Mint Clinic

22/10/2025

👨‍⚕️ Introducing Dr Michael Wong 👨‍⚕️

Dr Michael Wong is an experienced and caring General Practitioner with 25 years of clinical experience. He has worked across a wide range of clinical settings with a strong focus on family medicine.

Dr Wong is passionate about holistic, patient-centred care and supports patients through all stages of life. His special interests include child and adolescent health (with expertise in PANS and PANDAS), adolescent mental health, preventative health, and chronic disease management.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr Wong has contributed to the profession through leadership and education roles, including serving on the Board of General Practice Education and Training (GPET), the RACGP Victoria Faculty Board, and working as a Medical Educator with the Victorian Medical Alliance. He has also provided care at the Young People’s Health Service in Melbourne, supporting homeless and at-risk youth.

Outside of medicine, he is a devoted father of four and a keen musician who brings a down-to-earth, approachable style and a sense of ease to his work.

15/10/2025

💼 You’ve worked hard for success - now it’s time to protect it.

The keys, the phone, the watch, the wallet. Symbols of a man who gets things done. But behind every success story lies something far more important: your health.

You’ve invested in your career, your goals, your future. Now it’s time to invest in the foundation that supports it all... You!

Our Men’s Health Check with Dr Michael Wong takes a proactive approach to wellbeing. It’s not just about identifying current health concerns, but predicting and preventing future ones before they become problems.

✔️ Assess your current health status
✔️ Identify early signs of metabolic or cardiovascular issues
✔️ Gain a personalised plan for long-term health optimisation

Because staying on top of your health means staying on top of your life.

To book your Men's Health Check, follow the link in bio...

08/10/2025

Insulin resistance develops gradually, often years before a diabetes diagnosis. It’s the body’s way of saying, “Something’s not working.”

From a holistic perspective, insulin resistance isn’t just about sugar or carbs. It’s about how our entire lifestyle communicates with our cells. Poor sleep, chronic stress, nutrient deficiencies, processed foods, and inactivity can all make our cells less responsive to insulin.

The good news? It’s reversible. 🌿
�By focusing on real food, balanced meals, regular movement, restorative sleep, and stress management, we can restore the body’s sensitivity to insulin and rebalance metabolism.

Small, consistent changes create profound shifts in energy, clarity, and long-term health.

Your body is always listening. Give it what it needs to thrive. 💚

08/10/2025

At MINT Clinic, we know that “normal” test results don’t always mean optimal health. If you’re experiencing fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, or ongoing symptoms that haven’t been explained, we look beyond the basics.

Our integrative approach combines advanced testing with medical expertise to uncover the root causes of your symptoms. From there, we create a personalised treatment plan designed to restore balance and improve your long-term health.

Because you deserve answers - and care that goes further.

02/10/2025

✨ Our expansion and renovation is complete! ✨

We’re excited to welcome you to our new IV therapy space, filled with natural light and overlooking eclectic Wellington Street.

The room offers a 4-chair layout with French flax linen curtains for comfort and privacy, along with an intimate 2-chair IV therapy room - perfect for sharing the experience with a friend or family member, or enjoying a quiet place to relax.

Settle into plush leather recliners, warm blankets, nourishing eye masks, and bespoke herbal teas, all designed to create an atmosphere of luxury, relaxation, and indulgence.

Our previous IV area has been transformed into beautiful new medical consulting suites, enhancing your health care journey from start to finish.
MINT Clinic. Where exceptional medical and therapeutic vitamin infusions meet comfort, privacy, and style.

28/08/2025

Meet Nurse Catherine Gook 💛
Warm, calm, gentle with a great sense of humour to match.

Catherine brings a beautiful presence to MINT Clinic. With her soothing manner and compassionate care, she helps patients feel at ease from the moment they walk in. Whether she’s supporting you through IV therapy or simply checking in with a smile, Catherine is the kind of nurse who makes you feel truly cared for.

She’s also quick with a laugh, and her wonderful sense of humour adds lightness to even the busiest days.

We’re so lucky to have Catherine as part of the MINT team.

25/08/2025

25/08/2025

Is it really ADHD… or something else entirely?
📖 The Myth of the ADHD Child by Dr Thomas Armstrong
🧠 Reviewed by Dr Shami Barathan | MINT Clinic

In this powerful book, Dr Armstrong challenges the conventional view of ADHD as a fixed neurological disorder. Instead, he invites us to consider how many children labelled with ADHD may simply be responding to their environment - overstimulation, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, or a mismatch between their needs and the systems around them.

Dr Shami recommends this book to any parent, educator, or health professional who wants to better understand the full picture of attention, behaviour, and childhood development.

✨ It’s a reminder that we must look beyond the label and explore the why behind a child’s struggles with compassion, curiosity, and a whole-person approach.

You can find Dr Shami’s full review on our website, along with other recommended reads.

21/08/2025

MINT Clinic doesn’t look or feel like a medical clinic, and that’s entirely by design.

From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll notice something different. Soft lighting. Calming colours. A peaceful, welcoming energy. No harsh fluorescent lights, no cold waiting rooms, no sterile vibes.

That’s because we’ve intentionally created a space that feels warm, safe, and soothing. Not clinical.

We know that visiting a doctor can feel stressful or even overwhelming, especially when you're navigating complex or long-standing health concerns. So everything about our environment is designed to put you at ease and support the healing process - from the way we speak to the way our rooms are styled.

This isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about honouring the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and creating a space where you can feel truly cared for.

18/08/2025

☀️ Feeling tired, low in mood, or getting sick often? It could be your Vitamin D.

Vitamin D plays a powerful role in your immune system, energy, mood, hormone regulation, bone health. Even inflammation and gut function. Yet in Australia, many people are still deficient, especially in the cooler months or if you spend most of your time indoors.

At MINT Clinic, we offer Vitamin D injections for patients with clinically confirmed low levels. Injections are a fast and effective way to raise your Vitamin D stores, especially when oral supplements aren’t enough or well absorbed.

Please note:
🩺 Injections are only provided with a valid GP prescription
📋 Your Vitamin D levels must be tested and confirmed as low
💉 Administered safely onsite by our experienced nurses

If you're wondering about your Vitamin D status, book in for a review with one of our integrative GPs. We’ll help assess your levels and recommend the best next steps.

14/08/2025

It’s not all in your head... It could be in your gut.

Your gut does far more than just digest food. It plays a central role in your immune system, skin health, hormones, mood, and even mental clarity. So when things are out of balance, you can feel it everywhere.

At MINT Clinic, we take your gut health seriously. Whether you're dealing with persistent bloating, food sensitivities, fatigue, acne, or that frustrating “brain fog,” we look deeper to uncover the root causes. Not just suppress symptoms.

Using a blend of functional testing, nutrition, targeted supplementation, and integrative therapies, we help bring your gut (and the rest of you) back into balance.

Because when your gut is happy, your whole body feels the difference.