Naturopathy/Nutrition/Lifestyle Advise:
Your initial consultation will take up to two hours and involve a detailed case history
taking; dietary and lifestyle assessment; diagnostic tests for blood pressure, total
cholesterol, blood-sugar, and various body index ratios. In some cases, clients
will be requested to obtain results of recent diagnostic testing from their doctor
and to bring these along to the initial consultation. Further testing may be required
via various pathology services for food allergies, mineral analysis, toxic load and/or
hormonal levels. A detailed treatment plan will be developed and is tailored for
your unique requirements and health status. An optional written report can be prepared
that will outline your assessment and detail your specialised treatment plan. Your
plan may involve dietary and lifestyle changes as well as the administration of professional
naturopathic/nutritional therapy. The aim is to bring your body into balance and
to rectify disorder.Your treatment plan will cover an initial three-month period
with a half-way (six week) review consultation which will take around 45 minutes.
Since your treatment involves education and empowerment, you can expect to gain long-term
health management skills .
Counselling:
Initial counselling sessions last 1.5 hours. Most subsequent counselling sessions
last for one hour. Sessions involve exploration of feelings, beliefs and themes in
a gentle and non-judgemental manner. Where appropriate, blocks to interpersonal development
are explored and action strategies developed. Counselling is offered to individuals
or couples towards exploring relationship matters, grief and loss, and childhood
developmental factors as appropriate.
After care:
Your care does not cease after your final consultation.You will be kept up-to-date
via news items posted to this web site from time-to-time such as the latest and important
health issues and natural approaches to health care. This information will be based
on credible evidence-based information. Also, as a client of East Adelaide Natural
Health Clinic, you will receive a 10% discount on any professionally prescribed
supplements and remedies.
Because you will be treated by a qualified and fully accredited practitioner, you
can anticipate a rebate from your private health fund.
