Your first appointment at THE FRITZ CLINIC is much like a meeting between friends. Dr. Fritz talks with his patients about their health history and lifestyle, dietary habits and exercise history-then he evaluates risk factors, hormonal balances, the level of toxic substances in your body and your overall state of health.
He also administers a broad scope of advanced lab tests to help develop a comprehensive health model for the patient. Based on the results of these evaluations and tests, a long-term health plan is designed with step-by-step programs to help the patient achieve optimal health.
"For most patients, it takes years to get to the point where they no longer feel healthy", Dr. Fritz says. "There is no 'magic pill' I can give anyone for restoring a youthful, healthy and vigorous lifestyle." He comments that it is a journey back to good health that takes commitment from both physician and patient. That commitment lies at the very heart of why he states he made the decision to open the Fritz Clinic.
He goes on to explain that under the constraints of managed care, most physicians are not afforded the time to sit down, talk with, and, most importantly, listen to their patients. The specialized field of wellness medicine that he is committed to demands hours of time researching and evaluating specific health goals and needs.
The Fritz Clinic programs rely upon a variety of mainstream and complementary medical health techniques including:
Comprehensive Health Workup
State of the art 21st century lab testing that includes hormonal evaluation, Digestive stool analysis, toxic food syndrome, blood analysis for amino Acid, essential elements testing and antioxidant status.
Nutritional Supplementation
Evaluation based upon each individual's actual needs and lifestyle constraints. Dr. Fritz believes that natural supplements work in concert with the body to achieve maximum health and fitness. Most patients ask the same question…" what vitamins and supplements should I be taking?" Because there are thousands of infomercials suggesting their product is the "all encompassing answer" to the needs of everyone, it makes the patient wonder how much is truth and how much is "selling product". Dr. Fritz does not sell supplements or vitamins. He does not have his own line of skin care, fat burners or body building nutriceuticals. He does extensive testing of his individual patient and determines exactly what is missing in order to prescribe a regimen.
Hormonal Therapy
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Recommended for men and women is therapy using bioidentical hormones rather than synthetic products that do not remotely resemble the molecular structure of the hormones that are being replaced. Dr. Fritz addresses specifically the growing need for postmenopausal women to be educated about their particular requirements. The number of women that respond negatively to the typical treatments for hot flashes, night sweats, lack of libido, and nights without sleep are astounding. He has been pleased to see firsthand that these same women respond to a natural formula and thrive as they once again feel like being a part of society again!
The need for testosterone therapy with middle and older aged men is also addressed. Only in the past few years has mainstream medicine recognized how important it is to test for hormone levels in men as well as women. The results of this testing produces the ability to develop an overall plan for the active male desiring restored energy, vitality, libido and weight control.
Dr. Fritz is a great believer in exercise and fitness training. He has learned that men and women must feel like exercising in order to be successful in beginning and continuing a fitness plan. The right balance of hormonal therapy is crucial in this regimen.
Glutathione Infusion Therapy
The Fritz Clinic is providing Glutathione Infusion Therapy as a powerful and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease patients. This protocol was pioneered by Dr. David Perlmutter, an internationally recognized neurologist in Naples, Florida. His simple, safe protocol is helping thousands of Parkinson's patients live more comfortable and productive lives.
Dr. Fritz was privileged to spend time with Dr. Perlmutter in his clinic and observe the amazing results of this therapy. Many patients appear at the Fritz Clinic with the usual symptoms associated with Parkinson's. After a few treatments, "It is a joy," as Dr. Fritz says, "to see them smile and wave as they leave." Dr. Fritz is quoted as saying, "This therapy gives them their self-esteem and confidence back".
Toxic Metal Level Analysis
Dr. Fritz describes free radicals as unstable molecules that can cause nearly 60 different diseases, even DNA damage. These free radicals are formed in your body by exposure to such things as tobacco, alcohol, chemicals in the air you and the food you eat, even excessive amounts of sunlight. EDTA Chelation Therapy can reduce the body's free radical production by as much as a million-fold over the course of treatments.
Dr. Fritz utilizes a sophisticated testing laboratory to test for the "metal content" in the blood. The results of these tests determine how much chelation his patients need to "get the lead out!"
Wellness And Fitness
The Fritz Clinic has partnered with Prescription Fitness, Inc. to provide professional assessment and fitness training for our patients. Our belief is that each person deserves a custom designed and heart healthy exercise program, not a retail focused “All or Nothing” gym environment. Prescription Fitness is co-owned by Dr. Fritz and is located on our medical campus.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an exciting medical treatment which enhances tissue levels of life-giving oxygen. Normally, oxygen is almost exclusively carried by red blood cells. During HBOT, there is a substantial increase in the amount of oxygen carried in all body fluids including plasma, cerebrospinal, lymph, and intracellular fluids. This allows increased oxygen levels even in areas with poor or compromised blood supply as well as in areas of tissue damage.
Increasing tissue oxygen levels produces several important long term therapeutic benefits including enhanced growth of new blood vessels, increased ability of white blood cells to destroy bacteria and remove toxins, increased growth of fibroblasts (cells involved in wound healing), and enhanced metabolic activity of previously marginally functioning cells including brain neurons. Patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy enter a one-person clear acrylic chamber where they breathe 100% oxygen delivered to the hyperbaric chamber under increased atmospheric pressure. During the hyperbaric treatments—which typically last 60 to 90 minutes—patients relax, watch television, or sleep while they are carefully monitored by highly trained technicians with whom they can communicate easily through an intercom system. You can visit our partner site, Hyperbaric Center of Alabama for more information.
