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Your Tissue Antioxidant Level Accurately Measured in Just 15 Seconds!
Never before has it been so easy to discover whether the nutrients you ingest each day are adequate and actually getting into your tissues, so they can do their job!
Is my nutritional wellness plan actually working?
Introducing Prysm iO - Prysm iO is a antioxidant sensing device that takes the guesswork out of whether your nutrition is reaching its target, providing scientifically-validated results in real-time.
Part 2. When Organ Balance Breaks Down: The Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness
Why do my symptoms keep coming back, even after treatment?
Part 6: The Kidney-Bladder Dominant Types: When Summer Weakens You
I always feel more tired after sweating in summer, and cold drinks make me bloated and uncomfortable. Everyone else seems to enjoy iced beverages and cold foods when it's hot, but they make me feel worse. What's happening?
Part 5: The Pancreas-Stomach Dominant Types: Overactive Digestion, Sensitive Emotions
I thought a strong stomach meant I could eat anything I want... But now I have indigestion, fatigue, and mood swings. What's happening?
High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Daily Step Toward Wellness
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is more than a kitchen essential – it is a natural source of wellness. What makes some olive oils especially powerful is their polyphenol content: plant-based antioxidants with anti-inflammatory and protective properties.
Intravenous Nutrient Therapies
Intravenous (IV) Nutrient Therapies are available at our clinic.
The Eight Constitution Medicine [Part 1]:Your Body’s User Manual
“Why do some people stay sick even when they eat a healthy plant-based diet?”
Microplastics and Cognitive Decline
Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than five millimetres in size—have become pervasive in our environment, infiltrating the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume.
Let's talk about water
With the vast majority of our body being comprised of water, it's quality is essential for efficient and effective functioning of our cells, tissues and organs. Overlooked due to its perceived 'solvent-only' function, the power of hydration on our health and wellbeing is often underestimated.
Mitochondria Care: Foundation to Health Creation
In the ever-expanding field of cellular health, mitochondria have emerged as far more than simple energy producers. These tiny organelles sit at the very core of our physiology, sensing our environment, translating information, and orchestrating the balance between health and disease.
Part 3: The Liver-Gallbladder Dominant Types: When Meat Is Better Than Vegetables
I eat plenty of salads and vegetables to stay healthy, but why do I feel worse afterwards?
Shared Medical Appointments - Dr. Penny Caldicott
Our shared medical appointments are a unique, affordable opportunity for a small group of women to see an integrative doctor and a nutritionist (Dr Penny Caldicott & Adrian Adams).
How Your Daily Cup Can Slow Aging: Tea Drinking and Biological Aging
Incorporating tea into your daily routine is a simple yet powerful strategy for supporting longevity and overall well-being. So, whether you prefer a soothing cup of green, black, or oolong tea, your daily habit may be helping you age more gracefully from the inside out.
Chronic inflammation and diet: an Eight Constitutional Medicine perspective
Western and Functional medicine has taken great leaps into understanding nutrition for health and performance, but may miss the constitutional type for the individual. Discover what this means for you and your nutrition.
Cardiovascular Health Nutrients
A whole-food diet with high intake of plants is good for blood pressure. Diets such as the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) have strong evidence in reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular outcomes.
Part 4: The Lung-Large Intestine Dominant Types: When Dairy and Meat Do More Harm Than Good
I switched to a high-protein diet with lots of meat and dairy that everyone recommends, but now I'm more tired and inflamed. What's happening?
Strengthen Your Immunity from the Inside Out- A Cellular Approach
Your immune system is only as strong as the cells that power it. Every immune response—whether fighting off a virus, calming inflammation, or repairing damaged tissue—begins at the cellular level.
OPTIMISE YOUR CIRCADIAN BIOLOGY
Modern day humans (all of us!) have major challenges ahead with our metabolism due to our indoor living, industrialised lifestyles and chemical exposures which are simply unavoidable. Learn about your chronobiology to mitigate this.
