Synthesis Clinic Journal
Embracing change - managing menopause with lifestyle medicine and health coaching
Find out more about how health coaching can be transformative for women going through perimenopause, in menopause and beyond. Learn more from Dr Jen Cooney PhD, a Health Physiologist and Women’s Health Coach at Synthesis Clinic, who has a special interest in supporting women from peri to post-menopause to make lasting lifestyle changes for optimal health and wellbeing.
ScarWork - a blog by Octavia Hamilton, physiotherapist and rehabilitation specialist
Find out more about Scar Work and scar therapy from Octavia Hamilton, expert physiotherapist with over ten years’ experience and a true passion for rehabilitation. Octavia offers physiotherapy, exercise-based rehabilitation, mobilisation and manipulation, acupuncture, ScarWork and Pilates at Synthesis Clinic, working across women’s health and cancer care.
Physical activity to support you through the perimenopause, the menopause and beyond
Find out how physical activity can provide multiple physical and mental health benefits in perimenopause and menopause from Anna Coles, Level 4 personal trainer and GP referral exercise specialist. Learn about how different types of exercise can lower risk of osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases, as well as keeping joints and muscles strong, helping manage depression and anxiety and increasing your healthspan.
Tackling PCOS with lifestyle medicine and precision health approaches
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine (hormone-related) condition affecting approximately 2 in 10 women of reproductive age. Find out how to manage PCOS using lifestyle and personalised healthcare options from Dr Amy Shacaluga, Consultant Gynaecologist, Lifestyle Medicine and Precision Women’s Health doctor and PCOS expert at Synthesis Clinic
My path to Personalised and Integrative Medicine
Learn about Dr Nina’s journey to becoming a Precision Health and Integrative Medicine doctor, starting with her frustration at the ‘pill for each ill’ approach to chronic disease management that does not truly acknowledge or tackle the underlying causes in the person’s life and disempowers the individual. Dr Fuller-Shavel’s breast cancer diagnosis galvanised change in her professional life, leading her to set up Synthesis Clinic where integration and personalised care are at the core of the service.