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I was (sniff) essentially a functional medicine practitioner, UK-based, with 30+ years’ experience. I trained in 2000, long before nutrition degrees came out. My aim was always to share truly helpful, practical stuff that could really make a difference to people’s lives. That was mainly through organising and analysing lab tests, researching and writing stuff I thought might help and offering email support.

After 30-odd years in medicine running the clinic, I decided it was time to let the clinic and test side of the business go (Jan 26). You’ll still find all my ebooks and factsheets here, full of fab info to help you. I’ll be writing some more and gradually keeping the existing ones up to date. I’ve kept this clinic site up too as it has over 2000 blog posts and 70+ free factsheets for you. Plus I write a regular newsletter here.

With more time on my hands – and not being the retiring type – I started looking for a new, happy venture in my life. I used to love running our clinic dispensary, choosing fabulous things to recommend for you. I didn’t want to concentrate just on medicine, so I set up a Wellbeing part of the shop full of beautiful, happy-making gorgeous things that make me smile – and I hope they do you too. The biggest effect on our overall wellbeing and mental health is our day to day environment. So that’s where I’m concentrating for now.

I try to find long-lasting eco-friendly things and it’s important to me that I’m not recommending stuff with toxic chemicals in or that smell awful! If you want a Yankee candle, I am definitely not your gal! However, if you fancy wellbeing things for you, your home or to gift in the form of gorgeous homeware, effective teas, tisanes, oils, skincare and whatever else I find, I’m definitely your gal.

I hope you find something that you gift yourself or someone else you love. Because we could all do with a bit more love in this currently crazy world!

I also help you find some info to help you and loved ones here – there’s a lot of guidance here if you use the search button. In return for all the free and low-cost stuff, I ask that you use my links when ordering tests and supplements. Costs you no more, but it keeps me afloat and able to help more. Everyone who benefits thanks you x

Have fun browsing, Micki x

My Clinical Background

I was (sniff again) in natural medicine in some form or another for over 38 years (!), over 25 of those as a full time clinician. I founded Purehealth Clinic and TrulyGlutenFree, have also been a features writer, columnist, blogger, awards judge, teacher, author, speaker and agony aunt – and loved every minute of it! 

I trained originally with Professor Plaskett, a renowned biochemist and naturopathic doctor, eons before natural health degrees and such like existed. I have trained in loads of other stuff and sort of built up my own clinic skills to fit what I wanted to offer – a truly ‘helicopter’ view of health. If I’m not trained in it, I usually know enough to recognise an issue and be able to refer/advise. I was essentially a functional medicine practitioner before the term was coined!

My main therapy was (hanky out) nutritional therapy with a naturopathic bias. Most recently, I completed many of Dr Datis Kharrazian’s advanced functional medicine courses. I used to also practice as a remedial massage therapist, NAET practitioner, aromatherapist and homotoxicologist. I set up a natural health centre with acupuncturists, osteopaths, counsellors etc, but now tend to work from my little office by the sea.

My specialisms tended to be in allergy/intolerance including histamine intolerance and MCAS, hormonal, gut and fatigue problems, but after all these years, I know a lot about a lot of things! Hence my need to continue to share my knowledge of what works for you. Do follow me here.