Root-cause naturopathy, twenty years in, now in Applecross
Shannon Burford came to naturopathy the hard way. Seriously ill and bedridden, he was passed from doctor to specialist and handed tablets that masked the symptoms without touching the cause. Working out what was actually wrong became his life's work, and Cura Integrative Medicine grew out of it.
Twenty-plus years on, the approach has not changed: find the root cause. A first consultation looks at your history, lifestyle, environment and test results together, and where standard blood tests stop, Shannon reaches for functional medicine testing, from gut microbiome and DUTCH hormone panels to epigenetic DNA testing. Herbal medicine comes from a professional-grade dispensary that is independently tested, and longer one-on-one appointments mean nobody is rushed out the door.
He ran a busy clinic inside the Claremont Medical Centre for years and now consults from Canning Highway in Applecross, with telehealth across Western Australia and the rest of the country, the dispensary posting straight to your door. His own line says it best: "If you're tired of being told everything looks normal, let's find out what's actually going on."
Perth naturopath with 20+ years' experience in functional medicine for chronic fatigue, long covid, fibromyalgia & autoimmune conditions. Book online
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“I found Shannon after years of working with a medical system that had consistently failed me in response to my various health issues. In three short months, Shannon rectified all of my underlying health issues (after delving deeper to actually find out why I had them.) He has completely changed my life and I have never felt better, both mentally and physically. I'd rate 6 stars if I could!”
“Shannon helped me tremendously with eliminating pain in my joints. I am on track to becoming healthier. His eating plans and supplements have been very helpful. I have more energy, am sleeping better and have recommended him to my friends and family. Thank you Shannon.”
“Shannon has improved my health significantly and I cannot thank him enough!!! I am a pharmacist, so it is quite unconventional from a historical point of view to endorse full naturopathy. However the results speak for themselves. When I first saw Shannon, my legs were swollen, and my skin was itchy everywhere. I left a pile of skin cells on his floor after my first. I was bordering on depression from my condition. Shannon has a methodical and logical approach to healing the body and 6 months later, I am 95 percent better!! Shannon, is passionate, caring and very knowledgeable. He will be a part a continual part of health regime in striving to live not just a long life, but a healthy one.”
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