Dr Ritoo Chhabra
Dr Chhabra has 30 years experience working in primary care, and has spent the last decade working in the emerging field of functional and integrative medicine. She has fellowships with leading associations and has trained under functional medicine thought leaders.
Dr Chhabra has trained with Dr Hertoghe, a world-renowned expert in hormone and anti-aging medicine, and is currently undertaking training with Dr Shoemaker, a world authority on CIRS / biotoxin (including mould) illness.
Throughout her career, Dr Chhabra has focused on holistic care integrating the best of conventional and functional medicine to achieve optimal outcomes for patients.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Graduate Diploma Child Health
Graduate Diploma Acupuncture
Family Medicine Training with RACGP
Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine with American Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAAARM)
Training Program with Australasian Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine (A5M)
Training Program with Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)
Training Program in Nutritional Medicine with Dr Melvyn Sydney-Smith
Training Program in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr Thierry Hertoghe
Training Program in CIRS / Biotoxin (including mould) Illness Management with Dr Shoemaker
Usage of Bredesen Protocol for Cognitive Decline and Neurodegenrative conditions
MICROBA-informed Practitioner (Advanced Gut Health Testing)
SmartDNA-informed Practitioner (Genomic Testing)
Memberships:
Australasian Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine (A5M)
American Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M)
Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)
Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM)
Functional testing:
During the first consultation a detailed history is taken, which informs appropriate testing. The following list is non-exhaustive:
GI MAP - Gut health testing for microbiome and leaky gut.
GI 360—NEW—Extensive assessment of Gi Microbiome
SIBO - Breath testing for methane and hydrogen
Food sensitivity testing via Dunwoody labs ,KBMO lab and Cyrex labs
Organic acid testing (OAT),
Urine Mycotoxin Test via Great Plains and Real time Labs
Toxic metal analysis via Doctors Data Lab & Nutripath (Hair/Urine/Fecal metals testing)
DUTCH Complete Testing for Hormones and Metabolites via Precision Analytics
Saliva Hormone Testing via Nutripath
Genomic wellness profile via SmartDNA Lab & DNAHealth
Pharmacogenomics test via SonicDiagnostics
CIRS / Biotoxin Illness Markers via Nutripath
Advanced cardiovascular disease risk profile including LDL particle number and oxidised LDL and LDL subfractions via Nutripath
Products and Supplements:
We stock highest quality practitioner-only Nutritional and Herbal supplements. This ensures easy and timely access to a range of products needed for managing your chronic complex health issues.
Some of the brands include:
Metagenics
Thorne
Bio Botanical Research
Pure Encapsulations
Research Nutritionals
Designs for Health
Quicksilver Scientific Products
Metabollic Maintenance
Prolon-Fasting Mimicking Diet—Is available now to order. Please check details on ProlonFMD website for the health benefits of 5 day Fasting Mimicking programme.