Medical Diagnostics at Tannerhof: Health Check and Support

The essentials at a glance

• The Tannerhof features an on-site private medical practice with an integrative approach combining naturopathy and conventional medicine — health without dogma.
• Diagnostics range from bioelectrical impedance analysis, resting and stress ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and ultrasound to lung function tests and comprehensive laboratory analysis.
• A health check here is more than just a series of measurements; it is a comprehensive process consisting of medical history, examination, follow-up consultation, and a detailed final review.
• Bioelectrical impedance analysis measures body composition — water, muscle, and fat content — and is an integral part of the physical examination.
• For an expanded range of services, we collaborate with the Agatharied Academic Teaching Hospital; billing is handled through the private practice at the Tannerhof.

Medical diagnostics at the Tannerhof: an overview

Those who travel to the mountains to find peace often want to know where they stand in terms of their health. That is exactly why Naturhotel Tannerhof has an on-site private medical practice. It serves almost exclusively hotel guests and views a health check not as a conveyor-belt process through a series of machines, but as a calm conversation based on findings: what is present, what can be measured, and what it means for the individual.

This philosophy has a long history at the Tannerhof. The hotel is in its fifth generation of family ownership and fourth generation of doctors, and diagnostics have long been part of our identity. What is called longevity today, we have been doing for 120 years. If you would like to see the framework we offer, you can find it in our overview of health programs. The location does its part: Bayrischzell, the upper Leitzach Valley, the view of the Wendelstein. My hideaway in the mountains — even a medical examination feels different when it doesn't take place in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In essence, this article answers three questions: What diagnostics are available on-site, how is the medical support structured, and what does the integrative medicine practiced at the Tannerhof entail.

What our on-site diagnostics include

The diagnostic spectrum at the Tannerhof is intentionally broad so that a health check reflects more than just a single value. The following procedures are available in our private practice and are tailored to your individual needs:

• Bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition — the proportion of water, muscle, and fat mass.
• Resting ECG and stress ECG to assess heart activity at rest and under exertion.
• 24-hour blood pressure monitoring without a cuff, using a sleep screening device to track day and night patterns.
• Ultrasound of the heart, abdominal organs, thyroid, and the arteries supplying the brain.
• Lung function test to measure respiratory volume and airflow.
• Comprehensive laboratory panel with individual extensions.

These procedures complement one another. A single value says little; only through the interplay of body composition, cardiovascular diagnostics, imaging, and laboratory results does a picture emerge that the doctors at Tannerhof can discuss with the guest. Bioelectrical impedance analysis is part of the physical examination and is performed wherever diagnostics take place.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis: Making body composition visible

Bioelectrical impedance analysis, or BIA for short, is an established method for measuring body composition. The body's resistance is determined using weak, imperceptible electrical currents: muscle, fat, and water conduct electricity with varying degrees of efficiency, and these differences allow for the derivation of fat mass, fat-free mass, and water content. The procedure is widely used in nutritional and sports medicine and is considered scientifically recognized.

For the individual guest, bioelectrical impedance analysis makes the difference between weight and substance visible. Two people with the same body weight can have very different compositions. Especially in the context of nutritional issues, metabolism, and regeneration, BIA therefore provides a starting point from which changes can be tracked over time — for example, as part of a longevity stay, where diagnostics and support are combined over several days.

Heart, circulation, and blood vessels

On the cardiovascular side, Tannerhof combines several procedures. The resting ECG records the heart's electrical activity at rest, while the stress ECG complements this picture under physical exertion. Cuffless long-term blood pressure monitoring records blood pressure throughout the day and night and includes sleep screening. Ultrasound of the heart and the arteries supplying the brain rounds off the vascular diagnostics. This creates a nuanced picture of the heart, circulation, and blood vessels that goes far beyond a single blood pressure measurement.

Imaging and organs

At Tannerhof, ultrasound extends beyond the heart. The abdominal organs, thyroid, and arteries supplying the brain can all be examined. This diagnostic imaging is non-invasive and provides a direct impression of the structure and condition of the organs. Where a broader spectrum is required — such as gastroscopies, colonoscopies, cardiac catheterization, or cardiac MRI — we collaborate with the Agatharied Academic Teaching Hospital, which also houses a radiology practice for imaging procedures.

