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Your Customized Wellness Program

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:12:17 GMT

Wellness Program Areas of Evaluation: Hormones, Thyroid & Adrenals, Airborne/Food Allergies, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation, Yeast Overgrowth, and Optimal Eating Program Our goal is to partner with you to help you get your life back. According to the doctor's recommendations, your initial evaluation may include the following: Medical history questionnaire prior to your evaluation Initial office visit with your doctor to customize your wellness program Unlimited calls to the phone nurse department to assist in balancing your hormones Customized Care Plan Review phone call 3 weeks after your initial visit Optimal eating cookbook and counseling Vitamin and mineral counseling Counseling with pharmacist Comprehensive blood tests EKG Bone density Breast thermography (for females) B12/Testosterone injection (for males) Testing of 40 airborne allergens to establish the correct dose of treatment ...

Our History

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:38:19 GMT

Steven F. Hotze, M.D., graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in July of 1976. After completing a general surgery internship program at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Dr. Hotze spent five years practicing emergency medicine while living in Austin. In 1981, he returned to Houston, and began working with Hugo Gonzales, M.D., for nine months before opening his own Day and Night Clinic in north Houston. For the next six years, Dr. Hotze ran his Day and Night Clinic, until a pivotal turning point in 1988 altered the course of his medical career. One of Dr. Hotze's elderly patients sparked a wellness revolution with one candid response; she said, Ever since I threw away all the medications that you gave me, I feel like a million dollars! That was a wakeup call for Dr. Hotze. Then shortly thereafter, his father underwent a failed repair of his coronary artery, which left him with a damaged heart. In order to regain his health after surgery, Dr. Hotze's...

Our Center

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:32:20 GMT

Recognized as one of the premier, bioidentical hormone therapy centers in the nation, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 15,000 patients regain their health and vitality.

Our mission is to help patients achieve optimal health.

We accomplish this by listening to our patient’s health concerns and utilizing all natural, bioidentical products that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels.

Hotze Health & Wellness Center is uniquely qualified to provide patients a complete, fully-integrated suite of all-natural products and medical services.

Founded in 1989 by Steven F. Hotze, M.D., today Hotze Health & Wellness Center delivers alternative medical health care to patients from the Houston metropolitan area and around the world.

Led by noted author, radio host and founder, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., our physicians have over 60 years combined medical experience backed by a staff of 80 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and well-being for each of our guests.

5 Steps to a New You

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:30:40 GMT

It's easier than you think! It starts with a simple phone call (877-698-8698) that will open your world to a wealth of natural and alternative options that may never have been offered to you before. We have seen first-hand how many common but misunderstood health problems can be solved safely, effectively and naturally without drugs and their subsequent side-effects. Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 15,000 guests begin their journey on the path of health, vitality and happiness. And now, we'd like to do the same for you. STEP 1: Telephone Consultation What's Involved? Simply call us and talk with a Wellness Consultant about your medical concerns. Our consultant will then discuss with you the various treatment options available to you through Hotze Health & Wellness Center using natural, bioidentical hormone therapy and our Eight-Point Treatment Program. It is the first step in helping you decide if the program is right for you. How Long Does It Take? ...

Bioidentical Hormones

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:26:20 GMT

A decline and imbalance of the naturally occurring sex hormones in women may many times lead to fatigue, night sweats, weight gain, headaches, loss of libido, osteoporosis, insomnia, diminished mental clarity, endometriosis, lack of energy or drive, fibrocystic breast disease, hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Additionally, women who are still menstruating often complain of irregular menstrual cycles, heavier periods with cramping, premenstrual breast tenderness, mood swings, fluid retention and headaches when they have hormonal imbalance. These symptoms are the inevitable result of the aging process when hormone levels typically decline. While estrogen and progesterone levels decline with age, progesterone declines much more rapidly resulting in estrogen dominance. At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, our approach is to treat this imbalance with natural, bioidentical hormones. Conventional medicine would have you believe there are only two options: surgery, usually...

