Nutritional therapy in Annfield Plain.
Annfield Plain sits high on the road between Stanley and Consett, where the weather arrives first. Janet Ewens offers the village home health tests and plain, kindly nutrition advice from her base in Washington.
High ground, down to earth advice.
Annfield Plain, Catchgate, Greencroft and New Kyo run into one another along the A693, with the Pontop Pike mast on the skyline above Dipton. This was pit country, home to the Morrison Busty colliery, and the village’s old Co-operative store was thought so typical of its time that it was rebuilt at Beamish Museum.
Life at this height has its own rhythm. Winters come early and hang on, the wind rarely drops, and most jobs mean a drive to Consett, Stanley, Durham or Tyneside. Getting to appointments takes planning, so it is no surprise that people here often leave a health niggle until it has become a nuisance.
Janet’s service was made for places like this. You talk to her first on a free 30-minute call, and if a test would help, the kit is posted to you. She is based ten miles east in Washington, where she built her practice after 30 years of her own IBS, headaches and chronic fatigue.
Home health tests for Annfield Plain.
Everything travels by post, so the weather on the tops is no barrier. Take your sample at home, send it to the lab, and Janet will explain the results in a consultation.
Sensitivity & Intolerance Test
Non-invasive hair analysis of over 1,200 items, from foods and additives to metals, nutrients and gut health.
Omega Balance Test
A finger prick test measuring 11 fatty acids and your omega 6 to 3 ratio, a key inflammation marker.
Vitamin D Test
A quick finger prick test showing your vitamin D status and whether you need a supplement.
Blood Sugar (HbA1c) Test
Your long term blood sugar level, a lifestyle assessment and a Type 2 diabetes risk score.
Three simple steps.
Book a free call
Tell Janet what has been going on in a relaxed 30-minute chat, wherever you are in Annfield Plain. There is no pressure and no obligation.
Test at home
If a test makes sense, your kit comes to you. Take a small hair sample or a finger prick at home and post it to the lab.
Talk through your results
Janet explains what your results mean and agrees a simple plan with you. Re-test later to see the difference your changes make.
Where Janet can help.
Long winters on the tops
Up here the dark months feel longer than they do on the coast, and from autumn to spring most of us are wrapped up to the eyes whenever we step outside. That leaves little chance for skin to see the sun. The Vitamin D Test is a finger prick sample you take at home, priced at £65 with a consultation, and it tells you where your level stands before you spend money on supplements.
See the Vitamin D TestWorking out what upsets your stomach
If you are forever blaming the last thing you ate, a more organised look may help. The Sensitivity and Intolerance Test analyses a hair sample against over 1,200 items, from everyday foods and additives to metals and nutrients, with a section on gut health. Janet goes through it with you for a full hour. It is not an allergy test, and it is a starting point, not a verdict.
About the sensitivity testSimple remedies for the kitchen shelf
When the nearest late chemist is a drive away, it helps to have a few trusted things in the house. Janet’s natural remedies pages describe the plant-based options she uses for everyday complaints, and her nutrition advice covers the food side, with changes that are small enough to keep up. Neither replaces your GP, and both are easy to act on from Annfield Plain.
Natural remediesConsultations and programmes.
A private consultation is £55, the 4-week Personalised Wellness Protocol is £149, and the 12-week whole family programme is £649.
Annfield Plain questions.
Is Annfield Plain within Janet’s area?
Yes. Janet is based in Washington, about ten miles to the east, and works with people across north west Durham by post and online.
What if the weather stops me getting out?
It will not affect your consultation, which is booked online. You only need to reach a postbox to return your sample.
Is a vitamin D test worth it if I already take a supplement?
It can be. A test shows where your level actually is, and Janet can talk through whether what you are taking makes sense. Check with your GP before changing any supplement.
How long is the results consultation for the hair test?
One hour. Janet uses that time to explain the report and agree a few realistic changes with you.
Babylon Health Hub offers complementary health support. Tests are not a medical diagnosis and do not replace advice from your GP. Please speak to your doctor about any medical condition or before starting supplements.
Ready to take control of your health?
Book a no-obligation call with Janet to talk through your health goals. Together we’ll find natural solutions that work for you in Annfield Plain.