Women's health package with Dr Amy Shacaluga (functional medicine and lifestyle medicine)
Dr Shacaluga is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Precision Health Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in women's health she has always been committed to the pursuit of evidence-based, holistic approach to medical care.
During her higher speciality training Dr Shacaluga obtained a diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health as well as qualifying as a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Her experience includes being the Clinical lead for Obstetric Risk, Lead for the Obstetric diabetic clinic, practising high risk maternal medicine and driving Lifestyle Medicine in the NHS. Dr Shacaluga is also accredited by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) and the European Society of Lifestyle Medicine and has also been certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine after completing their Advanced Functional Medicine Clinical Practice (AFMCP) course.
“My scientific integrative approach to health ensures that I look at wellness from an “upstream” perspective. I am increasingly aware of how disease needs to be seen from many angles within a multidisciplinary team setting. It is apparent to me that we cannot continue to keep plastering over health issues with pharmaceuticals – dealing purely with symptom control without looking at the “how” or “why” of the development of those symptoms. While I advocate the need for hormones and medicines in appropriate circumstances, I believe that each patient is unique and that one size does not fit all.
My long-term goal is to empower women to take ownership of their health goals and concerns, affording them the opportunity to future-proof their health. Modern medicine should be about health prevention and improved well-being of patients, not just treating their symptoms.”
At the Synthesis clinic we aim to evaluate any women’s health condition via a root cause approach. We are a multidisciplinary team and include specialist nutritionists, health coaches, herbalists, physiotherapists, and psychiatry support. We have an extensive external referral network. At the clinic we understand that medicine cannot be a one size fits all approach. Women’s health conditions are not clear cut and understand we need to look at our patient as a whole. We therefore have experience in treating gut health issues, thyroid symptoms among other conditions.
WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALITY INTERESTS
● Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
● Fertility problems (fertility optimisation)
● Premenstrual syndrome (PMS/ PMDD)
● Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
● Endometriosis
● Pre-pregnancy and post-pregnancy diabetes optimisation
● Cyclical migraines
● Perimenopause and menopause
WOMEN’S HEALTH PACKAGE
Dr Shacaluga’s initial package includes one 75 min initial consultation and one 60 min follow-up consultation with written plans.
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