Here are 5 simple steps that YOU can take now to achieve vitality, longevity and
healthy ageing……
So you can
lay back and enjoy life
STEP 1
Good digestion is fundamental to all health.
Your
digestive system is not only a site for absorbing nutrients from food, but is
an incredibly sensitive organ with a surface area of about 400 square metres
that has to provide a barrier to invasion of the body, produce a range of
helpful chemicals, and has a major effect on the function of the immune
system. The intestines are host to about 1.5 kilograms of bacteria! The
balance between good and bad bacteria has a major influence on health.
A poorly
functioning digestive system can affect allergy based conditions, skin, liver
health, and immune system health, Considering
what we throw at the digestive system by overeating, bad food choices,
alcohol, antibiotics, and high sugar foods – is it any wonder we have
problems.
If you
experience any of these symptoms:
·
Indigestion or discomfort after eating
·
Constipation or diarrhoea
·
Bloating, excessive gas or burping
·
Heartburn or reflux
·
Food intolerance
……Then your
digestive system is not working as well as it should.
Restoring the
health of your digestive system with an individualised treatment plan is your
first step to vitality longevity and healthy ageing.
STEP 2
Good food is like putting good petrol in your car - it just does not go well
without it.
Food supplies
both energy and essential nutrients required for the thousands of intricate
chemical reactions that keep us alive and healthy. Sadly, modern processing
of foods can take away essential nutrients and also add many potentially
harmful chemicals, with colourings, preservatives, flavourings and
pesticides.
Avoiding
processed foods and eating fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs, fish, meat,
good oils, and some dairy is basic advice that we all know. But we each have
individual needs and conflicting media advice on eating gets confusing. The
food choices you make can have a major impact on blood sugar levels,
cardiovascular health, obesity, and prevention of degenerative disease. At St
George Naturopathic Clinic specific nutritional advice is given depending on
your individual needs.
STEP
3
Deal with toxins.
A toxin is
any chemical (may be natural or man made) that is harmful to the body. We
can’t avoid all toxins – they come in the food we eat, in the atmosphere, and
are even produced in our body as a by product of energy production, in the
liver as a by-product of detoxification itself, and in the digestive tract,
especially if there is an unfavourable balance of bacteria in the intestines.
What are the
effects of toxins? You may get symptoms of headache, muscle and joint pain,
fatigue, irritability, depression, mental confusion, gastrointestinal
irregularities, cardiovascular problems, allergic reactions, flu-like
symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome. More serious diseases like Alzheimer’s
and some cancers are related to toxic effect on the body.
We can reduce
our exposure to toxins and we can assist the body in its natural process of
detoxification. Assessment of your toxic overload and monitoring of progress
is assisted by the following simple tests:
·
Urinary
Indican test for dysbiosis
·
Urinary Free
Radical test
·
Urinary Heavy
Metal test
·
Hemaview live
blood analysis
·
Bio-impedance
analysis
·
Hair analysis
by external laboratory
STEP 4
Good body composition
As we age, we
tend to increase body fat, decrease muscle and have a shift of body water from
inside the cells to outside the cells. These are termed markers of ageing and
reversal of these markers could be considered as anti-ageing. You may need
to:
·
Lose weight -
the Ultra Lite Weight Management system is the most successful weight loss
program I have used.
·
Increase
muscle - there are specific nutrients that can help improve muscle and enhance
sports performance.
·
Improve
cellular fluid balance with dietary and nutritional intervention.
Progress is
monitored with Bio-impedance analysis.
STEP 5
Stress management
Stress is
considered to be the basic cause of
ALL
degenerative disease. Stress adversely affects digestion, immune function,
inflammation, thyroid function, adrenal function, moods, hormone balance, and
free radical activity. Symptoms may be anxiety, panic attacks, depression,
insomnia, difficulty in losing weight, fatigue, PMS, increased infections and
allergies and eventually to degenerative diseases.
At St George
Naturopathic Clinic, I specialise in anti-stress treatments using nutrition,
herbal medicine and massage therapy.
The latest
technology is used at St George Naturopathic Clinic to monitor your progress
HemaviewTM
“Live” Blood Analysis
Hemaview is a
form of live blood screening that will help me to improve your health more
than ever before. It’s fast, effective, scientifically proven, and totally
amazing. All this from two drops of blood.
Through
viewing your living blood, I can develop more effective tailor-made treatment
strategies that meet your individual needs.
Bio-impedance
Analysis (BIA)
BIA
is a science that was originally developed for the use in monitoring hospital
patients after surgery. It has also been used in a number of the space missions
to monitor astronaut’s health. Electrical resistance is measured between your
hands and feet. This is a completely painless procedure. A computer print out
of your body composition is produced. It is great for monitoring changes in fat
and muscle levels as well as important health markers of fluid balance and
cellular vitality.
Urinary Indican Test
A
sample of your urine tested and results within 5 minutes will measure the level
of indole sulphate in your urine. This chemical is produced through
putrefaction of protein by unfriendly bacteria in your digestive system – an
unfavourable digestive environment called “dysbiosis” which can be normalised
with nutrition and herbal treatment. Colour at the bottom of the test tube is
compared to the colour chart to indicate severity of dysboisis.
Iris Diagnosis or Iridology
You
can see a picture of your eye on the computer screen and a computer analysis of
the image. A body map is overlayed on the iris giving an insight into possible
problem areas of health to be investigated in a consultation.
Other tests done in the clinic:
·
Zinc taste test for zinc status
·
Combut9 for kidney and urinary infection
·
Candia5 test for Candida albicans
·
Biocard Celiac Test for gluten sensitivity
St George
Naturopathic Clinic
