GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT
The Assessment searches for the most common syndromes in the elderly such as dementia, depression, problems with medications, falls, urinary incontinence, failure to thrive or inability to gain weight, advance directives, activities of daily living, durable power of attorney.
THE AGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF:
1. Comprehensive blood tests
2. 24 hour or overnight urine collection for HORMONES looking at
a. ADRENAL
b. ESTROGENS
c. PROGESTERONE
d. PREGNENOLONE
e. TESTOSTERONE
f. COSRTISOL
g. ALL METABOLITES OF HORMONE
h. DNA Test
3. DNA tests that addresses 18 genes related to:
a. HEART HEALTH
b. INSULIN SENSITIVITY
c. BONE HEALTH
d. LIPID METABOLISM
e. ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY
f. VITAMIN B12 and FOLIC ACID METABOLISM
g. FREE RADICAL CAPACITY
4. Comprehensive 60 page history for hormones
5. One to one consultation with Dr Carlos Mercado, MD
6. Customization of diet
7. Life-style recommendation
8. Full report to you and your physician
OUR CONSULTATION MAY ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
1. Alzheimer
2. Depression
3. Fatigue
4. Sexual dysfunction: males and females
5. Memory loss
6. Osteoporosis
7. High blood pressure
8. Diabetes
9. Cardiac diseases
10. Male hormonal evaluation
11. Female hormonal evaluation
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1. Patient complete comprehensive 60 page medical history
2. Blood tests are withdrawn
3. 24-h urine collection and DNA test is performed
4. Consultation with the physician
5. Comprehensive physical exam
6. Physician customized your treatment with hormones and life-style modification
Please click to read our patient instructions before your first appointment: Patient Instructions
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