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Blood, stool, saliva and hormone tests, far more detailed than standard NHS panels.
Functional medicine
Functional medicine looks at how your body’s systems work together, using detailed lab tests, your history and lifestyle to build a plan that treats the cause of chronic illness.
Free, no obligation. Consultations from £240 + VAT. See fees
20+ years in practice
Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
IFM Certified Practitioner
How it works
Conventional medicine is excellent for acute care, but often struggles with long-term conditions such as autoimmune disease. Functional medicine asks why the problem started and what’s keeping it going.
It’s how medical herbalists have always worked, now combined with the best of modern diagnostics.
Blood, stool, saliva and hormone tests, far more detailed than standard NHS panels.
A thorough case history covering lifestyle, environment and genetics.
Herbal medicine, diet, exercise and supplements only where needed.
Personalised health coaching to help changes stick.
The Functional Medicine Tree © The Institute for Functional Medicine · Click to enlarge
The functional medicine tree
Conventional medicine usually starts at the top of the tree, with a diagnosis for each organ system. Functional medicine works from the ground up.
The roots
Your lifestyle and environment: sleep and relaxation, exercise, nutrition, stress and relationships.
The trunk
Your genes, life experiences and the triggers that set illness off, leading to imbalances in core systems such as digestion, energy, immunity, detoxification and hormones.
The branches
The signs, symptoms and diagnoses you notice, from gut problems to joint pain or fatigue.
By finding and correcting what’s happening at the roots and trunk, the symptoms in the branches can begin to settle.
An example
A routine cholesterol check usually measures three markers: total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. To properly assess heart and metabolic risk, I typically test up to 28.
Private testing does cost more, but it gives a far clearer picture and a strong focus on prevention.
Laboratory testing
Through leading UK laboratories including Genova Diagnostics, Regenerus Laboratories, Invivo and AONM. I’m a qualified phlebotomist with on-site facilities, and can arrange local blood draws if you’re consulting online. Reports on lab tests are £140 + VAT.
This is a selection; full test lists are available from each laboratory. Private blood draws are also available for other practitioners’ patients. See the full list of tests →
Specialist programmes
A simple, visual technique for taking control of your stress response and achieving coherence between body, mind and emotions. Unmanaged stress is linked to heart disease, gut problems, hormone imbalance and more.
Co-founded by Jean and Charmaine Shepherd in 2017, CogMission uses functional testing and the principles of the Bredesen Protocol to find and treat the causes of cognitive decline.
Certified
Advanced training includes gut health, hormones, immunity, cardiometabolic health, mitochondrial health, environmental toxins and reversing cognitive decline.
Book a free 15-minute call and we’ll work out the best next step together.
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