Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a unique system of healthcare that emphasises prevention, the self-healing process, and the promotion of health and wellbeing using natural therapies. It combines the best of traditional healing wisdom and practice with the latest scientific evidence-based health research drawn from peer-reviewed journals in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, nutrition, phytotherapy (plant-based medicine) and psychology.
Other Services:
Naturopathy does not “diagnose” or “treat” disease; its focus is on identifying and addressing the underlying causes or patterns of illness, better managing symptoms to improve quality of life, and supporting clients to return to a state of optimal balance in which the self-healing process can occur.
Therapeutic modalities used in the naturopathy clinic to enhance health and wellbeing may include herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, dietary and lifestyle modification, flower essences, and complementary modalities such as Yoga.
Benefits:
Our naturopath, Sonya, can provide you with personalised advice and support for a broad range of health symptoms, conditions and goals. She is a member of our multidisciplinary team and can work collaboratively with your GP and/or other health practitioners to ensure your health care is holistic and well-coordinated. Naturopathic health care may help you if you:
Feel tired all the time
Don't know what to eat, are confused by conflicting nutritional information, or find it difficult to lose weight
Have digestive or urinary issues, such as constipation or frequent urination
Have frequent infections, such as respiratory viruses or thrush
Feel stressed, anxious, or depressed
Have sleeping difficulties
Have allergies or intolerances
Have problem periods, fertility issues, or menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes
Have chronic health conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue or pain, headaches, autoimmune conditions or skin conditions
Want to improve your overall health and wellbeing and age with health and vitality.
Fees:
Refer to our Fees page for billing details.
Other service information:
Prescription costs vary and are typically between $0 and $60. Our naturopath will work with you to ensure that any herbal/nutritional or other product recommendations are affordable for you. In many cases, donated products can be provided free of charge. Contact us to find out more and to make an appointment.
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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides client centred and trauma informed wrap-around health services, support and education to marginalised and financially disadvantaged women.
LWCHC is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. LWCHC welcomes all women irrespective of ethnicity, mental health, history of suicidality, drug use, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
We are not a crisis counselling or drop-in centre. Our practitioners see women by appointment. Phone us to find out more or to book an appointment: 9560 3011. If you have an urgent medical condition, please go straight to the hospital or dial 000.
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