Naturopathic Consultation
Your initial naturopathic consultation will range from 45 minutes to 1 hour and will include full case history, gut bacteria assessment, zinc status test, iridology, blood pressure, tongue and nail diagnosis and discussion of treatment options.
Taking a Full Case History will involve discussing all the symptoms you are experiencing as well as going over the main areas affecting your health, such as diet, digestion, elimination, nutrient status, sleep, nervous system, medical history and family history.
Clinical Assessment
Urinary Indicans Test is a simple urine test used by naturopaths to determine your level of gut bacteria.
Zinc Status Test requires you to hold 5ml of zinc tally in your mouth for 10 seconds - you will be asked what you taste and how soon and your zinc levels will be assessed using this method.
Iridology is a tool used by naturopaths to determine one's constitutional and personality traits. This can be used in practice to enhance health and understand the emotional needs of the client.
Tongue and Nail diagnosis will help determine mineral status and digestive function.
Your treatment options will vary depending on the nature of your illness and how long you have been unwell. Factors such as lifestyle and financial status will be taken into account when formulating a treatment plan to suit you.
Follow up consultations may require you to undergo further health screening:
Health Screening
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Glucose
- Blood Cholesterol
- ABO Blood Typing
- Urinalysis
- Candida 5®
- Biocard(TM) Celiac Testing
- Biocard (TM) Helicobactery pylori Test
Specialist Services
HEMAVIEW is a form of health screening that can make a real difference to improving and understanding your health more than ever before. By using just a drop of your blood (fingertip sample), your practitioner will use Hemaview to investigate the size, shape and ratio of the red cells, white cells and platelets in your blood. Hemaview is based on the medical science of Hematology. It provides an accurate and immediate indication of the state of your general health. Hemaview can help your practitioner assess your nutritional status, stress response, immune system health, level of oxidative stress and free radical damage, inflammation and liver health.
What is does for you Nothing compares to seeing your own blood live on a screen in front of you and Hemaview is a great way for you to monitor your health and see positive results in your blood from the changes you are making in your diet and lifestyle.
BIOLOGICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS (BIA) is an incredible leap forward in biotechnology, providing not only body composition measurements such as muscle mass and fat mass, but also objective measurements such as biological age, cellular toxicity, cellular vitality, intracellular fluid levels and extra cellular fluid levels. BIA is a scientifically validated test, originating from a science that was originally developed for monitoring patients after surgery in a hospital setting. The practitioner will connect leads to your hands and feet and pass a low voltage electrical current through your body. This may sound alarming, but it is safe and painless, and provides the practitioner with insight into aspects of your health. With this technology, you are able to monitor your a strategy to improve key areas such as
Weight management
Increasing muscle tone and fitness
Energy levels
Healthy Ageing
Whats in it for you: The practitioner will assess your health, perform a quick BIA test and then design a program specifically suited to your needs;
Sports Naturopathy
Sports nutrition and supplementation can greatly improve athletic performance, fitness, body composition and training. Knowing what foods to eat, and when to eat them is a fundamental aspect of recovery. Biological Impedance Analysis (see below) is perfect for athletic assessment, particularly monitoring muscle gain, fat loss and inflammation which may be related to overtraining.
Health and Wellness Programs
2 Week Express Detoxification Program
6-8 Week Integrated Detoxification Program
Ketoslim Weight Loss Program