Functional Medicine Practitioner
By combining the best science has to offer in diagnostic tools with the wisdom of naturopathic philosophies, clear and precise strategies can be formulated to combat any health challenge at the true causative level.
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Functional Medicine Melbourne
Are you suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and are looking for a gut health specialist? Or maybe you’re experiencing adrenal fatigue and are searching for naturopath to help address the issue? Perhaps you simply want to be healthier by applying the practices of holistic medicine; whatever your concern, Luke Clarke is Melbourne’s leading naturopath and functional medicine practitioner who can help you solve these issues.
Luke Clarke is a functional medicine practitioner in Melbourne who has helped countless patients use natural methods to alleviate, treat and resolve a myriad of health issues.
By combining the best science has to offer in diagnostic tools with the wisdom of naturopathic philosophies, clear and precise strategies can be formulated to combat any health challenge at the true causative level.
Why risk medications with known side effects when you can approach your condition the natural way? Luke Clarke applies holistic medicine to modern health problems such as IBS, SIBO, fibromyalgia and more.
Functional medicine with Luke Clarke
Functional medicine seeks to identify and address the root causes of disease, and views the body as one integrated system, not a collection of independent organs divided up by medical specialties. It treats the whole system; not just the symptoms.
Luke Clarke is a functional medicine practitioner and naturopath with over 31 years of clinical experience. Having treated many patients in Melbourne using functional medicine and naturopathy, Luke Clarke is held in high regard and is known for his expertise in digestive health and the microbiome, adrenal fatigue and autoimmune conditions.
As Melbourne’s leading practitioner of functional medicine, Luke Clarke has treated and cured patients suffering from a wide range of illnesses and conditions. Specialising in gut health, Luke Clarke commonly treats people suffering from gut problems, fatigue and autoimmune conditions. Some of the most common issues treated by a functional medicine practitioner include:
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition commonly referred to as a functional gastrointestinal disorder. It can be caused by unique range of factors such as diet and stress, and is experienced by 1 in 5 Australians at some time in their lives.
• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition which involves the presence of excessive bacteria in the small intestine. It often causes chronic diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. Luke Clarke is a SIBO specialist in Melbourne, helping you overcome this disease.
• Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.
• Adrenal fatigue is a widespread condition which is experienced by roughly 80% of people in Western nations at some point in their lives. It is described as the decrease in the ability of the adrenal glands to carry out their normal functions and results in feeling tired, run down, stressed and moody.
Services offered by Luke Clarke
Being a naturopath and functional medicine practitioner, Luke Clarke wears several hats, all encompassed in the single goal of treating your body as an integrated system. If you’re looking for holistic and natural health advice, Luke Clarke offers services as a:
• Naturopath
• Functional medicine practitioner
• Gut health specialist
• SIBO specialist
• Microbiome expert
• Holistic medicine practitioner
Why choose Luke Clarke for functional medicine Melbourne?
Luke Clarke has long been known as one of Melbourne’s expert functional medicine practitioner. He has established a patient base of both short-term and returning patients in Melbourne, treating a variety of conditions using holistic medicine.
• Treatment of a wide range of issues
If your condition hasn’t been mentioned here, don’t hesitate to call Luke Clarke and ask whether or not your condition can be treated using functional medicine; Luke treats a wide range of issues outside of microbiome and gut health problems.
• Experienced and sympathetic practitioner
It’s not uncommon to feel distrust with many practitioner, or to get the impression that they don’t truly care about your health. Luke Clarke is not only an experienced, highly-regarded functional medicine practitioner; he’s also one that cares about your health and well-being.
• Scientific approach to testing
As a functional medicine practitioner, Luke Clarke uses science-based diagnostics to test your health, including your gut microbiome.
• Free 10-minute initial consult
Luke Clarke offers a free 10-minute initial consult to help you understand your condition and some basic ways to address it.
Luke Clarke is your first-choice practitioner of functional medicine in Melbourne. If you’re interested in treating conditions holistically, or becoming healthier in a natural way, give Luke Clarke a call today on 03 88200010 for a free 10-minute consult.
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