Anorexia

Characterised by low body weight and distorted body image anorexia nervosa sufferers are obsessed with a fear of gaining weight. Sufferers deny their bodies food and nutrition and often exercise excessively.

Symptoms of anorexia

Anorexia sufferers can experience many systems as their body's fight malnutrition and starvation. Some of these symptoms can include:

• loss of periods
• extreme weight loss
• poor circulation
• fatigue and/or fainting
• dental decay
• dry skin and lips
• headaches
• reduced metabolism
• low blood pressure
• anaemia
• thinning of hair
• bruising easily

Anorexia Nervosa is a life-threatening condition which can result in death from starvation, heart failure, electrolyte imbalance or suicide.

Treatment for Anorexia

Our Naturopath and TCM Practitioner will develop an integrated plan to heal and rebuild the body's depleted systems to restore healthy balance and function.

Our Specialists

Greg Bantick

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture

Greg Bantick has been in practice since 1975 in a wide variety of clinical settings. He has held senior academic positions and taught in leading colleges in Australia and the U.S. He has a general practice with particular interests in dermatology, digestive, mood and auto-immune disorders. He has lived and trained in China, Japan, and the U.S. He is registered as a Chinese herbalist, pharmacist and acupuncturist with AHPRA CMR0001733690

Qualifications:

• B.Ac (Aust)
• Dip.Ac (China)
• M.T.O.M (U.S.A).

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Tina White

Naturopath, Acupuncture

Tina has over 40 year’s clinical practice in natural therapies. As a practitioner, Tina has remarkable insight coupled with a caring nature and is a beacon of hope for those she serves. Having worked as a researcher, lecturer and writer, Tina has gained recognition by other healthcare professionals and stands at the cutting edge of her profession.

Qualifications:

• Dip. Naturopathy
• Dip. Acupuncture
• Dip. Medical Herbalism
• Dip. Holistic Massage

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