About Dr Ed
Many men struggle with their mental wellbeing. For them, life can feel dull, pointless, and in extreme cases, not worth living. Sadly, they don’t see a way for things to get better.
Dr Ed Rainbow has created expert approaches to help men that feel like this. Dr. Ed Rainbow specialises in helping men navigate these challenges with a whole-person, integrated approach using bioidentical testosterone replacement therapy, which aims to restore balance to men experiencing symptoms of low testosterone.
Areas of Expertise:
Men’s Health, Low Testosterone in Men, Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), Andropause, Men’s Mental Health, Lifestyle Medicine
Having experienced his own struggles with mental health, Dr. Rainbow understands how mental health, lifestyle, and hormones all affect a man’s wellbeing. By addressing the physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors together, he helps men restore their libidio, energy, confidence, and sense of purpose.
Qualifications & Training
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP),
- Member of the British Society of Sexual Medicine (BSSM)
- Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (British Society of Lifestyle Medicine) ,
- MSc in Palliative Care,
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
- Adult ADHD diagnosis and management (UKAAN)
‘I experienced burnout, depression and anxiety, and recovered by looking at my life, and what I was doing that was causing the problems. By taking a whole-person integrative approach, I was able to make great improvements, so much so that I feel the best I have felt mentally for decades.’ – Dr Ed Rainbow
Through this journey, Dr Ed realised that the traditional medical model is ineffective for understanding and treating many mental health issues. He understands Testosterone deficiency (The andropause / male menopause) is an important, under-recognised issue, which – when tackled effectively – can help men to get back to their normal selves.
Challenges Facing Men
Typically, men approach their health differently to women. From an early age, men are instilled with a belief that they should be strong and self-reliant, which can unfortunately reinforce many difficulties and lead to them blaming themselves.
One example is exercise. Many men know that regular exercise helps their wellbeing, and workout accordingly. Unfortunately, many men with mental health issues find this is not enough to solve their issues.
Dr. Ed Rainbow understands that the challenges facing the modern man as they approach mid-life: working long hours; financial and family commitments; and relationship issues can all lead to these issues.
Dr Ed Rainbow’s Approach to Treatment
Dr Ed Rainbow treats a person in their entirety rather than as a series of symptoms. This involves looking at testosterone and other important male hormones, assessing lifestyle, and creating a timeline of the difficulties in their lives.
Through this, Dr Ed helps men to understand the difficulties they are facing, and therefore what can be done to help. From there, he can develop a clear treatment plan, and offer prescriptions for Testosterone and other hormones when required.
‘I really enjoy hearing men’s stories. Why they are with me, what difficulties they have, what they want their lives to be like. It is fulfilling helping them make sense of their struggles, whilst helping them make concrete changes to improve their mind in the long run.’ – Dr Ed Rainbow, Men’s Health Specialist
Beyond the Clinic
When he is not working, Dr. Rainbow enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, playing badminton, being outdoors, going on adventures in his campervan and growing food on his allotment.
If you are a man struggling with symptoms of low testosterone and want to get expert treatment and support then Dr Edward Rainbow can help.