What is functional medicine?

Traditional medicine only focuses on treating symptoms, diagnosing physiological issues and minimising misery. But functional medicine brings together every aspects of our existence and treats you as a whole. 

What we will look at?

Together we will look at the following to find the root cause of your problems; 

  • Air you breathe
  • Food you consume
  • Water you drink
  • Toxins in your environment 
  • Amount you exercise
  • Psychological, spiritual and social factors that affect your life
  • Genetic makeup of your DNA

 

What you get at the end

With all the knowledge we gain, you will end up with a personalised lifestyle treatment programme specifically designed just for you. 

 

 
Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies

 

Main therapy techniques include

  • Acupuncture
  • aromatherapy.
  • chiropractic.
  • herbal medicine.
  • homeopathy.
  • meditation.
  • naturopathy

 

What is homeopathy?

The word Homoeopathy is derived from the Greek “homoios” meaning “like” and “pathos” meaning “suffering”. Homoeopathy is a highly effective system of medicine that makes use of natural remedies (made from the plant, animal and mineral kingdoms) in small, highly diluted and energised (otherwise known as potentised) doses. Homoeopathy works by stimulating the body’s own defence systems (often referred to in Homoeopathy as the Vital Force) to initiate the healing process and restore balance. Utilising a holistic approach to medicine, the Homoeopathic Practitioner aims to treat the patient as an individual and thus incorporates the entire scope of a person’s mental, emotional and physical well-being into each consultation and prescription.

There is a common misconception that Homoeopathy takes a long time to work. This is simply not true. In acute illness (such as the common cold or acute-onset pain for example), the correctly prescribed homoeopathic remedy can be known to work almost immediately. In chronic conditions (such as Osteoarthritis or chronic sinusitis for example) the pathway to health may take longer depending on the circumstances surrounding each individual case

What conditions can homeopathy treat

Almost everything from the top of your head to the tips of your toes! Including but not limited to:

Acne, ADHD, adrenal fatigue/burn-out, allergies, anaemia, anxiety, headaches arthritis (rheumatoid and osteoarthritis), asthma,  autoimmune disease, bladder infections, bronchitis, cancer (as supportive treatment and to help alleviate side-effects of conventional medications), childhood illnesses,  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , chronic back/neck pain, cold sores, colic, common cold, connective tissue disease,  conjunctivitis, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, ear infections, eczema, Endometriosis, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, fungal skin/nail infections, gallbladder problems, GORD, gout, haemorrhoids, halitosis, hayfever, heavy/painful periods, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high cortisol levels, incontinence, infertility, Inflammatory Bowel Disease,  influenza, insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, kidney problems, liver dysfunctions, lung infections, memory/learning difficulties, menopause, menstrual irregularities, migraines,  motion sickness, muscular strains, neurological disorders, obesity, PCOS , pleurisy, PMS, poor circulation, pregnancy problems (such as morning sickness and heartburn), psoriasis, restless leg syndrome, sexual dysfunctions, sinusitis, sprains, stomach ulcers, tension-type  headaches, throat infections, thrush, thyroid problems, trigeminal neuralgia, ulcers, vertigo, viral infections

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management

FAQ

Functional medicine differs from traditional medicine in that it is a model of individualized, patient-centered care that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address and treat the ROOT CAUSE of disease, not just treat isolated symptoms. Functional medicine focuses on why the disease is occurring in the first place and creates a plan of treatment for your specific needs. Rather than simply  you medication to treat your problem, Dr. Sandra will work with you to determine the root cause of the problem and together, seek to identify and correct it so that you can achieve your health goals and live a life full of energy and vitality

I am so excited you are ready to get to the root of your health problems and begin a journey toward healing! Our starting
point is a free 15-minute phone consult scheduled through our website on the Schedule  Now tab.