DEFYING TIME: A GUIDE TO ANTI-AGING

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By Susan Salaz

You have probably heard the phrase, “You are only as young as you feel.” These words are true, but feeling young means something different to everyone. Whether you are seeking to cure your aches and pains, get better sleep, tone muscles and enhance flexibility, tighten aging skin, or improve mental cognition, consider some of the antiaging therapies here to support you on your self-care journey.

Many relate anti-aging treatments only to skin care and augmentation, but it is so much more. It’s taking care of your whole self so that the benefits can be seen, and felt, in all of your body, not just your outer appearance. Looking good doesn’t mean much if you don’t feel good, and feeling good can’t flourish without proper mental health. By seeking treatments and therapies that target these issues both individually and in combination, you can almost turn back the hands of time, not only in your appearance, but also on your physical and mental well-being.

Several local practices are offering a wide range of anti-aging therapies, and you can find a few highlighted here, so that when the time is right for you to consider anti-aging, you are able to easily decide what your needs are and where to find treatments that will fit best into your lifestyle.

317.593.3097 www.indyvital.com

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If you want to reclaim your youth's look and feel, Indy Vital is the way to go. In addition to offering multiple top-notch therapies to treat pain and inflammation, they also provide advanced treatments that aid in the anti-aging process. Dr. Cris Vieira, the group’s medical director, tells his patients, "There is no magic pill or bullet; real anti-aging involves hard work, consistency, dedication, self-love and sacrifice. This is the reason I conceptualized, designed and created Indy Vital so that my clients would have a path to achieve their wellness goals."

Dr. Vieira is a published doctor with vast experience in private and academic medicine. He has training and certification in a wide variety of disciplines, including hyperbaric oxygen medicine, clinical and interventional nephrology, intensive care and internal medicine. Indy Vital's ultimate goal is to make their clients live longer and better. But what makes Indy Vital and Dr. Vieira's recipe for energy, stamina and well-being so appealing? It’s the practice’s offering of modern medicine like HBOT, photobiomodulation, cryotherapy, laser therapy, IV-drip therapy, and much more. The mission of Indy Vital is to provide access to the most upto-date and effective medical equipment for assisting the body in repairing and healing itself from the inside out—all under one roof, in their state-of-the-art facility.

HBOT, considered the fountain of youth at Indy Vital, promotes cell repair, clears age spots, helps saggy skin and wrinkles, and restores poor collagen structure by increasing circulation to the skin. HBOT improves the look of the skin, enhances sleep quality and mental health, and provides an overall sense of well-being. Cryoskin is a non-invasive procedure that works by applying a cooling probe to the skin, killing fat cells around your waist permanently. Cryoskin takes only 28 minutes and leaves skin smooth and toned after one treatment.

Hormones such as testosterone and estrogen begin to naturally decline in men and women in their 30s, when the first subtle signs of aging appear. Dr. Vieira doesn't think this is a coincidence, and he can help tailor an individualized and medication-free strategy at Indy Vital. The practice currently offers 14 different procedures designed to rejuvenate, heal, and slow down the clock.

Indy Vital is a one-of-a-kind clinic located at: 5252 E 82nd St, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250 Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9am-7pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

5252 E 82nd St Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250

At Urban Meditation, many curative aspects are combined for optimal meditation, from infrared heat therapy and essential oils, to ambient lighting and relaxing music.

Urban Meditation is a sanctuary where clients come to relax, recharge and rejuvenate for 30 minutes a day. Its aim is to make the ancient healing art of meditation easy, fun, fast and accessible for everyone. The benefits of meditation are immediate—profoundly improving health and mood with the first session. Meditation is for anyone, but if you want to reduce the signs of aging inside and out in a relaxing way, it is a breath of fresh air.

When we perceive stress, our bodies produce cortisol, the stress hormone, which has many negative effects. Meditation decreases cortisol, therefore helping to reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, reduce blood pressure, and break down toxins to speed the fat burning process. Reduced cortisol production even slows down the aging of the brain. Meditation also increases telomerase, an enzyme needed to delay diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

At Urban Meditation, many curative aspects are combined for the optimal meditation experience. Infrared heat therapy, an imported lava floor, essential oils and crystal chakra oils, ambient lighting, and relaxation music not only enhance the half-hour, but also aid in anti-aging.

With everything going on in the world right now, taking care of your health and well-being is important to live a happy, healthy and beautiful life. At Urban Meditation you can start, one breath at a time.

Urban Meditation is located at 8487 Union Chapel Road. They offer 30-minute meditations every 45-minutes from 7am-7pm Monday through Saturday and noon-5 on Sundays. They also offer 1:1 customized meditation and counseling upon request.

8487 Union Chapel Rd, Ste 780, Indianapolis, IN 46240

317.703.4577 www.urbanmeditationstudio.com

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Sometimes the toll aging takes on the body, especially in outward appearance, can also have a negative affect on the mind and mood. The doctors at Hamilton Surgical Arts specialize in helping patients enhance their appearance through a wide variety of cosmetic treatments, both surgical and non-surgical, so they can look and feel better by reversing the appearance of aging.

Dr. Robert Jackson, who has been in practice for over 30 years and still gets excited about the advances in surgical arts, says that restoring volume, especially to the face, is essential to looking younger. Noninvasive treatments are a really rewarding part of the practice, and a good fit for those who don’t want to wait for surgical procedures. Botox and other injectable fillers produce immediate results and a more youthful appearance by restoring volume. Laser skin resurfacing is also an accessible method to rejuvenate skin on the face, neck, décolletage and hands. Satisfying results can be seen after only one treatment, which is performed in the office in about 25 minutes. New modalities are available in body contouring and skin tightening treatments, such as Vaser-360 high definition body contouring, as well as less invasive surgical procedures to tighten skin for a sleek and slender appearance. Hamilton Surgical Arts and their attached medical spa, Happy Clinic Indy strive not only to get results that will keep you looking your best, but also to offer compassionate care in a friendly and safe environment. They have three locations, including a local office at 9660 East 146th Street in Noblesville.

Robert F. Jackson, M.D.

IG @dr.robertjackson

9660 E 146th St #100 Noblesville, IN 46060