​A True Health Journey begins with the understanding that chronic and degenerative diseases rarely have a single cause. Often arising from a complex interplay of factors such as chronic stress, environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies, genetic predispositions, chronic bacterial, fungal or parasite infections, and toxic overload resulting from unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets. Disease promoting factors are insidious, playing under the surface many years before you start experiencing symptoms and gradually degrading your body's natural resilience and balance. Health decline can of present a wide range of complex symptoms, often overlapping and difficult to interpret without a clinical expertise to comprehend the interconnectedness of multiple biochemical pathways.

 

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​​Conventional models of care focusing on symptom management, offers a 'band aid' solution at its best. Some unsatisfied patients turn to natural solutions, but even in complementary medicine spaces, some practitioners still focus on a conventional framework of symptom relief, and leaving the real cause of disease unaddressed. In my clinical practice, I have encountered many patients that after countless visits to medical specialists and other health practitioners continue experiencing unexplained and unresolved issues. The fact that so many people are feeling unheard, misunderstood and lost while their health condition is deteriorating to a more severe condition is a big concern to me.

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"Health is not acquired by managing symptoms alone with either pharmaceutical drugs or natural supplements, health is only acquired when we finally address what's underneath the health problem and take action so our body can return to its natural state of balance or homeostasis"

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My Health Detective Approach...

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I believe that true health restoration begins with seeing and understanding the whole person, not just the isolated symptoms. My Health Detective approach starts with a comprehensive 90-minute consultation to explore your full health story, here you are guided to share your health story and complains, followed by a comprehensive review of your body systems, physical examinations and review of any pathology test results you may already done. With this information, I start analysing your case from multiple angles, sometimes, I need to refer you to have functional pathology testing. Now, is when I get into detective mode, making a schematic map to reveal the factors which are  implicated in your case, I often engage into further research to gain a deeper understanding into your case and so design a treatment plan for your specific needs to supports your body’s innate ability to heal, restore balance, and promote sustainable health.

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Are You Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?

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Your health journey is a path towards deep connection to your body, mind and soul, it requires commitment, patience and dedication, knowing every step forward is a return to you vibrant self!

Whether you’re seeking answers to persistent symptoms or striving to feel your best,

I’m here to guide and walk beside towards a healthier, more vibrant you! 

 

 

Grace Rivas BHSc ND
Naturopathic & Functional Nutritional Practitioner

Graduate, Australian College of Natural Medicine

Member of the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia

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