Be Free of ALL Diseases

Can Salt Be Good for Your Asthma?

2009-06-25T09:31:00.005-04:00

I just recently read a book about Himalayan salt
and was impressed. The book was called Water and Salt
and written by German docs who had a tremendous amount
of studies to prove that the right kind of salt can
help the heart, lungs, bowels, etc.

Just about everyone says their product is the best
thing since sliced bread. That's not what was so
impressive.

One of the researchers took a couple of boys with
severe asthma issues down into a salt mine. Within
a few hours they could breathe clearly and had
absolutely no congestion.

When they left the salt mine, congestion came back.
He figured out that if he could have them drink the
salt in water, it would help their asthma. He was
right - it did!

I know from clinical experience it's extremely
difficult working with asthmatics who are on inhalers.
It's scary to them to think that they wouldn't be
able to use it, even though they hate using them.

I've also learned that the lungs need a tremendous
amount of minerals to heal. Herbs don't usually
work because most people with asthma are worried
they'll get an allergic reaction that could trigger
their asthma.

Most alternative medicine therapies don't seem to
help either because again, they're scared to get
off their inhalers to allow healing to take place.

However, when they can take salt, in its most
natural form they would be absorbing the rich
minerals to help their lungs heal. It's easy to
take and it's not too expensive.

I've been personally taking it and definitely
see a difference in energy, but I don't have
asthma. Would love to personally see those who
do check out this information and let us know
how it goes.

www.americanbluegreen.com

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Hyperbaric Chamber Results

2009-05-20T09:02:00.002-04:00

As always when a new therapy starts getting popular,
a lot of debate gets stirred up. Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy is no exception.

Look folks, hyperbarics have been around for over
300 years! This is not a new kid on the block. As
scientists and researchers learned all that the
chamber can do, they started promoting it for many
diseases.

Some people got well.

Some people didn't.

Right now, autistic kids are getting a huge boost
using the hyperbaric chamber. The question is does
the 'mild' chamber really worked compared to the
bigger chambers that have more pressure.

I had the same concern. I wanted to get the facts.

So I attended a symposium a couple of years ago
where doctors and researchers came from all over
the world to discuss if hyperbaric chambers really
do work for all these different illnesses as well
as the debate over mild versus deep chambers.

World renowned doctors like Gunnar Heuser, MD, Ph.D.,
from Sweden, Dr. David Steenblock (the stroke doctor
from California), Dr. Frank Morales (from Mexico), and
Dr. Ignacio Fojgel, M.D. from Argentina were presenting
their research using both the mild and deep chambers.

You know what I came away with?

They both work!

It all depends on the illness, how long someone has had
it, and what other therapies they are combining their
healing program with.

Hyperbaric chambers are not the end all and be all of
therapies. For any illness, you MUST use a combination
of therapies. Infrared sauna, ozone, ionization, as
well as quality supplementation are also extremely
effective to use.

I have personally found a company that has new chamber
out that is a 'mild' chamber but instead of 1.3 ATA
they now have it at 1.5 ATA. This simply means that
there's more pressure going into your tissues to
saturate it with oxygen. They are also very affordable.

I recently had a 51 year old woman injure her knee
during exercise go into the chamber. After only 2
sessions she immediately felt 80% improvement. Was
she 100% healed? No! She has to still work on
strengthening her other muscles, stretch slightly,
and do other things to heal. But to get an 80%
improvement is still phenomenal.

That's why it has become so popular with athletes
who have to get back onto the playing field after
their injury.

Look into it, do your research. If you have a
chronic condition, it might be able to help your
body heal.

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Hyperbaric Chamber is In!

2009-05-13T11:43:00.003-04:00

My hyperbaric chamber has finally arrived
and I'm so excited! I've used these for
years in my clinic, but when I closed, I
sold my chambers. It's been hard not having
it with me.

But now I have a new company I'm working
with that has created a hyperbaric chamber
with more pressure (for better results)
as well as much more affordable.

Lots and lots of people are oxygen deprived
due to stress, pollution, sitting in an
enclosed office all day. One of the great
things about the chamber is that is
saturates the body with oxygen - instantly
people feel refreshed, sleep better, and
just have an overall relaxed feeling.

I'll be putting a few people in this week
and I'll report back how they do....

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

What to Do When You Don't Know What To Do

2009-05-05T11:34:00.003-04:00

Lately, it seems everyone I speak with is feeling
a bit lost. And it's not just about the economy
either! I hear comments like, "I want to travel
but don't really know where I want to go - or
if its even safe" or "I still don't know what
I want to be when I grow up"

Mind you, these are all people in their 40 plus
years!

The book - Purpose Driven Life - was a big hit
because people thought it would show them their
purpose in life.

I read it out of curiosity and didn't see where
the 'purpose' could be found.

I'm not bashing the book by any means, its just
that for me it has to be laid out very clearly.
Like a blueprint on life! Now if someone makes
one of those they could be rich!

The reason I bring this whole topic up is that
when people come me with their chronic sickness,
I usually ask them what their purpose is. Because
I've learned that if people don't know what to
do in their life, there's really no sense in
waking up in the morning except to pay the bills.

Now that's a boring life!

Once I can see a persons gifts or help them
see what their strengths are, I can show them
ways to use those gifts.

So if you're struggling with not knowing what
to do - figure out what you like to do. Talking
with people or not talking to people? Being
outdoors versus being indoors? Living in a house
versus apartment?

All these factors seem small, yet they can make
a huge difference in your life!

If you're a talker for example and you're doing
paper work at your job, how are your skills
being used? Not very effectively! You need to
be in a job where you're interacting with
people!

If you're an outdoorsy type person and yet stuck
working in a cubicle, you'll be miserable. If
you feel miserable, your immune system can get
low and the next thing is constant sore throats,
colds, fevers, etc.

Get in a quite place this week to see what your
strengths are...then be ready to make a change!
More on that next time!

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Natural Hormone Help for Hot Flashes

2009-04-27T11:03:00.004-04:00

Hot flashes can be annoying! Especially if you
live in warm weather. But even more concern is
what to do about them.

Unfortunately, I've found that the older we get the
less time we take for ourselves. We tend to work, work,
work -work at our job, work at home, it just
never seems to stop.

All this work does major damage to the hormone
producing glands. They just can't keep up!

The result? Hot flashes, night sweats, weight
gain to name a few symptoms.

Then the weird stuff like - rashes, irritability,
allergies, insomnia, and more....

What To Do?
My pat answer in my clinic was to say "pick up
two tickets for a one way trip to Hawaii where
you can drink pina colada's everyday"!

Well, that's not reality I guess for most
of us! So the next thing is to plan on ways
to take care of yourself.

One day a week, claim it for yourself. Do the
things it takes to relax and clear your head
of all the problems you're dealing with.

Other than that, I do recommend the over the
counter progesterone cream - effective for
most women along with traditional herbs for
menopause like black cohosh, chaste berries,
wild yam, and maca.

Evening primrose and borage oil have been
proven to be very effective for breast tenderness
or soreness. They can be taken in capsule form.

In the meantime, relax! This is the #1 remedy
for hot flashes or night sweats.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

How Safe is Do- It- Yourself Alternative Medicine?

2009-04-22T12:49:00.004-04:00

So many people ask me:
"Are herbs really safe to use??"

"How about those 'crazy therapies' like
Ionic foot baths or ozone therapy or
hyperbaric oxygen?? I read on the internet
they don't really work!"

"What about this vegetarian stuff?
Don't you think we need to eat meat?"

I can fill a book with all the questions
people ask me about alternative medicine.

I think people are afraid.

Using therapies that are not 'proven' by
the FDA or medical establishment seems to
instill a fear in people that it's not safe.

However, there are more misdiagnoses and
side effects from medications than you can
shake a stick at!

The FDA and AMA stamp of approval does not
not mean it's safe for us!

I'm a strong believer that anyone can use
common sense to take care a large majority
of their health issues.

I've done it on myself.

I've raised my children that way (and yes,
they're all still alive and kicking in
their 20 something years). I ran my clinics
this way.

I'm also a strong believer in choice.

If YOU don't feel comfortable attempting to
fix your health issues, or you feel you need
a definite diagnoses from your physician, go
for it!

But there are many,many safe ways to get your
body strong and healthy using herbs, foods,
lifestyle, and safe therapies that don't
cause any side effects whatsoever.

The key point to remember is to use common
sense. Using herbs and foods are easy to do.
They've been used in healing for centuries.
Doing a bit of research on the internet can
easily tell you how to use them effectively.

It's not hard using the right healing tools.

What might be harder is standing firm on your
convictions. Co-workers...family members....
friends can be well meaning when they say
you need to get medication. But remember,
the buck stops with you. If you don't feel
comfortable taking medication, take a look
around at your options.

Can your migraines be taken care of using a
more natural approach? Absolutely!
Do you think you want to get a check up to
see if it can be something more serious?
Absolutely!

I just had this very scenario from a young
friend who had tremendous migraines come
on suddenly.

She smokes....
Under lots of stress at work....
Drinking alcohol while on asthma meds...

I encouraged her to make the lifestyle changes
but she was convinced 'something is seriously
wrong' so had an MRI done.

Nothing showed up.

Not surprised.

She then she worked on the lifestyle changes
and guess what? Yep! Headaches gone!

It's your body - you can find out what's wrong
with it, but most of the time you already know.
Take a re-evaluation of your situation then
look at your alternatives. It can save you a ton
of time and money!

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Are Salads Healthy for Everyone?

2009-04-16T16:07:00.003-04:00

Not really.

Salads are great when:
~ it's hot out and you need to cool down
~ you're not sick
~ you don't add a ton of rich salad dressing
~ you can digest it well
~ you add lots of veggie varieties
~ it's organic, fresh, crisp

Salads are not great when you're just starting to
switch over to a healthier lifestyle.

Why?

Because if your diet has been eating hamburgers, chips,
and all other processed fast foods, it's a major stress
to have a salad. You'll end up with a huge bloated belly
along with lots of gas. I know I wouldn't want to be
around you!

I've found that when eating salads when I'm relaxed,
have time to chew well (salads take a long time to
chew did you ever notice?), or just feeling too hot to
eat anything else.

Instead, eating slightly steamed veggies if the weather
is 50 degree's or colder is easier on your body. The
steaming takes a little bit of the cellulose and breaks
it down so it's easier for your digestive system. It
also feels more nurturing to eat veggies steamed when
it's been a long stressful day at work!

