Would you pass a WOF?

It may be a common analogy but it's a good one. We tend to look after our cars better than we look after our bodies. When was the last time you had some vital assessments such as blood pressure, weight, body mass index, HDL cholesterol and blood glucose?

All too commonly I hear from patients that suddenly they were prescribed blood pressure medication, or that out of the blue, they have been told they are pre-diabetic. These changes in our health don't happen overnight, so what happened between healthy and sick? My health philosphy is based strongly on prevention and I really feel there is a lack of awareness about prevention among the medical profession and public alike. Let's face it, most of us still die prematurely of preventable diseases, and there are more people on pharmacuetical drugs (and suffering the side effects) for lifestyle diseases such as high cholesterol and type II diabetes than ever.

In my clinic we have started a Warrant of Health programme to help our clients keep track of some vital statistics. With this crucial information we can be proactive about preventing what I call the 'Big Three'; heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

The Programme

1 hour initial consultation in which a full health history is taken. From this, we discover your strengths and weaknesses healthwise aswell as what your genetic predispositions are, giving us clear areas to focus on.

In this session we also assess:

Blood pressure

Liver function, B12, folic acid and iron status with live blood analysis

BMI, weight and waist circumferance

Send for blood tests such as cholesterol, blood glucose, triglycerides and thyroid hormones (note: the costs of these tests are not covered in the price of consults)

From this information we put together a plan specific to your needs including diet, exercise, natural treatment of any conditions with either herbal medicine or supplemental therapy.

4 follow up sessions throughout the year are included in this programme.

Cost: $299

NOTE: Any medicines or supplements are purchased additionally to this price and blood tests are not included.