We all believe this, yet the Australian healthcare system overall tends to focus more on “chronic disease management” than prevention of issues down the track. There’s a belief that you only need to see the doctor if something is wrong.
Here at Professional Integrative Medicine, we believe in prevention as well as therapy. That’s what lifestyle optimisation is all about.
How we help with lifestyle optimisation
If you don’t have health conditions right now, what do we do for you to help you optimise your lifestyle?
We work with you to create a custom plan on how you can remain healthy and live your best life, now and into the future. That includes:
Assessing your personal health risk profile
Your general health is affected by your lifestyle, your genetic profile, and the way they interact with each other. Different people react differently to the same stimuli. Our goal is to understand you so that we can help you tweak your lifestyle to suit you better.
We start by reviewing your medical history and that of your family. Based on that information, we may recommend some functional pathology testing or gene panel testing. This may identify conditions or risks even when you have no obvious symptoms.
Developing lifestyle recommendations
Once we have all the information, we’ll work with you on a plan to improve your lifestyle. That may include:
- nutritional advice, from general guidelines about what to eat and what to avoid, or even customised meal plans
- recommended vitamins or supplements to support your existing good health
Your lifestyle is ultimately your choice. We provide information, understanding and advice so that you can look after yourself better.