After awhile, when you're feeling stronger, it's
fine to have all the salads you want. That's when the
true healing takes place - absorbing the nutrients
from the fresh veggies is key to health.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Little Known Secrets About Detox

2009-04-08T09:24:00.004-04:00

There are sooo many Detoxification programs out
there it's hard even for me not to get overwhelmed!
But I've learned that it's best just to keep it simple.

5 Elimination Systems
There's only 5 ways your body gets rid of toxins:
bowels
kidneys
lungs
skin
lymphs/liver - more on this later

So then what's the purpose of detox?

After doing a test on myself using a high frequency
maching that tests for thousands of things plus
doing blood, urine, saliva tests...I learned that
I was full of toxins!

I was surprised!

I do monthly detox programs and aggressive detox
at least every 3 months. So how did I end up with
so much toxins in my organs??

An eye opener was all the biological poisons
that are out there from water, air, soil. It's
absolutely unavoidable! And after awhile, it
builds up in our body because there's so much
of it.

Bowel Detox
This is simply using colon hydrotherapy along
with herbs to clean all 6 feet of the large
intestine out. I've never heard any of my teachers
say that products alone can do an effective cleaning.
That would be like cleaning your house without a
broom! You can dust, but you still have to use a
broom to pick up the mess!

Kidney Detox
Herbs are great for kidney cleanse. Juniper
berries, uva ursi, and cleavers are the best.

Lung Detox
Deep breathe by doing strenuous exercising helps
to clean out the lungs like nothing else out there.

Skin Detox
Dry brushing and sweating. I've recently been
doing Far Infared Sauna with Ozone therapy and
can't believe how much I'm sweating. It feels
great afterwards!

Lymphs/Liver
Your lymphatic system is there to hold toxins
and keeping them from harming your body. Liver
is more like a filter so neither one technically
eliminates toxins from your body but I throw
them together since they're so important to
take care of.

Exercise for the lymphs is the best way to
keep them healthy. Stretching is especially
beneficial.

Liver cleanses are traditionally the olive
oil and fresh lemon drinks but I would warn
everyone to be cautious since this can cause
severe nausea.

Overall the main secret to ANY detox is to
continually use therapies, exercise, and herbs
to eliminate toxins. With so much poison coming
in to our body through food, air, water, chemicals,
it's vital to your health.

Ck out more great articles on my site:
www.CompleteHealthSystem.com

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Hyperbaric Therapy Should Be Required

2009-04-01T12:11:00.003-04:00

Sadly, I just heard of a 'young man' (52 is still young
in my books!) who had a stroke about 3 years ago. The
doctors only gave him medications, which never helped him.
He ended losing everything...house, job, wife....when
he could have been taken care of if he only knew.

Hyperbaric chambers have been around for hundreds of years
and used for anything from acute mountain sickness, carbon
monoxide poisoning, to strokes and cancer.

I used to use these in my clinic in California and saw
excellent results with stroke patients. But most people
couldn't afford them at the hospitals since they charge
up to $300/treatment! Wow! And most stroke patients need
about 40 to 60 treatments. You do the math!

I had the mild portable chambers which everyone in the
medical community laughed at saying it wasn't strong
nearly as effective as the bigger, deeper compression
chambers.

The way I see it, any therapy that gets oxygen to the
brain will help. The key is to saturate the area that
has been damaged with enough oxygen so it can be healed.
It might take a little longer, but the mild chambers
worked just fine.

It should be required for all stroke patients, then
they'd have a fighting chance!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Health & Wellness Industry is Nuts!

2009-03-27T09:15:00.003-04:00

I've been talking with naturopaths in the health
& wellness field for 20 years plus. We're all
saying the same thing...supplements are not
enough anymore! Eating well is not enough
(who knows if the food is truly organic?)

This is a confirmation for me.

The first days when I opened my clinic (about
15 years ago) I used to see patients with just
a few complaints - chronic sinus, migraines,
rashes, fatigue...

Now - they have 5 or 6 things wrong with them
all at the same time or just a step away from
cancer.

Herbs alone won't help.

The best supplements alone won't help.

And we're way past saying eat right and
exercise you'll be fine.

While all these are a start for those who want
to prevent disease, the other 99% of the population
with degenerative disease are in deep trouble!

The message from the media is
'everything in moderation'.

I can see moderation if you have no illness
whatsoever and no history of family illness.
I'm certainly not in that category and I
know most people aren't there either.

It's time to get aggressive with our health.
Work less (I've never seen a job heal anyone)
play more, rest more, enjoy life more as
well as using:
~ oxygen therapy - hyperbarics, ozone
~ detox therapy - infared sauna
~ chelation therapy - oral or I.V.

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Emotional Eating Hard for Women

2009-03-20T09:58:00.005-04:00

Just attended a great meetup.com
that had about 10 women sharing their struggles with
eating emotionally.

The biggest struggle?

Using food as comfort when we're mad, sad, or
even when we're glad!

Why are we using food to comfort ourselves?

I know that I eat when I'm both very happy,
(celebrating with a Mrs Field's chocolate chip
cookie is the cat's pajamas!) or if I'm feeling
down in the dumps (usually when I'm tired).

My thinking is that using food is handy, quick,
easy, and makes us feel good temporarily. But in
reality, we're just in denial or afraid to look
at the root cause of why we're using food in
the first place!

As I've said before, I think that if we have
a strong, loving, support system that we're
not so tempted to turn to food. When we can
pick up the phone to pour our hearts out to
someone who we know really cares...the bowl
of ice cream doesn't seem as satisfying.

The trick is to establish strong relationships.
Emails, texting, just doesn't cut it. A live
hug can never replace even the most heart
warming email message. The average number of
hugs the Americans receive is about 2 a day.
In happy, peaceful cultures the a average hug
is about 25-50 a day!

So say good by to using food as your comfort
and say hello to more hugs!

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Live Longer, Live Happier

2009-03-16T09:06:00.004-04:00

I've always loved to study other cultures.
It's fascinating to me how so many cultures
that are considered third world, or developing
are actually much healthier and happier than
we are.

Denmark was recently voted as the population with
the happiest people in the world! Who would ever
have guessed Denmark? Not me.

In the United States. we're very much into looking
great, having the latest and greatest toy, house,
clothes, and of course looking like we're twenty
something and gorgeous.

But Americans are not too much into talking
about their emotional health. We'd rather take
a pill for that.

We're becoming a nation of isolated house sitters.
We sit in our house watching the mindless box,
eating garbage food, or sitting in front of
the computer screen talking to people we don't
hardly know.

In many other cultures, not all, (only because
they want to be more like us) they visit with
each other more. Talk more face to face. Spend
time with each other.

Loneliness is a HUGE issue in this country.
And this leads to diseases since there develops
a feeling of 'why bother, no body cares about
me?'

It's been proven that other cultures that are
'poor' by our standards who are highly involved
in one another are happier AND healthier!

It's not about owning stuff!
It's not about looking good!

It's all about feeling good enough that you can
reach out to another human being.

Some ways for combating loneliness:
* own a pet - pet parks are great to meet others
* join groups that do fun stuff
www.meetup.com is excellent for this
* go to lunch each week with a co-worker

We are living longer but not happier.

Let's change that!

I for one am going kayaking
this week to meet some more people.

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

How Drinking Soda Can Destroy Your Health

2009-03-02T09:00:00.004-05:00

Drinking soda is one of the worse things you can
possibly do to your body!

The sugar is bad, but the splenda in Diet Soda
is a thousand times worse - it destroys brain cells!

Here's a few facts on Coke I picked up:
Highway patrol carries 2 gallons of coke in their
trunk to remove blood from the road after an
accident.

You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and
it will be gone in 2 days.

To clean a toilet bowl, pour a can of coke in
and let it sit for about an hour, then flush clean.

To remove car battery corrosion, just pour coke
over the terminals.

If coke (and many other soda's will do the same)
can remove and destroy these things, can you
imagine what it will remove in your body?

The active ingredients in soda is phosphoric acid.
It leaches calcium from your bones and this of
course is a major contributor to osteoporosis!

Drink water instead! You'll add years to your life.
Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Depression ...Vitamin D -...and Sun

2009-02-18T11:32:00.003-05:00

Winter Blah's Leads to Winter Blue's

No doubt about it...not seeing the sun for more
than 3 days DEFINITELY will effect your emotions.

I know because I lived in Wisconsin for 20 years! That's
20 loooonnnngggg winters! I raised 3 children, had a
health clinic, and ate the very best of the best that
Wisconsin had to offer.

But I know there were plenty of days I did not want to
get out of bed due to the cold, cloudy weather.

Many of my patients who came to see me in the clinic
were on anti-depressants since they just couldn't
cope with the severity of their depression.

I know that eating well, taking supplements, and
exercising were all beneficial. I even tried the
Vitamin D supplements with myself and children.

Bottom line?

We still need sun!

It was amazing how people's moods changed when
they came into my clinic. They even wore
different colored clothes...bright colors, not
their traditional blacks.

I began using full spectrum lighting for many
clients and this helped tremendously. Being
outside though in the sun was by far the best.

Years ago, they actually setup heliotherapy
sessions where they would put the women on
one side of the sanctuary totally naked.
Men on the other.

The purpose was to expose the majority of the
skin to the benefits of the sun.

Now however, we slather on suntan lotion to
keep from getting the sun while taking loads
of vitamin D.

So let's use some common sense here...
1) Do get out into the fresh air and sun
on a daily basis. Even if its cold out,
getting sun on your face is beneficial.

2) If you can't get sun, get a full
spectrum light to sit in front of your
desk for the day.

3) Take vacations often to warm sunny places!
(Personally, I'm moving to Florida to get
my share). Once there, don't slather on
chemically rich suntan lotion, use the
natural stuff.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy,

Do You Really Have Health Rights?

2009-02-12T08:19:00.004-05:00

I like to stay in the loop with the latest goings
on - healthcare being my topic of choice. I belong
a bunch of associations, American Holistic Health
being a good one since they let me know what the
legislature is trying to pull behind our backs.

The latest is that the U.S. Dept of Health and
Services wants to implement plans to nationalize
all medical records.

Sounds like no big deal, right?

Think about this...

ALL your medical records would be open for public
viewing, this would be mandatory

If you've ever had the following on your record:
abortion
mental health issues
impotence or ANY sexual problems
labeled as a non-compliant patient
sexual problems

Now what these have to do with your medical record
I don't really know. When I think of medical records
I think blood work, tests done, etc.

