Functional Medicine with Alexandra Brewster
Throughout this podcast, Alexandra Brewster aims to share her knowledge and raise awareness of The Institute of Functional Medicine’s model as a certified practitioner.
Alexandra Brewster
Show overview
Functional Medicine with Alexandra Brewster has been publishing since 2020, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 19 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 30 min and 46 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Alexandra Brewster.
From the publisher
Welcome to Functional Medicine with Alexandra Brewster. Alex is one of five Australian certified practitioners through The Institute of Functional Medicine and focuses on identifying the root cause of disease by taking into account an individual's genes, environment and lifestyle for treatment. She's the Principal Naturopath at Healing Hands Natural Health Centre in Ipswich Queensland along with her talents as a Western Herbalist and Nutritionist, she has also excelled previously as a midwife and registered nurse. At Alex's practice - health is a right not a privilege.
Latest Episodes
Ep 18Holistic living for longevity
In this episode, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster chats about ways we can live more holistically for a longer, healthier life. Visit www.healinghandsipswich.com.au for more information.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 17Reducing food waste
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster from Healing Hands Natural Health Centre Ipswich discusses ways to reduce food waste in our kitchens.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 16The nurture of nature
In this episode, Alexandra Brewster, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner discusses the importance of nature in keeping us healthy and healing us. Whether it be forest bathing or embracing the ocean, the benefits of nature are boundless.This podcast is brought you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 15Hay fever and allergies
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster from Healing Hands Natural Health Centre chats about hay fever and allergies and how our addressing our gut and diet can help.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 14The importance of Vitamin D
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster from Healing Hands Natural Health Centre chats about the importance of Vitamin D, what to do if you have a deficiency and its impacts, how to absorb it and the benefits.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 13Facts on Male Fertility
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses male fertility in today's medicine and how there is a growing decline in things like sperm count and ability to conceive. Alex shares ways that she addresses fertility issues by not just focusing on the mother-to-be but also the father-to-be.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 12Transforming Medicine
In this episode Alexandra Brewster and Bindi explore a holistic view of medicine and how complementary therapies, spirituality, breath work and mindfulness can all contribute to healing and wellness alongside traditional medicine.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 11COVID-19 Vaccinations - What you need to know
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster shares vital information on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Australia. Tune in to hear how you can prepare for the vaccine to minimise side-effects and improve recovery. Get the facts and be informed before you get the vaccination.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
S1 Ep 10Better sleep
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses how to get a better sleep through Functional Medicine.
Ep 9Causes of inflammation
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses the various causes of inflammation in the body and how they can be avoided and treated through Functional Medicine.
S1 Ep 8Metabolic Balance Results Follow up
After almost 5 months on the Metabolic Balance Program, Alexandra Brewster and host Bindi share their experience and results on sticking to the program and the benefits.
S1 Ep 7Mental Health and Wellness
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses how to address mental health and wellness through Functional Medicine.
Ep 6Finding your way with fertility
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses the facets of fertility and how Functional Medicine can help you find your way if you are having issues conceiving.
Ep 5Surgical vs Metabolic Weight Management
In this episode we explore the pros and cons of surgical weight loss in comparison to Metabolic Balance.
Ep 4Auto-immune diseases
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster discusses auto-immune diseases and how they are treated through Functional Medicine.
Ep 3How should we detox?
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster explains how our body has it's own natural detox pathways and how we can help them to function better through natural medicine and food.To find out more about Alex's practice, visit www.healinghandsipswich.com.au.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 2Boosting immunity during a pandemic
At the time of recording, the world is facing a pandemic with Coronavirus - COVID-19. Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster explains how we can naturally boost our immunity.To find out more about Alex's practice visit www.healinghandsipswich.com.au.This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Ep 1What is Functional Medicine?
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Alexandra Brewster explains what Functional Medicine is and how it differs from traditional or natural medicine.To find out more about Alex's practice, visit www.healinghandsipswich.com.auThis podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency.
Functional Medicine with Alexandra Brewster - Trailer
trailerThroughout this podcast, Alexandra Brewster aims to share her knowledge and raise awareness of The Institute of Functional Medicine’s model as a certified practitioner.Functional Medicine is a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness.A diagnosis can be the result of more than one cause. The precise manifestation of each cause depends on the individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle, and only treatments that address the right cause will have lasting benefit beyond symptom suppression.By taking this approach, Alex can treat the real cause, rather than just the symptoms, ensuring any underlying issues are addressed.Join us each month as we cover a range of health and wellness topics and show how Functional Medicine is used to treat them.