Dr Jahnavi Veeramasuneni

Growing up in rural India, I was surrounded by a way of life that was simple yet deeply connected to nature. I saw firsthand how health wasn’t just about treating illnesses but about the way we lived—what we ate, how we moved, and how we nurtured our minds and spirits. Even then, I felt that health had more than one dimension, though I didn’t have the words to define it at the time.

My journey into medicine was a natural transition, but it was also deeply personal. My father suffered a massive myocardial infarction at the age of 56, and my mother was diagnosed with diabetes in her 40s. These experiences were more than just statistics to me; they were wake-up calls. I wanted to understand health beyond prescriptions and procedures.

For over 18 years, I worked as an NHS GP, caring for patients with a wide range of medical conditions. Along the way, I gained additional qualifications in palliative care, DRCOG, DFFP,( Diplomas in Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Family Planning) and menopause care. I was committed to providing the best possible support for my patients, but something always felt incomplete. Despite the best medical interventions, I saw many patients struggling with chronic conditions that seemed to have roots deeper than medicine alone could address.

Four years ago, I discovered lifestyle medicine, and it was a revelation. The principles I had intuitively felt growing up—the importance of diet, movement, sleep, stress management, and emotional well-being—had a scientific foundation. I delved into this field, qualified with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM), and became a certified health coach.

Harmony Lifestyle clinic is an honest attempt to serve my patients in a more holistic way using principles of lifestyle medicine.