IF this passes, it will be fully implemented
by 2014. Wow! How can they automate that in
just 5 years??

Look folks, without getting on my soap box,
my ecouragement to you is to take matters in
to your own hands.

Learn exactly what it takes to be well,
stay well, and stay away from the healthcare
system in every way shape and form!

I haven't been to a medical doctor in 30 years,
but I do all the things I know on a daily
basis to make sure I'm taking care of my
body to the best of my ability.

The most important thing I do?

Not worry!

Your rights may be going down the tube,
but there's no reason to worry! Enjoy
life, rest, have fun, pray for wisdom!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Is Detox Cleansing the Best Way to Health?

2009-02-04T15:45:00.004-05:00

I often get people asking me about what is the
most effective way to detox.

In school, we were all taught the value of
detoxing and I figured to be healthy you have
to 'clean house' and get rid of the toxins.

Makes sense right?

But when I opened my first clinic and saw lots
of very, very toxic people walk into my doors,
I thought I had hit pay dirt!

All I have to do is clean them out and they'll
feel healthy! No problem! Easy!

Until...
they started throwing up...
having diarrhea....
passing out....

Oh-oh! I think this is not working!

Die hard natural health professionals will still
say that the vomiting, diarrhea are just ways for
the body to detox. It's necessary in order to be well.

I just don't agree anymore!

I think that when the body is stronger, the
effects of getting rid of the poisons is not
so stressful to the body.

After all, who needs more stress???

So I've since switched my thinking over the
years. I believe that by de-stressing the body
and giving the body super condensed nutrients
in small amounts, it gives the body what it needs
to get ready for the detoxification process.

And it works!

No more vomiting - diarrhea - passing out!
Well ok, sometimes there are those who have
a bit of these symptoms if they are super toxic. But
not for 90% of the people I work with!

My encouragement to you is to work super
hard on de-stressing your body....
~ more restful sleep
~ eating 3 solid nourishing meals daily
~ being in a great work environment
~ having a healthy relationship or two
~ avoiding worrisome situations
~ doing activities that replenish your attitude
etc

Once the de-stressing process is a habit for
the most part, the next step is to get the
nutrients into your body.
greens, nourishing soups, juices, etc

Once you're feeling stronger, that's the
time to detox!

I know when I've turned this around in my
life and with others in my clinic, the
detox was actually much more effective!

Think about it and let me know what you think.
Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Water Bottle Scare and the EcoSystem

2009-01-22T09:31:00.005-05:00

I've been in the alternative medicine field
for over 30 years and I love to watch trends!

One of the latest trend is to do away with
water bottles because the plastic bottles
don't decompose in a timely manner (meaning,
in less than a century). Therefore, so the
media says, we should go back to drinking
tap water, which has been perfectly safe
all along!

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for saving the
planet! I believe strongly that we need to
take active daily steps as individuals to
reduce the poisons.

However, this should not come at the expense
of our health!

There's a few reasons that bottled water
became so popular over the years. One
that I was personally involved in was
the Cryptosporidium issue.

In Milwaukee,Wisconsin in 1993 the tiny parasite
wasn't caught by the antiquated water
treatment system and thousands of people's
intestines were invaded. For some, who's immune
system was weak, it meant death. Diarrhea,
nausea, fever, cramps were a few of the
symptoms people had to deal with over the
next several weeks.

Other than the water treatment plants
effectiveness, what about the water
that's sitting in pipes that are
sodered with lead? The lead has been
proven to leach into the water and
children especially have been noted
to have high levels of lead!

Well, that's just a couple of scenarios.
I can go on and on all day about why
bottles water is generally better than
tap water.

However, which bottled water is best??

So after years and years of trying to
decide which water bottling company
to support, I've decided to use an
in house water purifier.

This is much more convenient and cost
effective.

I don't have to feel guilty about buying
water from plastic bottles anymore!

Right now, I jsut get refills from the
local Health Food Store which uses a
carbon, UV, reverse osmosis filter.
I refill glass gallon size jugs to
save even more on plastic.

In the next few months I'm looking into
water purifiers that use RO, UV, as
a minimum. Let me know what you find
and 'll share my finds as we move
along on this water journey!

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Focus on Wellness First!

2009-01-16T10:41:00.003-05:00

Wellness is not just about physical well-being...
it's emotional, spiritual, mental wellness too!

But I'm not talking about that today.

I am focusing on getting wellness under control
INSTEAD of focusing on material wealth.

Seems that with everyone worried about the
economy, it's all about keeping a hold of
houses, cars, and food on the table.

Yes, that's important!

However, I have been in destitute conditions
a few times in my life. Nothing is worse
than not having your health on top of
money worries!

When I have felt strong physically and
disease free, as I am now...I can handle
so many of life's stresses more easily!

Each and every day I force myself to go
exercise (I hate exercising when it's cold out!)
along with eating well (I hate eating vegetables)
and keeping in tune with what God wants to
bless me with for the day.

It's made a world of difference to be able
to focus on wellness first! I hope you
out it on top of your priority list too!

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

How to Become a Wellness Pro

2009-01-13T07:45:00.002-05:00

Today I woke up and was sore from my workout yesterday.
By simply took my protease and felt better within minutes.
What does it take to know exactly what to do to have
wellness each and every day?

I find that you to be a wellness pro doesn't mean
having a degree - I've seen many sick nutritionists,
naturopaths, etc in this business.

It takes knowing your body and knowing the tools
to use when something is not quite right.

So going back to my sore muscles...I had a number
of options that I knew would work. Like:
~ soaking in epsom salt bath
~ taking calcium/magnesium supplement
~ relaxing in a sauna
~ taking protease (protein enzyme)
~ sleeping more - to rebuild and repair my body
etc, etc

The basic foundation for health is absorbing
your proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

When too much stress is put on your body, you
can't absorb these as easily so your body begins
to steal from other parts.

And when you eat junk foods, especially sugar,
it steals even more vital nutrients!

To become a true wellness pro, you simply
need to pay attention to your body each day
and then supply it with the right nutrients
AND most importantly...rest easy! Don't let
the worries of the day get to you!

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Finding a reliable Wellness Website

2009-01-09T11:51:00.002-05:00

I have been frustrated with the wellness
websites out there. They all seem to be
saying the same thing...buy the product
and eliminate your pain. Yeah right!

I did go on some big name websites (which
I won't mention here since I'm not a basher),
but they all eventually turned to selling supplements.

To me, that smacks of allopathic medicine.
Have a pain? Take a pill!

I'm all into education so that people can
learn how to take care of themselves.
Knowledge is power! I feel that when you
have the knowledge of what your body needs,
you can apply it. Yes, sometimes it includes
a supplement. And for some people they choose
to take a pill.

But those are not the only options!

There are the basics like...
stop doing the crazy thing you're doing that's
causing your pain!

I see guys with these huge fat wallet they're
sitting on 24/7 for example. They wonder why
they have hip or low back pain! But many times,
they take a pill instead of looking at the
cause. Once they move their wallet from back
pocket to front pocket, no more pain!

Or women will carry these HUGE purses that must
weigh ten pounds. They complain about shoulder
aches, mid back aches, headahes...I simply tell
them to lighten their purses instead of taking a pill.

Some common sense can go a long way instead
of reaching for pills - whether they're natural
or not!

Great health always,
Dr. Judy

Getting the Right Health Information for Wellness

2009-01-07T10:21:00.002-05:00

I find that there's 'health information' and then
there's 'wellness information'. The difference is that
when people are looking for health only they're really
looking for supplements/meds/and all those other
quick fixes.

Wellness is when you're looking to make a
lifestyle change.

This is where I started 30 years ago!

I did try the supplement thing...and spent thousands
of dollars on hair/blood/saliva and every other
analysis available. Then I would take their
recommended supplements, which were never cheap!

I'd felt better for awhile, but the symptoms
eventually came back.

When I opened my first clinic in Green Bay
I quickly saw that people were in the same
predicament. They were in pain, looking for
answers, and thought maybe supplements could help.

But over time, I learned that without a true
lifestyle change, total wellness couldn't be
achieved.

For me, it was being a workaholic, trying to
be a super single mom, and the doctor that
was going to heal the world.

Needless to say, burnout was within a mere 5 years!

Now, I've learned to work more efficiently and
not stress about stuff that can get done later.
My kids are grown and they all survived.
I can't heal the world.

All these realizations came over time. I prayed
a ton for God to show me how to heal from my
'super woman' personality. I can now say that
life is much easier, less stressful! Big bonus
is that I'm disease free! Love that part.

My encouragement to all of you is to read, pray,
take the time to learn what lifestyle changes you
need to make to have your health exactly where
you want it to be.

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Dealing With Yeast Infections

2008-12-10T11:23:00.004-05:00

Yeast infections during the holidays can
be more of a problem due to stress, poor
eating, etc. I'm always looking for tried
and true ways of healing. I recently
found this info that I thought would
be helpful....
http://shmyl.com/coahton

Natural Immune Booster to Share

2008-11-20T14:47:00.002-05:00

I love to feel good! I hate being sick!
That's the whole reason I got into this field
30 years ago. I used to get sick at the drop
of a hat all the time. Then the cold or flu
or sore throat would last for a long, long time.

Now, at the age of 50 I never get sick!
I love that!

Here's a formula I used to use all the time:
1 small white onion
5-6 cloves fresh garlic
1 habanero pepper (hot!)
1/2" fresh horseradish
1/2" fresh ginger
raw apple cider vinegar (Bragg's is good)

Fill you blender with all the stuff and
add enough vinegar to cover. Puree it for
a few minutes. Store in a glass jar, covered,
in the frige. Take a tablespoon every day
and 1 teaspoon every hour when you feel
something coming on.

Eat a piece of bread or cracker if you have
a sensitive stomach since this stuff is
very, very strong!

Great health always!
Dr. Judy

Childrens Health is Out of Contrtol

2008-10-28T09:10:00.002-04:00

This month has been a busy month...being
new in town I join lots of different groups,
visit all the local health food stores,
attend every conference to get a feel of
the town.

It saddens me that out of all the places
in the United States I've visited, there
is such a huge gap between the health care
system and the healing system.

I was curious about this gap so I took a
survey of about 75 people to find out what
they knew about health. Close to 100 percent
believed in alternative medicine and the
right to use alternative therapies.

But when I asked them if they had used it
only a mere 25% said they had.

