About the Book
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I think I might have a thyroid problem. I'm tired all the time, no matter how much I exercise, I can't seem to lose weight, my hair's falling out, and overall I just feel blah." If so, it is essential that you explore the very real possibility that indeed, you do have hypothyroidism. In Hypothyroidism, Health & Happiness, Dr. Steven Hotze reveals how commonly hypothyroidism is overlooked, misdiagnosed, and mistreated in women and men, and gives you just the information you need to prepare yourself to obtain help. Too often, individuals with all the signs of low thyroid are prevented from accessing the simple, inexpensive and effective treatment for hypothyroidism. Instead, they are told their blood work is "normal." Find out why they owe it to themselves to believe what their bodies are telling them, rather than the results of their blood tests. Dr. Hotze has been on a mission to get this message into the hands of women and men, particularly those in midlife, for more than 20 years. The answers you will find in this book about the signs, symptoms and treatment of low thyroid conditions are no longer a part of the conventional medical approach to hypothyroidism. Inside, you will learn:
The historical basis for identifying and treating hypothyroidism
Underlying causes of hypothyroidism
Clinical signs and symptoms that may mean you have hypothyroidism
The little-used thyroid blood test that identifies thyroid disorders in spite of a "normal" TSH
Other individuals just like you who are now healthy, well, and thriving
Simple at-home test you can do as a starting point towards discovering if you have low thyroid
And more
Dr. Hotze has a saying, "If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then you owe it to yourself to take charge of your health and get your life back." By arming yourself with the information in this book you can take the first step towards restoring your health, transforming your life and improving your world.
Table of Contents:
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PRELUDE
INTRODUCTION
Setting the Stage
The Undiagnosed Illness
Symptoms and Diagnosis
How Does Hypothyroidism Occur?
Hypothyroidism and Heart Disease
Obesity and Hypothyroidism
Polypharmacy and Hypothyroidism
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Hypothyroidism
Women’s Health and Hypothyroidism
Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Beyond Treatment: Lifelong Wellness
APPENDIX A Test Yourself for Low Thyroid Function
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
REFERENCES
INDEX
About the Author :
STEVEN F. HOTZE, MD, is the founder and CEO of the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, Hotze Vitamins and Hotze Pharmacy. Dr. Hotze is leading a "Wellness Revolution!" His goal is to change the way women and men are treated in midlife through the use of bioidentical hormone therapy. His 8-point Treatment Regimen has helped over 30,000 individuals to get on a path of health and wellness and enjoy a better quality of life in an environment of extraordinary hospitality and guest service.
Dr. Hotze is the author of the books, Hormones, Health, and Happiness and Hypothyroidism, Health, & Happiness. In these, he describes his journey from using pharmaceutical drugs to actively listening to his patients and treating the root cause of their symptoms through natural approaches. "For an acute illness, such as strep throat or a sinus infection, the drug approach may be appropriate. However, few patients with chronic ailments ever really get well by taking drugs. How can they? Chronic illness and disease are not caused by deficiencies of prescription drugs."
Dr. Hotze has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows across the nation, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, and CBS' The Morning Show. He is also a regular guest on the KHOU Channel 11 morning program, Great Day Houston and hosts his own radio program, "Dr. Hotze's Wellness Revolution" weekdays from 1 - 2 pm on KPRC AM 950 in Houston.
Review :
"In this book, Dr. Hotze shows you how the multitude of symptoms that afflict you and millions of others can often be traced to the same, underlying cause, hypothyroidism. He also explains the most natural and effective way to treat this condition."
—Julian Whitaker, M.D., Editor, Health & Healing Newsletter, Founder, Whitaker Wellness Institute
"If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then this book will provide an essential roadmap to getting on a path of health and wellness. You will learn how hypothyroidism may be the cause of your declining health and what you can do to correct it."
—David Brownstein, M.D., Medical Director of the Center for Holistic Medicine and Author of Eleven Books Including: OVERCOMING THYROID DISORDERS, AND THE MIRACLE OF NATURAL HORMONES AND IODINE: WHY YOU NEED IT, WHY YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT
"Hypothyroidism, Health & Happiness is a blockbuster book that reveals why hypothyroidism is so commonly undiagnosed and misdiagnosed by physicians. Dr. Hotze explains why hypothyroidism cannot be determined by blood tests alone. He provides you with practical information on how to take charge of your life and regain your health!"
—Erika Schwartz, M.D., Physician and author of NATURAL ENERGY, THE HORMONE SOLUTION, THE 30 DAY NATURAL HORMONE PLAN
