ANKHÉ Clinic July 26 Update

ANKHÉ Aesthetics

I have recently updated my linked in profile to reflect my aesthetic training.

As a surgical assistant and RN of long standing, how to inject is second nature. It is more a case of selecting the right product for best outcomes.

In the last few weeks I have had requests for bruxism and other aesthetic treatments.

Contact me here if you want to explore aesthetics with the clinic.

Iron, Multi-vitamin and Other Infusions

I can facilitate iron infusions within 1 - 2 weeks.

• Modern Iron teatments are safe and effective
• To avoid any issues I have implemented blood checks at 2 weeks to check for any side effects.
• A follow up call to discuss the results is booked.
• Some patients do not feel the need for the blood check but have the pathology form just in case.
• As always, the efficacy of an iron infusion is rechecked at 3 months with other metabolic testing.

Also, I have found that Multi-vitamin infusions are useful for stress and fatigue, when iron deficiency is not the problem. 

GLP-1s For Diabetes and Weight Loss*

I have recently presented to GPs in WA and Brisbane on Metabolics.

The session in WA also focussed on diabetes and GLP-1 treatment and I fielded a number of interesting questions on those topics.

I was able to share a lot of the emerging research on GLP-1 therapy along with my own experience.  Studies are looking at a number of issues:

• Adherence to the GLP-1 therapy and the effect of that on their diabetes and other conditions.
• Comparisons of GLP-1 medication vs bariatric surgery where patients are eligible for both.
• The effect of the multi-disciplinary approach with respect to GLP-1 medication.

With this evidence, along with our own clinical work, we can offer a high level of expertise in prescribing weight loss drugs or perhaps suggesting other options including treatment for metabolic disorders or bariatric surgery.

I still advocate the importance of follow up:

• Metabolic blood analysis
• Observing not just results but the trend of various blood values
• Evaluating patient presentation.

It is important that treatment is highly personalised for a patient's unique characteristics.

Metabolism is highly complex. It is not one pathway, however I am seeing improvements in diabetes with combination of treatment plans and GLP-1 medications.

* This does not replace diagnostic /endocrine analysis and treatment plan 

 

How Can We Help?

If you have not been feeling yourself lately or are just lacking that extra spark to get you through each week, please contact us for an assessment.