Best of Both Holistic Medical Practice

12/10/2025

The first 5 people to give me a scientifically validated benefit of Near Infrared Sauna can come for a FREE session in our new near infrared sauna at Best of Both Wellness, Hermanus! Sessions cost R250 per 30mins or R2000 for 10 sessions. Fantastic complement to detox, oncology support, anti-aging, sports recovery, and so much more! Send me your favourite evidence based benefit! Book now 0715361084 holisticliving

09/10/2025

Hormonal deficiency, i.e. peri-menopause/menopause can start 10 years before your period starts going irregular. The majority of patients that come to see me who complain of depression and anxiety (and insomnia) symptoms, recover rapidly once topping up their hormones naturally with bio-identical hormones. The other culprit is adrenal fatigue or dysregulation; as well as the “bad bugs” in the gut that are allowed to thrive during stressful periods. By testing and balancing the hormones, gut and adrenals, you can improve your mood, sleep and energy levels over a period of weeks to months. So many women are given anti-depressants and anxiety meds, sleeping pills, and NO ONE checks or even asks about hormones, stress, gut. What are we doing to our most precious resource? Women deserve better than this! Educate yourself on how medicine has evolved and stop handing over your power to doctors who have not studied the updated information. Book to see me to figure out if you really need those chemical meds: 0715361084

28/08/2025

That after-work slump, the irritability, the second wind of anxiety…it’s not weakness or lack of willpower.

It’s your nervous system still running in high gear.

We spend most of our day in sympathetic dominance , alert, focused, “on.” That’s not a bad thing. But if we don’t intentionally shift gears, the body stays in that stress state all evening (and often into the night).

This affects your hormones, your digestion, your sleep, and your ability to actually relax.

This is where nature becomes medicine.
A short, gentle walk in the late afternoon or early evening can do more for your nervous system than most supplements.

Here’s why it works:

Light + movement signal to your brain that it’s safe to slow down

Barefoot grounding reduces inflammation and supports parasympathetic activity

Natural transitions (sunset, dusk) help your circadian rhythm reset

Breath + body movement bring you back into presence

If you can, walk near trees, water, or in a garden. Leave your phone behind. Let your body move from “doing” to “being.”

You don’t need to earn your rest.
But your nervous system might need help finding it.

What helps you change gears after a full day? Let’s share ideas below.

24/08/2025

Hot flashes, brain fog, fatigue, mood swings…
They’re common but that doesn’t mean they’re normal.

At Best of Both Wellness, we don’t see menopause as a problem to medicate.
We see it as a transition the body is trying to navigate and often, it needs support.

Before we look at hormone replacement, we ask:

How’s your adrenal and thyroid function?

Are your mineral levels depleted?

Is your nervous system stuck in overdrive?

Can your liver and gut actually detox?

Are your symptoms really about hormones or something deeper?

We do use bio-identical hormones but only when the rest of the system has been supported first.

✨ This phase of life deserves care that’s empowering, personalized, and holistic.

📍Consults in Hermanus + Online

19/08/2025

So many women come to me saying:
“I’ve tried everything, supplements, diets, meditation, HIIT, cold plunges… and I still feel off.”
And I understand. Because we’ve been conditioned to believe that healing is about adding more, more tools, more protocols, more pressure.

But what if the real shift happens when you pause and listen?

When we stop pushing and start asking,
“What is my body trying to tell me?”
That’s where healing begins.

In my practice, this means we don’t just treat the symptoms. We explore what’s driving them.
• What is your nervous system responding to?
• Is your gut inflamed and overworked?
• Are your hormones being thrown off by stress, light, or blood sugar swings?
• What beliefs are you holding about your body that may be blocking your healing?

True healing often starts when we stop overriding the whispers of fatigue, anxiety, skin flares, poor sleep and start honouring them as communication.

So instead of asking, “What more should I be doing?” try asking,
“What part of me is asking to be heard?”

This is integrative medicine.
This is nervous system-first care.
This is how we come home to ourselves.

13/08/2025

What if healthcare wasn’t just about managing disease but about understanding why it started in the first place?

Integrative Medicine is the approach I use every day in practice. It combines the best of conventional diagnostics with a deep curiosity about the root causes of imbalance in the body.

Yes, I still use blood tests, functional labs, and make referrals when needed - but I also ask about your sleep, your stress levels, your digestion, your nervous system. I want to know what you’re eating, how you’re moving, and whether your body is actually absorbing what you’re giving it.

Because your body is always communicating through symptoms, energy levels, mood, and resilience. And real healing begins when we start to listen to those signals rather than override them.

Integrative Medicine is not about rejecting conventional care
It’s about expanding it
It’s about seeing the whole person, not just isolated parts
And it’s about supporting your body’s innate ability to heal with the right support at the right time

If you’ve ever felt unheard or dismissed, this might be the path you’ve been searching for

We offer consultations both in-person in Hermanus and online
If this resonates with you, I’d love to support your healing journey, feel free to reach out to book a consult or ask a question via WhatsApp or our website

10/08/2025