Hypothyroidism Treatment

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:21:38 GMT

Have you approached your physician, complained of fatigue, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, high cholesterol, depression, hair loss, menstrual abnormalities and a loss of libido among others? Did you tell your physician that you think it might have something to do with your thyroid? Did your doctor do a blood test and then tell you that the results showed that your thyroid levels were within the normal range? At the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we take a multi-tiered approach to treating hypothyroidism. We will perform a blood test to measure free thyroxine (free T4) and to determine whether thyroid antibodies are present. We look at total cholesterol and LDL levels because these are often elevated in patients with hypothyroidism. However, our primary criterion for diagnosis - and for evaluating the effects of hypothyroidism treatment - is how the patient feels. Your discussions with us combined with our medical examination and tests determine if thyroid...

Our Team

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:51:24 GMT

At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we have assembled a renowned team of alternative medicine physicians, specialists and nurses who are at the forefront of their craft. Their only desire is to help patients on their journey down a life-long path of goo d health and happiness.

Each of our doctors has undergone a rigorous training program and countless hours of continuing education to ensure that your needs and concerns are addressed in the most sensitive and professional manner possible and that you receive the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art care.

Our philosophy is simple: the more strides we make in helping you achieve optimal health, the more time you’ll have to enjoy it.

Led by noted author, radio host and founder, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., our physicians have over 60 years combined medical experience backed by a staff of 80 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and well-being for each of our guests.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:28:02 GMT

As a convenience to our guests from out of town, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has arranged a special discounted rate for airport/hotel transportation and special corporate rates at area hotels to help make your visit to Houston easier and stress-free. To make these arrangements, visit with a New Guest Consultant by calling 877-698-8698.

CLICK HERE FOR TOWN CAR SERVICE INFORMATION
When you arrive in Houston, you will have the option to be picked up by a private town car service and taken to the hotel of your choice. The next day, the same car service will take you from the hotel to Hotze Health & Wellness Center for your morning appointment. After your exam and all tests are finished, a car will be available to take you back to the airport.

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION
We have negotiated a special reduced rate at four area hotels for guests of Hotze Health & Wellness Center. The hotels were selected to provide a variety of price options and popular locations to choose from.

For guests with allergies, asthma or chemically sensitive, you may request a “Green Room” in advance - these rooms are limited.

Adrenal Fatigue

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:47:49 GMT

Very few people realize this but emotional and physical stress may lead to a decline in your health. Many people find their health spiraling out of control when they are confronted with a loss of a loved one, chronic stress from work or even the added stress of moving or switching environments. When your adrenal glands become exhausted, your natural cortisol levels drop significantly. Cortisol is your naturally occurring stress hormone. If you have adrenal fatigue, you may function reasonably well when your life is stable but fall apart if stress is added. Symptoms of adrenal fatigue may include chronic fatigue, low blood pressure and low blood sugar, dizziness, headaches, anxiety or panic attacks, depression, low libido, infertility, and other equally debilitating reactions. Hotze Health & Wellness Center prescribes naturally occurring, bio-identical cortisol, when indicated, to supplement declining levels that occur with aging, stress, chronic inflammatory conditions...

Yeast

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:59:13 GMT

Yeast overgrowth, a condition called candidiasis, can affect virtually any organ in the body. The effects of yeast overgrowth are wide-ranging. Yeast may cause chronic fatigue, recurrent yeast infections, abdominal bloating and indigestion, headaches and skin rashes, immune suppression and chemical sensitivity, depression, and joint pain. A member of the fungus family, yeast can flourish in your body if your immune system is depressed or if the naturally occurring bacteria in your system are destroyed. A leading cause of yeast overgrowth is the use of antibiotics that destroy good bacteria along with the bad, allowing yeast to proliferate in the digestive tract and vagina. Sadly, this is a problem of which many mainstream physicians are completely unaware. Instead of treating the underlying cause of their patients’ poor health, they treat the individual symptoms using antibiotics, antihistamines, antidepressants, anti-inflammatories and so forth. It’s a vicious cycle...

