Last updated on 5 January 2026 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic Editorial Team
So what is Functional Medicine?
Advanced Functional Medicine is a personalized approach using Health Screening tools to help recognise how different signs and symptoms may relate to your current state of health. Through these tests, our health practitioners can learn a great deal about the state of your overall health and well-being.
Our in-house screening tools include a small finger prick, where one or two drops of blood are taken and examined. The test picks up markers such as inflammation, oxidative stress or mineral deficiencies, to name a few. Everything from mineral imbalances and pH levels to potential toxicity and parasites is taken into consideration.
Are you at risk?
Research estimates that 70-90% of the risk of Chronic Diseases can be attributed to Lifestyle. “Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for several chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.” – The World Health Organization. This means that what you eat, how you exercise and how much stress you have in your life, may increase your risk of Chronic Disease.
Our in-house screening tools include a small finger prick, where one or two drops of blood are taken and examined. The test picks up markers such as inflammation, oxidative stress or mineral deficiencies, to name a few. Everything from mineral imbalances and pH levels to potential toxicity and parasites is taken into consideration.
How can Functional Medicine help you?
Our Naturopaths concentrate on whole-patient wellness through health promotion and disease prevention, attempting to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition. Naturopaths care for patients of all ages and genders. We provide individualised evidence-informed therapies that balance the least harmful and most effective approaches to help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health. Our programmes can assist you to greater feelings of Well Being with improved Physical Health, helping to prevent and treat illnesses more successfully that combine very well with Drug Based Therapy. We support you to facilitate life changes that are specific to your body, providing excellent results, especially for Chronic Illness.
There are many ways that Naturopathy can help you restore your health and sense of well-being. We believe that Good Health forms the platform for a well-balanced and harmonious life. We look forward to supporting you with every step towards a healthier and brighter future.