The other challenge was they didn't know
where to look for reliable alternative
medicine information. Some even said they
would look in the phone book.

Wow!

I figured with the internet, everyone's
response would be to just 'google' it.

Guess that was an eye opener for me,
and I've been in the biz for 30 years!

So I'm making plans to close that gap.
I'm on the search to find ways to get
this option out to people. I'm not
saying alternative medicine is for
everyone, but it definitely needs to
be out there.

Plus I'm offering information from a
biblically based perspective. Meaning
using herbs as medicine, food as
medicine, hot and cold therapy, etc

When I recently attended a conference for
children with autism (Save Our Kids, Save
Our Planet)I would say that most of the
young moms were definitely interested in
learning how to use alternative medicine
to heal their children.

They just didn't know their options.

As a result, they didn't realize when they
feed them certain foods, even if its
labeled 'natural' that it might be doing
them harm.

They might not realize how the cleaning
supplies they use is harming their children's
health, or vaccinations and their side effects.

There's More To Healing ...
I raised all my children using the natural
products I could, without vaccinations, home
births, homeschooled, etc. and they still got
ear infections, bronchitis, coughs, colds, flus, etc

What did I do wrong?

It wasn't that I wasn't feeding them well,
even though we lived in the sub-freezing
temperatures of Wisconsin...the marriage
wasn't the greatest. The family was not
supportive of the way I was raising my kids.
Lots and lots of strife!

Sadly, it ended in a nasty divorce that had huge
repercussions on my children over the years.

But I did learn something which is what I want to
share with you my friends....

Eating well is a good thing.

Exercising daily is a good thing.

But don't neglect the spiritual and emotional
well-being of your self OR your children.
They need tons of nurturing to be totally
healthy. When YOU don't have enough to give,
and bickering, conflict, irritablity are the
norm for your family...this will cause more
damage to your children than you can imagine.

Take care of yourself. Seek the peace that is
necessary for your marriage. When there's peace
in the home, the children are happier. You and
your spouse are happier. Then, health is much
easier to attain.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

It's a Whole New Way of Life

2008-09-17T15:33:00.002-04:00

I just had a visit with someone this week totally new
to this 'way of life'. She had never heard of using
specific herbs, juices, enzymes or foods for healing.

I forget we're in the 21st century sometimes!

Herbs have been around since the beginning of creation
but we've totally stepped away from using them for
real healing. Yes, we take them as supplements for
long term use, but they are so much more than that!

Christians think all this herb, juicing, etc stuff
is hooey. But food has been used as medicine for
centuries, NOT drugs! NOT surgery!

I find that using a common sense approach, without
being fanatical works well. In my 'younger' days
(I'm now 50 y.o.) I would jump on every supplement
bandwagon to see if it would help my current health
challenge.

They all seemed to help for awhile, but I learned
it was a combination of supplements, emotional
well-being, and focusing back on God's ways (i.e.
love, joy, peace, etc)that eventually healed me.

Makes sense right?

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Difference Between Soy Protein and Whey

2008-09-05T11:51:00.003-04:00

Recently I was checking out the smoothie selection
and they gave me a choice of soy protein or whey.

I love having a high powered protein drink but
didn't realize they were now giving us choices.
That's good news for us!

Soy Protein
Obviously is made from the soybean, but I almost
always get a slight stomach ache from it. It's a
very hard bean to digest anyway so I tend to shy
away from them.

In my clinic, when dealing with womens health issues,
I actually found it beneficial for the women to get
off of all soy products. Too much phyto estrogen?
Maybe. Personally, I think any food that is a
concentrate and difficult to digest puts too much
stress on the liver. That's where the problem lies.

Getting back to the protein...

whey protein is derived from milk. Its basicaally a
a diluted byproduct of the cheese-making process.
Good for those who can digest milk products on some
level. Can be beneficial for the digestive tract.
One of the best forms I've seen is from Jay Robb's
brand. I've met him personally and you can see
he practices what he preaches.

For a high packed protein drink, I would stick
with whey.

Until next time,
Judy

Feel Good Focus

2008-08-25T10:51:00.002-04:00

Why does everyone focus on their disease?
Do you ever notice how some people go into
excruciating detail about their latest
doctor visit - the results - on and on...!

Please!

I'm not interested in how many aches and
pains you have when we're out relaxing
at the beach!

Maybe it's a doctor thing. I've learned
not to tell anyone I'm a naturopathic
physician now. It used to be a badge of
honor when I first opened my clinic to
brag that I work as a naturopath and the
director of a alternative health clinic.

But after 15 years, I'm not so vocal about
it because everyone starts asking me what
to do about their chronic conditions.

Although...I have noticed that some people
seem to enjoy talking about their illnesses
to anyone who will listen.

Are people lonely?

Is that why they think others are interested
in hearing the sordid details?

My take on this is to stay focused.
Staying focused on feeling well, being around
people who talk about other things than
their health, or on Godly issues.

I was just at another conference. This time
it was with Rick Joyner's crowd and was amazed again
that the immediate focus during prayer time was healing
physical pain. Hours and hours of praying
for people's pain. I didn't last there long.

Most people were grossly overweight which
would be the first thing I would pray for.
More strength and wisdom to learn what it
takes to lose the weight and feel great.

Let's get focused friends!

My focus is on feeling good every single
day so I can do what God wants me to do
for that day.

Until next time,
Judy

The Church Has Become a Hospital

2008-08-20T15:36:00.002-04:00

While on my one week trip to Barbados,
I attended a church conference. People from
every part of the Caribbean Islands attended.
I heard excellent messages from pastors from
the United Kingdom, Guayana, Trinidad,
St. Maarten and more.

Worship was excellent!!!

The very last pastor to speak on the very
last night of the conference started out
his talk by saying,

"The Church has become a hospital"

I was astounded as a I listened to this
servant of God saying the same exact thing
I have been saying for years.

You see, when I travel to different churches
and the very first piece of paper that is
handed to me at the door is the list of
people I need to pray for who are sick....
I have a problem with that!

What has happened to Christians knowing how to
take care of their diseases?? What has become
of prayer when all we focus on is the disease?
Doesn't this just make satan so happy when
we're distracted from doing the work in God's
kingdom we have been created for?

My vision is to teach Christians how to
regain their health using God given tools
such as food, herbs, how to pray specifically.

I hope and pray people will want to learn
the truth about healing so we can move forward
in being disease free.

Until next time,
Judy

No-No Nutritionals

2008-07-16T10:42:00.002-04:00

Yesterday I had someone come in asking about the
best nutritional supplements for overall health.

I asked if she had about 5 hours!

It's become so stinking complicated!
You can't just go into a health food store
for a simple multi vitamin supplement anymore.
Everyone, including me, is immediately
overwhelmed by the choices!

This particular client was looking for B vitamins
since she heard they're supposed to be good for
stress relief.

Do you know how many B vitamins there are?
There are 8 water soluble B's.

However, are the vitamins made from a food
source (the best) or synthetic (the worst)?
Are they made with fillers like magnesium
stearate? Cellulose? etc.

Here's what I've learned...
if the nutritional supplements are not made
from a food source, I don't buy them.
I just can't see putting synthetic anything
into my body. It's just not worth it.

If the bottle costs me more than $50 I put
it right back on the shelf. I know I'm only
paying for a name, or fancy packaging. I know
that won't help my health much.

If it has a funny smell to it (think drug
store) I return it. Anytime I open a bottle
of supplements, I smell it. If it's herbs or
enzymes (my 2 maintenance type supplements)
I know it will have an earthy smell or no smell.

Once just for fun, I held up a bottle of these
synthetic, filler based nutritional supplements
to a baby's nose (about 2 years old). She
immediately turned her head and made a scrunched
up face. Then I held an orange up to her little
nose and she eagerly grabbed it. Then, I held
up a bottle of yucky, earthy smelling herbs to
her and she grabbed it.

Ok, it's not the most scientific experiment but
I do believe that we've lost touch with what's
good for us. We get caught up in the media hype
(think melatonin, sam-e, etc) and forget to
pay attention to what's inside the bottle.

Until next time,
Judy

How Well Do You Feel?

2008-06-20T12:20:00.003-04:00

I get up every morning and praise God that I have
another day to work in His kingdom. But it certainly
wasn't always that way!

At 18 years of age, I had chronic fatigue so bad
that I had to have a nap every day. And it wasn't
because I was partying all night! It was because
I just couldn't seem to get through the day.
As years went by, I felt tired all the time.

I knew something had to change so I began
hanging out at the library (no internet in the
'old days')! I got every book I could that might
offer some clue as to why I was always so tired.

Then I went to a seminar with Dr. John Christopher,
a master herbalist. Just the way he spoke, carried
himself, his passion... I don't know exactly what
it was but I believed what he said. I knew that I
knew that there was something this man was saying
that was rock bottom truth.

His big kick then was that constipation was one
of the main issues why people were sick.

I rarely had a bowel movement more than once a
week at that time, but I didn't make any connection
until he started to explain how important it was
to go at least everyday, preferably after each meal.

I learned years later that all the emotional stress
I was experiencing went right to my stomach and
bowels. I would tighten up in my stomach area whenever
I took a test ... was in an argument...or experiencing
any stress at all.

So I started using Dr. Christopher's herbs, which
helped a great deal to get my bowels regulated. But
if I stopped taking the herbs, the problem would
still be there.

I also noticed that when I went hiking, camping,
traveling, I had regular bowel movements. Why?
Because I was more relaxed!

As I learned over the years how to take care of
my chronic constipation issues, I had tons more
energy! Could there really be a connection?
I sure have found out that there is.

Now, years later, I know that herbs, eating in a
relaxed environment, dealing with stress differently,
all make a huge difference in my energy level.

Now, at 50 years of age, I feel I can tackle bigger
projects because of my increased energy level.

Here's to the next 50 years!
Until next time,
Judy

Dani Johnson had a Heart Attack!

2008-06-17T08:26:00.003-04:00

I just got through reading Dani Johnson's book,
'Spirit Driven Success' and was impressed with
her passion, enthusiasm, and zest for life.

But she had it tough for many of those years.

At one point of her life, she said,
"I had a heart attack at 24, a nervous
breakdown at 25, and a fatal heart
condition at 30". (p 175)

Wow!

Talk about a physical wreck!
And this was when she was a millionaire!
Was it worth it?

She even goes on to say that those health
conditions were a result of the consequences
from her lifestyle.

