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
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Getting the Right Health Information for Wellness
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
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
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