CLAUDIA BERNARDI - NATUROPATH

Why see a naturopath?

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If you really want to get on top of your health, it's important to understand the root cause of why you have become unwell. A naturopath spends a lot of time investigating all areas of your health including digestive health, immune function, nutritional status, medical history, diet, lifestyle and stress response in order to provide you with a suitable treatment plan.

How does it work?

A naturopath aims to get you back to your best of health using a combination of:

Western Herbal Medicine

Naturopaths are trained in western herbal medicine which may be included in your treatment. Herbs are natural, gentle to the body, non-addictive and are extremely effective in certain conditions.

Nutritional Medicine

Addressing nutritional deficiency is an important part of your treatment - you will be assessed using dietary analysis, signs and symptoms, mineral testing, live blood screening, biological impedance analysis and pathology. Your treatment may include dietary changes and/or nutritional supplements.

Diet and Lifestyle

Herbs and nutritional supplements are used in the short term, while the aim is to educate and help you make diet and lifestyle changes that will support your health in the long term.

Emotional Support

Flower essences support the body's emotional and spiritual healing and may be used in conjunction with emotional healing techniques gained over my years of practice.


Services

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Naturopathic Consultation

Your initial naturopathic consultation will range from 45 minutes to 1 hour and will include full case history, gut bacteria assessment, zinc status test, iridology, blood pressure, tongue and nail diagnosis and discussion of treatment options.

Taking a Full Case History will involve discussing all the symptoms you are experiencing as well as going over the main areas affecting your health, such as diet, digestion, elimination, nutrient status, sleep, nervous system, medical history and family history.

Clinical Assessment

Urinary Indicans Test is a simple urine test used by naturopaths to determine your level of gut bacteria.

Zinc Status Test requires you to hold 5ml of zinc tally in your mouth for 10 seconds - you will be asked what you taste and how soon and your zinc levels will be assessed using this method.

Iridology is a tool used by naturopaths to determine one's constitutional and personality traits. This can be used in practice to enhance health and understand the emotional needs of the client.

Tongue and Nail diagnosis will help determine mineral status and digestive function.

Your treatment options will vary depending on the nature of your illness and how long you have been unwell. Factors such as lifestyle and financial status will be taken into account when formulating a treatment plan to suit you.


Claudia Bernardi
BHSc. Naturopathy; Member ANTA

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Claudia graduated from the Melbourne College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College) in 2005 and has since gained extensive experience in the areas of clinical practice, sports nutrition and corporate health.

As a naturopath, she considers motivation and encouragement a fundamental part of her role and she is confident in inspiring and helping people to reach their optimum level of health.

Having always had a passion for sport and exercise - sports nutrition and supplementation have become a key area of interest and she continues to develop her knowledge and experience in this area.

Claudia keeps her knowledge updated by regularly attending industry seminars and conferences and writing and presenting seminars for the corporate health industry.

Industry Requirements

Claudia is registered with ANTA (Australian Natural Therapists Association) - this ensures qualifications are valid and also ensures most major health rebates will apply.

Claudia emphasises the importance of finding a practitioner who you feel comfortable with and is therefore happy to discuss your requirements with you over the phone or in person prior to booking a consultation.