Lung function and laboratory

The lung function test measures how much air the lungs can hold and how the airflow behaves. This is supplemented by a comprehensive laboratory panel that can be individually expanded. It includes, among other things, a blood count, inflammation markers, coagulation, liver and kidney values, muscle enzymes, blood lipids, protein electrophoresis, and long-term blood sugar; for men, the PSA value is also included. Which values are useful is determined by the medical history and the doctor's assessment — the laboratory is not a rigid package, but is tailored to the individual.

Medical support: From consultation to diagnosis

At Tannerhof, diagnostics are embedded in medical support that begins and ends with a conversation. It starts with a detailed health examination, including medical history and a physical exam. The medical history involves the doctor asking about your health background: existing complaints, previous illnesses, medications, and lifestyle circumstances. Only on this basis is it decided which diagnostics are appropriate in each individual case.

The examination itself is consultation-oriented. Tannerhof describes the consultation as a time to speak and listen — time where questions have space and findings are not discussed in passing. Where appropriate, this is followed by a medical follow-up consultation to delve deeper into specific topics. The process concludes with a final meeting featuring a detailed discussion of the findings: what the examinations revealed, what that means, and which recommendations can be carried into everyday life. A detailed medical report is available upon request.

A simple sequence applies to the support provided: first the conversation, then the measurement, then the conversation again. This framework turns individual values into a meaningful assessment. The doctors at Tannerhof are also experts in fasting, and individual medical nutritional counseling is part of the spectrum — for guests who wish to reorganize their daily lives after their stay.

Integrative medicine: Naturopathy and conventional medicine

Tannerhof views medicine integratively. This means that naturopathic procedures and conventional medicine are not pitted against each other, but brought together. The medical management team holds additional qualifications in both naturopathy and nutritional medicine; the team also includes internal medicine and gynecology with a focus on prevention. In this way, technical diagnostics and naturopathic experience meet in the same place.

This self-image can be summarized in a sentence that the house has long used for itself: Health without dogma. Conventional medical diagnostics provide the values and images; the naturopathic perspective places them in a broader context of nutrition, exercise, regeneration, and life rhythm. At Tannerhof, this often results not in a prescription, but in a recommendation that the guest carries forward themselves.

Our professional foundation extends beyond the house itself. Tannerhof is part of the Medical Association for Therapeutic Fasting and Nutrition (ÄGHE), which distinguishes between preventive and therapeutic fasting and mandates medical supervision for therapeutic fasting. The guidelines for fasting therapy come from the ÄGHE; further studies are available there. This connection explains why diagnostics, nutritional medicine, and fasting practice at Tannerhof are not thought of as separate, but as interconnected.

Preventive medicine: measure, classify, support

Preventive medicine doesn't wait until something hurts to focus on health. Its goal is to identify risks early and maintain a healthy balance for as long as possible. In Germany, the statutory health check-up—available every three years from age 35—includes a medical history, a physical examination with blood pressure measurement, and lab values such as cholesterol and glucose. It is a useful starting point, but it focuses primarily on common widespread diseases.

At Tannerhof, prevention goes further. Our on-site diagnostics go beyond the basic check-up, combining body composition analysis, cardiovascular diagnostics, imaging, lung function tests, and an expandable laboratory with time for personal consultation. This allows us not only to collect individual findings but to look at the bigger picture—and translate that into support that doesn't end with the last test result.

Those who wish to experience this preventive approach over several days will find it in our health programs. The Longevity Program combines diagnostic modules such as bioimpedance analysis, ultrasound, laboratory tests, and long-term blood pressure monitoring with treatments over seven nights. With Body Detox, the focus is on medically supervised therapeutic fasting according to Buchinger. Accompanying treatments from our wide range of therapies—from bioimpedance analysis and IHHT altitude training to wraps, baths, massages, and respiratory and movement therapies—can be found in the overview of Tannerhof therapies.

The on-site private practice

Medical care at Tannerhof is provided by a private practice dedicated entirely to our guests. Appointments are arranged through the therapy reception in the bathhouse, and we recommend coordinating your desired diagnostic or treatment program in terms of both timing and content before your arrival. This allows us to plan your stay so that examinations, consultations, and treatments work together seamlessly.

You can book both compact and comprehensive health examinations, as well as pre-assembled treatment packages consisting of medical history, diagnostics, and follow-up consultations in small, medium, and large tiers. Individual additions are possible; the program grows with what each guest needs. You get what you need. Billing for medical services is handled through the private practice at Tannerhof.

This is how medical diagnostics fit into what Tannerhof stands for: a place where medicine and relaxation are not separated, but share the same rhythm. Human, become essential.