How does Deep Health apply to preconception care, post natal depletion, thyroid disorders, menopause and osteoporosis?
Dr Penny Caldicott, an experienced integrative GP, and Naturopath Adrian Adams, an expert in nutrition and naturopathy, have united to work with Genbiome and Fugen Health. Their collaboration is a testament to their shared dedication to delivering all-encompassing and individualised care.
Electromagnetic fields- risks to know about
Learn how to manage EMF Risks for better sleep and your overall health. Increasing prevalence of artificial EMFs in modern environments raises concerns about health impacts due to prolonged exposure.
More Sun Safely!
As summer approaches and the sun starts to shine earlier and longer, it’s the perfect time to explore how our use of light and our exposure to the sun influences our health.
FX Medicine Podcast: Identifying Mitochondrial Dysfunction with Dr Christabelle Yeoh
Mitochondria are the unseen and underrated warriors of energy production and immunity. We are usually oblivious to the complex biochemical processes taking place in our mitochondrial membranes to run the cellular machinery that keeps us alive.
Learn how to dementia-proof your diet & lifestyle
15th May 2024 is #AlzheimersPreventionDay! Every step you take with your nutrients, diet, lifestyle and activity is a step towards prevention.
Male fertility support services provided by Dr Giselle Cooke
Holistic investigation and management of male infertility
FX MEDICINE LIVE with Dr Christabelle Yeoh
recorded at the 2018 ACNEM Conference
Lifestyle medicine a must in PCOS!
Pregnancy is a precious time and protected window for creation of Life, where not only genetics but epigenetics is being unfolded. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common metabolic dysfunction that will commonly affect pregnancy and increases the risk of pre-eclampsia.
Useful resources & links to optimise your environment
These are indicative links only, by all means do your own research, as this field is constantly changing and there may be better or more cost effective products on the market. GenBiome has no financial interest in and cannot guarantee these products.
Implementing Rituals: A Tool to Shift towards Balance
As the year winds up and holiday season is upon us, there might be a little more space in our lives to implement an intentional practice or two to bring us into 2025.
Unstress Health Podcast with Ron Ehrlich
Two podcasts on Mitochondria and Adaptive Medicine
Cooking oils and pans
Your kitchen, pantry and food choices will be reflected through your health. Understand your oils and fats, and choose the best cooking methods to protect your cell membranes.
Sleep Hygiene – Getting your sleep right!
With winter approaching and the recent time switch from day-light savings, it's a great opportunity to shift our focus onto sleep hygiene.
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SERIES
In the coming months, we will be releasing here different resources on lifestyle aspects of health. "Lifestyle" means being aware of everything we do from the moment we wake till the time we sleep. It's not about which medications/supplements we take but how we live our lives!
How to live forever (or as close to it as humanly possible)
LIFE MATTERS - ABC RN Podcast
PEMF: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field at GenBiome
An electromagnetic field (EMF) is a physical quantity produced by electrically charged objects. intensity, frequency and resonance.
Immune System and Gut Health
What does your immune system have to do with your gut health?
Healthy Breathing, Healthy Child
An Integrative Breathing Therapy program for children
Essential foundations of bowel motions
Did you know there is far more to packing a poo than fibre and hydration? Read about the factors that build the 3 foundations of stools: 1) stool bulk, 2) stool lubrication, 3) bowel wall motility
Red and Infrared Light Therapy
Light and Circadian Biology. Blog from Nathan at IT'S NOW YOU
Healing with the Breath: Functional Breathing Retraining program
This program will be offered throughout the year. Next course starting Tue 31 Jan 6pm, and pre-assessment sessions open in Nov & Dec 2022, and Jan 2023.
Next Level Care for Dr Christabelle Yeoh's new patients
Next Level Care is a unique blend of functional medicine and integrative care by the GenBiome team.
Ionic foot bath now available at GenBiome
A relaxing way of detoxifying during an IV or before a colonic hydrotherapy / colonic irrigation session. Can also be booked standalone.
