EBV Post-Viral Naturopath – Gold Coast + Online
Still don’t feel like yourself after an illness?
The infection may have passed, but your energy, concentration, stamina or general sense of wellbeing hasn’t returned with it.
Recovery doesn’t always happen on the timeline we’d like. We help you look at what’s happening now and what your body may need as you recover.
Personalised naturopathic support for post-viral fatigue, EBV recovery, long covid and ongoing symptoms after illness.
what’s going on?
When the illness is over but you still don’t feel recovered
We expect to bounce back after illness, but what happens when you simply just don’t?
You might still be exhausted weeks or months later. Your concentration may be poor. Exercise feels harder. Your sleep isn’t restoring you. You might experience headaches, digestive changes, aches and pains, or simply feel as though your body hasn’t found its way back to normal.
For some people this follows glandular fever or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). For others it follows another viral illness or infection, influenza or Covid.
The important question isn’t simply what you had. It’s what’s happening now, and how can we restore your health?
Post-viral illness can effect your health in many different ways.
You might experience some of the below, most of them, or something completely different. Because post-viral illness and malaise effects everyone differently. You might have:
Persistent fatigue - energy hasn't returned to your previous baseline.
Reduced stamina - everyday activity takes more out of you than expected.
Immunity is low - you seem to catch every illness going around
Brain fog - concentration, memory or mental clarity feel different.
Unrefreshing sleep - sleeping but not feeling restored.
Slow recovery after activity - physical or mental exertion may require more recovery.
Aches & heaviness - your body may continue to feel depleted or uncomfortable.
Digestive changes - appetite, digestion or food tolerance may have changed around the illness.
You just don't feel well - you're technically “better,” but don't feel right.
RECOVERY ISN’T A STRAIGHT LINE
We look beyond the original infection
By the time you seek help, the useful question may no longer be simply whether you’ve had EBV, a virus or infection. We want to understand what’s affecting your health now.
That may mean reviewing your illness and recovery timeline, current symptoms, sleep, nutrition, digestive function, existing pathology, medications, activity tolerance and other health factors that may be relevant.
Where further investigation is appropriate, we’ll discuss it. Where you’ve already had extensive testing, we don’t automatically repeat it for the sake of testing.
What We Consider
The key to how we work is taking the time to understand exactly what’s happening for you, because every woman’s experience is different. Then we map a plan specific to you. Our process looks like:
original illness & timeline
What happened, when it happened and the right next steps
current symptoms
Including past illnesses, medications, treatments and existing pathology
energy pathways
What is impacting your biological energy production functions
sleep & stress
Because both impact your recovery
Nutritient status
To determine what your body needs to restore proper function
gut health
As a crucial part of energy creation including function, absorption and balance.
Restoration
Create a plan to restore your health, energy and wellness.
testing
If further investigation is genuinely useful, we’ll discuss it. We don’t test for the sake of testing.
how you’re supported
Tailored Treatment, Ongoing Care
We don’t use standard treatment protocols or give everyone the same herbs or supplements. Each person’s health is individual and requires individual attention.
People struggling with post-viral illness, EBV, long-covid or other post-viral malaise, tend to come to us looking for answers. They might have tried doctors, specialists, other practitioners, supplements and more, with little or varied success.
Everyone’s experience of post-viral illness is different, and that is why every person receives a complete custom treatment plan targeted toward your symptoms and your goals.
We work from two angles, down-regulating and improving your acute symptoms while we work on the underlying cause; because we want you feeling better, sooner.
At Health Haven you can choose to either work with us session by session, or in a 12 week healing journey, Complex Health Pathway. Most clients start with an Initial Consultation, which you can book below.
“…from gut stuff to hormones…she nailed it”
VICTORIA S
QUALIFIED NATUROPATH & OWNER OF HEALTH HAVEN – CASSANDRA DUFFILL
Meet Cassandra
13+ Years of Clinical Experience + Lived Perspective + Proven Results
Before I was a practitioner, I was the patient. As someone who’s experienced a lot of chronic health issues, I know how hard it can be to find the right support.
That is why I do things differently at Health Haven.
You’ll be heard, understood and leave with the right protocol, streamlined supplements, a plan that suits your life and support between sessions if you need it. I am known for being caring and practical, and take a staged approach that prioritises your wellbeing, your lifestyle and your budget.
Plus, I’m the practitioner other practitioners trust to mentor them in clinical cases and business; and I served on the Board of Australia’s largest natural health association.
Getting Started
Initial consultation
Start with an Initial Consultation. Your first appointment is an Initial Consultation of 75 minutes (either inperson or via telehealth), giving us time to go through your health history in detail, including your symptoms and health goals, perform live blood analysis and iridology, and create a unique, tailored treatment plan for you.
You’ll leave the session with your comprehensive treatment plan and any herbal medicines or supplements you may need, as we have a full dispensary on-site*.
Available in person at Health Haven in Nerang on the Gold Coast, or online Australia-wide.
Book an Initial Consultation
*Herbal medicines and supplements are additional cost, ontop of your consultation. Our products are affordable, competitively priced, and we will always fit your budget. Any purchases are at your discretion, no pressure.
FAQs
What is EBV?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a very common virus and is the virus associated with glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis). Many people are exposed to EBV during their lifetime. If you have ongoing symptoms after an illness, we look at your individual history and current health rather than assuming EBV is automatically responsible for everything you’re experiencing.
Can you tell if EBV is causing my current symptoms?
We can test for current or past EBV exposure with a simple, inexpensive blood test. Regardless of whether that comes back positive or negative, we address the actual symptoms you’re experiencing and reduce them, restore your everyday health and wellness, and restore your long-term health.
Do you treat “reactivated EBV”?
Yes we do, but we are careful to not attribute your current health issues automatically to EBV reactivation. If EBV or another infection is medically relevant to your history, we’ll take that into account while also considering other possible contributors to your ongoing symptoms. Plus the way we work from a naturopathic perspective, we can address a range of viral, bacterial and fungal infections, without needing a positive blood test or by just focusing on EBV reactivation.
I had glandular fever months or years ago and have never felt the same. Can I still book?
Yes. Some people seek support because their energy, stamina or general wellbeing hasn’t returned to their previous baseline following an illness. Your Initial Consultation gives us time to go through what happened, how your recovery progressed and what’s happening now.
Do you only work with EBV?
No. Naturopathic support is relevant and useful for a wide range of people experiencing a wide range of health complaints, from everyday colds and flu, to complex and chronic conditions. Our Naturopath Cassandra Duffill is extremely experience in complex and chronic conditions, having personally recovered herself from chronic fatigue, the impacts of pelvic mesh reaction, IBS and mould illness. She’s also helped thousands of clients since 2013 to do the same.
Will I need supplements or herbal medicine?
Yes generally. Recommendations are individual and depend on what we find during your consultation. Your treatment plan may involve nutrition, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional medicines or further investigation where appropriate.
We like to explain it like having a nutrient defiency, for example if you’re very deficient in iron, eating copious amounts of meat isn’t enough, you need to supplement back into normal range.
That is what our herbs and supplements do, support your body to re-establish normal function, which can then be replaced with nutrition or lifestyle changes.
Can I have my appointment online?
Yes. Consultations are available in person at Health Haven in Nerang on the Gold Coast or via telehealth Australia-wide.
Do I need EBV testing before I see you?
No. If you already have relevant pathology, bring it with you. We can review what’s already been done first and discuss whether any further investigation would actually be useful.
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