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People come to see us from all walks of life.
We spend time with our patients, listening to their history, challenges and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. The unique expression of health is different for each individual.
Dr Kamal Karl MB.BS, FACNEM, FRNZCGP, FNZCAM
Dr Kamal Karl specialises in treating chronic illness with an integrative, personalised and regenerative medicine approach. Dr Karl qualified as a medical graduate in 1978 from India and immigrated to NZ in 1987 with his wife, Avani, who is a GP.
He has been practising Integrative Medicine for the last 20 years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge to help others. Dr Karl is an invited speaker and educator regularly at conferences in New Zealand and internationally, as well as corporate wellness seminars.
Affiliations include:
- Fellow of the NZ College of General Practitioners
- Fellow and Executive Board Member of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
- Co-chairman of New Zealand Society of Integrative Medicine
- Advisory Board of the Indian Nutritional Medical Association
- Member of the International Hormone Society
- Honorary Member of the International Editorial Board of the journal of ‘Clinical Interventions in Aging.’
Taking into account genetic, lifestyle and environmental influences, a treatment plan is devised. Over the years, using a functional and personalised approach, Dr Karl has helped patients treat the root cause of an array of conditions and illnesses as below:
- Heart health
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal issues like IBS , Food allergies
- Autoimmune conditions like Rh Arthritis, Lupus , IBD
- Brain related dysfunction – Parkinsons , Dementia/Alzheimers, ALS
- Skin issues such as Acne, Psoriases, Eczema
- Weight Management
- Detoxification
- Hormonal Balancing and Men’s Health
- Cancer Prevention and Support
Dr Avani Karl, MB.BS, FRNZCGP
Dr Avani Karl has been in general practice for the past 30 years.
Affiliations include:
- Fellow of Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
- Advisory Board of the Indian Nutritional Medical Association
- Member of the International Hormone Society
She specialises in treating chronic illness with a special interest on women’s and children’s health with an integrative and personalised approach.
The treatment assesses the whole person and aims to treat the root cause of illnesses like:
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- Menstrual problems
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Endometriosis
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Breast Health
- Pre-pregnancy counseling
- Children’s issues such as Asthma and Eczema
- Stress, anxiety, depression
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