For soon to be Mothers and Mothers who need that extra support to thrive,
Dr Penny Caldicott, an experience integrative medicine GP, and Naturopath Adrian Adams, an expert in nutritional and naturopathic medicine, have united as Genbiome and Fugen Health. Their collaboration is a testament to their shared dedication to delivering all-encompassing and individualised care.
Penny and Adrian have been instrumental in the development of the highly successful Deep Health model of care, a unique and effective approach that combines the skills of a doctor and naturopath to assess and treat each patient. This model, initiated over a decade ago in Penny's previous practice, has consistently delivered enhanced clinical outcomes and fostered a sense of respect and engagement with the patient's journey, providing reassurance to all who seek their care.
We now live in a time where 25% of our children have at least one chronic condition. This is because our genes are informed by our rapidly changing modern environment, allowing previously quiet genes to express in ways that contribute to chronic conditions. These epigenetic alterations occur even before conception and certainly during pregnancy, which is why pre-conception care for the mother, minimising environmentally challenging factors and maximising healthy lifestyle factors and micronutrients is an important approach. Many people are now low in micronutrients, critical vitamins and minerals needed by the body in tiny amounts. A growing baby needs a constant supply of these micronutrients. During pregnancy, the developing baby receives all the necessary nutrients preferentially, in some cases leaving the mother in a depleted state. Our approach is designed to address all these factors before conception to help with pregnancy and recovery for the mother after the birth. We will also see mothers after birth if they are struggling with fatigue and other symptoms that have collectively been described as 'Postnatal Depletion’.
Approximately 10% of pregnant women in Australia suffer from mild hypothyroidism (subclinical) secondary to autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis). This can, in some women, become a chronic condition after pregnancy, requiring thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Hashimoto's can also exist pre-pregnancy and needs to be managed by specialist doctors during pregnancy. We can see patients (women and men) with the diagnosis or symptoms of a thyroid disorder, as specific micronutrients and other environmental factors contribute to early and established thyroid disorders, we can investigate these and support/treat.
