is the best way to diagnose and treat hormonal problems. This is true not only of thyroid problems, but also of problems relating to the female hormones. Unlike body temperature, which varies little from day to day in a healthy person, hormone levels can vary widely, even within the same twenty-four-hour period. This is especially likely to occur among women in their premenopausal years.

–Dr. Robert B. Jones

To learn more about Dr. Jones and the Center for Hormone Therapy, visit our website or call 801-938-3135.

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March 6 2008 by admin.

A recent study, published on March 4, 2008, indicates that cancer risks are appearing in patients who stopped using hormone replacement pills.  The article stated, “The new risks for other cancers, particularly lung tumors, in women who’d taken estrogen-progestin pills for about five years puzzled the researchers and outside experts. 

“The analysis focused on participants’ health in the first two to three years after the study’s end. During that time, those who’d taken hormones but stopped were 24 percent more likely to develop any kind of cancer than women who’d taken dummy pills during the study.”  (Read the full article.)

The main problem with the interpretation of these studies is that many use the term “hormone replacement” referring to all types of hormone replacement therapy, without regard to the chemical structure of the hormones.  Two very different types of hormones exist:  synthetic and natural (or “bioidentical“).  Comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges. 

The chemical structure of a synthetic hormone is different than that of the hormones our bodies naturally produce.  By creating a non-natural substance, the drug companies are allowed to patent and profit from the susbtance (e.g., Premorin, Provera).  Of course our bodies react differently to these counterfeit substances than to the natural substances created by the body (testosterone, estrogen, thyroid, etc.).

Bioidentical hormones have the exact chemical structure of the hormones our bodies produce.  Commonly made from a substance like soy, they are natural and cannot be patented by drug companies.

The study mentioned above, and many other similar studies conducted in the past decade, indicate that synthetic hormones can cause certain cancers and may not be good for the body.  However, there is no evidence that natural hormones harm the body.  In fact, many studies show that natural hormones actually protect our bodies from those same diseases.  If natural testosterone and estrogen hurt us, our bodies would not create them for our benefit. 

Because of the many external factors in today’s world (chemicals, foods, etc.) the glands that naturally create our hormones are damaged or suppressed.  Therefore, many people have a need for additional hormones that their bodies do not create naturally.  Of course, we only advocate the use of bioidentical hormones that are recognized by the body as the same, natural substance the body itself creates.

Visit our website to test your thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.  Come take a tour and learn more about natural, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. 

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February 26 2008 by admin.

MSNBC.com:  Researchers find placebos work just as well, except in severe cases (2/26/08)

Antidepressant medications appear to help only very severely depressed people and the drugs work no better than placebos in many patients, British researchers said Tuesday. Their findings raise questions about the use of antidepressants, the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S.

The study, led by Irving Kirsch of the University of Hull, concludes that less severely depressed patients might benefit just as much from therapy, exercise or other non-medical interventions.

“There is little reason to prescribe new-generation antidepressant medications to any but the most severely depressed patients unless alternative treatments have been ineffective,” wrote researchers in the latest issue of the public Library of Science Medicine.

Researchers reviewed published and unpublished U.S. Food and Drug Administration studies of the four of the most commonly prescribed new generation antidepressants to learn whether patients’ response depended on how depressed they were to begin with. The studied drugs included Prozac, Effexor, Paxil and Serzone, which are all so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs.

About 118 million antidepressant prescriptions were issued in 2005 in the U.S., according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The researchers found that compared with placebo, the antidepressant medications did not yield clinically significant improvements in depression in patients who initially had moderate or even very severe depression.

The study found that significant benefits occurred only in the most severely depressed patients. “Although patients get better when they take antidepressants, they also get better when they take a placebo, and the difference in improvement is not very great. This means that depressed people can improve without chemical treatments,” Kirsch said in a statement.

The placebo effect long has been recognized in people with depression, said David Barlow, founder and director emeritus for the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. But he said the study provides valuable insight to researchers, patients and, most important, primary care doctors who prescribe most of the antidepressants.“The take-home message is there are probably too many people on medications who might not need to be on these medications,” Barlow said.

Patients taking the drugs should not stop without consulting a doctor, Barlow cautioned, but they might consider non-medical therapies before beginning or continuing the medication.  Mary Ann Rhyne, a spokeswoman for Paxil maker GlaxoSmithKline, said the study only looked at data submitted prior to the drug’s U.S. approval.

“The authors have failed to acknowledge the very positive benefit these treatments have provided to patients and their families who are dealing with depression and they are at odds with what has been seen in actual clinical practice,” Rhyne said.

“This analysis has only examined a small subset of the total data available, while regulatory bodies around the world have conducted extensive reviews and evaluations of all of the data available,” she said.

Antidepressants likely are over-prescribed, mostly because of the hurried nature of care in the U.S. health system, Barlow noted. In busy primary care practices, there’s considerable pressure to do something, anything, for patients suffering from mild to severe depression.

“A placebo can make people feel better as well,” he said.

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