Food Allergies

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:53:40 GMT

As with airborne allergies, food allergies can cause fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, skin rashes, and a host of other symptoms. Hotze Health & Wellness Center uses several approaches to identify and manage food allergies including LEAP testing, oral challenge testing, and the Elimination/Rotation Diet to see if symptoms will result after eating a suspected allergenic food. In all, we test for fifty of the most common food allergens including wheat, corn, eggs, milk, yeast, and soybeans. Most food allergies can be easily treated using the Elimination/Rotation Diet. Fixed food allergies, such as seen with shellfish or peanuts, are permanent allergies. These food allergies are determined by history. The only current treatment for fixed food allergies is the complete elimination of the offending foods. The LEAP test is a Mediator Release blood test (MRT). It is the most comprehensive blood test which helps identify foods that are causing inflammatory reactions. MRT is a...

Airborne Allergies

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:48:24 GMT

Do you find yourself suffering from seasonal allergies? Are you prone to getting sinus infections? Do you suffer from chronic fatigue? During certain times of the year, do you find yourself having itchy eyes, blowing your nose, or sneezing? At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, our approach to treating airborne allergies is two-fold: First, a lengthy questionnaire precedes every patient appointment to provide information that is crucial to diagnosing allergies. This interview covers the patient’s family history, their personal history of illness, and their present symptoms. Allergy testing is administered to a guest only after a diagnosis of an allergic disorder is made based upon the above information and a physical examination. The most common airborne allergens include weed, tree, and grass pollens; dust mites; mold spores; and animal dander that may cause a wide array of allergic responses or symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, itchy eyes, nasal drainage, sinus infections,...

8 Point Treatment Program

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:20:29 GMT

At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we help our patients regain their health and vitality by listening to their health concerns and utilizing all natural, bio-identical products that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Our comprehensive 8 Point Treatment Program treats the many health issues that affect women and men as they age, especially during midlife. These include fatigue, weight gain, headaches, depression, insomnia, hot flashes, joint and muscle pain, brain fog, loss of interest in sex, allergies, and recurrent infections to name a few. A REVOLUTION IN WELLNESS Not everyone requires all eight treatment initiatives. Rather, we explore each of the initiatives with you, based upon the information that you have provided us, and recommend the points of the treatment regimen, which offer the optimal wellness solution for you. Airborne Allergies Food Allergies Yeast Hypothyroidism Bioidentical Hormones Adrenal Fatigue...

Vitamin Supplements

Tue, 18 May 2010 21:03:31 GMT

The typical American diet is high in calories but low in nutritional quality. Seventy percent of the food we eat is processed, meaning that it is stripped of essential fiber and nutrients, chemically altered, and loaded with preservatives.

Nutritional deficiencies are often an underlying factor in a wide range of medical conditions including allergies and asthma. Correcting these nutritional deficiencies is essential to reducing the hyperactivity of the immune system and minimizing attacks.

Likewise, almost any chronic illness will drain your body’s reserves of essential nutrients. This is especially likely for patients suffering from diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, colds, sinus infections, and those taking antibiotics.

At the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we recommend nutritional supplement levels well above the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences. The RDAs were never intended as guidelines for optimal health. They were designed to prevent serious deficiency diseases like scurvy and rickets.

To experience optimal health, research has shown that you will need levels well above the RDA to keep your immune system in peak condition, possess abundant energy, and reduce your risk of diseases that pose a threat to your quality of life.

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Our Approach for Women

Tue, 18 May 2010 21:01:48 GMT

At the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, founder Steven F. Hotze, M.D., has spent years researching, reviewing, and perfecting the best ideas, protocols and treatments culled from the alternative medicine industry to give patients a program that is unlike anything you will ever experience.

Dr. Hotze has developed a multi-faceted, common sense approach to wellness that will help you restore your health and vitality, naturally and effectively.

Our comprehensive 8 Point Treatment Program addresses the many health issues that affect women and men as they age, especially during midlife, which include fatigue, weight gain, headaches, depression, insomnia, hot flashes, joint and muscle pain, brain fog, loss of interest in sex, allergies, and recurrent infections to name a few.

