
As a new patient, you will usually
require two long initial appointments to allow for thorough history
taking, assessment and discussion of individual needs and subsequent
health programme. These appointments are usually around 10 to 14
days apart to allow for completion of questionnaires, pathology or
any other testing required.
In order to be as
thorough as possible, your two initial consultations typically take
between 1 – 1 ½ hours (couples 2 – 2 ½ hrs) and standard follow-up
consultations typically take around 30 minutes (couples around 1 – 1
½ hrs). The frequency of your follow up appointments will depend
specifically on the type of treatment program required and the
severity of your health issues.
You will experience
confident and caring consultations focused specifically on you and
your unique set of health circumstances. You will not be rushed.
Initial consultations
are focused on gaining a thorough and detailed understanding of your
health issues and will include:
-
a detailed history
of your current health issues as well as past medical history &
family medical history
-
comprehensive
dietary and nutritional assessments
-
assessment of
physical signs e.g. body composition, blood pressure, pulses,
peripheral circulation, hair, skin, tongue, nails
-
Iridology (iris
analysis)
-
assessment of zinc
status
Some or all of the
following may also be suggested during your initial or subsequent
consultations :
-
Hemaview live blood
cell microscopy - for assessment of your nutritional status and
organ function
-
blood chemistry
functional analysis - to assess nutritional status, cholesterol,
iron, glucose and other organ functions
-
charting of
menstrual cycle - for hormonal, menstrual & fertility issues
-
some urinary
analysis for heavy metals and gastrointestinal health
-
hair trace mineral
analysis
-
salivary and/or
serum hormone assays
-
other specialised
laboratory testing
Then, with this
information, we will work together to resolve your health issues and
to achieve optimum health through:
-
dietary and
lifestyle counselling - learning to use food as your medicine
-
the use of
functional foods
-
nutritional
supplementation and individualised herbal formulations
You can be confident
that your treatment program will consist of the most up-to-date and
advanced scientific application of nutrition and herbal medicine
available.