Listen folks, making money is great. No
argument there. But not to the deteriment
of your health! All the money in the world
is not worth it if you end up in the hospital
with tubes up your nose, arms, etc.

Dani does go on to say that she had to learn
how to be obedient to God's ways to regain
her health.

When you are in alignment with God's ways,
you have peace.

You have your health.

You're blessed.

Get your focus right by taking the time
to learn what you need to do for your health.
God wants you well so you can work in His
kingdom. You were created for that very
purpose.

Spend time with Him to learn what it takes.

Until next time,
Judy

Are Naturopaths Quacks? Or Witch doctors?

2008-06-09T14:31:00.002-04:00

Although I haven't had too many people ask me this
straight in my face, I've certainly had it told
behind my back many times.

Why?

Because as Christians, we don't know how to
categorize naturopaths. Are they 'new age' if
they talk about alternative medicine? But what
about when they start quoting the scriptures?
Does that make them ok?

I'm a classical, traditional naturopath. Now
that we have that straight, what does that mean
exactly?

I believe that God gave us the ability to heal
using His tools. That means at times laying on
of hands is called for. At other times, it
simply means we need more rest and eat better
food! But at all times, I believe that the laws
of His word have to be heeded, otherwise there
are consequences. Such as...eat a little honey,
that's ok but too much will make us vomit.

I don't mix 'new age' ideology into my business.
I believe energy work (which includes Reiki) is
out and out dangerous for Christians to use.

I believe that practicing yoga opens Christians
up to trouble. It's subtle, deceptive, and right
up the enemies alley in tricking us into believing
its just another form of exercise.

There are so many ways to heal our body that
God has already given us. All we to do is be
diligent in using them consistently.

Until next time,
Judy

What Will it Take for Christians to Have Total Health?

2008-05-30T14:14:00.002-04:00

You pray over your meal.

You pray for others who are sick to be well.

You pray for healing in your own life.

But are we obeying the laws God has put together
to keep our body in total health?

Today I woke up feeling a bit drained. I had
gotten up early to try a spinning class (not
for me thank you!) and was feeling the effects
of only 6 hours of sleep.

I know I can function today, but the sluggishness
is there. Did I break a law from God?
Nooooo, not in any bible verse that I see.
But I did break the natural sleep cycle that
God created for me to function at top notch speed.

Now I could drink coffee, eat chocolate, or
take extra B vitamins to try to give me false high.
I can pray the Lord give me strength to get
through the day. Or I can just simply suffer
the consequences and realize tomorrow is
Saturday and I can catch up on my rest then.

Too often, we look for a quick fix even in the
spiritual realm. There are consequences to all
our actions. Sometimes we just need to tough it out.

Once we're back in alignment with God's will
for us, our body gets happy! We're well rested.
Not worried because we know God is taking care
of all our needs. We're eating God's simple foods
instead of processed man's food.

Guess what happens?

No pain. No disease!

That's been my personal experience as well as
for those who come into my office and decide
they want to stay focused on all God has for them.

Until next time.
Judy

A Cancer Test You Must Know About

2008-05-21T09:26:00.004-04:00

I just got this in my email today and am in
full agreement with it. I'll post it today
and make comments about it later.

SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER
(Even In The Absence Of Ovaries) An Eye-Opener On Ovarian Cancer

THIS IS A MUST TO READ TO THE END
I hope you all take the time to read this and pass it
on to all you can. Send this to the women in your life
that you care about.

Years ago, Gilda Radner died of ovarian cancer. Her
symptoms were inconclusive, and she was treated for
everything under the sun until it was too late. This
blood test finally identified her illness but alas,
too late. She wrote a book to heighten awareness.
Gene Wilder is her widower.

Kathy's Story: this is the story of Kathy West

As all of you know, I have Primary Peritoneal Cancer.
This cancer has only recently been identified as its
OWN type of cancer, but it is essentially Ovarian Cancer.

Both types of cancer are diagnosed in the same way, with
the 'tumor marker' CA-125 BLOOD TEST, and they are treated
in the same way -surgery to remove the primary tumor and
then chemotherapy with Taxol and Carboplatin.

Having gone through this ordeal, I want to save others
from the same fate . That is why I am sending this message
to you and hope you will print it and give it or send it
via E-mail to everybody you know.

One thing I have learned is that each of us must take
TOTAL responsibility for our own health care. I thought
I had done that because I always had an annual physical
and PAP smear, did a monthly Self-Breast Exam, went to
the dentist at least twice a year, etc.

I even insisted on a sigmoidoscopy and a bone density
test last year. When I had a total hysterectomy in 1993,
I thought that I did not have to worry about getting any
of the female reproductive organ cancers.

LITTLE DID I KNOW. I don't have ovaries (and they were
HEALTHY when they were removed), but I have what is
essentially ovarian cancer.

Strange,isn't it?

These are just SOME of the things our Doctors never
tell us: ONE out of every 55 women will get OVARIAN
or PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER.

The 'CLASSIC' symptoms are an ABDOMEN that rather
SUDDENLY ENLARGES and CONSTIPATION and/or DIARRHEA .

I had these classic symptoms and went to the doctor.
Because these symptoms seemed to be 'abdominal', I went
to a gastroenterologist. He ran tests that were designed
to determine whether there was a bacteria infection; these
tests were negative, and I was diagnosed with 'Irritable
Bowel Syndrome'. I guess I would have accepted this diagnosis
had it not been for my enlarged abdomen. I swear to you, it
looked like I was 4-5 months pregnant! I therefore insisted
on more tests.

They took an X-ray of my abdomen; it was negative. I was
again assured that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and was
encouraged to go on my scheduled month-long trip to Europe .
I couldn't wear any of my slacks or shorts because
I couldn't get them buttoned, and I KNEW something was
radically wrong. I INSISTED on more tests, and they
reluctantly) scheduled me for a CT-Scan (just to shut
me up, I think). This is what I mean by 'taking charge
of our own health care.'

The CT-Scan showed a lot of fluid in my abdomen
(NOT normal). Needless to say, I had to cancel my trip
and have FIVE POUNDS of fluid drawn off at the hospital
(not a pleasant experience I assure you), but NOTHING
compared to what was ahead of me.

Tests revealed cancer cells in the fluid. Finally,
finally, finally, thedoctor ran a CA-125 blood test,
and I was properly diagnosed.

I HAD THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN CANCER,
AND YET THIS SIMPLE CA-125 BLOOD TEST HAD NEVER
BEEN RUN ON ME, not as part of my annual physical
exam and not when I was symptomatic. This is an
inexpensive and simple blood test!

PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FEMALE FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES TO INSIST ON A CA-125 BLOOD TEST EVERY
YEAR AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS.

Be fore warned that their doctors might try to
talk them out of it,saying, 'IT ISN'T NECESSARY.'
Believe me, had I known then what I know now,
we would have caught my cancer much earlier
(before it was a stage 3 cancer). Insist on the
CA-125 BLOOD TEST; DO NOT take 'NO' for an
answer!

The normal range for a CA-125 BLOOD TEST is
between zero and 35. MINE WAS 754.
(That's right, 754!). If the number is
slightly above 35, you can have another
done in three or six months and keep a close
eye on it,just as women do when they have
fibroid tumors or when men have a slightly
elevated PSA test (Prostatic Specific Antigens)
that helps diagnose prostate cancer.

Having the CA-125 test done annually can alert
you early, and that's the goal in diagnosing
any type of cancer - catching it early.

Do you know 55 women? If so, at least one
them will have this VERY AGGRESSIVE cancer.
Please, go to your doctor and insist on a CA-125 tes
and have one EVERY YEAR for the rest of your life.

And forward this message to every woman you know,
and tell all of your female family members and
friends. Though the median age for this cancer
is 56, (and, guess what, I'm exactly 56, women
as young as 22 have it.

Age is no factor.

A NOTE FROM THE RN:

Well , after reading this, I made some calls.
I found that the CA-125 test is an ovarian
screening test equivalent to a man's PSA test
prostate screen (which my husband's doctor
automatically gives him in his physical each
year and insurance pays for it). I called the
general practitioner's office about having the
test done. The nurse had never heard of it.
She told me that she doubted that insurance
would pay for it. So I called Prudential
Insurance Co, and got the same response.

Never heard of it - it won't be covered.

I explained that it was the same as the PSA test
they had paid for my husband for years. After
conferring with whomever they confer with, she
told me that the CA-125 would be covered.

It is $75 in a GP's office and $125 at the GYN's.
This is a screening test that should be required
just like a PAP smear (a PAP smear cannot detect
problems with your ovaries). And you must insist
that your insurance company pay for it.

Gene Wilder and Pierce Brosnan (his wife had it,
too) are lobbying for women's health issues,
saying that this test should be required in our
physicals, just like the PAP and the mammogram.

Until next time,
Judy

Is there a Spiritual Connection Between Diseases and the Body?

2008-05-16T09:47:00.002-04:00

As I'm preparing to put my online school on the
internet, I realized this point has to be addressed.

Everyone I've ever worked with in changing their
lifestyles to heal their diseases has a spiritual
issue going on. Everyone.

There's a few people now saying that they too are
seeing the connection.
Dr. Cheryl Townsley
Pastor Henry Wright
I know them personally and they agree that the
thousands of people they have seen definitely
have a spiritual connection with their disease.

The most common one I see is anger and the organ
that is most effected is the liver. The liver is
in charge of the fat metabolism, cholesterol producing,
hormone balancing, converts glucose to glycogen,
stores vitamins, filters toxins, and many more
functions.

When we get angry, this organ is the most effected.
If we stay angry, it starts wearing the liver down
even more.

The result?

Tired, sluggish feeling is the first sign. Lowered
immune system, sleepless nights,etc. If the anger
continues to hold on, the body reacts by going into
a disease state. Depending on where the weakest part
of your body is, I've seen this lead into heart
disease, diabetes, cancer, and all those heavy
hitting diseases.

I've found that letting go and letting God is easier
said than done. It's daily walk, but a step toward
letting God take over is absolutely essential for
a healthy body.

Until next time,
Judy

Back From Caribbean Church Conference

2008-05-09T14:34:00.003-04:00

I just got back from Curacao - a tiny island in the
Caribbeans between Aruba and Bonaire. There was a
church conference put on by the Caribbean Worship
Institute with speakers there from all over the
world. Pastor David Durant from Barbados, Alicia
Liverpool from St. Martin, Vivienne Hibbert originally
from New Zealand....powerful, powerful teachers!
Worship leaders! Anointed!

