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"After having tried everything, I visited Vital Health as the last resort. In one consultation, Dominic was able to find the issue, and in 2 weeks I was back to the version of myself I had missed for almost a year full of vitality and energy again. I can't thank Vital Health enough for giving me my life back."
Danielle T
"I found Domenic after sitting through another GP appointment that had no intention of wanting to understand the root cause of my issues. Having a microbiome test and the subsequent treatment has resolved 'allergies' and 'dermatitis' that I have dealt with for years both completely gone. Energy has improved, stress has reduced. Couldn't recommend more highly."
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"Always feeling fatigued with broken sleep and gut issues caused by a decade of medication and bad diet, I turned to Vital Health. I followed the recommendations, changed my diet and took the supplements prescribed for me. Eight weeks later I had lost 9 kilos, my sleep and mood had improved, as had my skin. I highly recommend Vital Health."
You have done the blood tests. You have followed the advice. You have been told everything looks fine. And yet you still feel exhausted, bloated, hormonally disrupted or simply not yourself.
When functional imbalances sit beneath the clinical threshold, your results come back normal and your symptoms go unexplained.
Gut microbiome disruptions, nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances that drive chronic health conditions — and are often overlooked.
Post-viral fatigue, treatment-resistant gut conditions, hormonal disruption and autoimmune conditions requiring integrative support.
This is the most common situation we see at Vital Health and Natural Medicine. Standard pathology is designed to confirm or rule out diagnosable disease — not identify the functional imbalances that drive so many chronic health conditions.
Naturopath & Functional Medicine Practitioner
Many people come to us after being told their results are normal, yet they still feel tired, bloated, inflamed or out of balance.
Support for long-standing fatigue, burnout, afternoon energy crashes and post-viral exhaustion.
Naturopaths treat digestive issues including bloating, reflux, IBS-like symptoms and food intolerances.
Addressing hormonal imbalances including PMS, peri-menopausal symptoms, mood disruption and irregular cycles.
Help with chronic skin conditions such as acne, eczema, dermatitis and rosacea.
Support for autoimmunity and poor immunity alongside existing medical care, including Hashimoto's and coeliac.
Natural therapies to restore physiological and psychological balance by addressing underlying causes.
Functional medicine is a systems-based approach that asks why your body is not functioning as it should — rather than simply identifying a diagnosable condition.
Functional medicine looks for imbalance — examining how your gut microbiome, hormones, adrenal function, immune system and metabolism are actually performing.
Especially relevant for patients with chronic health conditions who have been through the conventional pathway without lasting improvement.
Naturopathic and functional medicine work together to create personalised plans built around your individual biochemistry, health history and goals.
Functional medicine is the investigation that sits alongside standard care, providing the data your GP's tests don't capture.
Years of clinical experience identifying what standard tests miss
Weeks for most clients to notice measurable improvements in energy, digestion or sleep
Guaranteed reduction of symptoms in 30 days or your money back (excludes testing and supplements)
Standard medical testing is designed to detect disease. It is not designed to pick up the functional imbalances that cause chronic fatigue, gut issues or hormonal disruption. That is why you can be told everything looks fine while you still feel unwell.
Treatment at our Melbourne clinic is based on data rather than guesswork — personalised care begins with genuinely understanding what is happening inside your body.
Each test gives us a data point. Together, they build a complete functional picture of your health.
Rather than treating individual symptoms in isolation, the ROOT Method examines the interconnected root causes that drive persistent illness — including gut function, hormonal status, adrenal output, immune reactivity, nutritional deficiencies and environmental factors.
We use advanced diagnostic testing to uncover imbalances and deficiencies that standard tests do not look for.
Targeted natural medicine addressing the specific drivers of your symptoms, not a generalised approach.
Your treatment plan evolves alongside your test results, adapting as your body systems respond and stabilise.
A treatment plan grounded in clinical evidence and adapted to your individual biochemistry, health history and life.
These programs combine functional testing with personalised naturopathic care designed for patients with specific and persistent health concerns who want a thorough, structured approach from the outset.
Gut Health Program
Ideal if you have long-standing bloating, IBS-like symptoms, food intolerances or gut discomfort that has not improved with dietary changes alone. Comprehensive stool analysis and gut microbiome testing identify the underlying causes and guide a targeted restoration protocol built around your results.
Energy & Thyroid Program
For persistent fatigue, afternoon crashes and waking unrefreshed, even when your thyroid blood tests are called normal. Advanced thyroid and adrenal panels often reveal functional imbalances that a routine test will not show.
Hormones Program
For PMS, peri-menopausal symptoms, mood changes and sleep disruption that have not shifted with standard approaches. DUTCH hormone testing provides a detailed picture of your hormonal status and guides targeted natural treatment built around your individual biochemistry.
Most clients notice measurable improvements in at least one area within the first fourto eight weeks.
Here is how the process works from day one.
The initial consultation involves a comprehensive understanding of your health history, lifestyle, symptoms and health goals. We identify patterns your standard tests missed and create a personalised treatment protocol.
Treatment begins with herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes tailored to your test results. Most clients notice first improvements in energy, digestion or sleep during this phase.
