Our Naturopath, Cindi Young, has over twenty five years experience. Graduating at the top of her class in 2001 in Melbourne, she has extensive experience in-clinic, teaching and education. She is a highly experienced practitioner with a focus on evidence based medicine.
Cindi has a strong focus on work, life balance as a busy mum with mum two big kids and two dogs while also juggling ageing family members interstate.
She truly understands the demands on a middle aged womens life these days. Women are juggling more than any other generation with busy lives at the same time as the transitions of peri-menopause, full time careers, caring for children and ageing parents. Cindi focuses on supporting you better understand your body so that you can thrive not barely survive this crazy time of your life.
Cindi is an experienced practitioner with a special interest in:
Functional Testing – testing gives us clinical insights without the guess work. Cindi has used live blood screening in her clinic for 25 years which sparked an interest in utilising the growing area of functional testing in daily clinical practice. Offering testing alongside your treatment allows us to sharpen the focus on your treatment to get the results that you need.
Hormone imbalances – Cindi looks at all stages of your hormone journey- from puberty, the reproductive years, peri-menopause and post menopause for healthy ageing. This can include: thyroid and adrenal dysfunction, diagnosed hormone conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, issues with fertility, pregnancy health & post-natal care.
Metabolic Health and weight management – Cindi understands the frustration of weight loss. She works with you to get into the science of maintaining a healthy body weight for your body type. Cindi has incorporated the Metabolic Balance Program in the last 6 years to offer you a truly personalised program after working with women in their 40-50’s who have tried every diet with minimal success. Cindi is an accreditedMetabolic Balance attending ongoing training to stay up to date.
Gut Health Issues – Your gut health is intrinsically linked to every symptom and system in your body. Gut health remains a strong focus for Cindi for every person she meets. If you are experiencing bloating, cramping and pain, food reactions or intolerances, indigestion and irregular bowel movements, your gut need some attention. If you are experiencing allergies, asthma or hayfever, to mental health conditons like depression or anxiety, skin issues like acne and eczema, auto-immune conditions including hashimotos, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, fatigue or brain fog – your gut needs some attention. Cindi uses the GI Map functional Test to acurately assess what is going on with your gut health to create a personalised treatment plan. She also offer food allergy and intolerance testing to get your food right.