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 If the right environment for self-healing can be created repair, recovery and good health will result spontaneously, and ill-health will be prevented.
Naturopathy is a holistic natural medicine practice based on the philosophy that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and in doing so will maintain its balance and health. Optimal health and a holistic lifestyle can be created. There are many dietary, lifestyle and genetic factors that may interfere with and weaken this self healing capacity.
Our qualified Naturopath will take you through a thorough case history and may elect to use additional testing to investigate factors contributing to dis-ease and facilitate their removal to restore the body’s self healing capacity. To learn more about our naturopathic programs offered at Soma Health and Wellness click here.
Illness always has a cause which can often be multi-faceted. By identifying the cause and removing it, rapid healing can occur. Naturopathic treatment is always directed at underlying causes, as too often we discover that people are looking for symptomatic treatment, however by treating the cause the symptoms will eventually resolve. Naturopathy offers you a gentle and effective approach to meet your health goals. Naturopathy can help you with acute infections and with long standing health issues.
Primum non nocere – First, do no harm The first principle of naturopathy is to protect the patient by providing the most effective treatment plan with the least risk. The harmful suppression of symptoms will be avoided and the individual’s self-healing process will be encouraged to thrive.
Tolle Totum – Treat the whole person Our qualified naturopath will treat the person and not the disease. Each individual has a unique set of circumstances which will be discussed and taken into account when a treatment plan is formulated. Naturopathy is a holistic approach which addresses all aspects of your health (mental, emotional, physical, diet and lifestyle factors) ensuring that treatment is thorough and the effects long lasting.
Prevention is better than cure Preventing an illness is a great way to stay healthy. Our qualified naturopath will assess your genetic and family history and take into account your social, lifestyle and risk factors to determine the possible health risks you may encounter in the future and endeavor to prevent them.
Education is an extremely important part of the consultation process. Educating patients about their health problems with hope, knowledge and understanding will promote the need for patients to take responsibility for their own health. Motivation and empowerment are tools used to encourage the patient.
How can you benefit? Naturopathy offers you an effective approach to your health issues and empowers you to be pro-active in your treatment. Long term chronic conditions can be treated as well as short-term infections. Naturopathy is a holistic approach to alternative medicine which addresses all aspects to your health ensuring that treatment is thorough and long lasting.
What does treatment involve? An initial consultation is 1 hour and any subsequent consultation 30 minutes. The duration of treatment will depend on the presenting health condition(s) and the level of complexity.
Modalities used for treatment may include:
- Herbal medicine
- Nutritional Supplementation
- Flower Essence Therapy
- Dietary Planning
- Food As Medicine
- Lifestyle Counseling
- NAET Allergy Elimination Technique
- Iris Analysis
All these treatment options work in harmony with your body to support its own natural processes, thereby ensuring minimal side effects. Specific tests may be required to assist in the diagnosis and gathering of information, and your Naturopath will guide you through what they may be.
What Can Be treated? All health issues can be treated and benefit from naturopathy. Our naturopaths specialise in:
- Thyroid disorders
- Allergies
- Sleep disorders and insomnia
- Weight loss
- Hypertension
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Detoxification programs
- Bowel problems
- Children’s Allergies
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Arthritis
- Food sensitivity
Our Naturopaths at Soma Health and Wellness are recognised by all major private health insurers, so to find out if you are eligible for private health rebates we recommend you contact your provider.
Naturopathic diagnostic testing Testing, where appropriate, is an excellent way to gain more information about what is going on inside your body. Testing can give us invaluable information that will allow us to improve the treatment you receive to be more specific to your needs so that you can get better more quickly.
Our naturopaths offer a number of tests here at Soma Health and Wellness including:
BOWEL TOXICITY A simple urine test which can identify putrefaction of protein in the bowel and/or an overgrowth of ‘bad’ bowel bacteria (dysbiosis). An unhealthy bowel can lead to many digestive problems including bloating, flatulence, constipation and leaky gut syndrome.
URINALYSIS A comprehensive test that measures leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, glucose, ketone bodies, urobilinogen, bilirubin and blood in urine.
CANDIDA TEST CanDia5® Candida rapid test only requires a fingertip of blood and specifically designed for use by medical practitioners and in-pharmacy testing. The test provides laboratory accuracy for the detection of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and other Candida infections. Rapid- results are ready within 10 minutes.
COELIAC TEST An estimated 1 to 2 in 100 individuals have Coeliac disease, a gluten-sensitive disorder. Early detection can prevent serious health consequences. Biocard™ Celiac Test is an accurate fingertip blood test. The test procedure only takes between 5 to 10 minutes. The test can also be used to easily monitor the effectiveness of a gluten free diet by retesting after 3 months.
IRIDOLOGY Iridology is the analysis of patterns and structures in the iris of the eye which locates areas and stages of inflammation throughout the body. The iris is the portion of the eye showing colour. It reveals body constitution, inherent strengths and weaknesses, health levels, and transitions that take place in a person's body according to their way of life. The study of the iris is painless and non-invasive.
HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS – HEAVY METAL TOXICITY Hair mineral analysis is an analytical test that measures nutrient and toxic mineral content of hair. This can give an indication of mineral status and toxic metal accumulation in the body. Hair is used as one of the tissues of choice by the Environmental Protection Agency in determining toxic metal exposure. The test may also provide direction for further diagnostic tests which may not have been performed otherwise. All that is needed is a small sample of head hair (the test can still be performed if the hair is treated or colored).
BLOOD PRESSURE A regular blood pressure check is essential for any person with stress, a family history of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and hypertension. It is also an important test to maintain general wellbeing.
MINERAL ABSORPTION TEST (TASTE) A quick and easy ‘taste’ test to assess the mineral status in your body, particularly zinc which is arguably the most important trace mineral.
ABO BLOOD TYPING Do you know what your blood type is? This fingertip blood test will instantly provide you with this valuable information. Knowing your blood type can help determine a diet to suit your health needs.
FOOD SENSITIVITY TEST The relationship between the many common symptoms (including fatigue, headache, anxiety, as well as itchy runny nose and puffy eyelids) and the allergies that caused them may go unrecognized for years. Over the years, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune disease, eczema, and migraines, to name a few serious conditions linked with food allergies, can develop into chronic conditions if the offending allergens are not discovered and removed from the diet. This blood test will analyse your body's reaction to 96 different common foods, beverages and preservatives through detection of food-specific IgG antibodies via ELISA methodology.
HORMONE TEST – MALE AND FEMALE Stress, headaches, reproductive issues, sexual dysfunction, PMS, lethargy and fatigue, as these symptoms and many more could be signs of hormonal imbalance. A simple saliva sample can allow us to test a number of different hormones. The particular hormones tested can be tailored to your specific needs. Regular monitoring of hormone levels allows you to help prevent the symptoms of ageing.
Therapist Angela La Leggia Naturopath B.A. (Humanities) Adv. Dip. HSc (Naturopathy) ANPA
 Angela is our resident naturopath who loves to help people transform their lives. She finds it extremely satisfying to see patients become empowered about their own health as they restore the balance to their lifestyles. She is extremely passionate about natural medicine and the effect that simple practices can have, not only for disease but for optimal wellbeing.
Angela uses several different modalities including herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, dietary planning, iris analysis Read More
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