Integrative Medicine Matters

Integrative Medicine Matters is a show that explores the science & practice of whole-person health.Join Dr Elizabeth Thompson, founder of the National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM), as she interviews leading experts in lifestyle, functional & integrative medicine. She will discuss topics like nutrition, herbal medicine, fasting, movement, mindfulness & much more.NCIM is transforming healthcare through Integrative Medicine education for healthcare providers, clinical appointments for patients & a membership to learn & connect with like-minded professionals. Visit www.ncim.org.uk

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  Episode #27

  Functional Medicine, Spirituality and the Art of Whole Person Care with Dr Sally Bramley

  Aug 6, 202643 minS2

  In this rich and deeply moving episode of Integrative Medicine Matters, Dr Elizabeth Thompson sits down with Dr Sally Bramley, a conventionally trained doctor who found her way to integrative and functional medicine through two pivotal experiences: a serious illness that shook her to her core, and a period of profound aliveness spent in New Zealand that opened her eyes to what health could truly feel like. Sally brings a rare and beautiful combination of rigorous scientific training, functional medicine expertise, somatic therapy, mindfulness practice and deep spiritual inquiry to her work, and the conversation that unfolds is one of the most honest and wide ranging explorations of what it means to truly heal that we have had on this podcast. Together Elizabeth and Sally explore the limitations of the fix it model in conventional medicine, the role of the nervous system in healing, the rising importance of the divine feminine in healthcare, what compassion really means in a clinical context, and why illness, rather than being something to befought and removed, might sometimes be the body's most important invitation to change. Key Takeaways: Integrative medicine offers the freedom to meet each person exactly where they are Functional medicine is a powerful framework but only works when it addresses root causes not just symptoms Personal illness can become the greatest doorway to deeper healing and genuine clinical compassion The body holds an extraordinary intelligence that is always trying to heal given the right conditions The nervous system must feel safe before any real healing can begin True compassion means fully seeing someone exactlywhere they are without needing them to be different ✨ Illness can be an invitation to change rather than simply an enemy to be defeated The best clinical practice is a creative responsive dance not a rigid protocol If you would like to learn more about functional medicine, NCIM are offering 25% discount (August 2026) from a short course run by Dr Bramley. Use code Sally25 at checkout:https://tinyurl.com/yswafbms About Our Guest: Dr Bramley graduated as a medical doctor from King’s College in 2016. She then worked in London in A&E, psychiatry, neurology and General Practice. After completing the 2 year masters Diploma in Integrative Healthcare with NCIM she then worked for them as an Integrative Doctor until 2023. She is triple board certified, in Integrative, Functional & Lifestyle medicine and has additional certifications in health coaching and mind-body medicine. She runs a successful functional medical practice specialising in root cause, empowering healthcare called TruHealth and is an enthusiastic writer and educator. SEE FULL HOW NOTES If you’re interested in learning more about Integrative Medicine, you can: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our free newsletter Integrative Medicine Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our NCIM Membership, just £4.99 per month⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up for our free Introduction to Integrative Medicine course⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Explore our 10 CPD Point Discovery Course in Integrative Medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find out more about our master’s Level 7 Diploma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , including ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠single modules⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can enrol in today! NCIM also offers an Integrative Medicine Clinic, where our expert team of Integrative Medicine Doctors and Integrative Clinical Team work collaboratively to support your health and wellbeing. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn more and book an appointment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We would love to get your feedback on the topics and conversations we feature. Follow and connect with us on social media – ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let us know your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe & share if you enjoyed this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health or treatment plan.

