Clinical Weight Management Program
Clinical weight management programs individualised for you, because every body is different!
Katherine looks at weight loss as a state of imbalance. Her clinical weight loss program is different for every person that she sees as her clients are treated as individuals, not simply weight loss patients. Every person is uniquely different so it is impossible to have one diet or miracle product that is right for everyone.
It has become evident that weight management encompasses more than just calorie control. There are a number of biochemical factors that contribute to weight gain and each must be addressed to re-establish balance. Individual consultation, assessment and program by a qualified practitioner is the best way for you to achieve and maintain results. By going through the clinical weight management program, you may experience enormous benefit to your energy levels, concentration, moods and general wellbeing.
The clinical weight management program works to rebalance and replenish your body on an individual level. There may be underlying biochemical imbalances contributing to your weight issues, which can only be brought to light by personalised assessment of your entire health. Unlike an off the shelf program, clinical weight management is specifically designed to each individual, by highly trained health care professionals like Katherine. By applying her clinical expertise Katherine can tailor this program to meet your body’s own specific biochemical requirements, as well as your lifestyle.
Below are some answers to some common questions that people have about the program.
Why is the Clinical Weight Management program so effective?
Katherine’s clinical weight management programs are so effective because they:
- Assesses your whole state of health, body, mind and soul
- Treats causative factors to prevent regain of weight
- Uses nutrients and herbs which serve specific metabolic functions to assist with weight loss
- Are individualised to meet the persons needs
- Put steps in to place to ensure prolonged healthy weight management
What are some of the common reasons for weight gain?
- An under functioning thyroid gland which slows metabolism
- Blood sugar imbalances or insulin resistance
- Depression, anxiety or mood swings which lead to emotional eating
- Lack of exercise due to low energy or pain
- Intake of the wrong types of foods
- Too much of a particular food group
- Genetic predisposition which favours weight gain
- Food allergies and intolerances, which lead to fluid build up
- Toxin build up which slows metabolism
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Menopausal hormonal shifts
As Katherine’s weight loss program is individualised, causative factors will be indentified and treated as a part of the program.
How long will the program take?
The total program takes between 3-6 months, depending on the individual.
How often do I have consultations with Katherine?
The first follow up consultation will be 2 weeks after your first consultation. Subsequent consultations are usually monthly, but may be more often if you have other health conditions that need to be evaluated.
What happens during my first consultation?
During your first consultation Katherine will:
- Discuss the issues most important to you
- Discuss the components of the Clinical Weight Management program
- Set goals for you to work towards
- Cover your health history
- Cover your family history
- Ask you questions about relevant body systems to gain a better understanding of your health status
- Perform Nail and Tongue analysis, which verifies processes occurring in the body
- Perform Iridology, which involves looking into the iris to determine the health of the body
- Take your blood pressure
- Refer you for any necessary blood testing
- Talk about any medications that you take to ensure that treatments will not interact with them
- Explain your health issues from a naturopathic perspective and discuss the implications of this
- Make a tailored treatment plan to suit you, keeping your busy schedule and budget in mind
- Give you tailored dietary advice, including recipes and handouts with guidelines to assist you
- Provide ongoing support to ensure maximum efficacy of treatment
There are a number of tests available which will help to determine the best treatment plan for you. Katherine will assess you at your first consultation to see if you require any of the following:
Weight Management Screening Profile
Urine test which can reveal nutritional blocks to efficient fatty acid metabolism and energy production. Corrections of the nutrients found to be deficient can facilitate weight management by significantly enhancing your ability to metabolise fat.
Thyroid hormones
If Katherine suspects that your thyroid is not functioning optimally she may request you get your thyroid hormones assessed. This test can be added to the urinary screening profile above or may be ordered as a blood test.
Blood glucose reading
This test can be completed by Katherine in the clinic. Katherine may request that you have not eaten prior to coming to the clinic.
Functional liver detoxification profile
This test evaluates the ability of your liver to remove toxins from the body. You are given a test kit which contains several substances to take, then urinate into the collection container and send to the lab for analysis.
What products does Katherine use?
Katherine uses only high quality practitioner only products sourced from reputable companies. Key in treatment is a product called thermolight which helps to increase fatty acid oxidation, increase energy and support a healthy metabolism.
Katherine will also often use liquid herbal medicines to formulate a treatment specific for you, or quality nutritional supplements which support the weight loss process.
