Last Updated on 15 February 2023 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic
With Testing and Functional Medicine, Naturopathy Can Get Your Health Back on Track. At Brisbane Livewell Clinic our Practitioners offer a wide range of Testing to help you find the fundamental cause or causes of your Health Issues on your journey to you feeling your absolute best.
Research estimates that 70-90% of the risk of Chronic Diseases can be attributed to Lifestyle. “Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.” – The World Health Organization This means that what you eat, how you exercise and how much stress you have in your life, may increase your risk of Chronic Disease.
During your initial consultation, functional Medicine testing may also be discussed if it is found to be appropriate for your Health and Wellbeing concerns. The Tests we offer range from Food Intolerance, Food Allergy, Hair Mineral Analysis or delving deep into your genetics, looking at genes such as the MTHFR gene mutation to build a Comprehensive Treatment Plan.
Our Practitioners also offer In-house Testing with small diagnostic tools. These are used to assist in providing a superior, overall view of your Health Issues. It may also be appropriate to utilise External Laboratory based Testing which is dispatched for you or completed through your local Pathology Center. There are multiple Tests available to you through your Practitioner, with pricing dependent on your specific circumstances and requirements.
FAQ's
Functional Medicine is a personalized approach using Health Screening tools to help recognise how different signs and symptoms may relate to your current state of health. Through these tests, it is possible for our health practitioners to learn a great deal about the state of your overall health and well-being. Functional Medicine looks at the root cause of disease.
Functional medicine practitioners believe in the body’s ability to restore and heal itself. They use lab work as one tool for analysis but focus on natural cures whenever possible. These include things like diet, meditation, sleep, exercise, and supplements. Here at Brisbane Livewell Clinic, we provide the latest services in Functional Medicine with the most current biochemical tests, which can measure the levels of chemicals in your body to determine exactly which nutrients and foods will restore you to your optimum health.
Our Functional Medicine tests include some of the most advanced Food Allergy Testing and Food Intolerance Testing available.
Integrative medicine is the combination of functional medicine and traditional medical treatments together. Doctors might tell patients to take medication but also use acupuncture. Yoga or meditation might be included as part of their treatment plan.
