How can I benefit from nutritional medicine?
There are
many ways in which changing your diet can boost your health, increase your vitality and improve your mood. Many medical conditions
can be treated successfully. Acute conditions such as colds, flu, inflammation and gastrointestinal problems can respond quickly
to nutritional medicine, the benefits often seen in days. Chronic conditions tend to show more subtle improvement over weeks
or months.
How do I know if a nutrition consultation
is suitable for me?
We can all gain huge benefits by improving our diets. Even those of us who eat healthily
may have specific dietary needs that are not being addressed. I can help treat a wide range of health problems across all
age groups. People are often surprised at the number of conditions that can be improved by nutrition.
What can Nutritional Medicine help?
Nutritional medicine is often used
as an adjunct to other therapies such as Medical Herbalism and can be useful for many conditions:
- Digestive and bowel disorders
- Food cravings
- Pre-conceptual and fertility issues
- Skin
complaints
- Weight problems
- Parasites and fungal infections
- Headaches
- Hormonal imbalances
- Anxiety, stress, irritability,
mood swings, and sleep disturbances
- Fatigue, poor concentration and lack
of energy
- Cardiovascular problems
- Childhood disorders
- Poor immunity and increased susceptibility
to infection
- Allergies, food intolerances
- Blood sugar problems
- Stress
The list above is by no means exhaustive if you are unsure if Nutritional Medicine can help you, please feel free
to contact me for a free chat on 07745 898911.
What
happens during the consultation?
The first consultation will take about an hour. Any health problems can be
examined and a medical history will be taken. You will be asked to complete a food diary prior to your visit. I will give
dietary recommendations designed specifically for you and give support and advice to make the suggested dietary transition
as easy as possible.
How many sessions will I need?
Some people only need a general diet health check and one session is adequate. Two or more sessions may be necessary
to investigate and correct a chronic problem. You may need time to make the changes that will bring you to optimum health.
I am already seeing a doctor for my condition. Is nutritional
medicine still suitable for me?
Definitely. Nutritional medicine works safely alongside conventional medicine.
It will complement medical treatment.
Will I need to
take supplements?
Diet is the fundamental part of the treatment and the focus is very much on enjoying the pleasures
of healthy food. However, short-term use of herbs or supplements may be necessary to help address a particular condition.
Can you diagnose food allergies?
Food
allergies can be life threatening and if this is suspected you will be referred for medical advice. However, intolerance and
sensitivity to food can be investigated.
How do I find
out more or book an appointment?
For more information and a free initial chat to see how nutritional medicine
can help you, ring me on 07745 898911.
Ann Brennan
Dip.
Phyt. MNIMH
