October 13, 2017
October is Women’s Health month. It is supposed to trigger women to remember about their well woman exams, like PAPs and breast exams, but a woman’s health entails much more than that.
Heart disease is still the number one killer of women. Women present differently than men when having cardiac symptoms. Consequently, they sometimes get brushed off as having heartburn and not treated properly in the emergency setting.
Did you know:
Even though estrogen is an important hormone, it is not for all women. There is a timeline for starting treatment. If initiated prior to 10 years into menopause, then there is a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). If initiated after 10 years of being menopausal, the risk and benefit should be discussed with your provider. Have you had your heart scan or carotid ultrasound lately?
While heart disease is the top killer of women, breast cancer is probably the most feared diagnosis. As Dr. Hotze indicated, there are numerous things a woman can do to lessen the risk.
In the past, just talking to a woman about her female symptoms gave that medical provider enough information to prescribe female hormones. Functional medicine, which we practice, has come a long way. We are now able to test actual hormone levels by serum, saliva, and now, dried urine. Women that are having a harder time feeling balanced with their hormones should have the dried urine testing done. This allows your provider to look at your metabolites and see how your body is processing the hormones you are taking. By taking DIM and other supplements, unhealthy pathways can be routed to healthy pathways and lessen the worry about breast cancer.
If you have questions about your heart, cancer risk or any other health issues, we’re here to help. Contact a wellness consultant today for a complimentary wellness consultation at 281-698-8698.
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Since 1989, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 33,000 patients get their lives back using bioidentical hormones that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Our treatment regimen addresses the root cause of hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, and candida.
Led by best-selling author, radio host and leading natural health expert, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., our medical team has over 100 years’ combined medical experience backed by a staff of nearly 100 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and extraordinary hospitality for each of our patients, who we call our guests. It is our deepest desire to help you obtain and maintain health and wellness naturally so that you may enjoy a better quality of life, pure and simple.
Do you want to live a healthy, happy, purpose-driven life? Do you want to restore your health so that your loss of energy, weight gain, joint pain, depression and lack of drive or motivation won’t hold you back from achieving your personal and professional goals?
Dr. Steven Hotze wants that for you, too. In fact, in his powerful and passionate video entitled, “What I Believe”, Dr. Hotze shares how his Christian worldview and pivotal experiences have ignited a deep desire to offer the message of hope and optimal health to all who need to hear it.
At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, our doctors are changing the way women and men are treated through the use of bioidentical hormones. Our natural treatments have helped over 33,000 individuals with hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, candida, detoxification and nutritional deficiencies.
Meet our doctors"After a traumatic accident, I was told that I was in early menopause in my 20s and could never have children, however after restoring my hormones, I am now expecting baby #7!”
Holistic, functional medicine doctors in Houston, Texas specializing in bioidentical hormones, hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies and LDI treatment, candida, detoxification, nutritional deficiencies, longevity and aesthetics.
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