A typical appointment
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An initial appointment will last 1hr to 1.5hrs.
The first 45 minutes to 1 hour is a discussion about you, your diet and any medication or supplements you are currently taking.
Once this is complete, the discussion will continue to your plan, mapping out what would be appropriate changes taking into account your lifestyle.
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All follow up consultations will last 30 to 45 minutes where your progress will be discussed and assessed, i.e. how well you feel and if you have any new symptoms from which changes can be made to your plan, if needed.
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Preparing for your appointment:
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Bring with you any medication or supplements you are currently taking (please write down the name(s) and dosage or bring the box(es) with you).
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You will be e-mailed confirmation of appointment and a ‘food diary’ which should be completed for 3 consecutive days prior to your consultation. This is quite important as it allows more time to concentrate on your presenting symptoms.
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Note: please be truthful as this will help support the consultation and outcomes you’re looking for.
Nutritional Therapy
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" Hippocrates
Naturopathic Nutrition promotes health and restore wellbeing through appropriate nourishment
Food choices from preconception to senior years have an impact on your health.
They can positively influence your mood, state of mind and wellbeing.
If undesired food choices are made consistently it can increase your susceptibility to disease, potentially reduce physical and mental development and reduce immunity
Seeing a nutritionist can help you to consider what you are eating and make adjustments in relation to your body’s dietary needs.
Food is a source of nourishment.
Our bodies use food to provide our cells with essential nutrients and fuel for energy, growth and repair.
The body conducts metabolic processes whilst awake or asleep; protein, fats, fibre, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins are absorbed throughout our digestive system supplying nutrients that are essential. The right food choices aid the transportation of vital nutrients into the blood and cells ready for the demands we put our body through.
Absorption of the nutrients from a healthy/varied eating regime gives you the best opportunity to maximise wellbeing.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a healthcare system that encourages and promotes the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms using an eclectic approach. It focuses on prevention of illness and the use of nontoxic, natural therapies
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Naturopathy is based on 6 fundamental principles :
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1/ First, do no harm (Primum Non Noicere)
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2/ The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
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3/ Identify and treat the cause (Tolle Causum)
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4/ Treat the whole person (Tolle Totum)
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5/ Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
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6/ Prevention (Praeventionis)
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The naturopathic medicine paradigm:
interconnectedness of body, mind, emotions, social factors and the environment all determining human health
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Naturopathy encompasses the use of several disciplines. Among them, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Iridology, Bach Flowers, Tissue salts...
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"Nature is the physician of man” Hippocrates
