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About Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapy of various mood disoders

Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic health Association of Australia

web site;

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) Sydney University; Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

 
   

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Panic Disorders/Attacks - panic att


Expert: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist - 9/7/2009

Question
Hi my name is theresa i have panic att. i hade a heart att 16 years ago i had  lost 60 pounds i fell s good  i went to the the DR gaming weight she she said my thyroid is slow and have high blood pressure O great now i have panic Matt and they make you fell fainting and O dear i don't like to  go any where the panic att are so scary could my thyroid make me have panic att need help thank you dose mead help with panic Matt? thank you theresa

Answer
HI theresa,

Yes thyroid problem may cause some sugar handling problems, which is turn can aggravate anxiety attacks and weight problems.
I would suggest see your doctor and get treatment for your thyroid. Please read:

What is Hypoglycemia at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/what_is_hypo.html

The Serotonin Connection at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/serotonin_connection.html

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman


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