Clinical Guides

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Longevity, Hormone and Skin Guides Written by Clinicians

Written and reviewed by Gandhi Bhattarai, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Anti-Aging/Functional Medicine BC — triple board certified in family practice, psychiatric mental health, and anti-aging and functional medicine.

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Finding a Longevity Doctor in Ann Arbor: What to Look For

Longevity & IV Therapy

August 25, 2026

Finding a Longevity Doctor in Ann Arbor: What to Look For

How to find a qualified longevity doctor in Ann Arbor. What to look for in credentials, services, and lab-driven protocols. Arbour Longevity, $35 first visit.

How Long Does Hormone Therapy Take to Work? The 90-Day Timeline

Hormone Optimization

August 25, 2026

How Long Does Hormone Therapy Take to Work? The 90-Day Timeline

How long does hormone therapy take to work? A week-by-week timeline from first dose to full optimization, plus the lab schedule behind it. Ann Arbor, MI.

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: Bioidentical vs. Conventional Options

Hormone Optimization

August 25, 2026

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: Bioidentical vs. Conventional Options

Comparing bioidentical vs. conventional hormone therapy in Ann Arbor. Learn the differences in formulation, customization, and outcomes at Arbour Longevity.

Regenerative Medicine in Ann Arbor: What PRP, Exosomes, and Peptides Can Do

Sexual Wellness & Regenerative

August 24, 2026

Regenerative Medicine in Ann Arbor: What PRP, Exosomes, and Peptides Can Do

Explore regenerative medicine in Ann Arbor. Learn how PRP, exosomes, and peptide therapy support joints, skin, hair, and recovery at Arbour Longevity.

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: What to Expect at Your First Visit

Hormone Optimization

August 24, 2026

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: What to Expect at Your First Visit

Considering hormone therapy in Ann Arbor? Here is exactly what happens at your first visit at Arbour Longevity, from labs and consultation to treatment plan.

Plexr vs CO2 Laser: Plasma Soft Surgery and Fractional Resurfacing Compared

Plasma Soft Surgery

August 17, 2026

Plexr vs CO2 Laser: Plasma Soft Surgery and Fractional Resurfacing Compared

Plexr vs CO2 laser compared: plasma soft surgery for focal eyelid work, CO2 for deep field resurfacing. Downtime, PIH risk, sessions. Ann Arbor.

Weight & Metabolic Health

August 17, 2026

Compounded vs Brand Semaglutide: What Actually Differs and What the FDA Changed

Compounded vs brand semaglutide: what 503A and 503B mean, what the FDA shortage list changed, and the real differences in dosing, cost and safety.

Plasma Pen vs Laser: How Each One Tightens and Resurfaces Skin

Plasma Soft Surgery

August 17, 2026

Plasma Pen vs Laser: How Each One Tightens and Resurfaces Skin

Plasma pen vs laser: plasma sublimates at the surface, lasers target water with light. Mechanisms, eyelids, downtime, skin types. Ann Arbor clinic.

BHRT vs HRT: What the Difference Actually Is, and What the Evidence Shows

Hormone Optimization

August 17, 2026

BHRT vs HRT: What the Difference Actually Is, and What the Evidence Shows

BHRT vs HRT: what “bioidentical” means molecularly, what the WHI really found, and why route and progestogen matter. Ann Arbor menopause care.

CJC-1295 vs Sermorelin: Half-Life, Pulsatility and How to Choose

Hormone Optimization

August 17, 2026

CJC-1295 vs Sermorelin: Half-Life, Pulsatility and How to Choose

CJC-1295 vs sermorelin: same receptor, very different half-lives. What DAC changes, GH pulsatility, dosing, IGF-1 monitoring. Ann Arbor clinic.

Wegovy vs Zepbound: What the Head-to-Head Trial Shows and How to Choose

Weight & Metabolic Health

August 17, 2026

Wegovy vs Zepbound: What the Head-to-Head Trial Shows and How to Choose

Wegovy vs Zepbound: SURMOUNT-5 head-to-head results, dosing, side effects and what happens if you stop. Evidence-led comparison from our Ann Arbor clinic.

PRP vs Exosomes for Hair Loss: How They Differ and What the Evidence Shows

August 17, 2026

PRP vs Exosomes for Hair Loss: How They Differ and What the Evidence Shows

PRP vs exosomes for hair loss: PRP is autologous with randomized-trial evidence; exosomes are investigational, applied topically. Ann Arbor clinic.

