Environmental detective work
Each member of our qualified Clinical Team works to uncover how your personal and unique environmental exposures, past and present, may be contributing to your persistent health challenges. This broad approach helps patients who have spent years seeking answers to their health issues, particularly those with unexplained symptoms or conditions, such as multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), chronic fatigue (ME/CFS), chronic Lyme disease and others.
A consultation will usually start with obtaining a detailed history of your past and present illnesses, to be followed by a clinical evaluation, and discussion of dietary habits and preferences, review of your work and social history, sleeping patterns, and your complete history of medication and nutritional supplements. This will help to provide a complete picture of your health which will help devise a holistic treatment plan.
How the environment affects our health
The environmental factors that can negatively affect our health are infinite. Factors that can affect our health start with the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink, and extend to the homes that we live in, the office/occupation spaces in which we work, to the paths that we walk and beyond.
An example of an environmental pollutant that is very common in homes and buildings is mould. If not removed quickly, this can affect the airways and lungs, eyes and skin and can also affect the immune system. The common symptoms are:
- running nose and congestion
- eye irritation
- sneezing
- coughing
- skin rash
- headache
- lung irritation
While anyone can be affected by the health impacts of damp and mould, those with particular allergies/sensitivities, asthma, certain health conditions, children or older adults are at a greater risk of more severe health impacts.
The field of environmental medicine looks beyond just today’s symptoms and takes the time to look at the patient as a whole, taking into account medical history, lifestyle and exposures, correlating the illness to environmental factors and often using a wide range of treatments to address the cause, strengthen immunity, and address all health concerns.
What you can expect
Comprehensive environmental assessment
Our Clinical Team go beyond basic lifestyle evaluation to conduct thorough environmental assessments that examine potential exposures to mould, chemicals, heavy metals, and electromagnetic influences. This comprehensive approach provides insight into the environmental factors impacting your health journey.
Individualised detoxification
Based on your specific environmental exposure profile, we create customised detoxification protocols that safely and effectively support your body’s natural cleansing processes. These personalised plans are carefully calibrated to your unique sensitivities, avoiding the “one-size-fits-all” approach that can worsen symptoms in environmentally sensitive individuals.
Integration with advanced testing
Our environmental health evaluations, in combination with accredited laboratory pathology tests, can provide identification of environmental triggers. This can provide a comprehensive picture that connects environmental exposures to your specific symptoms, guiding more targeted interventions.
Breakspear Medical’s knowledge base
Our practitioners possess vast knowledge of environmental illnesses rarely found in conventional healthcare settings. This expertise allows us to recognise patterns and develop effective management strategies for even the most complex cases of environmental illnesses.
Your path to environmental wellness
Book an appointment today and discover how our environmental health approach can help you uncover hidden factors affecting your health to help you reclaim your wellbeing.
