Peptides support many body functions, including muscle repair, weight management, and hormone production. Your body’s production of peptides changes as you get older. Peptide therapy is one of wellness treatments available at MyJourneyMD in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. Kristen Williams, MD, MPH uses peptide therapy to help her patients achieve their health and wellness goals. Call the office or schedule your telehealth consultation online today.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of protein (long chains of amino acids). There are many types of peptides that contain different strings of amino acids. These peptides perform different functions.
Your body makes many of its own peptides and uses them to create new cells and direct body functions. You need peptides for muscle growth, hormone production, and weight management.
However, peptide production varies from person to person and may change as you get older. Changes in peptide levels affect physical and emotional well-being.
MyJourneyMD is a concierge medicine practice that provides progressive, goal-driven medicine. Dr. Williams uses peptide therapy to improve overall health and wellness for her patients.
Peptide therapy is a treatment that provides your body with the peptides necessary to support various body functions. There are many types of peptide therapy that address specific health concerns including weight management, muscle growth, and aging.
Dr. Williams customizes your peptide therapy based on your goals and may provide your treatment as an injection, cream, nasal spray, or pill.
Peptide therapy is an emerging area of medicine and may provide many health benefits. Because Dr. Williams customizes your treatment, benefits depend on your specific health goals.
However, peptide therapy may support numerous wellness concerns and goals, such as:
Peptide therapy also influences hormone production and Dr. Williams may include it as part of your hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Dr. Williams uses several different types of peptides depending on the goal of the treatment. Peptides used can help with gut health, weight loss, joint health, anti-aging and sexual health. Below is a list of our most commonly used peptides
Schedule a consultation online at MyJourneyMD to see if you’re a candidate for peptide therapy. Dr. Williams talks with you about your health concerns and goals. She may also run lab work to assess general health and this data may be uses to determine which peptides would be best for you.
If you have a health goal that would benefit from peptide therapy, then Dr. Williams may consider you a candidate for the wellness treatment.
To find out more about peptide therapy and how it enhances health and wellness, schedule a consultation online today.