Advanced Functional Medicine Perth

Advanced Functional Medicine has provided me with a sense of control over my health and well-being. At every appointment I have felt heard and respected. The open and frank dialogue and discussions that I have with Joolz is a refreshing change from going to the GP and being 'told' either 'no" or that your concerns/symptoms aren't relevant or anything to be considered. If you want to understand your health in an in-depth way, and have the ability to invest in yourself, then Advanced Functional Medicine is the place to start.

Dr Joolz has been absolutely fantastic. Her treatment method is thorough, easy to follow and very effective. I have already recommended her to several friends.

Changed my life. I can't express my gratitude enough for Rachel Balm and the team. I am now completely symptom free and on no medication after having severe Chrons/Colitis for 9 years. I felt heard, seen and strongly supported by Rachel through this journey. Her wisdom and compassion is priceless. Highly recommend.

Over the past 3 months Celeste has helped me with an autoimmune disease and various other issues. When I had my bloods tested last week my GP called me back in. The reason being was that she could not believe that my antibody levels had actually come down and TSH was within normal range and wanted to know how Celeste was treating me!

I'm so delighted and feel empowered to live a healthier and happier life along with the support of Celeste.

I came across Advanced Functional Medicine due to some health issues my regular GP was struggling to diagnose. I read about a few of the Functional GPs and opted for Celeste Jones. She has been great. Very understanding and thorough.
First appointment she sent me for loads of tests. It was a bit overwhelming but they provide written instructions that are easy to follow, and respond quickly to emails if you have any questions.
The portal they ask you to use is easy to navigate.
Celeste has been a good support and diagnosed me straight away. She provided herbal supplements and dietary advice rather than antibiotics. She is friendly and approachable with any questions I've had.
Although Functional medicine is expensive, it is worth it to improve your health and well-being.

After almost 2 years of being ignored by GPs & "standard medical pathways", I took the leap to see AFM and am thankful each day for the amazing recovery I've since had. Previously I was in a very bad state; severely underweight, on track to develop cancerous complications and in and out of hospital. Thanks to AFM and Rachel Balm specifically, I'm now back to normal functions and looking ahead to how I can now improve my life beyond just trying to survive each day. AFM's systems are very easy to use too so telehealth options are a breeze.

Don't let the expensive price tag put you off- that's the unfortunate reality of how much REAL healthcare costs when the government refuses to contribute to testing or medications while simultaneously blocking insurance providers from covering outpatient specialists. It's infuriating that the govt only pays towards the most basic of tests and pharmaceuticals belonging to companies that lobby them. If you rely and guide yourself based on govt & "general" recommendations, you're doing yourself a massive disservice- AFM will steer you in the right direction. It's refreshing to speak to practitioners who don't tell you your results are normal for your gender/age and ignore your horrible symptoms as a result, AFM genuinely gets to the root cause instead of just treating the symptoms (previous GPs told me I just had to live with permanent recurring ulcers, treated by a prescription med with its own side effects, for life- AFM found what was causing these and I've been able to stop those meds since). I can't thank AFM & Rachel enough for helping to get my life back on track and giving me the tools to be proactive with my healthcare.

The only area you might run into challenges with is ordering & receiving the supplements. Sometimes items are forgotten so you'll need to pay postage twice, and sometimes glass bottles aren't wrapped properly and break along the way (recommend that you order these separate to other supplements so as not to let it delay everything- shipping from WA is unfortunately slow, thanks AusPost).

I highly recommend Advanced Functional Medicine and in particular Shirley. I saw first saw Shirley last year after struggling with long-covid, constant fatigue and hormonal issues. I cannot put into words just how much Shirley has helped me. From being off work and at home 24/7 due to the fatigue, low immunity and associated post-covid symtoms, to now being able to work, travelling and living my active life. I am so grateful for all the support and guidance Shirley has provided. She is such a great listener and looks at the holistic picture. Thank you Shirley, I have loved working with you.

I cant recommend NP Shiree and the team at AFM enough. I've been seeing functional doctors for over 6 years for my Hashimotos & PCOS with issues after issues & no quality of life. Since being with Shiree, she has far exceeded my health expectations and helped level my issues to near optimal levels in just 6 short months. Not only that, she's also continuing working with me to keep my levels optimal. I've had doctors leave practices without notice or simply not know how to treat me properly. I'm thankful for Shiree.

I approached them because my son was facing severe constipation and drs were not giving me the answers. Not only his problem was resolved systematically, Rachel also educated me about every step. They are thorough professionals and absolutely know what they are doing. I'll highly recommend them if you are having any health issues.

