86 Bay St, Port
Melbourne 3207 creativemedicine@iftelecom.com.au Opening Hours Sunday 10:00am to 1pm
Creative
Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
Phone: 03 9646 1947, 03 9004 4196.
Fax: 03 9646 0991.
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 7pm
Saturday 10:00am to 2:30pm
Good health and well-being is about a balance between the mind, body and
spirit, “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity. -- World Health Organisation
We Offer
v All
your health and well-being information and supplies;
v General
Pharmacy;
v Non-PBS Prescriptions;
v Naturopaths
available for advice;
v Compounding
-Tailored Medication;
v Natural
Beauty – Dr. Hauschka and Weleda;
v Sports nutrition - Musashi
& Endura.
v Aromatherapy;
v Holistic
practitioners by appointment;
v Naturopath;
v Acupuncturist;
v Herbalist;
and
v Massage.
Philosophy
Responsibility for our
health isn't something we can simply delegate to doctors and medicine.
Most aspects of health are a reflection of the way we live our whole lives
- aside of course from the genetic lottery or the misfortune of
succumbing to infection (and even then, our lifestyles affect the robustness of
our immune system). The first
step in integrated health is helping people to make choices that
keep them well and out of the healthcare system.
But once somebody is ill, treating their problem with an integrated
approach means bringing together mainstream medical science with the best of
other traditions. Complementary interventions may range from stress reduction
techniques to therapies like acupuncture or nutritional therapy.
Integrated health is a response to the changing
patterns of disease in the early 21st century. It recognises that sudden
illnesses – a broken leg, an acute infection – can now be dealt with fairly
swiftly by the health service, and cure is often possible. The patients now taking up around 80% of the
time and resources of the health service are those experiencing a slow slide
into
chronic conditions
Chronic conditions such as allergies, back pain,
stress or heart disease. Unaddressed,
these illnesses can accumulate into crippling conditions.
The answer to this kind of illness rarely lies in
taking tablets alone, but rather in addressing lifestyle in the whole. This can often call for lateral thinking on
the part of practitioners, finding innovative ways to bring people back to
health. We know too that
empowerment is good for patients
Research is starting to reveal that when patients are equal partners
(with the health professionals they see) in the management of their own health,
it can actually have an effect on their 'clinical outcomes' - helping them to
get better and stay well.
Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized
medications for patients.
Within the last two decades, compounding has experienced a resurgence as modern technology and innovative techniques
and research have allowed more pharmacists to customize medications to meet
specific patient needs.
Why You Might Need Compounding?
1. To Help With Compliance
Children’s
Preparations can
be made more palatable.
Animal
Medication can
be reduced in size, put in flavoured dose forms or into transdermal creams.
2. Reduce Side Effects
Pain
Management ~
topical high strength preparations can penetrate through the skin to have a
local effect.
3. Individual Needs ~ not one size fits all, in
particular
Bio-Identical
Hormone Replacement ~
practitioners will draw on pathology and their knowledge to find the right
balance.
Amino Acid
and Nutraceuticals ~ new
medical testing can determine the biochemistry of different individuals to
assist in finding a person’s requirements.
4. Hypoallergenic
Herbs,
Vitamins and Minerals can
be made without lactose, gluten and gelatin.
5. Unique Requirements
Through a large range of suppliers both
from Australia and Overseas we can
access many different ingredients.
Bio-Balance Naturopathy
at Creative Medicine Pharmacy
Bio or Living Balance is the
dynamic equilibrium of all the body’s cells. The pressures of
the 21st century means it is hard to keep this balance. We can
empower people to cope with these pressures so the body can return to a
balanced state of health.
The aims of Naturopathy are to
advise people on how to adopt a healthier lifestyle and support this
transition.
Naturopathy consultation
Naturopaths:
David Hansen
B. Pharm ND
Erin Ablett ND.
(03) 9646
1947 or (03) 90044196
Call for more information or to make an appointment.
Email: creativemedicine@iftelecom.com.au
Thanks In Chronological order
John , Glenn and Kim
for starting me off.
Ben and Andrew for your pharmacy help
Bev and Mel for sending me on my journey
Vanita for being my
inspiration and for your teaching
Helen for you wonderful customer service.
Charlotte for setting your standards.
David for your support
All practitioner and the customers who have shared the path
And Finally Bert for his vision and trust.