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  Episode #26

  Killing Carbs: The Answer to Type 1 Diabetes? with Dr Ian Lake

  Jul 23, 202645 minS2

  In this fascinating episode, Dr Elizabeth Thompson sits down with Dr Ian Lake, a biochemist turned GP who also happens to have lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. Ian shares the remarkable story of how a terrifying hypoglycaemic episode alone in a field in Norway, combined with an early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, led him to radically rethink how he managed his condition. Drawing on his background in biochemistry, his training in traditional Chinese medicine and his discovery of the pioneering work of Dr Richard Bernstein, Ian made the decision to dramatically reduce his carbohydrate intake and focus on managing insulin rather than glucose. The results were profound. What follows is one of the most illuminating conversations you will hear about how the body truly works, why insulin is far more important than we are typically told, what ketones actually are and why they are nothing to fear, and how a 1000 mile cycling trip through the Alps became the ultimate real world experiment in metabolic health, ending in a book that could genuinely change how Type 1 diabetes is understood and managed. In this show you will learn about: A near fatal hypo in Norway changed everything Insulin matters more than glucose, always You don't need to eat carbs to have enough glucose Nutritional ketosis and diabetic ketoacidosis are completely different things Ketones are a powerful and natural brain fuel ⏰ Timing your meals around insulin's natural rhythm is a game changer ️ Low carb eating gave Ian the freedom to cycle 1000 miles without worry Shifting Gears puts the science of insulin into language everyone can understand About the Guest: Dr Ian Lake is a GP with 37 years of clinical experience based in Stroud, holding degrees in Medical Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Medicine from the University of Liverpool. Diagnosed with LADA, a form of Type 1 diabetes, in his mid thirties, Ian spent two decades managing his condition conventionally before switching to a very low carbohydrate diet with transformative results. He is now one of the UK's most passionate advocates for low carb approaches in Type 1 diabetes, speaking at conferences nationally and founding member of the Public Health Collaboration, a charity dedicated to promoting real food for health. His new book "Shifting Gears" tells the story of his 1000 mile cycle ride through the Alps and his journey to understanding insulin metabolism in a whole new way. SEE FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://ncim.org.uk/podcast-ian-lake If you’re interested in learning more about Integrative Medicine, you can: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our free newsletter Integrative Medicine Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our NCIM Membership, just £4.99 per month⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up for our free Introduction to Integrative Medicine course⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Explore our 10 CPD Point Discovery Course in Integrative Medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find out more about our master’s Level 7 Diploma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , including ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠single modules⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can enrol in today! NCIM also offers an Integrative Medicine Clinic, where our expert team of Integrative Medicine Doctors and Integrative Clinical Team work collaboratively to support your health and wellbeing. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn more and book an appointment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We would love to get your feedback on the topics and conversations we feature. Follow and connect with us on social media – ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –and let us know your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe and share if you enjoyed this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional before makingany changes to your health or treatment plan.

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  Episode #25

  The Country Doctor Who Changed British Healthcare with Dr Michael Dixon

  Jul 9, 202643 minS2

  In this inspiring episode of Integrative Medicine Matters, Dr Elizabeth Thompson sits down with Dr Michael Dixon GP, pioneer and one of the most quietly revolutionary figures in British healthcare. Michael shares the remarkable story of how a rainy morning drive to surgery, chronic migraines, eczema and a profound sense of professional dissatisfaction led him to open his practice to a Christian healer and how that one decision changed everything. What followed was a 30-year journey that took him from curious country GP to the architect of the social prescribing movement now operating in over 40 countries. Together they explore why human connection is the foundation of all healing, why our health service is financially unsustainable without a radical shift upstream, and why the answers to our biggest health challenges may lie not in the next pharmaceutical breakthrough, but in farms, forests, communities and each other. What You'll Learn in this Episode: 🌿 Integrative medicine is simply good medicine that puts the whole person first 💊 Over medicalisation is making us sicker and our health system financially unsustainable 🤝 Human connection is not a soft extra — it is one of our most powerful therapeutic tools 🌱 Social prescribing started with one GP and one vision and is now a global movement in 40 countries 🏡 Connected communities where everyone plays a role are one of the most effective medicines we have 🌾 Farms, forests and nature are not luxuries — they are the next frontier of preventive healthcare 🔬 Cancer, obesity and mental health crises are rising because of how we live — we must go upstream 🙌 When clinicians treat the whole person they rediscover the joy that brought them to medicine in the first place SEE THE FULL SHOW NOTES HERE About the guest: Dr Michael Dixon is a GP, Co-Chair of the College of Medicine, Fellow of the Royal College of GPs, Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Former Chair of NHS Alliance and Former Co-chair of the National Social Prescribing Network. He is Chair of the College of Medicine and Former Co-Chair of the National Social Prescribing Network. Michael's recent book “A Time to Heal – Tales of a Country Doctor” describes his views on general practice - past and present. Michael is also head of the Royal Medical Household, appointed by King Charles III to oversee the health of the royal family. Michael has recently been recognised in King Charles' latest birthday honours list. Dr Dixon, who was awarded Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 2024, will now become a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).If you’re interested in learning more about Integrative Medicine, you can: 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our free newsletter Integrative Medicine Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our NCIM Membership, just £4.99 per month⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 ⁠Sign up for our free Introduction to Integrative Medicine course⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Explore our 10 CPD Point Discovery Course in Integrative Medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find out more about our master’s Level 7 Diploma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , including ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠single modules⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can enrol in today! NCIM also offers an Integrative Medicine Clinic, where our expert team of Integrative Medicine Doctors and Integrative Clinical Team work collaboratively to support your health and wellbeing. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn more and book an appointment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We would love to get your feedback on the topics and conversations we feature. Follow and connect with us on social media – ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –and let us know your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe and share if you enjoyed this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health or treatment plan.