Not everyone requires all eight treatment initiatives. Rather, we explore each of the initiatives with you, based upon the information that you have provided us, and recommend the points of the treatment regimen, which offer the optimal wellness solution for you.

A REVOLUTION IN WELLNESS

Since 1989, the Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 15,000 patients regain their health and vitality by listening to their health concerns and utilizing all natural, bio-identical products that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels.

Our physicians have over 60 years combined medical experience backed by a staff of 80 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and well-being for each of our guests.

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Tue, 18 May 2010 20:48:03 GMT

The Hotze Health & Wellness Center specializes in treating hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue and hormone imbalances using bioidentical hormones, thyroid supplementation and Dr. Hotze’s 8 Point Treatment Program. Since 1989, Hotze Health and Wellness Center has helped over 15,000 patients regain their health and vitality by listening to their health concerns and utilizing all-natural, bioidentical products that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Led by noted author, radio host and founder, Steven F. Hotze, M.D. (pronounced Hōtzē), our physicians have over 60 years combined medical experience backed by a staff of 80 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and well-being for each of our guests. It is our deepest desire to help you obtain and maintain heath and wellness naturally so that you may enjoy a better quality of life, pure and simple. If you would like a free consultation with a new...

Dr. Hotze's Radio Show

Tue, 18 May 2010 20:26:57 GMT

In his program, "Health and Wellness Solutions," which airs on KSEV 700-AM in Houston from Noon- 1p.m., Monday through Friday, Dr. Hotze educates listeners on a wide array of health and wellness topics and focuses on the improvement of physical, mental, and emotional state, naturally. He leads insightful discussions, sometimes inviting special guests to speak on an issue, as well as giving the listening audience an opportunity to call in and ask questions.

Please click here to listen to live Dr. Hotze's radio show.

Contact Us - Current Guest

Tue, 18 May 2010 20:20:01 GMT

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E-book

Mon, 17 May 2010 20:49:24 GMT

We have the following E-Books available for you to download: Hypothyroidism Hormone Replacement Therapy Menopause Adrenal Fatigue Candida and Yeast Testosterone Vitamins and Minerals Hormones, Health and Happiness Do you want to maintain your health and energy level as you age? If so, then it is essential that you replenish your declining hormones. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness, Dr. Steven Hotze reveals how restoring hormones to optimal levels using natural, bioidentical hormones enables women and men to regain their vitality. Dr. Hotze discusses the frequently overlooked problem of hypothyroidism, which commonly affects women in midlife. Too often, women with all the signs of low thyroid are told that their blood results are normal. Find out why women should believe what their bodies are telling them rather than the results of a blood test. The conventional medical approach treats symptoms with “anti” drugs, such as antidepressants, antihistamines,...

Test Yourself for Low Testosterone (Men)

Fri, 14 May 2010 21:19:28 GMT

Do you have low testosterone levels? This questionnaire lists symptoms and other factors most commonly found in men suffering from low testosterone. Read each question carefully and check the box if it applies to you. When you finish, the form will automatically calculate your score. Do you have fatigue? Do you have a lack of drive? Do you lack initiative? Are you less assertive? Do you have a decline in your sense of well being? Do you have depressed moods? Are you frequently irritable? Has your self-confidence declined? Do you find it difficult to set goals? Do you have a difficult time making decisions? Have you had a decline in your mental sharpness? Has your stamina and endurance lessened? Have you lost muscle mass, strength or tone? Have you gained body fat around your waist? Do you have elevated...

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Your Customized Wellness Program

Our History

Our Center

5 Steps to a New You

Bioidentical Hormones

Hypothyroidism Treatment

Our Team

Adrenal Fatigue

Yeast

Food Allergies

Airborne Allergies

8 Point Treatment Program

Vitamin Supplements

Our Approach for Women

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Dr. Hotze's Radio Show

Contact Us - Current Guest

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Test Yourself for Low Testosterone (Men)

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