MY HEALTH RIGHTS

There is no evidence that any alternative or complementary medical techniques can ‘cure’ HIV and I would advise patients to be very cautious about anyone whether doctor or layman who makes such claims – which I would consider to be unrealistic and misleading.
From time to time I am consulted by people who are HIV positive.
My focus in treating HIV+ patients involves:
Attempting to improve Quality of Life
A. Attempting to, as far as possible, reduce or eliminate recurrent infections such as coughs, colds and pneumonias which can make life so miserable for those who are HIV+. The main tols used here to boost the immune system is nutritional medicine, homoeopathy and also advanced acupuncture techniques which are used preventively especially going into the Autumn of each year to prevent autumn and winter respiratory tract infections. (more…)

Currently there is no cure for Hepatitis C. Therefore, quality of life is the focus.
Some significant symptoms reported by people with hepatitis C include:
Flu-like illness, alternate chills and fever, Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pains, night sweats, depression, mood swings, SAD, Sudden fatigue/attacks of exhaustion, abdominal bloating, diarrhoea, itchy skin, mental fatigue, recurrent headache, brain fog, chest and muscle pains, blood sugar disorders, unrestorative sleep, irregular periods, severe PMT, lowered libido Some of the most significant problems: (more…)

Integrative Medicine, a holistic approach, combines Conventional Medicine with complementary / alternative health therapies such as Nutritional Medicine (including recognition and management of food intolerances) Homoeopathy, Acupuncture, Environmental Medicine (Clinical Ecology) and Natural Hormone Therapies. (more…)

Endometriosis is the deposition of endometrial tissue at abnormal sites in the body (usually in the pelvic area) instead of where it should normally be positioned which is as the lining of the womb. How does the endometrium function normally?
The endometrium lines the womb (a.k.a. the uterus). In the normal course of events the endometrium goes through a process of build-up and then shedding (this shedding is called the menstrual ‘period’ or monthly ‘bleed’) during the course of a woman’s monthly cycle. (more…)

Depression Fatigue Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain and Mood problems are closely related to brain chemistry and hormonal status. These are complex, frequently inter-related disorders. Below is a brief introduction to neurotransmitter chemistry – because the brain really does ‘pull the strings’ so to speak and mixed-up brain chemistry is frequently a cause of chronic pain problems.
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROTRANSMITTERS
(with acknowledgement for part of resource material to www.neurorelief.com and Neuro-Lab Ltd, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK)
NEUROTRANSMITTERS: A description of how they work and what they actually do Consider the analogy of a car with its brake and accelerator to gain a basic understanding of neurotransmitters. (more…)

Chronic pain implies pain that is ongoing – which persists after the original source of pain or injury has stopped but where full healing and a full return to health has not occurred.
It is important for anyone suffering from chronic pain to obtain an appropriate medical opinion which will usually include an opinion from both their General practitioner and a consultant neurologist or neurosurgeon or other medical specialist as appropriate. (more…)

There is certainly more than a grain of truth in ‘the Candida Syndrome’ – but it really needs to be put in perspective – it probably would be more accurate to speak of ‘fungal dysbiosis’. Candida is a fungus and not a virus or a bacterium and there are many other troublesome moulds that may affect the body other than candida.
My experience is that many people with chronic health problems ranging form PMS to irritable bowel syndrome to chronic tiredness including probably some forms of eczema have an illness that is likely fungus-related. Many people are helped by going on a low refined carbohydrate diet which is low in yeast-containing foods. Men also may be affected, but not as frequently as women. (more…)

There are no magic potions that can ‘cure’ cancer but it is worth considering some options for patients who are suffering from cancer
Immediately after your chemotherapy or your operation:
It may be worth treating operative scars to enhance wound healing – I have generally been very ,very pleased with the results. The scars took a fraction of the expected time to heal. This can be very useful if the scar(s) is / are in a sensitive area which may be disturbed during sleep if the person rolls onto that area. This has the double benefit of both improving daytime comfort overall and also improving sleep quality which, itself, is a great accelerator of healing. (more…)

A treatment approach using Nutritional Medicine and homoeopathy is frequently very useful in helping restore normal ‘smooth’ blood sugar controls.
Hypoglycaemia and sudden drops in blood sugar levels
Some patients will complain that they cannot go for long without eating. Blood sugars which rise and fall rapidly, a condition sometimes referred to as hypoglycaemia, is not to be confused with Diabetes. In some extreme cases of hypoglycaemia patients may find themselves hungry as early as half-an-hour after a substantial meal. (more…)

Many people suffer from ongoing back pain and the general approach to ongoing pain is described below. For patients with longstanding back pain there is a an additional emphasis on treating the soft tissue structure associated with back pain including muscle trigger points and the use of acupuncture to deal with local tissue inflammation. This is in addition to the biochemical and other interventions described below. (more…)