Bob’s Allotment
Bob had a tumour eating into his right hip that had left him totally dependent on two crutches to go even a few yards. During our first meeting, I covered the basics. It included a test to determine Bob’s unique
Footballer’s Aches
A pill for an ill – it works occasionally. In Sydney, when I was in general practice, my office was situated at the top of a steep flight of stairs. One Saturday afternoon, as I waited for my next client to
Settling in to London – Cancer and the Internet
Up to the very end of my time overseas, before returning to London, the internet was an unknown. I used to spend my Saturdays in the university libraries, keeping up with relevant research. But much of my information came by
Return to London – and Cancer
My final schooling was in Guildford just south of London. I subsequently did two degrees at Imperial, (with an intermediate one in New Zealand) and so I had lived for six years in South Kensington. My family consisted of my
Devonshire Cream Teas
Looking at the list of clients for the day, I noticed Betty’s name and wondered what she would report. Betty had a range of health problems which we had been addressing, particularly with her family history of diabetes in mind.
London Arrival
For about six months during the first half of 1996, I alternated 2 months at a time between Sydney and London. I was finishing up with my Sydney clients and beginning to get established in London. I had no real plan
Milk and Charles
Charles and his wife visited my clinic one sunny afternoon. His wife explained that Charles was generally wonderful, however, in recent months he had become tense, irritable and moody, making him very difficult to get on with. He also complained
35 Years Ago……..My First Day as a Naturopath
I had just graduated from the NSW College in Australia, after having spent 3000 hours in lectures and countless hours in clinic over the course of 3 ½ years. I was excited to be a part of one of the
Introduction… Notes from a Naturopath
I spent the first 10 years of my formal and relevant education studying chemistry and biochemistry, then went on to four more years of learning about the medical sciences, naturopathy and nutrition, and further post-graduate time exploring psychotherapy. Yet somehow,
Bob’s Allotment
Bob had a tumour eating into his right hip that had left him totally dependent on two crutches to go even a few yards. During our first meeting, I covered the basics. It included a test to determine Bob’s unique