Weight & Metabolic Health

August 17, 2026

Mounjaro vs Ozempic: Two Brand Names, Two Molecules, and What the Trials Show

Mounjaro vs Ozempic: tirzepatide vs semaglutide. Head-to-head trial data, weight results, tolerability and dosing, explained. Ann Arbor clinic.

HydraFacial vs Microneedling: How Each One Works and What the Research Shows

August 17, 2026

HydraFacial vs Microneedling: How Each One Works and What the Research Shows

HydraFacial vs microneedling: one exfoliates the surface, one wounds the dermis to build collagen. What the research shows. Ann Arbor clinic.

PRP vs Hair Transplant: What Each One Does and What the Trials Report

August 17, 2026

PRP vs Hair Transplant: What Each One Does and What the Trials Report

PRP vs hair transplant: what each does, what the trials report, and how they are used together. Ann Arbor hair restoration at Arbour Longevity.

Microneedling vs Laser: What the Head-to-Head Studies Actually Found

August 17, 2026

Microneedling vs Laser: What the Head-to-Head Studies Actually Found

Microneedling vs laser: how each works, what head-to-head trials found on texture, acne scars, pain and downtime. Ann Arbor skin resurfacing.

Tesamorelin vs Sermorelin vs Ipamorelin: How the Growth Hormone Peptides Differ

Hormone Optimization

August 17, 2026

Tesamorelin vs Sermorelin vs Ipamorelin: How the Growth Hormone Peptides Differ

Tesamorelin vs sermorelin vs ipamorelin: how each growth hormone peptide works and what the published research actually shows. Ann Arbor, MI.

Who Is and Isn't a Candidate for TRT: Low Testosterone or Something Else?

Hormone Optimization

Who Is and Isn't a Candidate for TRT: Low Testosterone or Something Else?

Who is and isn't a candidate for testosterone therapy, which symptoms point elsewhere, and when TRT should wait. Clinician guidance from Ann Arbor, MI.

What Are Peptides? A Plain-Language Guide to How Peptide Signaling Works

Longevity & IV Therapy

What Are Peptides? A Plain-Language Guide to How Peptide Signaling Works

What are peptides and how does peptide signaling work? A plain-language explainer of amino acid chains, receptors and what therapy actually does.

How to Choose an Anti-Aging Clinic in Ann Arbor: What to Look For

Longevity & IV Therapy

How to Choose an Anti-Aging Clinic in Ann Arbor: What to Look For

Looking for an anti-aging clinic in Ann Arbor? Learn what to look for from board-certified providers to evidence-based treatments. Arbour Longevity guide.

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: What a Real Clinic Offers That Content Sites Cannot

Hormone Optimization

Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor: What a Real Clinic Offers That Content Sites Cannot

Clinician-supervised hormone therapy in Ann Arbor. BHRT, testosterone, thyroid and menopause protocols with real lab work, honest risk discussion and follow-up.

Peptides for Injury Recovery and Tissue Repair: BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu

Sexual Wellness & Regenerative

Peptides for Injury Recovery and Tissue Repair: BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu

Peptides for injury recovery: what BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu do, what the research actually shows, and how repair protocols are supervised.

Peptide Therapy Labs and Monitoring: How a Protocol Is Built, Tracked and Adjusted

Longevity & IV Therapy

Peptide Therapy Labs and Monitoring: How a Protocol Is Built, Tracked and Adjusted

Which labs a peptide protocol needs, what IGF-1 and metabolic markers track, and how dosing is adjusted at follow-up. Ann Arbor and telehealth.

5 Questions to Ask Before Starting Any Aesthetic or Wellness Treatment in Ann Arbor

The Arbour Experience

5 Questions to Ask Before Starting Any Aesthetic or Wellness Treatment in Ann Arbor

Before starting any aesthetic or wellness treatment in Ann Arbor, ask these 5 essential questions. Protect your health and get better results.

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Clinical Programs at Arbour Longevity in Ann Arbor

Everything written here comes out of the work we do at our clinic on Packard Street, seeing patients from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan and Whitmore Lake. Articles are a starting point — what is right for you depends on your labs and your history.

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