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Functional Medical Consultation Services
Functional Medical Consultations
At IV Health, functional medical consultations involve a review of your health history and an individual assessment by a doctor. The consultation looks at your general health and lifestyle and may include testing where appropriate. Any recommendations are made after this assessment.
Meet Dr. Yvette Jenkin
Dr. Yvette Jenkin is a highly skilled Functional Health Doctor, with a special interest in multi-system complex health management and longevity medicine. Dr. Jenkin has developed a passion for functional biochemistry and its critical role in health and disease. She is a Member of the Australian College of Environmental and Nutritional Medicine.
Dr. Jenkin uses a functional medicine approach and works with each patient to create an individual plan that may cover nutrition and lifestyle. Plans are based on the patient’s individual assessment.
Functional medical consultations cover general health, nutrition and lifestyle. The doctor will explain during your consultation whether this service is suitable for you and whether a referral to another health service is appropriate. If you have a diagnosed medical condition, continue to follow the advice of your treating doctor.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is an approach that considers lifestyle, environment and general health. The consultation focuses on understanding your overall health and providing general advice on nutrition and lifestyle.
Comprehensive Blood and Gut Testing
A vital component of our functional medicine approach is our extensive testing protocol. This may include a comprehensive blood panel of biomarkers and gut microbiome testing to provide a detailed analysis of your health status.
Comprehensive Health Testing
The NutriStat test is a comprehensive nutritional assessment tool designed to evaluate an individual’s nutritional status and identify potential deficiencies. By analysing 240 biomarkers through a simple blood and urine test, NutriStat provides insights into:
- Hormone Levels: Understanding hormonal imbalances can help address issues like fatigue, mood swings, and weight gain.
- Nutritional Deficiencies: We evaluate essential vitamins and minerals to ensure you are getting the nutrients your body needs.
- Inflammation Markers: Identifying inflammation can help us target chronic conditions and optimise your immune function.
- Metabolic markers: We review markers such as cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctor explains your results during your consultation.
- Heavy Metal Levels: Identifying toxic metal exposure that may contribute to certain health concerns.
- Amino Acid Profile: Understanding protein building blocks, structural components, enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters.
- Organic Acid Profile: We assess metabolic waste products, detoxification, nutrient metabolism and energy production.
Functional Gut Health Testing
Your gut plays a crucial role in your overall health. Our gut testing includes:
- Microbiome Analysis: We examine the diversity and balance of your gut bacteria, which are essential for digestion, immunity, and even mental health.
- Food Sensitivity Testing: Identifying food sensitivities can help reduce inflammation and digestive discomfort, leading to improved energy levels and overall health.
- Digestive Function Tests: We assess how well your body breaks down and absorbs nutrients, which can affect your energy, mood, and weight.
Personalised Analysis and Recommendations
After reviewing your blood and gut test results, our team will conduct an in-depth analysis to identify key patterns and issues. We will work collaboratively with you to create a customised wellness plan that may include:
- Nutritional Guidance: Personalised dietary recommendations tailored to your specific health requirements.
- Supplement Suggestions: Injectable (IV, IM) and oral supplements may be suggested where appropriate, based on your assessment.
- Lifestyle Modifications: Practical strategies to improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and increase physical activity, all aligned with your individual lifestyle.
Why choose IV Health?
Whole-of-person Approach
We consider your general health, nutrition and lifestyle as part of the consultation.
Individualised Care
Expert Team
Consultations are provided by a registered doctor trained in functional medicine.
Laboratory Testing
Testing is carried out through accredited laboratories. Your results are explained during your consultation.
Book a Functional Medical Consultation
To find out whether a functional medical consultation is suitable for you, you can book a consultation with our doctor at IV Health.
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