About Us

What we believe in

Pathology testing should be included for all patients in the management of their mental health symptoms.  This is, however, is not the norm. Through verified research, BBH knows that there are fundamental changes which can be measured and managed to improve patients’ recovery.  BBH has identified the core blood and urine tests which are fundamental, and interlink and cross-reference with each other, with strong symptom correlation.  This provides the foundation for repair and retesting to evaluate the patients’ response to treatment.  BBH teaches this knowledge.

The following pathology (blood and urine) tests should be part of patients’ initial consultation/review:

  • Plasma Zinc
  • Serum Copper
  • Caeruloplasmin
  • Iron Studies
  • Liver Function Test (CRP, ALT and AST)
  • Folate
  • Serum B6
  • Whole Blood Histamine
  • AAL Urinary Pyrroles (includes Urobilinogen)

Patient’s personal treatment programs are based on their biochemical imbalances and related symptoms. This specific list of pathology provides patients with the starting point to address the underlying imbalances, which can be managed to reduce symptoms.  This  removes the stigma of mental health being “all in the head”.  We believe this is real medicine with real science.

The development of this knowledge has been driven by Bio Balance Health’s core values:

Mental health is often associated with a set of biochemical changes that can be measured and managed.

If we give the body the fundamental materials and components it needs to repair itself,
it will have better capacity for healing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bio Balance Health Board of Directors

MS ALISON HARRINGTON

Director & Chair

DR NICOLE NELSON

Director

DR LILI THOMAS

Director

MR CHRIS TESTA

Director

Dr J Hickey

Dr Joanna Hickey

Director

ANDREA MONTGOMERIE-WILLIAMS

Executive Officer

History

Bio Balance Health began in 1998 when two Australian parents visited the Health Research Institute- Pfeiffer Treatment Centre (now closed) in the USA, and met with William J Walsh, PhD, Scientific Director. They were so impressed with the work being done there in managing patients with mental and behavioural disorders using individualised biochemical and nutritional programs, they resolved to bring this knowledge to Australia. Joining with like-minded Australians, they set up Bio Balance Health Association in 2000.

Under the guidance of Dr Walsh, this volunteer team worked hard to establish the pathology assessment facilities not available at that time in Australia, which inform the Doctors of the patient’s biochemistry. Dr Walsh trained the first doctor in Australia in 2004.  He continued to train doctors in Australia annually until 2019. 

Starting with the aim of having just one doctor in every State able to use these skills, the BBH team never imagined how many doctors have now been trained, nor the positive outcomes for their patients of applying this knowledge. Reducing the stigma of mental health, by being able to explain to patients of an underlying biochemical cause which can be managed to reduce symptoms, is very empowering. Ability to better identify the most appropriate psychiatric medications and minimising severe side effects, and by understanding the relationship between biochemistry and medication, is important knowledge.

BBH is dedicated to support research to ensure the skills taught are validated.  BBH has further developed and upgraded the training syllabus to be fully referenced and compliant with Australian medico-legal requirements. BBH’s Australian faculty is highly skilled in these techniques to transfer this knowledge.

Bio Balance Health is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation which relies on medical doctor training programs, membership and supporter donations for funding. It is run by a Board composed of a majority of Doctors.

Sponsors and Supporters

We wish to acknowledge these companies who have provided donations and

support to Bio Balance

Organisations interested in sponsorship opportunities please contact us for further information.