Functional Health Studio

29/07/2023

07/05/2023

Exciting news! We have been studying the wonders of Genetics 🧬 DNA and Epigenetics. We are very pleased to be able to bring you this option for a more personalised approach to your health and wellbeing

Ready to upgrade your health based on your own Genes?

With just a few easy steps, a simple saliva test, you can discover your genetic predispositions and find the best health strategies that give you the support you need to reach your goals 🚀

When you sign up for your DNA kit, you will get personalised analysis of the following:

🧬 300+ Health & Trait Reports
🧪 Unlimited access to Lab analyzer
🧑‍💻 Personalized Genetics Blog
💊 Personalized supplement formula recommendations
🔍 SNP & Gene Explorer
🏡 Lifestyle Analyzer
🌎 NEW! Ancestry (Only available on Health & Ancestry Plan)

Inbox or email 📧 us to order your personal DNA 🧬 Kit

Together we will analyse the results and put into plan a lifestyle that suits your genetics. Know your future risks for certain disease and illnesses! Know your weaknesses! Know where you need to focus your health goals on!

01/11/2022

For all of my clients and followers please head over to
Integrative Health and Wellness Centre Devonport
I’ll be mostly sharing health tips and information from this business more often ~ Thankyou ❤️👊🙋‍♀️🌞🥦🥩

Our practitioners sporting New Scrubs 😍 preferring comfort with scrubs and running shoes any day!

Here is a bit more about our practitioners we thought we’d share with you:

🙋‍♀️ Jess ~ Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Social Worker and Functional Medicine Health Coach is passionate about Gut Health, liver and gall bladder support having been through her own health scares in the past, she knows how to heal and maintain health on the inside. Otherwise it’s all about hiking 🥾 and kayaking 🚣‍♀️ for this great mum!

🙋‍♀️ Leahanna ~ our resident Nurse Practitioner of 15 years, Fellow of The Australian College of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine (loves this college like crazy 🤓!) With a Diploma of Child health, Masters in Emergency and randomly completed a Diploma of Photography 📷 … time off must include gym, walking, running or mountain bikes 🚲🏔 + the sun ☀️ another busy Mum!

They love what they have created, a clinic that is all encompassing to health. Primary prevention skills, support and guidance, enlisting other tools to help enhance health and support recovery and healing.

👉 Personalised Assessment and Prescriptions for your health needs

They love dabbling in Biohacking, seeking to gain optimal health and longevity 🙌 by adding Infrared Sauna and IV Nutrient therapy to their service to really ramp up your health goals faster 👊

Where conventional medicine meets complementary care, the balance is key ⚖️

Check out more info online

https://integrativehealth.com.au/

Watch out for a fun health experiment the girls will share soon!! All about foods and blood sugar reactions 🩸 learn more about

Co-located with the lovely Bella Vida Devonport

26/09/2022

Hi All 👋 I just want to let everyone know that bookings for full functional medicine consultations have been difficult to get into recently.

Whilst it’s great to have a thriving clinic, I do apologise for not being able to see you or your lovely referrals promptly.

I’m currently booked out until mid to late November for all new clients, however I have a waiting list for cancellations if they pop up so please let me know if you’d like to make a booking for the future.

Meanwhile, the IV vitamin and nutrient infusion service and Sauna therapy room is available often within 1-2 weeks notice. We are still running complimentary consults for these services so look out for more information from

Please like and follow this Facebook link Integrative Health and Wellness Centre Devonport or Insta ~
for all things IV, Sauna and optimising your health. We are excited to be able to bring this health care service option to the North West of Tasmania, the first of its kind up here 😍

We thank-you again for your ongoing support 🙏 it’s fantastic to get so many people interested in preventing disease and focusing on their own health before it spirals out of control 🫵

09/09/2022

We’ve had a busy week in our IV Clinic with lots of great nutrients being delivered to boost our immune systems BUT … did you know that adequate hydration is vital for performance?

Are you absorbing everything you eat and drink? 💦

Did you know we offer IV Hydration as a stand alone option for that optimal cellular boost!

💧 Are you dehydrated? Dehydration causes these symptoms:

Headaches / dizziness / fatigue / decreased skin elasticity / dry mouth / lack of focus or concentration / low blood pressure

So if you are looking for a quick IV cellular hydration option with 100% absorption than book an infusion!

