Burnout creates a biochemical tax on the body. One of the biggest myths I see in clinic is that people with burnout are told they simply need to cope better, exercise more or manage stress more effectively. But nobody talks about the biological cost of stress. Your body does not know the difference between a lion chasing you and a difficult email, financial pressure, caring responsibilities or a toxic relationsh...
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Read the latest assessment report for Functional Doctor - Published 6 May 2026 We are delighted to announce that Functional Doctor has been awarded a Good rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our very first inspection in May 2026. The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care services in England. Its role is to ensure that healthcare providers deliver care that is safe, effect...
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Unearthed: We are an extension of our Earth 1: Why are minerals important for our health, and how do they relate to the earth's soil? Minerals are essential nutrients that play crucial roles in various bodily functions, from bone health to immune system function. They are naturally occurring in the earth's soil, where plants absorb them to grow. When we consume these plants, we obtain the minerals our bodies need t...
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A Functional Medicine approach to boosting immunity Supplements, nutrients and foods to support your immune system. There are several nutrients, and supplements that can boost immune function and provide symptom relief during illness and may help to shorten the duration of illness. For preventing and treating viral upper respiratory infections, consider some of the following: Vitamin C: Vitamin C may help t...
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What do we do when we are FORCED to stop….and SELF - ISOLATE? Over the last few weeks some have already had to slow down as business trips have been cancelled, meetings postponed and trade slows down. This is forced rest being imposed of those who simply don’t know how. How do we possibly cope with a 7-10 day period of self-isolation? I am on day 2 of self isolation after I developed some mild flu-like symptoms...
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I am a firm believer of Genes are not our Destiny, yet I still battle with this concept every day in my NHS role with my conventional colleagues. When I hear the headlines of a new ground-breaking therapy that has been trialed and shown to slow down Huntington’s disease…. I am very excited to say the least! This is genetic therapy, modifying our genes and our destiny. Huntington’s is an incurable degenerative disea...
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A large research project has shown that Diabetes Type 2 can be put into remission using diet. How exciting as this hits the conventional world! Medical management of Diabetes type 2 has revolved around pharmaceutical drugs for many years. Whilst reducing sugar and healthy eating has always been out there, it has only ever been used as complementary to the conventional model of medical treatment of diabetes and has never b...
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Yet another fasting diet fad... but is it?? The fasting mimicking diet (FMD) is a diet that involves severe caloric restriction for five days out of the month. It follows the same principle as fasting by temporarily depriving the body of food to take advantage of health benefits like increased fat burning and reduced inflammation. This forces the body to regenerate new cells and in turn has been shown in mice studies to ...
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