FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE & NUTRITION

Here at Private General Practice Services we provide cutting edge Nutritionist and medical weight loss services with our nutritionist Lindsay Kubicki and with our functional medicine service which integrates with nutrition to provide the most up to date biochemical tests, which can measure the levels of chemcials in your body to determine exactly which nutrients and foods you need to take. We are one of the very few places in the UK to provide such as service and are pioneering the way for future medicine in this way. The Functional Medicine tests includes some of the most advanced food allergy testing and food intolerance based medicine available. If you are interested in these services you can read more about them via the links in this text or elsewhere on the website or you can book an appointment or make an enquiry by calling 0116 2700373.

Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine involves a full understanding of the biochemistry of the body and allows us to Understand Your Body's Chemistry. It can be used in conjunction with traditional medicine to diagnose and treat a wide variety of symptoms and illnesses. Functional medicine gets to the root of the problem and can help in all kinds of situations, and in some cases as an alternative to drug based therapy.

To book an appointment ring 0116 2700373 or email info@privategp.com.

Nutrition and Diet

Good Nutrition and Diet are also Vital in the fight to help keep our bodies Fit and Healthy. We are what we eat, so knowing what to eat and what not to eat are essential to a healthy lifestyle.

Many of us however Lack a Healthy Diet, are Deficient in Vitamins and minerals, and have Allergies which we may know nothing about!

Functional Medicine tests can be used to test for:

  • Food Allergies
  • Homocysteine levels (factors affecting your heart and how prone you are to illness
  • Vitamim deficiencies
  • Amino Acid deficiencies
  • Mineral and Micronutrient deficiencies
  • Omega and Fish Oil deficiencies
  • Bowel Tests
  • Full Biochemistry Analysis

This helps us to devise with you the means to help your body biochemistry help to heal itself.

Tests are also helpful in enabling us to devise a nutritious diet suitable for your body and to provide you with vitamin, mineral, omega and other supplements, thus giving you the best chance of staying fit and healthy for longer!

Functional Medicine can help with a wide variety of medical symptoms including:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Infertility
  • Pregnancy
  • Paediatric Services
  • Obesity and fussy eating or poor eating
  • Obesity Management
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Endocrinological problems
  • Tiredness
  • Chronic Fatique Symptoms
  • Gastroenterological problems
  • Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Rheumotological Problems
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Weight Loss

SUPPLEMENTS

We are able to help you identify deficiencies in your diet and provide you with supplements including:


- Amino acids
- Mineral supplements
- Omega supplements
- Vitamin supplements

which are suitable for you and which can help your body get back on the right track.

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DIET SHEETS

We are able to advise you on a very practical level with healthy menus and diets and offer a diet sheet review and advice service by referral from the practice doctors.

REFERRALS TO OUR FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST

For a more in depth and analytical review of your daily diet we are able to refer you to Lindsay Kubicki who is our resident fully qualified functional nutritionist. More information on Lindsay is available by clicking here.

NUTRITION AND DIETARY ADVICE

Healthy eating and having a good healthy diet can help everyone to lead a healthy life including:


• Families with Children
• Female Patients
• Male Patients

 YOUR INITIAL CONSULTATION

If you are seeking advice for a physical or mental complaint we would usually advise you to have an initial consultation with one of our Private GP and Functional Medicine doctors to discuss your medical history, any potential underlying illnesses as well your particular nutritional issues. 

Our doctors will undertake whatever tests are appropriate and then refer you to our Nutritionist, Lindsay Kubicki, or to our CBT Therapist for Charlotte Stanworth.

If you are seeking specific advice about Nutrition and Diet you may prefer to go initially to see our Nutritionist, Lindsay Kubicki.

 

If you have a query or would like to email us please go to our contact us page.

If you would like to book an appointment please call us on 0844 800 8673 or email info@privategp.com.

Occupational Health

Private General Practice Services provides a bespoke service to a diverse range of companies both local and international, both on and off site. Our comprehensive service provides as little or as much as a company needs, depending on budget and healthcare needs.

We provide sickness absence medicals, health checks, pre-employmeny medicals, questionnaires for health surveillance, annual flu vaccinations, overseas medicals, offshore medicals plus a wide range of medical tests. We also offer health and safety information, lectures and presentations on site.

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