Dr Adele Pelteret- Naturopath

A Naturopath is a General Practitioner (GP) of natural medicine, using clinical examination and assessments, with treatments as natural as possible. Dr Adele uses a Complimentary / Integrative / Functional medicine-type approach - individualized and personalized - based on a patient’s health & wellness issues and needs

BComp. Med. NATUROPATHY (Summa cum laude)
BSc. Complementary Medicine & Health Sciences (Summa cum laude)
FLT-Lifestyle Educator - Functional Medicine
Dip. Clinical Nutrition (Distinction)
H.D. Education (1st CLASS)
Chairperson of the SA Naturopathy Association
Member of SA Society of Integrative Medicine
Member of the World Naturopathic Federation - Antimicrobial Committee

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WHAT DOES DR ADELE THE NATUROPATH DO?

1. Full clinical physical examinations, tests and diagnosis

Basic in-house tests include: Blood pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol, Haemoglobin, Zinc, Urinalysis
Blood, Urine, Stool – range of clinical tests with various labs (local and overseas)

2. Individualised natural medicine treatments can include:

Nutritional medicine and Nutritional Therapy
Targeted individualised supplementation, nutraceuticals, botanicals/herbals & functional foods
Acupressure & Acupuncture (TCM meridians)
Dry-needling (muscular trigger points)
Therapeutic medical massage – various eclectic techniques (incl. use of essential and mineral oils)
Fascial release, Cranio-sacral treatment, Reflexology
Hydrotherapy (incl. gentle ear syringing)
Light therapy (infrared, Laser LLLT, coloured light therapy, sunlight therapy etc.)
Bach Flower remedies, Tissue salts
Exercise and Stretching

3.Nutrigenetic and Epigenetic DNA testing, analysis and detailed explanations

Genetic variants modifiable through dietary & lifestyle changes

4. Corporate Health & Wellness (can be designed specifically for a company’s needs & requirements, with follow-up testing / counselling if required.

Clinical assessments & reports e.g.: Height, Weight (BMI), Blood Pressure, Finger prick tests (Glucose, Cholesterol), Eye chart testing etc.
Ergonomic assessments & reports e.g.: postural issues, chair/desk/work-station layout, lighting, ventilation etc.

5. Health & Wellness talks and Presentations (Corporate and Community) = focus is on general health and medical conditions treated as naturally as possible (diet, supplements & lifestyle etc.), and can be designed specifically for your company or group's needs & requirements

More About Dr Adele Pelteret

Dr Adele Pelteret is a Naturopath registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA), and with the Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa.
Dr Adele is a qualified teacher, and completed a graduate diploma in Clinical Nutrition, as well as additional certificate training in Functional Medicine. She worked as a Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Lifestyle Consultant in Cape Town for over 15 years. She then went back to university to complete a double BSc degree at the School of Natural Medicine at UWC in South Africa. She completed both of her degree’s Summa cum laude and qualified as a Naturopath in 2015.
Dr Adele has completed several additional health and wellness certifications, training and seminars, including: Hulda Clark protocols, Nutrigenetics, Stress & Anxiety, Addiction support, Auricular acupuncture, Botanical Medicine, and Functional Medicine.
Dr Adele currently works in private practice in Cape Town (in-practice and telemedicine), and is the Chairperson for the SA Naturopathy Association (SANA). She sits on the Anti-Microbial Resistance Committee for the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF), and is an active allied member of the South African Society of Integrative Medicine (SASIM).