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Natural Healthcare is “The Thinking Person’s Medicine”

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Whenever I think of natural medicine I think of this phrase.

Everything we absorb from the atmosphere (ie pollution, tobacco smoke, electromagnetic radition from devices such as TV’s, mobiles, computers, etc) coupled with everything that we ingest ie food, drinks, alcohol, drugs (prescription or recreational) has an effect on our health.

Just as our interactions with family, friends, coworkers and indeed anyone that we come in contact with, has an impact on our health.

Our family history has an impact on our health.

Our work has an impact on our health.

Our exercise or daily movements has an impact on our health.

In fact our health and wellbeing is so interconnected with everything and everyone that we come in contact with, that it takes a holistic approach to bring it into alignment.

When my clients come to see me they are effectively taking charge of their health.

Creating a sense of health and wellness that only comes from understanding how everything in the body is connected.

Thus, natural medicine is for people who want to think about how their environment, lifestyle, diet, family history, work and relationships are impacting on their health. Only then can they make targeted improvements in all areas of their life and wellness.

Let me give you an example:

Serena is a 34 yr old office worker in a managerial position. She is married with two children aged 5 & 13 yrs. She works full time and spends her weekends and evenings catching up on cooking, shopping, taking children to soccer training/games and occasionally has time for herself with some days of leisure during the school holidays.

She is often stressed, anxious and exhausted. Just getting through the week is a major feat.

She wonders if her increasing weight and emotional wellbeing could be improved by taking a natural approach?

And the answer is YES, YES, YES!

Serena (although fictional) does represent many of the women I have helped since starting my practice in 2007 in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Time poor, always in a hurry, no time for herself, too many demands on her time and her body is starting to feel rundown and sluggish.

Sometimes just making a few tweaks to our lifestyle and diet can make a world of difference to our health.

Sometimes we just need a new perspective to alter our beliefs and habits for the better.

Sometimes we just need someone to look at our life and health overall and provide practical advice that we can implement straight away to begin to feel better.

Are you ready to feel better?

Contact us today or book online because GWN understands women & your health is our priority.

Could you be experiencing Perimenopause without even realising it?

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If you’re a female aged 35 yrs or older, you may have a sneaking suspicion that your hormones are changing and are creating havoc in your life.

Periods may have become a little less predictable, longer or shorter cycles and heavier or lighter bleeds.

Recently you have noticed an increasing amount of anxiety, bloating, headaches and unexplained tiredness. Perhaps even hot flushes and night sweats. Not to mention aches and pains which seem to have come out of nowhere.

And alarmingly, you may also be experiencing stubborn weight gain and feeling more irritable or emotional of late.

Most women are familiar with Menopause, the time of life when periods cease. Once a woman has not had a period for 12 months she is technically in Menopause. This creates a hormonal deficiency of progesterone which the body no longer makes and a huge reduction in estrogen (down to 40%) and testosterone.

However, in the 10+ years in the lead up to Menopause the female body undergoes a lot of hormonal upheaveal. There are months when ovulation does not occur and this creates a complete deficiency of progesterone which has a vital role in creating not only fertility but also in being a calming hormone with anti-inflammatory effects, body composition improving effects (ie it helps to reduce pain and keep your weight stable).

At Getting Well Naturally we’ve been supporting perimenopausal women in Melbourne’s western suburbs for more than 13 years. This is such a tranformative experience in a woman’s life, that it’s important to be guided by a specialist in effective natural medicine at this time.

So many of these symptoms can be safely and effectively managed through diet, nutrition and natural treatments that work in harmony with your body.

Best of all, at GWN we’re offering Telehealth consultations which can be done from home and as we are your local area natural health specialist, we can deliver supplements to your home if you live in a 20 km radius within the western suburbs of Melbourne.

So whether you’re in Derrimut, Tarniet, Caroline Springs, Taylors Hill, Hillside, Keilor, Cairnlea, Sunshine, Yarraville or anywhere in between we are here for you.

So if these symptoms have rang a bell with you don’t hesitate to book an appointment online today. We have a special offer (initial consultation just $99) visit the Contact Us page for more details.

Introducing a NEW approach to personalized Wellness & Weight Loss!

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Very exciting news. We’ve just received a new test to enable our clients to see a cross section of their genes (DNA) to gain a very personalized weight loss treatment plan based on their genetic make-up.

As we approach the warmer months this test can give you much needed advice on how to mitigate any genetic variations that can limit weight loss and enhance your ability to lose weight based on your unique DNA profile.

Individually tailored weight loss recommendations are a hallmark of our successful Naturopathic/Nutritional treatment. And this gives you one more tool in your arsenal for safe and effective weight loss.

It can also provide information and treatment recommendations regarding the following:

Your ability to lose weight.
Your appetite and eating behaviours.
How your body stores and processes dietary fats.
Your risk of having an abnormal cholesterol profile.
Your vitamin, mineral and other nutrient needs.
Your sensitivity to specific tastes, foods and drinks.

And much more…this very comprehensive report is available to all clients of Getting Well Naturally, exclusively here in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

It can also give you a complete understanding of the type of exercise you are best suited to and your ability to recover. It also looks at your muscle, strength, endurance, recovery and injury risk when you exercise.

Individualized DNA based reports and treatment plans are the future of healthy, achieveable weight loss. The more you can understand about your body’s ability to process nutrients based on genetic variations, the great the likihood of being successful in creating the body of your dreams.

Taking a generic approach to diet and exercise will achieve some results but using a tailored treatment plan based on your unique make up will always provide better results. This is why there is no one size fits all weight loss program. We are all unique.

This report in conjunction with your individual health history and current circumstances, medications, etc. provides the basis for the most comprehensive approach to sustained weight loss.

So if you’re ready for a new approach to weight loss email us today at gettingwellnaturally@gmail.com with your name and contact number and we will kick start your weight loss journey.