Functional Medicine based in Melbourne – Available Australia Wide
“A new operating system for 21st century health care”
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison
How does Functional Medicine work?
Functional medicine doctors and nutritionists treat patients holistically, looking at everything from diet to exercise to stress management to sleep patterns to hormone levels. This holistic approach helps them identify underlying issues that might not show up as easily with traditional medical care.
I am trained in Functional Medicine and Personalised Nutrition. I spend time with my patients, listening to their histories and understanding what they have been through.
I look at how genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences have influenced their long-term health and the emergence of complex, chronic diseases.
The aim is then not just the absence of disease, but a return of vitality!
Principal Practitioner: Stephen Ward (MSc Personalised Nutrition)
What does your first Functional Medicine Consult with Fairfield Nutrition look like?
The first consultation with my clients is 90 minutes, compared to the typical 15 minutes with a conventional doctor.
This allows me to get to the root causes of your health issues. This is vital if we are going to work with more than just your symptoms. For instance an auto-immune disease may improve when gut health is addressed, sleep is improved and stress levels managed.
Functional Medicine practitioners use cutting edge laboratory testing to provide personalised and precise treatmemt. These tests go far beyond the labels of disease used in conventional medicine, and provide a more complete picture of your unique biology and underlying imbalances in your body.
Once we have an idea of the root causes that are making you sick, Functional Medicine targets them by using a holistic approach that considers the impact of your diet, as well as your lifestyle i.e. sleep, rest, movement, stress levels and mental health.
By identifying the root causes of your health issues, we only recommend targeted supplements that are the most likely to benefit you. This saves you money in the long-run!
