A typical Naturopathy consultation includes the following:
- Individualised health assessment
and treatment of all medical conditions.
- A “health coaching” approach to assist with setting and achieving
goals for optimum health and wellbeing.
- An understanding of personal health strengths and weaknesses through iris, tongue and nail analysis and other naturopathic health
assessment methods.
-Natural, holistic treatment plans incorporating herbal, nutritional, flower essence and homeopathic therapies, along with dietary and lifestyle counselling and modification.
- A unique perspective on health and disease based on natural principles and supported by research-based evidence. About Cassandra
Cassandra has a passion for plants and started her career studying horticulture. Through her experience with caring for plants she learnt about the particular nutrients and environment required for plants to thrive and found a lack of these requirements in plants to be very easily observed. She then became curious about the same requirements in people and went on to complete a Bachelor Degree in Heath Science Naturopathy. Cassandra has a passion for exploring the intricate relationship between plants and humans. The nutrients, minerals and phytochemicals that plants provide and their action in the human body an area of great fascination and awe. Cassandra blends the healing power of nature with modern scientific knowledge, the art of self-care, and the wisdom of listening to our bodies. With an endless passion for knowledge she continues to attend an array of seminars and events, ensuring her patients receive the highest level of care utilising up-to-date medical research and natural medicine knowledge. Cassandra is a clinical naturopath that integrates traditional naturopathic approaches with modern scientific knowledge of natural and conventional medicines. Cassandra undertakes detailed case analysis including full medical history, listening to and “hearing” each patient’s story and collecting dietary and lifestyle details. Naturopathic diagnostic tests include tongue and nail appraisal, blood pressure measurement and Iridology assessment. Results of blood, urine or other medical tests are considered and further medical or other tests as indicated may be requested. Treatments are always individually tailored considering what is practical for patients and rely on a complementary approach of prescribed naturopathic medicines, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations. Cassandra is often asked about the safety of using naturopathic medicine alongside prescription/pharmacy medicines. As naturopathic training includes the study of pharmacology the possibility of drug interactions is always carefully considered in the formulation of individual naturopathic prescriptions. Cassandra has a special interest in endocrine disorders, autoimmune conditions, pain management, mental health, digestive imbalances, and allergy and histamine intolerance. Offering a personalised and caring approach, her philosophy is based on holistic health as she believes that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when it is given the appropriate tools and support as she had previously seen in the care and maintenance of plants. Cassandra commonly treats a diverse range of health concerns.
• Digestive Imbalances such as food intolerances, abdominal bloating or discomfort, candida, IBS, poor immunity , SIBO, Inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal bloating or discomfort, candida, parasitic infections, coeliac disease, gluten intolerance, detoxification protocols
• Stress and mood disorders : burn out , anxiety, increased stress, depression, poor sleep quality, fatigue or headaches
• Women’s Health & Fertility: including PMS, PCOS, Endometriosis, acne, weight gain, preconception care, pregnancy, fertility, recurrent candida, recurrent UTIS , peri –menopause , menopause.
• Thyroid Disturbances: subclinical thyroid conditions, as well as autoimmune thyroiditis i.e. Hashimoto’s and Grave’s disease
• Metabolic health: weight management, weight gain that has not responded to conventional diets, diabetes, cardiovascular support- hypertension, poor circulation, high cholesterol
• Skin conditions : Skin breakouts & rashes, including eczema, acne and psoriasis
• Children’s health such as allergies, eczema, asthma, hayfever, anxiety, sleep disturbances, recurrent infections and behavioural issues
• Specialised and individualised dietary information for specific needs including diabetes, anti-inflammatory, vegetarian and vegan diets
Qualifications
Bachelor Health Science Naturopathy
Certificate 3 in Community Pharmacy
Certificate 3 Horticulture
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