Dr Jacobi's SIBO SUCCESS PLAN
https://www.thesibodoctor.com/... $49 educational program - no financial interest to GenBiome
A personalised, holistic, and preventive medical approach: Korean Eight Constitution Medicine
The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease - Thomas Edison
Introducing Integrative Korean Medicine
Integrating five components of Korean Medicine - Eight Constitution Medicine, Constitutional Acupuncture, Personalised Herbal Medicine, a diet and lifestyle Regimen, and deep abdominal (Danjeon) breathing.
Mast Cell Activation (MCAS) and Why You Might Be More Sensitive Than You Think
Dr. Ron Ehrlich, or ‘Dr. Ron’ as he is affectionately known, is one of Australia’s leading holistic health advocates, educators, a broadcaster and a holistic dentist.
Cognitive Decline / Dementia / Alzheimer's disease
September is dementia awareness month in Australia.
Setting the Record Straight on Meat, with Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf
In the this episode 49 of Revolution Health Radio (Chris Kresser), Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf set the record straight on meat consumption and discuss Sacred Cow, their new book and film.
Breathing techniques for anxiety, stress and burnout - breathing tips and practices *
Stress and breathing are related. Stressed people can tend to breathe in ways that perpetuates the stress response.
What is Integrative Medicine?
What is Integrative Medicine? Join the Conversation…Grab a coffee and join journalist Julie McCrossin as she interviews ACNEM Board member Dr Christabelle Yeoh on integrative medicine.
ESCAPING WINTER ILLNESS
Here are some tips for staying fit and healthy this winter, to shake off the chills and sluggishness and THRIVE!
OPTIMISE YOUR INNATE IMMUNITY
KEY GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO OPTIMISE YOUR INNATE IMMUNITY:
I think I am in the Perimenopause….
Giselle Cooke, Holistic Health Consultant at Next Practice GenBiome
Breathing techniques for anxiety, stress and burnout - breathing tips and practices - Part 2
Dr. Rosalba Courtney ND, DO, PhD
Stick your tongue out at me, please
I know, I know it’s weird when an acupuncturist asks to see your tongue. What are they looking for? What does your tongue say without speaking?
Everyday meditation
It's not always easy to meditate. As you'll know if you've ever tried to sit still and let your mind go blank....
How your digestive system works - Greta recommends this 5min educational video
What is Colonic Hydrotherapy / Colonic Irrigation?
- The digestive system - How can colonic help - Treatments offered (Open/Closed system) - Preparation - Before your treatment - What to expect during /after a colonic
Family/System constellation - chronic health issues, relationships and stresses
BOOKINGS CALL OR EMAIL MARIA 0425 277 279 maria@mariadolenc.com.au
Pathology tests indicative turn-around times
Dear patient, please ensure you have performed your pathology tests in the relevant time frame so that you results are available before your next follow-up consultation. The indicative turn-around times are provided below for the different categories of tests:
SELF-HELP FOR INSOMNIA
Do all this for at least two weeks, while you are establishing a normal sleep rhythm. You can start to relax it once your sleep is better. Photo: courtesy from Alexandra Gorn
Common conditions we work with
At Next Practice GenBiome we use a range of modalities to care for people’s physical, mental and psycho-spiritual health. Some of the common conditions we work with:
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
It is estimated that around one million Australians suffer from some degree of chemical sensitivity. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is a term used to describe an array of symptoms linked to exposure to chemicals.
Mould and your health
Mould related illnesses are on the rise as more and more people are becoming aware. When they have chronic symptoms, but medical tests might be normal, these are being linked to a current or past exposure to mould from water damaged buildings.
Life is in the Breath
We've got a great podcast for you to listen to, featuring our very own Osteopath and breathing therapist; Rosalba Courtney.
The Power of Plants
Indoor plants are a beautiful addition to any space, but apart from their aesthetic, they can help to reduce the rising levels of indoor air pollution in our homes.
Next Aid Vaccination Donations
The Next Aid program allows UNICEF Australia to procure vaccinations that eliminate preventable maternal and neonatal disease.
