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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs 712-256-5544
Fax 346-888-4377
610 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Ste A
Council Bluffs IA 51501
Most Insurance Accepted
Christmas
Monday 12/23 -8am to 6pm
Tuesday 12/24 -Closed
Wednesday 12/25 -Closed
Thursday 12/26 -10am to 6pm
Friday 12/27 -9am to 4pm
New Years
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Wednesday 1/1/25 -Closed
Thursday 1/02 -9am to 6pm
Friday 1/3 -9am to 4pm
Providing TRT and Weight loss treatments for Men and Women
hGH Vs Peptides
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The table below provides a summary of information comparing hGH and hGH releasing peptides.
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Further Information
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Pituitary Gland – This gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for (amongst other functions) healthy secretion of human growth hormone (hGH).
Benefits – You can obtain the same benefits with hGH stimulating peptides (sermorelin and GHRP-2) as are achieved with hGH (somatropin) but you do so without the risks. These benefits include changes in body composition, bone strength, energy levels and exercise performance (to name a few).
Tachyphylaxis – this medical term describes a sudden decrease in response to a drug following its administration. The risk of tachyphylaxis when using hGH is due to the persistent elevated concentrations of hGH. In contrast, hGH stimulating peptides provide a natural release of hGH, thereby minimizing risk of tachyphylaxis.
Controlled Substance – hGH is a controlled substance which means that you can only legally obtain it with a prescription. The conditions for which hGH can be prescribed are heavily regulated by the FDA, the result being that only a small group of people diagnosed with those conditions can gain access to the drug. Like any drug, hGH can be sourced illegally but you not only risk being caught breaking the law, you also risk your health since there is no way to be assured of the quality of an illegally purchased product. In comparison, hGH stimulating peptides are commonly prescribed and legally purchased.
Side-effects of hGH – Known side-effects of hGH include carpal tunnel syndrome, abnormal bone and tissue growth, breast tissue enlargement (in men) heart problems and increased risk of diabetes. hGH has also been linked to cancer and can shut down the body’s natural hGH production. Sermorelin and other hGH stimulating peptides have much fewer and less severe side-effects such as headache, flushing, dizziness, hyperactivity and sleeplessness.