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THE THRIVE CARE PROGRAM

The THRIVE Program is multifaceted. Its cornerstones are men’s education, customized treatment for each individual and frequent monitoring of each man’s progress and health.

Initially, each man (and if he wishes, his partner) receives a 30 minute session of education and counseling from Clinic Director, Gordon Tonnelly covering a review of hormones, their functions and the problems that arise when they decline. Men are taught how these hormone problems are relevant to their specific complaints and educated about all treatment options. They also learn about nutritionals and supplements.

Symptoms are evaluated using a symptom assessment questionnaire only available to the Masters Men’s Clinic. This is the Masters Andropause Screening Index (MASI). It has been designed to score symptoms of low testosterone that often cannot be measured by blood tests alone. The man answers 50 questions regarding his life and receives a symptom score. After treatment, he once again answers the same questionnaire. Routinely, there is a significant improvement which translates into a healthier, happier life and work for each man. Using this unique method, it is the man himself who decides how much he has improved; it is not just the doctor’s impression.

If erectile dysfunction is also a problem, the man completes a 15 question symptom assessment ED questionnaire (the IIEF). This form provides an accurate and uniquely sensitive understanding of the man’s problem and provides the basis for improvement.

After men have completed the MASI, they are seen by Dr. Lawrence Komer, a world renowned expert in hormones. He is one of the world’s first Interventional Endocrinologists. Dr. Komer discusses their specific health situation and provides specific medical insight for testing and treatment strategies that will optimize that man’s hormonal health.

Bloodwork includes investigations of testosterone, estrogen, DHEA, prolactin, LH, fasting insulin, thyroid, liver function, PSA, lipid profiles and high sensitivity C-reactive protein.

Each man is given a written report of all pre-treatment assessments, and a brief commentary about the meaning of these results. This report includes treatment recommendations tailored to maximize each man’s vitality and health. After the initial office consultation, Dr. Komer sees the man for follow-up in 6 weeks and then at appropriate intervals. Dr. Komer will assess the progress of the man’s hormonal health. A unique feature of the Masters Men’s Clinic is the ongoing assessment and titration of testosterone levels. Most clinics do not continuously optimize testosterone levels. Stress and other medications may affect even healthy levels of hormone restoration; with this program, doses are monitored and individualized to give ideal results.

• COMPLETION OF THE MASTERS ANDROPAUSE SCREENING INDEX, THE BECK DEPRESSION INDEX AND

• THE INTERNATIONAL INDEX OF ERECTILE FUNCTION (IF NECESSARY)

• CONSULTATION WITH DR. LARRY KOMER

• REQUISITION FOR DIAGNOSTIC BLOODWORK

• 6 WEEK ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF ALL TEST RESULTS

• DISCUSSION OF APPROPRIATE TESTOSTERONE THERAPY

• FURTHER FOLLOW UP VISITS BOOKED

• ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE CORE PROGRAM

• EXTENDED SESSION WITH THE CLINIC DIRECTOR & DR. KOMER

• COPIES OF LAB TESTS RESULTS

• PRIVATE ONLINE ACCESS TO YOUR INITIAL EDUCATIONAL SESSION

• ADVANCED BLOODWORK ASSESSMENTS FOR NUTRIENT STATUS

• ACCESS TO Masters Men’s Clinic “SCIENCE UPDATES"

• ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION COUNSELLING

•  BOOK LETS AND COUNSELLING ON SUPPLEMENTS

• E-MAIL OR VIDEO CONSULTATIONS

• E-MAIL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

• OFF SITE THRIVE CLINICS AT YOU R PLACE OF WORK

• VACATION CLINICS (e.g. CAYMAN ISLANDS, COSTA RICA)

One of the frustrating features of the present health system in Canada is long wait times to see specialists. The THRIVE Program not only ensures quick access to Dr. Komer, but also features a mechanism unique to the Masters Men’s Clinic for expedited referrals to key expert physicians. These include the following specialty areas;- Urology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Pain Relief, Nutrition and Radiology for MRI’s, CAT scans and EBT (Electron Beam Tomography a new method for predicting heart disease).

The THRIVE Program will include access to a PRIVATE PASSWORD portion of the Thrive Program website, which will offer the latest research and comments on testosterone restoration therapy and assessment of other medication, nutritional supplements and lifestyle changes to optimize men’s health.