This is the second year I went. The first year
was good, but this year was better by far. Other
attendees said the same thing. Maybe it was where
our hearts were... to receive the fullness of the
power of the Lord.

I had wonderful words of wisdom from these leaders.
It's SO refreshing to be filled with edifying words!

I don't care how well you eat, how much exercise you
do, how much money you spend on supplements...if you
don't have the fullness of God in your heart, you
are dry!

I'm all for being a good steward of your body as
those of you who know me. However, there is a strong
sense of having the Lord working in your heart each
and every day that MUST be present to feel on top
of the world!

If you are not feeling Him...or can't hear His voice
at this time....or not having the 'peace that passes
all understanding'...seek Him out!

I traveled 3,000 miles to search out this special
time with the Lord. Could I have had this time in
my own backyard? Yes, the personal time would be
there no doubt about it.

But when the anointing, teaching, edification is
strong in leaders with those gifts, it's time to
seek them out to learn more!

As the disciples followed after Jesus faithfully,
and then continued with the apostles, they were hungry
to hear the truth. To get healing. To have a touch
on their wounded hearts.

The churches in this country (USA) are not reaching
their flock anymore hardly. Pastors don't know the
names of their flock. Members don't take the time to
listen to one another. No one visits the sick in their
home anymore. Is it any wonder the Christians are
suffering from so many diseases?

Until next time,
Judy

Christians are a Sick Bunch...Why Can't They be Healthy?

2008-04-23T11:40:00.002-04:00

I just don't understand why Christians insist on
eating whatever they want. This is what I hear
in my office...

"I just pray over the food and figure the good
Lord will bless it to the nourishment of my body"

PLEASE!

How can God go against His own law?
He created man to be able to eat and digest
proteins
fats
and carbohydrates.

When a pizza and diet coke are served,
yes it has proteins, fats, and carbs...but
can your body digest it???

Obviously the before meal blessing is not
working and God will not go against His own
handywork.

People come to me asking why they eat the
pizza and soda (or some similar junk food)
and wonder why they have
diabetes
high blood pressure
or other diseases plaguing them!

My belief is that having junk food once in
a blue moon is ok - but Christians must get
off their fat behinds to take notice of their
health! Eating God given, digestible food
like fresh vegetables, meat/fish, whole
grain bread is the way God intended.

As Christians, we need to be examples to the
world as to our passion and energy for Him.
We can't do that if we are constantly stuffing
our face with garbage and then suffering the
consequences with diseases.

Let's take a hard look at our health and
get it right with God!

Until next time,
Judy

Does Gastric Bypass Work?

2008-04-21T11:35:00.003-04:00

I was watching the 60 minutes segment on how gastric
bypass surgery has 'helped' so many people. Seems they
gave a great boost for surgeons to jump on the band
wagon! At only $25,000 a surgery who wouldn't?

But wait... does gastric bypass really work?

According to the reporting done, not only does it
help with weight loss, but diabetes as well.
So of course, a surgeon in Brazil is now doing
bypass surgery just for diabetics!

Look folks, you were created with a stomach for
a reason! It has important acids to help you
break down your foods into usable proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats that your body is
supposed to use.

When you elect to have a surgery that takes
most of your stomach out, you can have side
effects like:

• An iron and vitamin B12 deficiency occurs more
than 30% of the time. About 50% of those with an
iron deficiency develop anemia.
• The connection between the stomach and the
intestines narrows (stomal stenosis) 5% to 15%
of the time, leading to nausea and vomiting after eating.
• Ulcers develop 5% to 15% of the time.
• The staples may pull loose.
• Hernia may develop.
• The bypassed stomach may enlarge, resulting in hiccups and bloating.

"Ten to 20% of people who choose this option have to have follow-up operations to correct complications (abdominal hernias being the most common), and more than one third develop gallstones from the rapid weight loss."

Other common side effects of gastric bypass:
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Dehydration
• Food Intolerance
• Changed Bowel Habits
• Cold Intolerance

"An unpublicized side effect of gastric bypass
surgery is excessive flatulence."

.... oh, and you can die from this surgery!

60 minutes didn't
mention that list did they???

A better method is to use a very low cost,
effective tool that has been around since God
created man... self-control.

Have problem with self-control?

Then that's another issue.

Until next time,
Judy

No more meds!

2008-03-25T10:14:00.003-04:00

Have you read ALL the side effects of the
medications you're taking?? If not, why not?
The next time you're near any pharmacy, just
ask them to print out the list of side effects
of the meds you or your loved ones are on.

If you're not shocked at the side effects list,
then you're not really in tune with what's
going on. Let's get you up to speed...

I believe that all meds will cause harmful
side effects. From destroying your liver,
to persistent coughs, they destroy your body.
Personally, I'm into healing the body.
I'm into feeling great without meds.
I'm into giving YOU the tools to live a
life free of disease!

Ok, back to reality.

Most people believe that at some point in
their life they have to be on meds.
I just can't see it.

Why not use food as your medicine?
What about using God given herbs?

More and more, people are frustrated
that their medications are not working,
but then they're confused about what can
work for them to heal them.

Here's the secret:
=> if the herb is not pure herb, then it
can be just as bad as a medication!

If the supplement is not 100% food based,
it's not going to be assimilated by your
body.

There was a woman who came in to see me last
week and told me that anytime she took a
supplement with magnesium stearate, she would
swell up like a ballon. What is magnesium
stearate?

University of Texas Health Science Center and the East Carolina University School of Medicine reveal that these toxic excipients cause a rapid collapse of T-cell membrane function and cell death; therefore suppressing the immune system. (Immunology, 1990, Jul.)

Over 90% of supplements contain magnesium stearate
or stearic acid - which is type of salt and commonly
used as a filler.

Read your labels folks!

Replacing supplements for meds is not always the best
solution. The best is to slowly, slowly wean yourself
of meds, with the help of your doc (if they're open to
it, if not find another doc!). Then do lots of juicing
and eating of greens that will give your body the
tools it needs to heals from natural sources!

Until next time,
Judy

Thank you 60 Minutes!

2008-03-18T12:39:00.002-04:00

Yep! 60 minutes confirmed what I've been
saying for years! Sleep (also known as 'rest')
will help to:
~ keep your body metabolism so you don't eat so
much (did you ever notice how you eat more the
more tired you are?)

~ keeps your mind sharper
(the 400 college kids studied remembered way less
information if they had only 4 hours of sleep -
so much for pulling those all nighters!)

~ having 7-8 hours of sleep also showed it kept
disease away. After only 6 days of sleeping four
hours a nite, young healthy college kids showed
the first signs of diabetes! In only six days!!!

Listen folks, sleep is absolutely essential.
it's the natural cycle God created in us to
help our body repair and rebuild itself. Nothing
is more essential than a good night's sleep.

There are lots of ways to get great sleep:
Here are just a few:
~ don't eat late at night
This is the time your body needs to rest! Eating a
heavy meal makes your digestive system work overtime
which is why you wake up groggy the next morning.
If anything, eat a light fruit and a few raw nuts.

~ Relax a few hours before bed.
Cleaning the house at night is not the best thing
to do before bed. Taking a hot bath, going for a stroll,
watching a funny movie, all help to relax your body
before you catch those zzzzzz's!

~ Drink a cup of hot camomile tea
This is one of those teas that is perfectly safe
to drink and has nice mild flavor. A small dab of
honey makes it even more flavorful. A cup or two
throughout the day is nice to have to keep your
body calm and even keeled. An hour or two before
bed will make for a sound sleep.

So with all the studies that the medical
establishment is doing on the necessity of
7 to 8 hours of sleep, I would strongly encourage
you to work on getting your hours in.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

7 Things that Can Keep You from Experiencing Great Health

2008-03-12T14:50:00.002-04:00

Now that we've laid the foundation of good health,
let's look at those things that can keep you from
enjoying great health...

1) Lack of Joy -
I was at a church conference where the speaker asked
how many were worried about their finances. I knew
many of the people in the audience because they had
been in my office as patients. I also knew that most
of them had beautiful homes, at least 2 cars, and
more clothes than a person can wear in a life time.
Where was their joy? Worried about money? More clothes?
In Acts 2, the people gave ALL their possessions to
those in need. Joy comes from giving of yourself.
The more you hoard, the more your bored! It's no
fun playing with your 'toys' by yourself. It's way
more fun sharing what you've got!

2) Lack of prayer -
When a study of the centanarians (those who live
to 100 years or more) this made the top list. Prayer
for themselves, with others, for others. How many
times do we offer our prayers to those we meet?
A strong prayer life has been proven to help with
surgery both before and after.
Read Prayers that Availeth Much for ideas on how
to pray and what to pray for.

3) Not paying attention -
When you're not paying attention to our health,
things can happen. And quickly!
When you're experiencing a headache, pay attention
to why you're having the headache. Reaching for the
aspirin is not the answer. Focus on why the headache
is there... lack of sleep? Lack of good fresh food?
Worried? Deal with what is happening in your body
immediately before it gets too serious.

More next time...
Dr. Judy

What is "Good Health"?

2008-03-04T11:03:00.002-05:00

In 3 John 2 it says:
"Beloved, I pray, that in all respects you may
prosper and be in good health, just as your
soul prospers".

Many Christians are searching for answers
for the cause of their disease. Or looking
how to prevent major disease in their life.
They turn to yoga for exercise, energy work
for healing, ayurvedic medicine for supplements,
vegetarianism for a new way of eating - and
the list goes on.

In my 30 years of working in Alternative
Medicine I have never seen any of these healing
methods work totally. And I can add hundreds of therapies
to that list that have failed miserably as
well.

Then why are Christians turning to them?

Because there IS a measure of success with
these methods. Otherwise people would not
be using them. But the fullness of health
that God wants us to have doesn't come from
these modalities. The Lord wants us to be
free of ALL diseases, but not at the price
of putting a way of eating/healing before HIM.

The focus must be on feeling good each and
everyday we walk in His kingdom. Did I say
feeling excellent?? Noooo, there's definitely
days that we might suffer from minor colds,
headaches, fatigue, etc. But on the whole,
our health can be at a level far and above
what we're experiencing

To achieve this level of health there are
3 components that most of us are familiar
with - physical, emotional, spiritual or
body, mind, spirit. But I like to go deeper.

Most of us like to go the simple route of
finding out what supplement or medication
to take to get rid of an ailment.