The process is easy, we provide a free consultation health assessment to get you started then we can lock in your hydration appointments 💦😊

Provided by our fully trained health professionals in a relaxed, quite, rejuvenated space 💫⭐️

Infusions start from $90

Call, text, email, DM us
See the details in our profile or websites functional.medicine

08/09/2022

Repost and a shout out to one of my amazing collegues Julie she’s a fantastic nurse practitioner leading the way in integrative practice from the warmer state up in QLD, we love what we do, day in - day out 🙌

Focus on your goals, forget the noise around you … small steps, consistency matters, stay in your lane and get it done 👊

04/09/2022

New Study 📚 out!
We are focused on metabolic health and getting your cholesterol on track is part of that equation 👊 have a listen here about low carb on it’s continued positive health effects 🍉🍓🥦🥩🍣

04/09/2022

Some facts about our beautiful Sunlighten Far Infrared Sauna and how it may help you:

🔅Detoxification ~ highly effective and efficient due to Solocarbon infrared heating technology – the only technology proven to raise core body temperature by two-to-three degrees. Rather than simply heating the ambient air to draw out toxins, our sauna detox will heat your core to expel them.

🔅Weight Loss ~ Studies have shown to help lower weight and waist circumference in just a three-month period. The common theme was that far infrared sauna use was similar to moderate exercise but "much more relaxing"

🔅 Skin Rejuvenation ~ A study in The Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy showed significant improvements in skin appearance after just 12 weeks of sauna skin therapy using near-infrared technology. Participants experienced a reduction in wrinkles and crow’s feet, as well as improved overall skin tone, including softness, smoothness, elasticity, clarity and firmness.

🔅 Cardiovascular fitness ~ sauna therapy builds up to high intensity to increase heart rate and cardiac output then lowers to sustain heart rate circulation increases to promote healthy blood pressure.

🔅 Pain Relief ~ with its anti-inflammatory effects benefits include increased range of motion, joint mobility, less friction in the joints, enabling of joint function to diminish stiffness and joint relaxation.

🔅Relaxation - evidence shows that infrared sauna therapy helps the body maintain healthy levels of cortisol. While cortisol levels stay the same or rise slightly during a sauna therapy session, they drop immediately afterward.

In fact, Sunlighten saunas have been clinically shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure with regular use.

All bookings please contact us Direct via Text, Phone 📱, email or Messenger

Double bookings available at discount rates when you sauna with a friend or family member ✌️ come and relax, restore and rejuvenate together!!

Afterpay, cash or card accepted 😊

27/08/2022

How many steps are enough each day? Is 10 000 really the optimal number?

Well a new study has been published in The Lancet looking at 47,000 participants over 7 years

🚶‍♀️ They found that walking can progressively decrease mortality ❤️

How many steps do we need?

👉 For adults 60 and over, between 6,000-8,000 steps a day had the greatest effect in decreasing mortality

👉 For adults less than 60 the range was 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day.

So keep on walking!! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️
Get yourself motivated by grabbing a friend, keep accountable, take the dog, buy a dog 😁 get a step timer, aim small then progress weekly to more days, do whatever it takes just keep moving!!

Studies:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2788473
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(21)00302-9/fulltext

21/08/2022

New brochures and loyalty cards arrived for all of our regular Sauna and IV Vitamin clients 🤗💗😍

15 King street
Devonport
Co-located with


Contact us via phone / email or Direct
Messenger to learn more
0408 648078
0487 413 726
Integrativehwcd@gmail.com
functional.medicine

18/08/2022

Feeling depleted? Struggling to pick yourself up and get motivated?

Our busy lives mean we are often exposed to stress, poor sleep, inadequate diet, and feeling very run down after a virus 🦠

IV infusions can deliver beneficial nutrients more effectively than taking vitamins orally. Bypassing the digestive system, IV therapy allows for greater absorption right when you need it.

Whether you are suffering from chronic illness or just need an extra boost when you’re feeling run down we can help!!

Book a consult or schedule a complimentary information call to find out more

DM inbox here or email
functionalhealthstudio@gmail.com

16/08/2022

We bang on about starting your day with a meal that includes protein and healthy fats, not just Carbs!

You don’t want to break your overnight fast with a highly processed sugar meal which will only spike your blood sugar, demand insulin and give you a blood sugar crash an hour later, you’ll lack focus and concentration then you go looking for the next sugar hit 😫

Here is a fantastic read and tips to help you 🥑🍳🥜

https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/2021/02/01/tasty-ideas-for-a-low-carb-breakfast/

Don’t start your day with a blood-sugar spike and energy-draining crash. Try these delicious—and glucose-friendly—breakfast options instead.

15/08/2022

Who loves a good Reno?! 🪜 Restoring this old abandoned pizza shop and turning it into our new Integrative Health and Wellness Centre has been fun, stressful, exciting, exhausting and daunting but alas we made it .functional.medicine 👏😍

8 weeks, 800 bottles of wine 🤪

Thanks to:

Legend build reconstruct by Jason Woodcock
We stuffed the sparky around abit 😉
Painting by Sir Ken Baldock ( )
Cleaning and scrubbing wonder mum Jude!
Fit out and blinds by lovely Sonya McQueen
Help and support from our families and tolerant friends!!

