Cardiovascular health
A whole-picture look at the everyday things that shape your heart health, with your results explained in plain words, alongside your GP or cardiologist.
Looking after your heart for the long term
Heart health is shaped by many things at once. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, weight, sleep, stress, diet and how much you move can all play a part, and they often change gradually over the years.
Reece looks at what you can work on now, such as diet, movement, sleep and stress. He doesn't practise as a GP or medical practitioner. He works alongside your GP or cardiologist and doesn't replace your heart care.
Concerns people often bring to Reece
- Blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar results from your GP that you'd like explained
- A family history of heart problems, and what you can work on early
- Weight and metabolic changes
- Stress, sleep and general wellbeing
- Living with a heart condition: supportive care alongside your cardiologist
Reece doesn't provide emergency care. If you have chest pain or think someone is having a heart attack, call 000.
"I take time to understand the whole picture before suggesting a plan." (Reece)
How Reece works with you
Functional medicine assessment
Reece goes through your health history and recent pathology with you, and explains what your results mean from both a western and a Chinese medicine point of view. If more tests could help, Reece explains why and what they cost, and you decide. Medicare doesn't cover these tests when Reece arranges them. With your OK, he can share your results with your GP.
Classical Chinese medicine
Reece practises the classical Jingfang tradition, and uses acupuncture chosen for your constitutional pattern to support your general wellbeing. He talks you through your options, and any costs, before you start.
Diet and lifestyle
Practical, evidence-informed advice on food, movement, sleep and stress, built around the life you actually live. Diet and lifestyle
Your first consultation
Your initial consultation is up to 180 minutes, which gives time to go through your health history and pathology properly and start on a personalised plan. As part of a thorough health history, Reece will ask about your current heart care and your treating team, and he'll work alongside them.
Questions about cardiovascular health
Will Reece change my heart medicines?
No. Reece doesn't change or stop medicines your doctor has prescribed. Your questionnaires ask about every medicine and supplement you take, so please tell him about all of them, and let him know if anything changes.
Can I book if I take a blood thinner?
Please tell Reece about it along with your other medicines. If you take warfarin, he may need to refer you to a more appropriate practitioner.
Ready to take the next step?
Request an initial consultation with Reece on the Gold Coast: face to face at The Wellness Rooms @ Burleigh, Burleigh Heads.
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