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
MSc Nutritional Medicine Thesis submitted 2009
JCPTGP: Certificate of General Practice 1988
REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST: RNutr, The Nutrition Society 2008
MBANT, Registered Nutritional Therapist 2008
MCMA, Complementary Medical Association 2010
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
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
GENERAL AND NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE Current

 

Natural Health Clinic Guernsey Current
REGISTRATION: General Medical Council 2886826
Guernsey Medical Register GY 2005/9
Nutrition Society UKVRN RNutr 3640
Complementary & Natural
Healthcare Council
000098-L09
Medical Protection Society 139432
   
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.
NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICAL CONSULTANT TO:
Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
Tesco Healthy Living Club
Guernsey Natural Health Clinic
Healthspan
Healthy Direct
The Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service
Danone
A variety of PR, Pharmaceutical and Consumer brands. Clients have
included: GlaxoSmithKline; Boots Healthcare; Holland & Barratt;
Healthspan; Blue Rubicon; Impact Agency; Burson-Marsteller UK; Clarion; Cohn & Wolfe; Hill &Knowlton; Euro PR; Munro & Forster; Jo Spink PR and many more.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Patron: NET Patient Foundation www.netpatientfoundartion.com
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Selwyn Association, University of Cambridge
British Medical Association
Medical Protection Society
British Society for Ecological Medicine (BSEM)
The Nutrition Society (Registered Nutritionist)
Nutritionists in Industry
British Association of Journalists
Guild of Health Writers
Women in Journalism
Society of Authors
Media Medics
National Obesity Forum
Complementary Medical Association
Lady Taverners
BOOKS WRITTEN: Author of 50 popular health books
Cut Your Stress Quercus 2010
Essential Guide to Vitamins
Minerals & Herbal Supplements		 Right Way 2010
The Illustrated Surgery Guide (US) Quercus 2009
The Human Body Quercus 2009
Cut Your Cholesterol Quercus 2009
Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies Wiley 2009
Natural Health Guru: Overcoming Arthritis Duncan Baird 2009
Natural Health Guru: Overcoming Asthma Duncan Baird 2009
Natural Health Guru: Overcoming High BP Duncan Baird 2008
Natural Health Guru: Overcoming Diabetes Duncan Baird 2008
Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies Wiley 2007
Menopause for Dummies Wiley 2007
Thyroid for Dummies Wiley 2006
Arthritis for Dummies Wiley 2006
Natural Approaches to Diabetes Piatkus 2005
Intimate Relations; Living and Loving in Later Life Age Concern 2004
The IBS Diet Thorsons 2004
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 (Accompanied Channel 4 series)

 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 (2 Editions)

Thorsons 1995, 1999

Planning a Baby? (2 Editions)

 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
PUBLISHED PAPERS:

Waynberg J, Brewer S (2000): Effects of Muira puama on libido and sexual activity in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Advances in Therapy 17(5):255-62
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 Mail

Daily Express

Daily Record

many other national and regional papers
Magazines:

Prima

Healthy

Natural Health

Diabetic Living

Healthspan

Sweet
Junior pregnancy & baby
Internet Sites:

www.iVillage.co.uk
www.handbag.com
www.WebMD.com
www.sixpartswater.com