Frequently Asked Questions

At Advanced Natural Medicine, the focus is on holistic and integrative healthcare. This means, we consider your whole body, lifestyle, and underlying causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms.

You will have a first consultation with one of our natural health professionals who will assess your:

• Medical history and symptoms
• Diet and nutrition
• Lifestyle and stress levels

We then create a personalised plan to support your body. This may include:

• Suggested supplements
• Guidance on nutrition and lifestyle factors

There is some testing we may do onsite to outline some of the issues that you may be facing.

A first consult is usually for 1.5 hours for an adult, 1 hour for a child and 2 hours for more complicated cases. You are best to call our clinic to so that we can guide you on the best timing for your first consultation.

We will go through all of your symptoms and discuss things like your digestion, energy levels and sleep. Your consultation will be more in-depth and much longer than a regular doctor’s visit.

We are different from usual medical practices.  Firstly, we take the time to really understand what is going on with you, where your body needs support and how the best way to go about that may be. 

We prescribe the very best supplements, from reputable sources.  
We offer different treatments right here at our clinic, that may be of support for issues such as pain and inflammation. 

Our Practitioners are the very best!  Joe has been in the healthcare industry for 35 years and has helped many, many people feel the very best that they can!  Christine is also very experienced and has a wealth of knowledge about nutrition, women and children’s health.

Yes, we do. We offer Zoom, WhatsApp or phone consults. We can courier out you prescribed supplements after the consult.

A naturopath is a practitioner of naturopathy, a form of healthcare that focuses on supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. They typically take a holistic approach, meaning they look at your overall lifestyle—not just symptoms.

Naturopaths often:

• Assess your diet, sleep, stress, and lifestyle habits
• Use natural therapies like supplements, herbal medicine and nutrition suggestions
• Recommend lifestyle changes (exercise, stress management, etc.)
• Aim to address the root cause of health issues rather than just symptoms

Naturopaths can be very good at supporting you with issues such as:

• Digestive issues 
• Fatigue or low energy 
• Digestive issues
• Stress and anxiety 
• Hormonal imbalances 
• Chronic conditions
• Skin conditions
• Feeling ‘under the weather’ often, with no real idea why

Yes, at Advanced Natural Medicine, we are very happy to work alongside your GP or specialist.  This is called integrative care and looks like this:

• Your GP or specialist will monitor your condition, provide diagnosis, prescribe medications or treatments and provide medical oversight. 

• Advanced Natural Medicine will suggest supplements (with awareness of your medications), suggest diet or lifestyle changes to support your body.  We may help to manage side effects (e.g., fatigue, digestion, stress) and support your recovery with nutrition and lifestyle changes 

Many of our clients come into Advanced Natural Medicine with digestive issues of all types and severity.  Sometimes these digestive issues are alongside other conditions.  Constipation, diarrhoea, reflux, bloating, sore tummies, pain after eating or conditions such as Ulcerative cholitis and stomach ulcers.  

Often, it is obvious the effect that these symptoms can have on your body.  However, more subtle issues such as brain fog and low energy can also result from some of these digestive issues.  

Sometimes, allergies or food sensitivities can play a role in digestive issues.  We will ask many questions around the food that you are eating and the symptoms that you are getting.

Female hormonal issues can look different for different women.  They can be very frustrating for a woman to experience.  Hormonal imbalances can cause some of the following issues:

• PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
• Irregular periods
• Endometriosis – very painful periods
• Uterine Fibroids – heavy menstrual bleeding
• Weight gain
• Infertility
• Premenstrual Tension – tearfulness, sore breasts, irritability, feeling like you’re on an emotional roller coaster, headaches, bloated tummy
• Fatigue, brain fog, difficulty concentrating
• Depression, Anxiety
• Menopause – hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, low libido

Hormone imbalance can impact women in a lot of different ways and can indirectly affect work and personal relationships.

At Advanced Natural Medicine, we have a dedicated team to help bring your hormones into balance and help to alleviate any discomfort you may be experiencing.

Many different factors can lead to or contribute to low energy or chronic fatigue, and the underlying causes often vary from person to person, making it a highly individual issue.

People experiencing chronic fatigue are sometimes mislabelled as depressed or anxious. In our experience, this is often not the case, and fatigue can be poorly understood within modern Western medicine. That said, it’s important to undergo appropriate medical testing to rule out other possible conditions.

These symptoms can be deeply debilitating. Even if you’re still managing to get to work and keep up with daily responsibilities, your overall quality of life may be significantly affected.

At Advanced Natural Medicine, we will go through all of your symptoms and put you on a plan to support your quality of life.