The Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine
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Regulatory T Cells in Cancer Treatment
Dr Richard Fuller and Dr Julian Kenyon have recently produced a paper on Regulatory T Cells in Cancer Treatment and The Role of Low Dose Cyclophosphamide in Sonodynamic Photodynamic Therapy and Immunotherapy. This document is available for download by clicking here.
Researchers see link between vitamin D, flu immunity
This recently published article has some interesting points to make about Vitamin D and its significance for increasing flu immunity. For further information, please follow this (external) link.
Low vitamin D may boost metabolic syndrome risk
Insufficient and deficient levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome by 52 per cent, according to a joint Anglo-Chinese study For further information please follow this (external) link.
Dove Clinic Welcomes Biothera to hear about Beta Glucans
The Dove Clinic was delighted to host a staff awareness and training session on the benefits of Wellmune WGP, the active ingredient in ImmiFlex(R) which contains Beta Glucans 1-3, 1-6. The session was presented by Allen Porter, Vice President from Biothera which is the company manufacturing the active ingredient and included details of the way in which the product works and of the studies that have been undertaken using Wellmune WGP.
New Information on The Importance of Innate Immune Function ...
... in Disease Management and Prevention. There is a new document available for download from this site which offers an understanding of the use of Beta Glucans 1-3, 1-6 in priming the body'd immune system. Click here for the full document.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
The Dove Clinic is offering an 8 week course in collaboration with Vanessa Hope in Finchley, North London. This started on 28th April 2009. Click for further information.
Visit From China
In March 2009, The Dove Clinic was delighted to host a visit from eminent Chinese physician Dr Wang, who is a leading authority in the use of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Sonodynamic Therapy (SDT). This gave Dr Julian Kenyon and Dr Richard Fuller the opportunity to discuss developments in PDT and SDT, to exchange professional experiences and to develop ways of sharing experiences going forward.
New MBCT Open Evening
As a follow up to its initial MBCT open evening, the Dove Clinic hosted another session on Tuesday 10th March at its Old Brewery site in Twyford. The session was hosted by Dr Hannah Wilson.
The Dove Welcomes New Therapists
The Dove Clinic is delighted to welcome both Martin Chilton and Linda Price - they are new therapists working from Dove. Linda Price RN, Diploma, MAR of Soothing Steps Reflexology, also offers Japanese Face Massage, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candling and Lifeskills for relaxation. Her website is www.soothingsteps.co.uk. She can be contacted on 07984 823280. Martin Chilton is an Holistic Therapist Nuad Bo-Rarn - Ancient Thai Massage Practitioner and Reiki Master. He can be contacted on 07702 436640. Patients wishing to contact these practitioners need to do so directly or telephone the clinic on 01962 718000 for more information and details to book an appointment.
Individual and Group Sessions in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
The Dove Clinic is delighted to add this therapy to its patient offerings. The therapy, which is NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidance endorsed, offers benefits to those suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, low self esteem and confidence, chronic depression, anxiety and chronic physical pain. The therapy is offered in a group format (the next session starts on January 20th 2009) or with individual sessions tailored to the patients personal needs. Individual sessions are likely to offer a combination of MBCT and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). The Dove Clinic hosted a FREE Public Talk on the subject on December 16th at 7pm.
The Dove Clinic Hosts An Educational Evening
On Wednesday 3rd December, the Dove Clinic hosted a professional educational evening for local physicians and cardiologists. The focus of the evening was the treatment of angina and chronic heart disease and the part which EECP can play in the treatment of the conditions. Dr Chris Morley, a Cardiologist with a special interest in EECP, delivered the keynote address for the evening, which was only open to doctors and nurses. For further information please contact the Dove Clinic.
The Old Brewery Site Opens
On a bright Thursday in October, amid a flurry of boxes, stands and furniture, the Dove Clinic nursing team joined Dr Richard Fuller and the management team at The Dove Clinic's prestigious new site at The Old Brewery in Twyford. On the following day treatments began in this calm new premises. All the Dove Clinic's nursing treatments, such as Photodynamic Therapy, Ozone Therapy, infusions and EECP are now undertaken at The Old Brewery. Directions to The Old Brewery are included on via this pdf download .
EECP Treatment is Now Available at The Dove Clinic
The Dove Clinic is now able to offer Enhanced External CounterPulsation (EECP) treatment to its patients. The treatment is particularly suitable for chronic cardiac conditions and angina. The Clinic is able to offer an exclusive treatment area at its Old Brewery site and is the only clinic currently offering this innovative and non-invasive treatment in the South Coast area.
Dr Richard Fuller Joins the Team
The Clinic has been delighted to welcome Dr Richard Fuller to its ranks of practitioners. Dr Fuller’s passion for integrated medicine was cemented even before he started his medical degree, as he grew up around complementary health. Further details on Dr Fuller are available on the clinic's physician page within this site.
Improvements at the Dove
In January 2008, The Dove Clinic invested in an upgrade to its computer systems. In the long term we are planning to offer online booking for appointments together with text or email reminders for appointments. We will also be offering an enhanced booking service for those wishing to take last minute cancellations. Overall the service to patients should improve considerably as a result of these improvements.
Next Generation Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photodynamic therapy is the use of light sensitive substances, which accumulate selectively in cancer cells and when exposed to light of an appropriate wave length breakdown to release singlet oxygen...[more information about Next Generation PDT]
The Oberon Device is the world’s most advanced computerised functional medicine scanning device and it also determines best possible treatment
The patient is scanned using a pair of headphones, which emit a range of different frequencies of magnetic field. Specific frequencies have been determined through 10 years of research by a Russian team as to the resonant frequencies of all normal organs and all common disease tissues, in all their various stages of progression...[more information about the Oberon Device]
Paper Given at the Inaugural Conference of the British Society of Integrated Medicine
At the Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park on Saturday 1 November 2003,
by Dr Julian Kenyon, founder president of the British Society of Integrated Medicine [read the paper given by Dr Julian Kenyon at the Inaugural Conference]
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or ME was virtually unheard of 50 years ago and even now is often regarded with suspicion by some conventional doctors. CFS is a devastating and debilitating illness which is now believed to affect approximately 442 per 100 000 people in the UK. It is on the increase fuelled by stress filled modern living.
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Recent studies have produced worrying data about the risks of taking HRT. However, many women suffer serious symptoms without it. "At the clinic we can offer a safe and natural approach to the management of the menopause using a combination of diet and lifestyle advice, homeopathy, herbal remedies and nutritional medicine," says Dr Julian Kenyon. "Treatments are tailored specifically to the individual based on measurements done in the clinic."