Life Medical Mullumbimby
General Practice and Lifestyle Medicine.
We are located at 113 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482.
For enquiries please call 02 6680 2486.
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Optimise your health, reverse disease and feel well with high-level expert health care at Life Medical Mullumbimby.
Life Medical Mullumbimby offers high-level primary care provided by Doctors with expert knowledge of Lifestyle Medicine. Our team are committed to empowering you with the skills and knowledge to optimise your health.
Life Medical Mullumbimby is proud to be an independent GP-owned and led practice.
How we can support you
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General Practice
Life Medical Mullumbimby is an integrated practice providing exceptional primary healthcare to the community. Our GPs are caring, compassionate and experienced in the care of both adults and children. Our approach is grounded in the best of conventional medicine and informed by Lifestyle Medicine to manage acute, chronic and complex conditions.
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Lifestyle Medicine
We recognise that the cause of many chronic health conditions can be found in modern life. Lifestyle Medicine is an effective approach to managing these conditions because it incorporates a “common sense” approach as the foundation of good health; this ethos is at the heart of everything we do. At Life Medicine Mullumbimby, we empower patients to make lifestyle modifications that treat the underlying causes as part of an effective, sustainable care plan.
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Allied Health
Sometimes the best health outcomes are achieved by accessing a multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals to create a personalised treatment plan. University-qualified practitioners deliver health services to prevent, diagnose, manage and treat conditions or illnesses, making them a natural fit for our “whole person” ethos at Life Medical Mullumbimby.
General Practice
Comprehensive and inclusive care informed by Lifestyle Medicine.
Health checks
Skin checks
Mental health consultations and plans
Drivers medicals
Workers compensation
Obstetric shared care
Infusions
Spirometry
Contraception and family planning advice
Immunisations
Welcome to Life Medical Mullumbimby
Welcome to Life Medical Mullumbimby.
We are a caring family-friendly general practice operating in beautiful new rooms in downtown Mullumbimby.
We offer a comprehensive suite of general medicine services and have a Practice Nurse and 4Cyte pathology onsite.
We are committed to personalised care in general practice and support you to optimise your health and feel well. This is why everything we do is grounded in excellence in clinical care and informed by evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine.
We are a private billing practice, although we bulk bill children 16 years and younger after an initial new patient consult
Some patients may be eligible for a GP Management Plan, Mental Health Care plan, or a Medicare-funded Health Assessment. We have excellent allied health professionals onsite and can work closely with them as part of your care team to create a personalised and holistic care plan. Please book an appointment with one of our doctors to learn more.
FAQ’S about Lifestyle Medicine
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Lifestyle Medicine is an approach that empowers people to make changes to their lifestyle to stabilise and, in some cases, reverse disease and improve their quality of life. Lifestyle Medicine uses evidence-based principles to address the underlying causes of disease. It typically includes modifying areas such as nutrition, movement, exercise, stress management, and community, along with equipping patients with the tools to avoid risky substances. The ultimate goal is to empower people with the skills and knowledge to optimise their health and improve their quality of life.
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Lifestyle Medicine treats the underlying causes of illness rather than the symptoms. It has a strong emphasis on prevention, improving quality of life and optimising physical and mental health. It is a patient-centred approach to health that empowers people to take an active role in their health.
Lifestyle Medicine is a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to health that empowers people to address the underlying causes of health issues. Whereas conventional medicine relies on medicine and surgery to manage disease, a Lifestyle Medicine approach utilises the power of healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition, exercise, stress management and social support, alongside conventional treatments to ensure the best possible outcomes, reduce the need for medications and improve overall well-being.
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Lifestyle Medicine is built on six key pillars that form the foundation of its approach to health and wellness:
1. Nutrition: Emphasising whole, plant-based foods and minimising processed foods, sugar, and unhealthy fats to nourish the body and prevent chronic diseases.
2. Physical Activity: Encouraging regular exercise and movement to improve cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and mental well-being.
3. Stress Management: Teaching techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing, and relaxation exercises to reduce stress levels and promote emotional resilience.
4. Sleep Optimisation: Highlighting the importance of sufficient, restorative sleep for overall health, cognitive function, mood regulation, and immune function.
5. Avoidance of Risky Substances: Advising against tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, and recreational drug use to protect against various health issues and enhance longevity.
6. Social Connection: Recognising the significance of meaningful relationships and community involvement in promoting mental and emotional well-being.
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Yes. Lifestyle Medicine is proven to be effective in treating disease and chronic conditions by treating the underlying causes. There is quality research to demonstrate its efficacy in managing and treating a range of illnesses. This includes reversing Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, slowing the progress of prostate cancer, and improving the outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Anxiety and Depression, CPOD, Cognitive Impairment, Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome, and others.
Lifestyle Medicine can improve health outcomes and overall quality of life. However, it is crucial to work with a qualified doctor to ensure treatments are safe, evidence-based and complementary to conventional medication.
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Yes. There are many reputable, peer-reviewed papers supporting the outcomes of Lifestyle Medicine.
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Your private health fund may cover some of the services available at Life Medical Mullumbimby. Contact your provider to find out if you are eligible.
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Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based approach to reducing the risk of modern chronic health conditions. In the EPIC Study (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition - one of the largest studies of diet and health ever conducted) 23,000 people were tracked over an eight-year period. Simply following four simple health behaviours had a dramatic effect on health outcomes
4 Simple Behaviours:
Not Smoking
Exercising 3.5hrs/week (30min a day)
(Averaging 30 minutes/day, combining cardiovascular training and muscle resistance exercises).
Eating a diet that emphasises whole plant foods.
Maintaining a healthy BMI (<30)
(Body Mass Index, or BMI, refers to the relationship between height and weight. The indicator for obesity is 30, so these people did not have to be “super thin”, they just cannot qualify as obese).
Resulted In:
● 93% Less diabetes
● 81% Less Heart Attacks
● 50% Less Strokes
● 35% fewer cancers
The people who followed these four behaviours had 14 additional years of life.[1]
[1] Ford ES, Bergmann MM, Kröger J, et al. Healthy living is the best revenge: findings from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition-Potsdam study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2009 Aug;169(15):1355-1362. DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.237. PMID: 19667296.
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Your first visit to a Lifestyle Medicine Doctor involves a comprehensive review and assessment of your medical history, diet and mental wellbeing. The practitioner will discuss with you evidence-based lifestyle modifications and formulate a personalised treatment plan.
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Yes. Addressing the underlying causes of disease and chronic conditions is more effective than just using medication to manage the symptoms. In some cases, embracing the benefits of Lifestyle Medicine means it may be possible to avoid both the more serious aspects of a disease and stronger medications which may have serious side-effects.