1. The information on this website is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to represent the best method of treatment for every individual. The information is not intended to provide medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a consultation with Dr. Thomas or another experienced physician.
 
2. Dr. Daniel Thomas disclaims any and all liability for injury and/or other damages which result from your use of, or your inability to access or use, this website or the information contained in this website or other websites to which it is linked.
 
3. This website is copyrighted 2006-2010 by Dr. Daniel Thomas with all rights reserved.

4. The phrase “Vital Information to Help You Regain Your Health & Vitality” is a Trademark (TM) owned by Dr. Daniel Thomas.

5. Aging is not a disease, but rather a normal process that can be managed more effectively through advances in medical science.

6. Before hormones are administered, the need for estrogen and/or testosterone supplementation is established by medical history, physical examination, and lab work. Hormone levels are measured and analyzed via blood testing. We do not use saliva testing as its reliability may be questionable and is not covered by insurance.

7. Hormone deficiency is corrected to physiologic levels only and not beyond.

8. Hormones are not given for athletic performance purposes, but for medically-supervised necessity only.

9. Dr. Thomas does not prescribe nor administer Human Growth Hormone (HGH) for the following reasons: a) Diagnosis of true HGH deficiency in adults can be difficult to prove. It involves a highly complex process that involves multiple steps, which culminate in stimulation tests to see if the patient's pituitary gland will release a pulse of HGH when provoked by various stimuli. b) HGH injections are expensive. c) HGH is an insulin antagonist which can increase insulin resistance. This can enhance the development of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes. d) HGH antagonizes thyroxine (thyroid hormone) activity which can lead to hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland). e) Long-term use of HGH has can cause joint pain and swelling, decreased stamina, carpal tunnel syndrome, and breast enlargement in men. f) A recent Stanford University School of Medicine study showed that HGH increased muscle by about 4 pounds and decreased body fat by the same amount. However, these were the only positive effects from receiving HGH. No other factors were affected such as bone density or cholesterol levels. Researchers also found no gain in muscle strength, which led them to conclude that HGH merely caused the body store more water in the muscles rather than increase muscle growth itself.