Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine

Put simply, Lifestyle Medicine seeks to identify and address the underlying or root causes of disease: poor gut health, stress, nutritional imbalances, environmental triggers, and lack of exercise amongst others are all factors that may play a part in the development of many common health conditions such as digestive disorders, autoimmune disease, hormonal problems, and neurological issues to name a few. Lifestyle Medicine is a fully personalised approach that considers the patient as a whole person, rather than an isolated set of symptoms.

Conventional medicine on the other hand, often focusses on treating the symptoms of disease with medication and/or surgery, and whilst this is often necessary, it does not address the root causes of a person's ill health. 

 Lifestyle Medicine may be beneficial for a wide range of health concerns, especially complex, chronic disease and people with multiple diagnoses.

How it works

Before your first appointment, you'll be asked to complete a detailed questionnaire about your diet and lifestyle. This will be reviewed by Dr Shilpa before the initial consultation.

The initial consultation will last 75-90 minutes.  Dr Shilpa will review the information you've provided, ask any further questions, and then work with you to agree a treatment plan.  This may involve:

• dietary and lifestyle advice
• referrals to recommended experts
• recommended tests to provide further information to inform your plan
• supplements