The challenge with that is that nine times
out of ten, the disease comes back!
I like it when the disease leaves and NEVER
comes back. YEAH!

So the true meaning of "good health" is
to be free of diseases, have the peace of
God that passes all understanding, and feel
joyful!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

rid

Much needed break!

2008-03-01T15:40:00.003-05:00

Long time since I posted, but it was time
to take a break! Working behind a desk is
hard enough, but when a computer screen is
glaring back it can become soooo monotonous!

blink and breathe!

My famous motto when I feel like my shoulders
are so tight I need a massage therapist standing
behind me all day long, working out the achy
kinks in my shoulders.

I find that by blinking rapidly, and taking
long deep breaths helps to relieve muscle
tension. 5 reps of blinking rapidly, and
5 reps of slow deep breathing. Feels much
better!

I took a long break from the computer world
to work on a project in the caribbeans.
Love those beaches!

Now I've settled back into the routines of
day to day living, I realized I actually missed
it. There's something about working a full day
and accomplishing something that feels great!

What do you feel great about each day you
get up?

Did you hear about the movie where they put
words that were taped on a glass of water?
When they checked the water, they found that
it actually changed molecular structure according
to the words taped to the glass. So if the word
was "hate" it would change into a nasty, ugly
molecular structure. If the word was "love",
it had beautiful patterns.

Hmmmm... does this have anything to do with
how we talk to one another? Or even how we
talk to ourselves??

I find that the more I talk to myself and say,
"Yes, I feel great! I can do this!" that I
have the fortitude to push through on those
super hard tasks. It takes effort sometimes.
Old lies come into my head of old failures.
Sometimes I have to repeat it a million times
an hour, but when I do, I feel TONS better.
It works!

Matthew 4:4 talks about the word of God -
now those are words that I can live on and
feel like I can have the strength to live
life to the fullest!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Natural Healing Tools for You to Have

2007-09-11T10:53:00.000-04:00

Have you ever been to a health fair? You know,
the one where they have a zillion supplements,
therapies, that promise to give you energy,
make you look 20 again, and lose weight all
at the same time?

I have seen thousands and thousands of companies
promote their gadgets, supplements, and programs.
I would say about 99% are garbage.

I'll explain how to determine the bad from the
ugly later, but for now I just want to share
with you a few great 'must have' tools to
keep you healthy.

Have a refrigerator stocked with fresh
produce. This is your first basic tool.

Your pantry should be empty, and your frige
full of fresh green munchies like celery,
spinach, romaine lettuce etc. as well as
fruits like blueberries, raspberries, apples,
etc.

My mom, at 72, had just been complaining
about some dizziness. Her blood pressure
was always on the low side until this last
year when it shot up to 150/90.

I asked her what she was eating. Her meals
consisted of salmon, tuna, cheese with lots
of breads and some fruits/veggies.

I took her off all the fatty foods and
had her eat fresh celery daily (about 4 stalks)
as well as salads - fruit/veggie with a small
amount of cod/haddock/sole.

Along with her twice daily walks, her blood
pressure dropped to 140/80 in 30 days.

Food is your medicine folks, don't forget it!

I'll share more tools with you next time,
Dr. Judy

Tips on Healing Yourself

2007-08-31T11:35:00.000-04:00

After watching the movie "Sicko" last week
I realized that Michael Moore wants to help
people who can't afford health insurance.
However, I looked closely at the people
under the socialized medicine system.

Guess what?

They're not any better off than we are.

Why?

Yes they get quicker service.

Yes they get immediate attention for life
threatening crisis.

Yes they get it all for free.

But they're still in the same boat as the
rest of the world...they're all SICK!

(Please note: I'm not talking about traumatic
accidents, only chronic illnesses that have
spiraled out of control)

Listen folks, you can heal yourself!
You don't need to rely on docs, medicine
(socialized or otherwise), exams, x-rays
and all the craziness out there.

You don't need two hundred supplements a
day either!

I'm a strong proponent of learning the ways
to heal YOUR body.

I'm a physician, but who am I to say you
have a nutritional deficiency that's causing
your illness??

I would LISTEN to my patients symptoms, LOOK
at their overall condition and TALK to them
about their options.

You can do the same.

First
Listen to your body. When you're tired, don't take
that coffee, candy bar, or 'energy drink'. Take a
break. Ok, so most of you work in corporate America.
Which boss will tell you it's ok to take a break
when you're tired?

What you can do is go to bed earlier.

Eat healthier foods.

Exercise on your lunch break - a short walk will
do wonders!

Second
Look at your body. Does your skin have a healthy
glow to it? Is your hair hanging from your head
limp or flowing with a healthy shine?

When your eyes are shiny, your hair is not
greasy, and your skin is toned, everyone knows
you feel great!

Fix it!

Stop slathering on garbage skin lotion!
When you eat well, move your body EVERY day,
and drink clean water, your body will look it.

Note: having a great bm everyday is imperative
for a great looking you. Take psyllium or eat
plenty of high fiber foods.

Last but not least...TALK to yourself!
This can be out loud or a soft whisper.

Things to say to yourself....

"Yes! I'm going to walk today for 30 minutes"

"Yes! I feel good today!"

"Yes! I'm going to do 25 situps right now!"

See the difference? "I can't" is not on
the list folks!

"YES! I can" is on the top of your list!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Healing Results from Linda

2007-08-27T09:21:00.000-04:00

Just spoke with Linda a few days ago and she's feeling
much better. Altough she still notices that certain
foods... namely carbs like bread, crackers, etc. make
her feel worse. During the healing process, it's
important to stay away from starches. Fresh fruits
are usually ok. Proteins like spirulina powder are
great.

One of the main things Linda learned was not to
focus on the disease itself. You see when you
focus totally on the disease, all your energies
going into the 'woe is me' syndrome. Next thing
you know, you're feeling down and depressed
wondering when the illness is going to disappear.

Instead, being consistent in your program, praying
unceasingly, keeping your focus on His word all
turns your mind elsewhere than the disease.

Linda is now on her road to recovery. Yes it did
take some time, but there were no side effects.
No medication needed. No visits to the emergency
room. No huge expenses.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

More Updates

2007-08-09T12:04:00.000-04:00

I spoke with Linda again today.
The rash has stopped spreading from her
feet all the way up to her legs, with
just a small amount on her stomach and
back.

However, her face got overtaken by
the rash in a big way! Her eyes were
almost swollen shut, her mouth is
swollen, and her neck has been
especially itchy.

She called me today in frustration,
but I reminded her that the body
heals from the bottom to the top.

I asked her how her appetite has
been these last few days, and she
said that yesterday was the first
day she felt like eating. So she
make herself vegetable soup.

She was complaining that the itchiness
on her face and neck was totally
unbearable and is there anything she
could do?

Well, with limited supplies, I
thought about her choices.

I knew she had protein powder at
home so I suggested she drinks
a big glass, with half a scoop
of protein powder every 2 hours.

Why protein?

Because when there is inflammation,
itchiness, redness, infection of
any kind, the body needs lots of
extra protein to repair itself.

It's like running out of nails
when you're building a house!
No nails, no house!

Linda drank her protein shake
faithfully every 2 hours and reported
that the itchiness AND the swelling
had reduced greatly. She was happy!

I had drink the protein instead of
eating it since she had not been
eating much the last few days. A
steak would have been difficult on
her digestive system.

Soon, I'll let you know how fast
the rash, and any disease, can heal.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

The Healing Process

2007-08-06T10:48:00.001-04:00

Classic case
I have a patient I've been working with on
and off with for several years. I want to
share with you her experience. It's classic!

Background
Linda (name has been changed to protect
the guilty!) had been a hair stylist for
years. She used to do high lights, perms,
etc without using gloves. Talk about a
toxic environment!

She was in the business for almost 20 years.

Current
Linda started complaining about a rash
that developed on her thigh. It was
itchy, hot, red, but no pustules.

She sent me pics from her cell phone
but it was hard to tell what it could
be. She started getting nervous when
they spread all over her body and
making her life miserable.

History
Linda had the exact same rash when
she was 5 years old and again at 12.
Her parents took her to the doctors
but they had no idea what it was.

Current
So I looked up a few pics on the internet
but couldn't really determine what it was
either. But it didn't matter because I
knew that the toxins were trying to come
out of her body. She just needed some
help to get rid of them faster.

I had her do an Ionic Foot Bath each
morning and the water was black! A sure
sign of toxicity. Then she got psyllium
to make sure her bowels were working and
I also had her do a colonic.

Then, she slathered clay all over her
body. Plus she drank a small amount
hourly, according to my instructions.

Success!
Her itchiness reduced greatly,
the redness went away, certain patches
began to disappear.

You see, it's not the diagnosis that
counts, the focus is on having the tools
to get rid of the disease. The skin is
the largest eliminative organ in the
body and will be the quickest avenue
for toxins to exit.

Her years of working in an extremely
toxic environment took its toll on her
organs. By giving the skin a way to
pull the toxins out faster, via the
clay and colonic, the inflammation was
not as intense.

You can use these simple tools as well.
Just don't focus on the disease, focus
instead on ways of eliminating the root
issue.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Watch Funny Movies!

2007-07-30T13:24:00.001-04:00

If there's one thing I have seen my patients
NOT do is laugh, be joyful, smile a lot, or play!

We are a world that doesn't laugh enough,
and enjoy all that we have. We get so caught
up in our work we forget all that life has to
offer.

One of my patients was so intent on getting
well only so he could go back to work!
On his death bed he admitted that he
was not focused on life but only on
surviving. How sad.

The centenarians - people who live over
100 - have been studied by many groups
now. Everyone it seems, wants to learn
how they end up living to such a ripe old
age.

Do you know what the studies show
over and over again?

It's not that they are vegetarians,
most of them have a pretty poor diet
by most standards.

It's not that they work hard and are
rich, since most of them live at a
middle income level or lower.

The #1 thing they all had in common
was that they prayed - believed in God-
and that they were Happy!

Please people.

Lighten up!

Tell a joke or two.

Watch funny movies.

Laugh more!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

How to Turn Your Disease Around

2007-07-24T10:08:00.000-04:00

There are four stages of diseases:

Acute
Sub-acute
Chronic
Degenerative

There are four areas of healing:

Physical
Mental
Emotional
Spiritual

As we've been talking about the emotional
area, you need to understand that the first stages
of disease is usually most noticeable in the physical
area. Headaches, fatigue, rashes, etc.

When its on the emotional area it can show up
as depression, anxiety, overwhelmed, anger, etc

Think about it.

