Lifestyle Medicine Consultations
Get a personalised health plan to get your health back on track.
Do you need support with
Balancing hormones including PCOS and Endometriosis
Perimenopause and Menopause
Improving energy
Autoimmune conditions including thyroid dysfunction
Improving gut health and gut microbiome
Heart health
Improving metabolic health- sugars and cholesterol
Supporting blood pressure naturally
Maximising brain health and mood
Need a personalised nutrition approach
Supporting a healthy weight
Cancer recovery
Longevity
You deserve more
Are you wanting a more holistic approach to your health but want to ensure that it is evidence-based?
Are you wanting to get to the root cause of your health concerns and not a band-aid solution?
Are you unsatisfied with the ‘‘ámbulance at the bottom of the cliff’’ model of health care and looking to be more proactive with your health?
Do you struggle to navigate all the health fads and want to know what will help you transform your health long-term?
Dr Taisia Cech- MBChB, BSc, FASLM, FRNZCGP
Fellow of the New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Lifestyle Medicine Fellow with the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Certified in Plant-Nutrition
Certificate in Women’s Health
My focus is on taking an empathetic whole-person approach to well-being, looking at how lifestyle, nutrition, sleep habits, stress, trauma, and environment interplay to affect health
I understand how busy life can be and that prioritising your own health can sometimes fall by the wayside for years. I am a mum of three beautiful children and understand the pressure of nurturing your family and community as well as looking after yourself.
I am passionate about empowering women to nurture themselves so they can pour from a cup that is full and be the vibrant person they deserve to be!
What to expect
A consultation with a holistic evidence-based Medical Doctor to get your health back on track
the time to explore your health concerns, in a safe supportive environment
an in-depth holistic review of your symptoms, as well as your personal and health history
comprehensive interpretation of any recent testing, with further testing as needed
an individualised treatment plan
evidence-based practical tools and resources to help you create the change you are looking for
follow-up plan options to provide you with ongoing support, accountability and assistance
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Initial appointments are 1 hour @ $329 this includes the time to make referrals, organise any testing and write a personalised comprehensive health plan.
A standard follow-up appointment is 45mins @ $220, or a simple follow-up 30mins @ $149.
A script request not within 1 week of a consultation incurs a $30 script fee.
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Yes. Lifestyle Medicine doctors complement, not replace, the care you receive from your primary care provider or specialist.
We see our role as providing a holistic overview towards your wellbeing, and being able to dive deep into health issues and concerns - which is often hard to do within normal GP appointments!
While traditional medicine tends to focus on symptoms and diseases in different body systems, we look at the ‘bigger picture - how multiple factors interplay to affect health.
This means we can help address these root causes of illness, and help you achieve optimal health, alongside traditional medical care.
We work together with all members of your healthcare team, and have a great network of trusted allied health providers can provide a collaborative approach with as needed.
Our expertise lies in preventing, managing and treating chronic diseases that are lifestyle-related.
We give you the option of how much information we share back with your doctor, but encourage you to keep them in the loop too, as this way you get the best care from everyone!
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Lifestyle Medicine takes a whole-person approach to health, addressing all the factors that impact our well-being.
It flips healthcare upside down - rather than relying on pills and procedures to control symptoms, it aims to improve well-being from the inside out.
Lifestyle medicine is highly evidence-based and recommended by health experts around the world as a way to prevent, treat, and potentially even reverse illness.
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We have access to all the testing your GP has including comprehensive blood screening, cardiovascular risk assessment and hormone testing where appropriate.
DEXA bone scanning to asses for osteoporosis and body composition scans.
Plus the option of non-funded personalised/precision medicine testing if indicated and desired, including gut microbiome testing; pharmacogenomics (genetic metabolism of prescription medications); and nutrigenomics (personalised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations based on your unique DNA profile), and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
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Yes, where appropriate we can prescribe specific medications including but not limited to HRT, sleep-supporting medication and personalised practitioner-only supplementation.
We encourage you to get your regular medications from your primary care doctor to ensure continuity of care.
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Most people benefit from at least 1-2 follow-up appointments but these are not compulsory.
Follow-ups include:
-review and monitoring of your progress, response to treatment, and ongoing goals.
-discussion and in-depth analysis of any further testing requested
-adjustments to your health plan and medications as needed - based on what matters to YOU
-a deeper understanding of how your nutrition and lifestyle are affecting your health, and what you can do to improve these
-accountability and support to keep you on track as you make changes
-we will help you feel empowered, heard, and truly cared for, and we take the time to listen!
The current cultural norm is that women are expected to be all things for all people, placing ourselves last on the list. As a result, too many of us are tired, burned out and running on fumes. Always putting others first is simply unsustainable and eventually takes a toll on our health.
