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Lesley Oakes

Naturopath · 30+ years

Area’s of Special interests include Health Ageing, Hormone balancing, Thyroid and Adrenal health, Skin health and Bio-Impedance Analysis

Lesley is a Naturopath and Board Certified Healthy Ageing Practitioner with Australian Academy of Healthy Ageing Medicine and is Australia’s first Naturopath to achieve Board Certification from the American Academy of Healthy Ageing Medicine.

Lesley is a Fellow of the Australian Natural Therapists Association with over 30 years of clinical experience.

Known for her caring, professional manner and a long history of successfully treating patients, Lesley believes in embracing new technology to accurately assist in analysing body systems.

Her passion lies in the area of healthy ageing, vitality and longevity which is concerned with decreasing the risk of all illnesses and conditions associated with accelerated ageing such as fatigue, weight gain, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, dementia and osteoporosis.

Lesley specialises in optimising hormone and thyroid balance using advanced laboratory testing to develop treatment protocols to assist with hormonal imbalances and declining hormone levels associated with ageing.

With a broad range of experience, her areas of expertise also include weight management, Bio-Impedance analysis testing and general health issues for people of all ages.

Lesley believes that with proper assessment, monitoring and coaching, the body’s metabolism can be shifted favourably, energy levels Improved , the risk of accelerated ageing can be avoided and that early testing and treatment protocols can help maintain good health for as long as possible.

If you’re interested in increasing your health span, not just your lifespan, book your appointment with Lesley today.

Call us on 08 9328 9233 or book online.

Healthy Ageing from Within

Healthy Ageing is now fully researched and is fast becoming one of the most sought-after areas in the field of natural medicine.

Generally speaking, there are two types of ageing – normal ageing and pathological (or accelerated) ageing. The field of anti-ageing medicine is concerned with decreasing the risk of all illnesses and conditions associated with accelerated ageing such coronary heart disease, inflammatory conditions, dementia, osteoporosis, fatigue etc. No-one wants to live longer with debility or chronic illness or cognitive impairment, and early detection and treatment protocols can help prevent ageing-related dysfunction and disease.

Our hormones don’t decline because we age; the opposite is true we age because our hormones decline. Optimal health and well-being for males and females can be maintained by ensuring an adequate and appropriate balance of hormone levels. Consequently the optimisation of hormonal balance is most important.

Evaluation of base-line hormone levels and ratios using saliva and urine testing can assist in providing an index of your body’s hormonal environment to determine if any of the symptoms which you are experiencing are associated with an imbalance or lack of specific hormones.

Why Thyroid Testing Makes Sense

Do you have a health problem that you’re struggling resolve? If so, get your thyroid tested!

As the thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate almost every cell in our body, there’s a very good chance that you’re experiencing a thyroid-related problem.

The hormones produced by the thyroid gland are called T4 & T3 and their job is to regulate the cells within our central nervous system, our heart, liver, kidneys, skin, bones and those within our muscles. Among the thyroid’s most important functions is the control of our metabolic rate, thermogenesis, and oxygen consumption.

The thyroid gland is a bow-tie shaped gland which is located at the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple and around one in twenty people will experience some form of thyroid dysfunction in their lifetime. The risk of thyroid-related health issues increases as we age and women are more susceptible to thyroid-related health problems than men.

As the “master controller” of most bodily functions, an over-active or under-active thyroid gland can be the root cause of a broad range of health issues. Extensive thyroid hormone testing provides an in-depth evaluation of Thyroid health

Bio-Impedance Analysis

When you’re trying to get healthier, you’re most likely wanting to lose fat and gain muscle, as such its important to be able to accurately differentiate between muscle mass and fat mass. The Bio-Impedance Analysis does this, making it a far more accurate and beneficial method of Body Composition measurement and treatment.

What Does Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA) Measure?

BIA measures some of the important biological markers associated with ageing and our general well being, these include the following.

  • Body Fat Mass
  • Fluid Retention Levels
  • Your Biological Age
  • Muscle Mass
  • Cellular Vitality
  • Daily Kilojoules Required
  • Toxicity Levels
  • Hydration Status
  • Hydration Requirements

The Benefits of BIA

By analysing the biological markers, an accurate status of your health can be recorded, and areas that need attention can be targeted for treatment. This service is ideal for anyone wanting to reduce fat, increase muscle tone & general fitness, detoxify their body, increase energy levels and promote healthy ageing.

About Our Skin

The condition of our skin can have a significant impact on how we feel about ourselves. As such, when our skin looks good, we feel good. Healthy looking skin helps us feel more confident, more positive and generally happier.

Skin problems can be the result of a deeper, more internal imbalance going on inside of us. Things like chronic stress, digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, food intolerance’s can all create inflammation in the body resulting in various skin conditions for some people.

Common Skin Problems

  • Eczema/Dermatitis: An inflammation of the skin which can effect individuals with a family history of allergies.
  • Rosacea: An inflammatory skin condition usually beginning in middle age. It begins with flushing and redness due to small surface blood vessels.
  • Acne: An inflammatory disease of the skin that effects the area’s which contain the largest sebaceous glands.
  • Psoriasis: An immune mediated inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by red, scaly patches.

Just like everything else about our bodies, great skin health starts from within. Natural treatment of skin problems is very individualized an may include one or a combination of the following:

  • Skin specific nutrients for healing and repair
    The clearing of tissue wastes
  • Correcting digestion and re balance gut microbiome
  • Herbal medicine to provide anti-inflammatory effects
  • Correct any nutritional deficiencies to support the skin barrier
  • Herbal support for hormone imbalances