NAME: Dr Sarah Helen Brewer
EMAIL ADDRESS: drsarah@medilance.com
UNIVERSITY: Selwyn College, Cambridge 1977 - 1980
Cambridge Clinical School 1981 - 1983
DEGREES: M.A., M.B., B.Chir University of Cambridge 1983
JCPTGP: Certificate of General Practice 1988
AWARDS:

Health Journalist of the Year

2002
Diploma in Phytotherapy Distinction 2000

Higher Cert. Wine (WSET)

Distinction 1994

PMS Help GP Essay

1st Prize 1993
Flora National Heart Essay 1st Prize 1983
John Keay Awards 1977 - 1979
PRESENT OCCUPATION:
Freelance Health Writer & broadcaster
Completing: MSc Nutritional Medicine at the University of Surrey, Guildford
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
GENITO-URINARY MEDICINE: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn 1996 - 2002
Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth 1989 - 1992
ORTHOPAEDICS: Clinical Assistant, Derriford Hospital 1989 - 1992
GENERAL PRACTICE: Full-Time GP Principal, Plymouth 1987 - 1992
MEDICAL TRAINING: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge 1984 - 1987
General Medicine; Infectious Diseases;
General Surgery; Casualty; Paediatrics;
Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Orthopaedics.
MEDICAL CONSULTANT TO:
YorkTest Laboratories (Medical Director)
Tesco Healthy Living Club
Lucinda Ellery Solutions
The Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service
Absorbent Hygiene Products Manufacturers Association
Trilogy Trading Ltd
MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Fellow, Institute of Complementary Medicine (pending)
British Society of Integrated Medicine (BSIM)
British Society for Allergy Environmental & Nutritional Medicine (BSAENM)
British Medical Association
Medical Protection Society
Medical Journalists' Association
Guild of Health Writers
British Association of Journalists
BOOKS WRITTEN:
Daily Telegraph Complete Guide to Menopause Robinson 2003

Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure

Thorsons 2003

Live Better Relaxation

Duncan Baird 2003

Energy Boosters Handbook

Dorling Kindersley 2002

Eat to Beat IBS

Thorsons 2002

The Daily Telegraph Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals & Herbal Supplements

Constable Robinson 2002

A Child's World

Headline 2001

The Total Detox plan

Carlton 2000
Simply Relax Duncan Baird 2000

Saw Palmetto – Natural Prostate Relief

Thorsons 2000

The Ultimate Stress Buster

Ebury Press 1999, 2003

Pregnancy – The Natural Way

Souvenir 1999

Increase Your Sex Drive

Thorsons 1999

I Want To Have A Baby?

KyleCathie 1999

Super Baby

Thorsons 1998

The Osteoporosis Prevention Guide

Souvenir 1998

Man Alive: Eating Fit

Marshall Ed 1997

Man Alive: Better Sex

Marshall Ed 1997

High Blood Pressure

Thorsons 1997

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Thorsons 1997

Candida Albicans

Thorsons 1997

Menopause

Thorsons 1997

Body Facts Pocket Guide

Dorling Kindersley 1996

Endometriosis and Fibroids

Vermilion 1995, 1998

Beating Heart Disease the Natural Way

Galen 1995

The Complete Book of Men's Health

Thorsons 1995, 1999

Planning a Baby?

Optima/Vermilion 1995, 1996

The Hypochondriacs' Dictionary of Ill Health

Headline 1994
The Body Awareness Programme Bantam 1994
What Worries Women Most Piccadilly Press 1993
The Bluffers' Guide to Sex (6 Editions) Ravette/Oval 1987- 2000
MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

Regular "Doc Spot" on About Anglia, Anglia TV, 1999

Guest appearances on GMTV This Morning, Capitol Woman, Kilroy, Big Breakfast,
The Time The Place, UK Living and various regional programs

Interviews, films, presenting short documentaries with independent film companies

Numerous radio interviews on a variety of health subjects

Numerous Lectures: eg Mind, Body, Spirit Festivals; Organic Food & Wine Exhibition;
Sunday Times Food & Wine Festival; IV European Congress on Menopause; Symposium
Scientifique de la Parapharmacie; Media briefings on new health findings, supplements
and drugs

REGULAR FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR TO:
Newspapers:

Daily Telegraph

Daily Record

Daily Express

many other national and regional papers

Magazines:

Marie-Claire Health & Beauty (contributing Health Editor)

Prima

The Lady

Slimmer

Sugar

Natural Health & Wellbeing Magazine

Womans Health

Healthwise

Top Santé

Dance Expression
Here's Health
Community Pharmacy
Baby & You
Home & Country
Internet Sites:

www.iVillage.co.uk

www.trilogy gb.com

www.bonasana.com
www.whatreallyworks.co.uk