Medical Services · Expand Health
Holistic GP-Style Consults
A broader, more thoughtful approach to everyday health.
Not every health concern fits neatly into one category. Our holistic GP-style consultations take the time to look at the full picture: your symptoms, lifestyle, stress, sleep, nutrition, and medical history, so you leave with clarity and a personalised plan, not just a script.
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Is this for you?
Who This Is For
You have ongoing symptoms that haven't been properly explained or resolved.
You want a medical consultation that considers lifestyle, nutrition, and root causes, not just medication.
You're looking for a doctor who listens and takes a whole-person approach to your health.
You want a longer, more thorough consult than a typical GP visit allows.
You're interested in proactive health, not waiting until something goes wrong.
Our Approach
How We Approach It
Every consultation begins with a thorough review of your health history, current concerns, and the lifestyle factors that shape how you feel day to day. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we look at how they connect: because a sleep issue, a digestive complaint, and low energy may share a common thread.
From there, we build a personalised plan. This might include targeted blood work, lifestyle adjustments, nutritional guidance, or referral for further investigation. The goal is always practical, clear next steps, grounded in evidence and tailored to you.
Follow-up consultations allow us to track progress, adjust your plan, and continue working toward lasting improvements rather than short-term fixes.
Understanding Holistic GP-Style Consults
Why It Matters
Many people visit their GP with symptoms that don't resolve after a standard consultation: fatigue that lingers, digestive issues that come and go, low mood that doesn't seem to have a clear cause, or a general sense that something isn't quite right. These concerns are real, and they deserve more than a rushed appointment.
Holistic GP-style consultations offer a different experience. By spending more time with each patient and looking beyond isolated symptoms, an integrative doctor can identify connections between lifestyle, nutrition, stress, hormones, sleep, and overall health that a conventional ten-minute consultation often misses.
This approach is especially valuable for people managing multiple mild symptoms, those with a family history of chronic disease who want to be proactive, or anyone who simply wants a more considered, personalised medical conversation. It's not alternative medicine, it's thorough medicine.
At Expand Health in Cape Town, Dr Daniel Blanckenberg offers integrative GP-style consultations that combine conventional medical training with functional medicine principles. Whether you're dealing with something specific or simply want a deeper understanding of your health, these consultations are designed to give you clarity, direction, and confidence in your next steps.
During Your Consultation
What May Be Covered
Health Assessment
- Full medical history review
- Symptom mapping and timeline
- Blood work and diagnostics
- Lifestyle and stress assessment
Personalised Planning
- Nutrition and dietary guidance
- Sleep and recovery strategies
- Supplement recommendations
- Referral for specialist testing
Ongoing Support
- Follow-up consultations
- Progress tracking and plan adjustments
- Coordination with other practitioners
Lifestyle & Prevention
- Proactive health screening
- Energy and performance optimisation
- Stress management strategies
- Long-term wellness planning
Your Practitioner
Dr Daniel Blanckenberg
Integrative Medical Doctor
Dr Dan is an integrative and longevity-focused medical doctor with training through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) in the US. He combines conventional medical expertise with a root-cause, whole-person approach to care.
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