PhepoPele Health & Wellness Clinic

15/11/2025

Functional Medicine Approach to Infertility…You can personalise it by consulting a functional medicine doctor .This information is crucial.

04/11/2025

Not all Metabolic syndrome cases are due to an improper diet and sedentary lifestyles .The toxic burden and overall clinical picture personalised to each individual is crucial .

10/04/2025

Functional Medicine seeks to reduce any factors leading to an imbalance in the body therefore improving patient ‘s quality of life .
Absolutely a must read .

April is , an opportunity to raise awareness, promote understanding, and offer compassion to those living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While IBS is not life threatening for most patients, it has enormous influence on quality of life and mental health. How can lifestyle interventions and a personalized, functional medicine approach help? Read more in the following article: https://hubs.la/Q03gDHXg0

07/04/2025

Today is World Health Day,

The truth for most people is that they do not have a healthy living culture.
Most of us are living a care-free life with no nutritional plan ,no exercise plan,nor healthy habits to cope with stress and life ‘s challenges.Our environments are crucial in shaping our habits for better or worse outcomes.
May you make a choice today to live a healthier lifestyle for your future and that of your future generations.May you be the environment of inspiring change to a a healthier community.
Asibe Healthy ❤️

Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging -- defined as reaching age 70 free of major chronic diseases and with cognitive, physical, and...

06/03/2025

This statement by late Bishop Desmond Tutu sums up what Functional Medicine is all about .I would add “and help them to stop falling in .”

29/10/2024

As we wrap up breast cancer awareness month ,
How do we optimise our breast health ?
Here is the gift 🎁

Preventive screenings, a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and a nutrient-dense diet, and avoiding chronic exposures to cancer-causing substances are all components that may help reduce overall cancer risk. Specific to breast cancer - is it preventable? What impact does lifestyle, from nutrition to sleep to stress management, have on not only prevention, but also breast cancer treatment and recovery?

On this episode of our podcast, "Pathways to Well-Being," plastic and reconstructive surgeon Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD provides strategies for optimizing cancer prevention and care and discusses how she incorporates the functional medicine model into her medical practice. Listen to the episode or read a transcript here: https://hubs.la/Q02WclRm0

05/10/2024

Phepo Pele means that Food is our most important determinant of great health .
Another way to look at it is that the word Phepo means to nourish or feed.
It can be anything you feed to your body and mind .
This is the most important foundation to great health .
The question is what are you feeding your most important asset ,your body ?
Choose good things that nourish your body ❤️

29/08/2024

Our state of being is determined by our
1.Genetics
2.Environment
3.Personal lifestyle factors ie.
Sleep
Exercice & Movement
Nutrition
Stress
Relationships

We assess all factors how they could lead to an imbalance in physiology and function using Institute of Functional Medicine tools of assessment .
Every patient has their own personal story ….therefore we call Functional Medicine ,Personalised Medicine ❤️

15/05/2024

Here we go ….Just walk for health ❤️

Don't underestimate the power of a walk.

24/04/2024

A MUST READ for everyone whom health and wellbeing is one of their greatest priority and have loved ones they care about…..
You may never receive this information until it is too late. Most people will only wake up and make lifestyle changes when a medical diagnosis is knocking at the door and YES they are right to do so..
The best option though is to be gracious to your body ,nurture it and avoid toxins where possible.
❤️Phepo-Pele Health & Wellness Clinic

15/02/2024