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My background
Initially graduating in Chemistry from Brunel University and working in the
pharmaceutical industry, I later worked as a computer programmer. I had always
been interested in medicine, and whilst bringing up my family (twin girls and a boy),
I became increasingly drawn to learning about the connection between diet and health,
and read widely about this.
I then studied Nutritional Therapy under Dr Lawrence Plaskett, a renowned
biochemist, founder of the Plaskett Nutritional Therapy College. I qualified
after two years, but studied for a further year to gain my Diploma in Nutritional
Medicine (D N Med) with distinction. I am registered with the British Association
of Nutritional Therapists (BANT).
Where I practise
I am based in Winchester but also practise in Aberdeen. Telephone consultations can be arranged if these venues are not possible.
The therapy
This is a truly wholistic (holistic) therapy in which science (biochemistry and
nutrition) is combined with naturopathy (natural, drug-free medicine) in order to
return the patient to a state of good health. They start by completing a preliminary questionnaire
relating to their general and family health background and their symptoms, and
then have a detailed consultation lasting about 1 ½ hours, in which we go right through their life history including discussing past and present eating habits
to help ascertain what has caused their current problems.
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Follow-ups are usually monthly when
the progress that has been made is discussed, and the treatment may then be modified. At all times the patient is helped to understand and work with their suggested treatment.
I have studied iridology (iris diagnosis), homoeopathy as an adjunct therapy, and
I use flower remedies sometimes, particularly the Australian Bush remedies, to help on a
different level. If patients wish I can use traditional Usui Reiki healing too,
to which I have been initiated to 2nd degree level.
Publications
I have had articles published in Gut Reaction, the magazine for IBS sufferers (Jan 1999, April 2002).
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