But the biggest Thankyou to Jess, who puts up with my demands on a daily basis, I’m sorry but we have nailed it!! 🔨

We are now officially in our new space, co-located next to the lovely from

How lucky are we to be able to offer all the things we love about health and preventative integrative lifestyle medicine ❤️ with even more to come soon!!

13/08/2022

The Toast For Kids Charity helps to raise funds for local school breakfast clubs and support the Books for Babies. It was sad to hear the figures of how many kids go to school with no food or often have very little in their bags …

😔 1 in 5 kids in Australia attend school without eating breakfast

😔 Approx 15% have no food at all

So we were more than excited to help contribute to this worthy event and look forward to seeing the Winner of our Donation from last night who will enjoy 5 Free Sessions in our Sauna valued at $200! 🥳🤩
Flourish Functional Medicine 👏👏
We all had a great night thanks to Toast the Kids Charity Inc 🥂

11/08/2022

Did you know that someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. There were over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2021/2020 😳

Repost from the great Dr Hyman:

👉 We are now learning that the disease actually starts in the brain 20 to 30 years before the first signs of memory loss! ⁠
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This is why we should all be thinking about prevention. ⁠
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Dr Mark Hyman joined by Dr. Richard Isaacson on The Doctor’s Farmacy podcast to talk about the brain-healthy choices his research has uncovered and he shares what kinds of benefits different interventions can provide. ⁠
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Dr. Isaacson’s study investigated 21 specific things that can be done to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, but he shares that fifty different interventions have actually been identified. He also explains that women are at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s and why that might be. ⁠

Prioritise:

🔹 sleep
🔹 movement
🔸 vitamin D
🔹 healthy nutrition
🔹 avoid toxins
🔹 heal the gut
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check it out here: https://bit.ly/3piFHQh

10/08/2022

It’s finally here and OMG it’s an absolute beauty 🥳😍

We welcome our brand new 2 Person FarInfared Sunlighten Sauna to our clinic 👏

🔶 Why would you want to Sauna?

Enjoy a deep cellular detox and support overall wellness in the sanctuary of our relaxing environment 🪴

Surrounded in gentle far infrared heat, you'll relax, boost your immune system, improve circulation, and naturally detoxify your body. Pain relief and anti inflammatory fighter!

Reclaim your own peace and enjoy some "me" time in 💗 whilst rejuvenating, healing and boosting your health

🔶 We are taking Bookings Now for official opening on Monday

🔶 How long is each session?

Depends if you are used to saunas or beginner, start low and go slow anywhere from 20-40 mins max needed

🔶 How often?

Depends on your goals? Work up to daily if you want!! And if we are open 😉😅

🔶 Price?

$40 per session
$180 for a 5 session pass
$300 for a 10 session pass

All major credit cards, cash and even Afterpay is available!!

🔶 For more information and bookings please contact us on phone or text:

0487 413 726 / 0408 648 078

BYO Towels or Towels provided on request
functional.medicine we aim to support your health in more ways than one!!
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04/08/2022

There’s a lot of info out there on fasting. Studies have shown the benefits can include:

💫 reduces insulin resistance and helps blood sugar control
💫 reduce inflammation
💫 support brain function and lessen brain fog
💫 reduce blood pressure and support cholesterol
💫 resting the gut
💫 weight loss and boosting metabolism

The list goes on…
☝️But from other studies, it’s not for everyone! Beware if you have diabetes, thyroid conditions or trying to conceive and being pregnant. Or you may have tried it and found no benefit or it was not sustainable for you

Always talk to your practitioner to see if certain diets suit your needs!

TYPES of Fasting:

The most basic kind of fast is the break taken between dinner and breakfast. Fasting during this time, which usually falls between 12 and 14 hours, falls into line with our natural circadian rhythms of when the sun is up or down.

The term intermittent fasting can describe multiple timetables for eating. A 5:2 approach means eating only about 25% of caloric needs during two separate days each week; a 16:8 intermittent fast means extending your nightly fast, taking 16 hours between dinner and breakfast, which many people feel good doing several days a week.

Other approaches include a complete 24-hour fast or time-restricted eating where you would only eat within a 6-hour window during the day.

30/07/2022

After a long day there is no better way to replenish and restore those muscles than a magnesium bath… absolute bliss 💫

Thanks to … love these flakes! Magnesium Chloride sourced from the Dead Sea 🌊