Obesity

Rohan is a functional medicine practitioner with over 13 years of clinical experience, focused on uncovering and treating the root causes of chronic and complex health issues rather than simply managing symptoms. He has a particular interest in gut health, using detailed clinical assessment alongside advanced functional testing, including stool and microbiome analysis, to better understand issues such as bloating, digestive irregularities, food sensitivities, and gut-related fatigue. Rohan works closely with patients who have often tried multiple approaches without success, taking time to interpret results in clear, practical language and developing personalised, realistic treatment plans that support lasting improvement rather than generic protocols.

Dr Ailina Ismail helps people with fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, hormonal changes, thyroid concerns, and suspected autoimmune dysfunction understand what their body may be trying to communicate, especially when standard tests have been called “normal”. With more than 30 years of clinical experience and a strong background in conventional medicine, Dr Ailina Ismail is a Functional Medicine Doctor dedicated to helping people uncover the root causes behind persistent symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, hormonal changes, digestive issues, thyroid concerns, inflammation, and suspected autoimmune dysfunction. Her approach combines medical rigour with a comprehensive, whole-body perspective, exploring how factors including gut health, hormones, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, environment, and the nervous system may be influencing overall wellbeing. Through her signature 5R Program, Dr Ailina provides a structured and personalised framework that includes detailed history taking, functional bloodwork interpretation, lifestyle and nutrition guidance, and practical education to help clients gain clarity, feel heard, and make informed decisions about their health. She is particularly passionate about supporting health-conscious women who have struggled to find answers and are seeking a more thorough, clinically grounded approach to long-term wellness.

I provide a nutrition and dietetic service through my online functional nutrition clinic NutritionFx. I am passionate about reducing chronic disease and supporting overall health with individualised and tailored nutrition & lifestyle plans. A fundamental philosophy at NutritionFx is to use food & nutrition therapy to protect the liver, feed the gut and support the brain. My main areas of interest are weight loss, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, glucose imbalance, PCOS, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and the overall prevention of chronic disease.

Dr. Maree Poggio is a lifestyle medicine GP who specialises in obesity management and medical weight loss located in Townsville and Far North Queensland. As an expert with certification from the World Obesity Federation, Dr. Poggio provides a compassionate approach to her patients.