Integrative Clinic

Integrative Care is a term used to describe an integrative approach to healthcare. Having a relationship with your doctor is important for any health condition and having a relationship with a naturopath that can work with your doctor to treat your health from a holistic and nutritional perspective is just as integral.

Integrative care means using herbal remedies alongside your medical care and using herbal medicines to complement your care. We can develop you a plan where we look at your medications and decide what we can use alongside in order to support your health condition. We give diet and lifestyle advice specific for your condition and can offer you alternative ways of looking after yourself alongside your medicines. If you are on more than 1 medication this can be an important approach to look at your health holistically.

Integrative care is based on assessment of your family and medical history, current health issues and medications, and includes a written, evidence based plan based around your treatment needs. We can offer to communicate with your doctor in order to give you the best outcomes. We give you a thorough explanation of your herbal treatments, a dietary plan based on your needs and thorough communication with your team of health professionals for the best outcomes when required.

All of our Integrative Clinics are designed to be supportive and involve a thorough investigation of your medications to help with the following:

• Integrative oncology – working as part of your care team to help ameliorate or reduce side-effects and improve overall outcomes
• Reducing medication side-effects – complementary medicine can help reduce medication side-effects on the liver, kidneys, immunity, heart and brain
• Psychiatric medication side-effects – psychiatric medications come with side-effects some of which we can reduce with evidence based nutritional supplements
• Reducing drug dosages – using complementary therapies we can help you to reduce the dosage of some medications alongside your doctor
• Weaning off medications – help weaning off medications where possible and with the support of your GP using herbal medicines
• Drug nutrient interactions – some drugs decrease certain nutrient levels so we search these in our databases and address potential deficiencies

In your appointment we go over your symptoms, diagnosis and medical interventions. We start to develop your plan and make recommendations based on the latest evidence. We initiate communication with your GP team and start the process of working together to improve your health outcomes.

An Integrative Clinic consists of the following appointments:

• 1 hour and 15 minute initial appointment ~ We go over your diagnosis and treatment, develop you a plan and advise on diet and herbal remedies that can help you
• 45 minute follow up ~ We measure progress and upgrade the plan based on your improvements
• 30 minute follow up ~ Once your main treatments are managed we develop you a longer term plan and continue to support you as often as required

Further ongoing follow ups can be booked. All appointments involve full communication with your GP team.

To make a booking, head to the booking section at the bottom of this page (the button below scrolls to that section). There you can choose your clinic service, your preferred practitioner, and select from the available times. Payments can be made by adding this product to your cart and completing the online checkout process, or in person after your clinic session.