I started seeing Jarrod to help me with a bad case of UC that hindered me from functioning properly in my daily life. It impacted my life on all levels. Name the symptom and I had it. Brain fog, rashes, sore muscles, memory loss, sore gut, high levels of inflammation, hot flushes, no energy, low mood, sore joints, bloating, weight gain and many more.
I had seen doctors who had no interest in treating the root cause or the body as a whole. I was forced to take tablets with severe side affects before being able to prescribe tablets that were better for my health.

Now, I’m not going to lie. Initially the tests were pricy but very import to see where the problem lie.
The supplements had been costly, mainly due to taking about 15 supplements daily. I had that much wrong with me.
However 4 months down the track and I actually feel like living again. I feel heaps better and feel myself getting back to my old self. I have hope.
Jarrod is very experienced and always very polite and friendly. He will always make sure you are happy with your treatment plan.
Their system is well set up and very easy to reorder supplements. Their service is fast, friendly and professional.
Worth every Penny if your looking to sort out your health once and for all.

I could only reach so far on my healing journey alone, since working with Jarrrod, I have seen huge improvements, and I no longer feel like my immune issues are ruling my day to day. He is easy to talk to and is keen to get to the root of the issue.

I sought help from Advanced Functional medicine for a problem I have had for most of my life, terrible constipation.
Jarrod has worked with me to get back normal function of my bowel. It has taken some time but the result is so wonderful.
Judy Kuypers

I had such a good experience with advanced functional medicine!
Shiree helped me to figure out where my symptoms come from and did more specific testing which other doctors didn’t do in the past.
Shiree is always so kind and supportive and my health has improved so much since getting the right supplements and lifestyle changes.
I’m so thankful for all the effort she put into my case.

Dr Rachel Balm found out what was wrong with me when no other doctor could. Western medicine ruled out any obvious cancers etc, however they couldn’t identify anything further and I was suffering with so many stomach problems and other issues. I lost so much weight due to my health issues and suffered so much, however I have finally found relief and answers to my issues after years of suffering, thanks to the amazing Doctors here.

Cannot recommend this practice enough and I recommend everyone to this practice with health issues that are complicated which normal doctors cannot find answers to.

Thank you Dr Rachel and to the amazing staff at this practice as well, that have helped me through my journey!

I have been seeing Jarrod for some months now to help with my Auto-Immune issue (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Since following the treatment plan he has devised for me, my health has improved significantly, I feel great, have heaps of energy, sleep well and have had no flare-ups with the RA (which previously was happening on a regular basis).
He is very caring and knowledgeable and I know I am finally on the right path to fix my issue and not just to mask the symptoms.

I started my journey with Jarrod Cooper - ND at the end of February 2020. I've had hypothryoidism for years but never realised my body was so out of sync. After thorough testing, Jarrod prescribed a range of supplements. I knew my journey would be slow, but the improvements so far outweigh the time factor. Years of not feeling 100% is slowly being reversed and my body is being healed.
Thanks Jarrod

I started my journey with Jarrod Cooper - ND at the end of February 2020. I've had hypothryoidism for years but never realised my body was so out of sync. After thorough testing, Jarrod prescribed a range of supplements. I knew my journey would be slow, but the improvements so far outweigh the time factor. Years of not feeling 100% is slowly being reversed and my body is being healed.
Thanks Jarrod

Jarrod has been an incredibly important part of my recovery journey. His in depth knowledge is amazing and was crucial in developing a treatment plan that actually worked! I saw multiple doctors before visiting Jarrod, none of them could help me at all. Thanks again Jarrod!

I have been searching for a Functional Medicine and integrative doctor around Australia and found Jarrod online. He has worked with me over the past few months and cleared nearly all my long standing health issues including SIBO, fatigue, headaches and sleep issues. Thank you very much.

I highly recommend Jarrod, After having multiple blood tests for my hormones and cortisol that kept coming back as “normal” I decided to try a naturopath.
I had the Dutch and organic acid testing done, and there were quite a few hormone imbalances and gut health issues that I hadn’t even considered. These were all causing me to feel exhausted all the time and affecting my mental health and sleep severely.
After only 4 weeks on the supplements Jarrod prescribed me I am not only actually sleeping, I have lost weight, have the energy to actually train 3-4 times a week (as opposed to struggling to get 1 session in a week) and mentally feeling so much better. Excited to see what changes occur after I have finished my treatment plan!