Two main areas of focus to keep physically and mentally healthy are the immune system and building resilience. The Immune System relies on many factors for optimum functioning and NHS guidance includes: Eat a Balanced Diet: Aim for at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily, incorporating a wide variety of whole foods, fibre-rich … Read more

The realization that I have been in practice as a self-employed Complementary Practitioner for 35 years came as a bit of a surprise to me as it doesn’t seem that long ago that in 1991, I graduated with 1a diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine. This achievement was the catalyst for my journey of discovery into the … Read more

The impact of diagnosis of any serious condition can be traumatic, and subsequent treatment may be challenging the following examples of Complementary Therapy support to improve Quality of Life include:

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist, and its purpose is to pump blood around the body (blood circulation) beating approximately 70 times a minute. Blood leaves the right side of the heart, travels to the lungs where it picks up oxygen and returns to the heart and is then pumped … Read more

When seeking help with digestive system symptoms it is advisable to visit a GP for diagnosis. GPs may carry out or refer for tests and guided by results a diagnosis may be reached and a treatment plan put in place this might include medical treatment, medication or advice on self-management. Many of the patients that … Read more

The Lymphatic system of the body consists of a complex series of vessels, nodes, ducts and highly specialised lymphoid organs Thymus, Spleen and Tonsils it’s primary function being to protect the body from disease, clean it of waste and toxins and maintain fluid balance by transporting excess fluid, foreign particles from tissues and cells and … Read more

Complementary Therapies are a range of therapeutic and beneficial interventions that can be used alongside conventional medical practice to support patient wellbeing. With the NHS placing more emphasis on preventative medicine the limited but growing body of complementary therapy research evidence suggesting positive outcomes supporting the integration of named therapies into the wider health care … Read more

NHS England states that physical inactivity is associated with inequalities in health outcomes, impacts on demand for NHS services and is a contributory factor in 1 in 10 premature deaths from coronary heart disease (CHD) and 1 in 6 deaths in the UK from any cause.  Whereas the benefits of physical activity for prevention, management … Read more

Cholesterol is an important normally occurring substance 80% of which is produce by the liver, a waxy, fat-like substance vital in the formation of all cell membranes and the production of bile, a liquid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine to emulsify and break down dietary fats. … Read more

Traditionally de-cluttering, sorting and reorganising is part of annual Spring-cleaning projects however, the two-week break at Christmas gave me the time and opportunity to de-clutter my surgery and re-decorate. As with most projects preparation is the most important part of the process and if not tackled in a methodical and orderly fashion success may not … Read more