As your body systems stabilise, reduced bloating, consistent energy, better sleep and improved mood become your new normal. Your personalised treatment plan evolves alongside your results.
“I built this practice for patients who have spent years being told their results are normal — because after 25 years of looking deeper, I have rarely found that to be the whole story.”
Domenic is a registered naturopath with extensive training in medical herbalism, nutritional medicine, live blood analysis and functional medicine. He works specifically with patients who have persistent, complex symptoms that have not resolved through standard care.
His approach combines data-driven diagnostics with realistic lifestyle changes and naturopathic treatment strategies that patients can genuinely sustain. Domenic holds a four-year Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy and has been in clinical practice for over 25 years.
“I built this practice for patients who have spent years being told their results are normal — because after 25 years of looking deeper, I have rarely found that to be the whole story.”
Domenic is a registered naturopath with extensive training in medical herbalism, nutritional medicine, live blood analysis and functional medicine. He works specifically with patients who have persistent, complex symptoms that have not resolved through standard care.
His approach combines data-driven diagnostics with realistic lifestyle changes and naturopathic treatment strategies that patients can genuinely sustain. Domenic holds a four-year Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy and has been in clinical practice for over 25 years.
You do not need to be based in Melbourne. Testing kits are delivered to your door, consultations are conducted via secure video call, and your treatment plan is developed exactly as it would be in‑clinic — wherever you are in Australia.
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These guides are written from 25 years of clinical practice. They will help you understand what might be driving your
symptoms before your first consultation, so you arrive informed, not overwhelmed.
Understand what drives bloating, food intolerances and digestive issues, and what functional testing can reveal about your gut microbiome and overall digestive health.
Explore the common underlying causes of fatigue that standard blood tests often miss, and how naturopathic care and lifestyle changes can support lasting improvement.
Learn how hormonal imbalances affect mood, sleep, weight and energy, and what a naturopathic approach including personalised plans and dietary adjustments looks like in practice.
This is the most common situation we see. Standard blood tests are designed to detect diagnosable disease, not the functional imbalances that sit beneath it. At Vital Health and Natural Medicine, we use advanced functional testing to uncover what standard tests miss — including detailed thyroid panels, gut microbiome analysis and hormone testing. These tools measure how well your body systems are actually functioning, not just whether a disease threshold has been crossed. In most cases, we find something actionable and build a personalised treatment plan around that.
Naturopaths work across a wide range of health concerns including digestive issues such as bloating, IBS and food intolerances, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, skin conditions such as acne, eczema and rosacea, stress and anxiety, thyroid conditions, autoimmune concerns and women’s health. Naturopathy is particularly well suited to conditions that are persistent, have not responded to standard care, or where tests have returned normal despite ongoing symptoms. The focus is always on identifying root causes rather than managing symptoms in isolation.
Initial consultations typically run between 45 and 90 minutes and include a comprehensive assessment of your health history, lifestyle and stress levels. Domenic will ask detailed questions about your medical history, nutrition, sleep, environmental factors and previous treatments. The aim is to build a complete picture so that patterns become visible and a clear path forward can be identified.
Naturopathy is not currently regulated by AHPRA in Australia, so verifying credentials yourself is worthwhile. Look for practitioners with a minimum of a four-year Bachelor of Health Science degree in Naturopathy, registered with a recognised body such as ATMS or ANTA. Domenic holds qualifications in Medical Herbalism, Nutritional Medicine, Functional Medicine, Live Blood Analysis and Iridology, is a current ATMS member and has over 25 years of clinical experience.
Naturopathy is not covered by Medicare in Australia. However, some private health insurance policies provide a rebate for naturopathic consultations under extras cover, depending on your fund and level of cover. It is worth checking with your insurer before your first appointment. Prescribed supplements and herbal remedies are an additional cost, though many clients find the investment worthwhile as their overall health and vitality improve.
Your GP is trained to diagnose and manage disease, which is essential. Naturopathy sits alongside that by examining what is contributing to your symptoms at a functional level, particularly when tests are normal but something clearly is not right. Naturopaths focus on root causes, use evidence-based natural therapies and often collaborate with GPs to provide complementary support for chronic health conditions.
Standard pathology tests are designed to confirm or rule out disease. Functional testing assesses how well your body systems are actually performing, identifying imbalances and deficiencies that would not appear on a routine blood panel. Tests used at Vital Health and Natural Medicine include comprehensive thyroid and adrenal panels, DUTCH hormone testing, stool analysis, organic acids testing, food sensitivity panels and live blood analysis. All testing is selected based on your individual presentation.
Yes. We offer both in-person consultations at our Melbourne clinic and telehealth consultations for patients across Australia. Testing kits are delivered directly to your door, consultations are conducted via secure video call, and your treatment plan is developed exactly as it would be for an in-clinic visit. Telehealth works particularly well for people with busy schedules and those in regional areas.
Most clients notice measurable improvements in at least one area — whether energy, digestion or sleep — within the first four to eight weeks as root causes begin to be addressed. Naturopathy is not a quick fix, and Domenic will be upfront about realistic timeframes from the outset. The first 90 days move through assessment and testing, targeted natural medicine treatment and a stabilisation phase where improvements become more consistent. Progress is reviewed at each consultation and your plan is adjusted as your results improve.
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