Happy people may have some health challenges,
but they won't hardly ever mention it. They have
nice things to say about everyone. Optimistic
about life in general. They go with the flow.

Oh, you don't know anyone like that???

Then you are definitely hanging out with the
wrong crowd! And hanging around with negative
people constantly will definitely put your emotions
in a downward spiral.

Ok, so how do you reverse emotional imbalances?

1) Hang with uplifting, motivating people. If you
can't find them in your circle of friends, make
new friends! You can join meetup.com or
other organizations.

2) Make sure you stay away from sugar and
simple carbohydrates - that means stuff like
cheese doodles, chips, breads, crackers, etc.
Instead, eat more protein and vegetables.

3) Work out. Exercise. Move your body at
least one hour every single day.

4) Drink a protein shake that has amino acids,
minerals, and digestive enzymes. American
Sports Nutrition is a good brand.

Avoid soy protein shakes. They tend to be
too mucus forming and not helpful if you
suffer from asthma, sinusitis, allergies, etc.

5) Eat 3 meals daily. It's been proven that
eating at least 3 good meals with protein,
small carb, and fat (like eggs with fruit and
toast with butter) make a huge difference in
mood swings.

6) Have at least one good poop daily!
I have seen people with severe depression do
a series of colonics feel a thousand times happier!
Herbs that clean out the bowels are ok, but
there's nothing like a good series of colonics
to clean out the pipes.

7) Spend time outside in the sun. Take a walk,
bike ride, swim, but get your skin in the sun.
In the late 1800's it was believed that Heliotherapy or
Sun Therapy was beneficial for many diseases.

Now we slather on poisonous suntan lotion, wear long
sleeves, and hide from it.

Use common sense - but an hour a day in the
sun is not going to kill you.

8) There are certain herbs that have proven very
beneficial for emotional disorders. However, with
so many people on medications, I won't tackle
that arena.

Instead, I suggest you delve into aromatherapy.
Sniffing lovely fragrances all day in your house, car,
or office can really set a whole new mood.

I took an aromatherapy class and attended many
conferences. It was great to be able to make
fragrances that actually healed people.
Definitely worth a try!

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Fighting the Demons that are Trying to Destroy You

2007-07-13T10:41:00.000-04:00

Ultimately, Satan does not want you well.

He wants you sick, discouraged, devoid of all hope.
Then he thinks he has you.

All of my patients, barr none, have a lie that
they have allowed to come into their lives.
It wreaks total havoc. But it doesn't have to.

Let's talk about some of the lies and what
happens when you listen to them....

1) 'I'm not good enough'
This one comes in many forms. People will
think they are too ugly, too fat, too overwhelmed,
too confused, too poor... and the list goes on.

This lie usually comes some time during childhood
when there was not enough positive affirmation
from mom or dad. They were either too busy
or just weren't interested enough or caught up
in their own issues.

The danger in this lie is that if we don't feel
good enough about ourselves, our self esteem
can take a real nose dive.

We can lose our self confidence to move
forward in our true God created talents.

Fear sets in.

Anxiety overtakes us.

And then things get really ugly....

When these negative patterns continue,
there tends to be a backlash. We fight
back with angry words, sarcasm, criticizing,
and any other horrible thing that oozes out
of our mouths.

This then leads to a break down in the
body.

The organs, cells, tissues, and every other
system in your body God created reacts
to such extreme self-hatred.

What can result?

Anything from diarrhea and vomiting to
liver cancer, heart disease, diabetes and more.

" A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones"
Proverbs 17:22

Next time we'll talk about how to turn this
around....

Until next time,
~ Dr. Judy

Dealing with Emotional Issues in Stage 1

2007-07-02T08:57:00.000-04:00

In about eighty percent of the cases I see, I can
usually get people out of Stage 1 or 2 within
twenty-four hours or less.

Healing any disease is easy when you're only
dealing with the physical aspect.

Take a few herbs, get extra sleep, maybe a
therapy or two. Not difficult.

However, the disease always comes back.

Why?

Because the root causes are not being addressed.
Let's talk about how to heal your diseases so
they never come back.

Most people eat out of emotions. I know I do.
If I'm especially upset, I tend to reach for that
Mrs. Field's chocolate chip cookie or go for a
nice cool chocolate chip mint ice cream
(ben & jerry's of course!).

But when I take the time to look into why I
have a stomachache, low back ache, or pain
of any kind, I can trace it back to an emotional
issue.

There have been a few people who have done
some excellent research on how emotions are
directly connected to our well-being.

Dr. Cheryl Townsley is one and Pastor
Henry Wright is another that I have a great
deal of repect for their work.

Here's the gist of it...

When you have pain or discomfort of any kind,
look to see how you are feeling emotionally.

If your stomach is bloating or cramping, look to
see what new ideas are in your life that you
are resisting.

If you have constant headaches, look to see
what is causing the tension. Working with
control freaks? Living with a drama queen?

If you have sinus issues are you living or
working with someone who is a constant
source of irritation to you?

Feeling irritable, tense, or out of control leads
to anger, hatred, unforgiveness, anxiety and
much more. These emotions have a direct
relationship to your organs and even down
to your blood cells!

One of my teachers, Dr. Bernard Jensen,
would say that while he doesn't advocate
divorce (nor do I) there does come a time
when you must separate yourself from
people who are causing you to be sick.

Think about it.

Do you realize that some circumstances or
some people can cause you so much emotional
stress that your body can become sick?

Is it worth it?

Only you can decide.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Getting Out of Stage 1 Diseases

2007-06-29T11:36:00.000-04:00

To heal yourself when you have the first
signs and symptoms of disease... you have
to stop - drop - listen!

First Step
Stop what you're doing.

Are you working frantically everyday?
Working long hours between work, family, spouse?
Cooking, cleaning, shopping, paying bills - it's
too much!

Call to make an appointment for a massage.

Get reservations for a Comedy Club/dinner.

Buy tickets for the movies.

Now!

These few things will stop the work cycle but
they certainly won't heal you. It's just a baby
step.

The next baby step is to start getting to
sleep earlier. Getting to bed at one or two am
is just too late for your body. Ten or eleven
o'clock is more reasonable.

Even if you're reading your Bible or praying,
it's still a step toward relaxing your body
from the day's stress.

The most important step is this...

Stop eating after 6:00pm.

I can't emphasize this enough!

Your stomach Must take a break. If you
eat or drink right up until the time you go
to bed, your stomach has to digest your
food all night long. That's work.

Isn't your body already overworked?

No food.

No drinks.

Then when you wake up, you'll start feeling
hungry.

You'll start feeling more awake and alive
instead of so groggy and foggy!

Ok, more baby steps next time....

Until then,
Dr. Judy

Stage 1 Symptoms Continued...

2007-06-27T10:20:00.000-04:00

So why are the symptoms still there?

Because when your body is so stressed that
it doesn't have the opportunity to heal, it
goes into a 'survival' mode. It will try to
use every avenue to get rid of the stress.

You'll feel very tired.

You won't want to get up in the morning

You sit down for a few minutes and
you instantly fall asleep.

These are all signs that your body has had
enough and it just wants to repair and heal
itself.

This is the time to go away for a weekend
to some quiet place where you can spend
time praying, relaxing, and sleeping...
sleeping...
and sleeping some more!

Everytime you get up, you drink a ton of
water and go back to sleep.

Take long soaks in the bathtub.
Have a massage.
Read a light novel.
Watch a comedy movie.

By giving your body the down time it
so desperately needs, you will be on
the first step to recovery.

Next time we'll talk about what you
have to focus on to get out of your
stage one disease state.

Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Stages of Sickness

2007-06-19T15:18:00.000-04:00

Ok, so you're sick with some kind of chronic
illness that just doesn't want to go away.

You've had every test done known to the
traditional medical community. You've had
every specialist look at you.

But you are STILL sick!

Let's look at the stages of sickness to know
how to get you healed...

Stage #1
This is when you begin having constant
headaches, drippy nose, run-down-feeling,
or just don't seem to ever feel good. This
stage usually begins in your early years,
either in your childhood or early twenties.

Now most of us have parents who would
simply give us an aspirin, cough syrup, or
some over the counter medicine.

These help for a short time.

Because the body is still pretty strong,
the sickness goes away only to return
again in few short months, maybe with
a fever. Or maybe it will stay a little
longer.

As you enter into the work force and
begin the daily grind of living from pay
check to pay check, the chronic conditions
now become allergies or migraines or a
bit more intense.

Again, aspirin works sometimes, but now
you might be going to the doctor to get
something a bit stronger.

Life gets a bit more hectic as well.

Now there's new car payments, a
house payment, or new relationships
are a big part of your life.

No time to slow down.

As you get a bit older and marriages
come and go, children come into the
scene, or there's a move up the job
ladder... it all leads to the same thing...
no time to let your body just rest
and heal.

So the allergies, migraines, stomachaches
become a bit more intense. It seems that
all year round, you have some kind of
sickness that won't go away. You get up
feeling tired, and you go to sleep exhausted!

Wow! Your body is spinning out of control!
What to do?

The doctor says you need gall bladder surgery,
hysterectomy, or stronger medication to get
your blood pressure down before you have a
stroke. A stroke? You're too young for that!

The doc tells you to exercise more to lose
the weight, but who has time for that?

Then you wake up one morning and can't
hardly catch your breath. Ok, time to head
back to the doctor's office because this is
getting serious.

He does a whole bunch of tests and finds
that your levels are all within range.
But why are you having shortness of
breath? Why are you feeling so horrible
every morning?

... stay tuned for more....
Until next time,
Dr. Judy

Why Are We So Sick?

2007-06-17T17:45:00.001-04:00

Sad to say but all I see around me is sickness.
People are not happy because they don't feel good.

I know that I wake up feeling like I had a sound
night's sleep, with lots of energy, I can handle just
about anything the day throws at me.

Now I will say, a big part of the problem is that
most people don't understand sickness.

In my clinic, people would constantly tell me
that they ate well, but couldn't understand why
they had all their aches and pains.

This blog is a no-holds-barred information center.

I won't hold back from telling you the truth
about what it takes to be free of your diseases.

My dear friends, you can have a life that is rich
and full of energy! But you must first learn about
your body.

I will be presenting from a biblical perspective,
only because it is my belief. I am not here to
persuade anyone, but only to offer choices.

Stay tuned for the disease-free ride of your life!
Warmly,
Dr. Judy