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  Episode #23

  Transforming Paediatric Care with Integrative Medicine with Dr Hilary McClafferty

  Jun 11, 202647 minS2

  In this inspiring episode, Dr Elizabeth Thompson speaks with Dr Hilary McClafferty, a board-certified paediatric emergency medicine physician and founder of the Academy of Pediatric Integrative Medicine, about the transformative potential of integrative medicine in paediatric care. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, a deeply personal journey, and pioneering educational work, Dr McClafferty shares how integrative approaches, from clinical hypnosis and biofeedback to music therapy and acupuncture, are reshaping how we support children and families in both acute and chronic care settings. Together with Dr Elizabeth Thompson they explore the science of mind-body medicine, the power of language and presence in the clinical encounter, and why empowering children with lifelong health skills may be one of the most important things a clinician can do.In This Episode, You'll Learn:🌿 Integrative medicine belongs everywhere — even the ER. Mind-body tools can de-escalate even the most acute clinical situations within minutes. 🧠 Mind-body medicine is a standout in paediatrics. Clinical hypnosis, biofeedback and gut-directed hypnotherapy are safe, effective and easy for children to use independently. 🗣️ The language we use is a clinical tool. How we speak to children and families directly influences their pain experience and outcomes. 👂 Listening is not just kindness, it's efficiency. True listening mode is more patient-centred and more clinically effective. 🕯️ Hope is a clinical skill. Offering hope honestly is powerful for patients and protective for the clinician's own wellbeing. 🛡️ Clinician self-care is inseparable from patient care. The mind-body tools we teach patients are equally vital for healthcare professionals themselves. Dr. Hilary McClafferty, a well respected doctor and a prominent figure in Integrative Medicine. Dr. McClafferty served as the Co-Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and established the Paediatric Integrative Medicine in Residency program at the Andrew Weil Centre for Integrative Medicine, where she also served as an Associate Professor. As the founder and CEO of APIM (The Academy of Paediatric Integrative Medicine), she's a true pioneer in paediatric Integrative Medicine. She is also a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and has chaired the American Academy of Paediatrics Section on Integrative Medicine. She has also managed to find time to publish three books and in 2018 was honoured with the American Academy of Paediatrics' Pioneer in Integrative Medicine award. SEE FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://ncim.org.uk/podcast-hilary-mcclafferty-2 If you’re interested in learning more about Integrative Medicine, you can: 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our free newsletter Integrative Medicine Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our NCIM Membership, just £4.99 per month⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 ⁠Sign up for our free Introduction to Integrative Medicine course⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Explore our 10 CPD Point Discovery Course in Integrative Medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find out more about our master’s Level 7 Diploma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , including ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠single modules⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can enrol in today! NCIM also offers an Integrative Medicine Clinic, where our expert team of Integrative Medicine Doctors and Integrative Clinical Team work collaboratively to support your health and wellbeing. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn more and book an appointment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . We would love to get your feedback on the topics and conversations we feature. Follow and connect with us on social media – ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ –and let us know your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe and share if you enjoyed this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional before makingany changes to your health or treatment plan.

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  Episode #22

  Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny: The Science Behind Anxiety, Energy and Calm with Emma Beswick

  May 28, 202645 minS2

  <p>In this fascinating episode of Integrative Medicine Matters, Dr Elizabeth Thompson sits down with Emma Beswick, nutritionist and founder of LifeCode GX, for a wide ranging and deeply personal conversation about nutrigenomics and what our genes can tell us about our health. </p><p>Emma takes us on a remarkable journey from the powerhouses of our cells to the pathways behind anxiety, calm and cognitive function, revealing how small variations in our genetic code can have a profound impact on how we feel every day. </p><p>Drawing on her own experience of lifelong anxiety and the moment she...

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