Melanie Gluestein

Member, ANTA

Melanie empowers her patients through education, practical strategies, and personalised treatment plans that support long-term health and resilience.

She has a particular interest in preventative health and supporting those with poor immunity to build resilience, vitality, and long-term wellness.

Melanie has a strong clinical focus on women’s health, hormones, gut health, and stress-related conditions. She is known for her compassionate, whole-person approach and works to uncover and address the root causes of imbalance – rather than just managing symptoms.

Areas of Focus

• Gut Health, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Poor immunity, including Epstein-Barr Virus
• Vaginal microbiome testing and support for acute or recurrent candidiasis
• Women’s Health, including perimenopause
• Endometriosis & PCOS
• Stress, Burnout & Anxiety
• Teenage Health & Wellness

Qualifications & Training

• BHSc
• Adv Dip Nat
• Professional Membership: ANTA

Functional Testing/Modalities

• Comprehensive Pathology Interpretation 
• Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
• Functional Gut Testing, including Microbiome Mapping and Complete Digestive Stool Analysis
• Iridology
• Live Blood Analysis
• Bio Impedance Analysis

What Patients Can Expect

• Supportive, compassionate and non-judgemental
• Practical and results-focused
• Investigative, with collaboration across other modalities and health professionals
• Evidence-based, individualised treatment protocols

Beyond the Clinic

As a trusted voice in natural medicine, Melanie has been a regular guest on Sonshine FM for the past seven years, sharing her expertise in holistic wellness with the wider community.

She has been volunteering with multiple not-for-profit organisations since completing her qualifications.

She also adores swimming at Port Beach with her daughter, gardening and growing herbs and vegetables, and drinking copious amounts of herbal tea and chai.