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Greetings from Doc Judie

Singer Whitney Houston found dead

I am sure you have heard the news as the airways are talking about it non-stop.I had the "flu" today, so I sat on the couch, took handfuls of amino acids and watched everything that came across the tube about Whitney.  Everybody had a "theory" on what happened to her, and until the toxicology report is in, we will have to wait. 

There were three opinions that I found interesting.  One was Whoopie Goldburg who had a long time connection to Whitney and was furious that everyone was trying to figure out how she died, reports that she was drinking all day long by the pool and all night long before the Grammy's party. Whoopie just wanted her friend to be remembered for her beautiful voice and the rest could be discovered after she is buried on Saturday.  Often times, we want to remember the good things about a person and not talk about their drugs or alcohol habits that could have taken their life, but the stats tell a different story. Prescription pills are the #3 killer of people right behind heart attacks and cancer.  People die every 18 mintutes from a mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol; a deadly combination THAT KILLS MORE PEOPLE THAN STREET DRUGS.

The second opinion was Nancy Grace who came from the mind of an attorney and wanted to examine everything from accidental drowning in the bath tub to "foul play" or a homicide.  She took t a lot of heat for her suspicious mind but she explained that the police department had to be consider everything and that is why they did the autopsy.

The third set of opinions came from the medical community / Dr. Drew Pinsky ,rehab specialist, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, TV correspondent and cardiologist.  They talked about the long history of Whitney abuse of alcohol and drug addiction. the background story continued about Whitney dying almost broke, going through One Hundred Million dollars; the third highest paid singer in the world. She was in and out of rehab and was scheduled to go back in after the Grammys, but she never made it.  A voice coach came on for part of the interview and stated that Whitney, the best female singer of my generation could only hit two notes in the high range.  He voice was burnt out from years of smoking and drinking.

Now I am sure you have your opinion and your own memories, but I was so sadden and actually angry. What a complete waste of  talent, money and life.  Pinsky explained it from an addiction specialist's viewpoint.  This was not a conscious effort, an addict cannot help what they do, it is beyond willpower.  They can't have even one drink, their mind is wired for excess and they can't stop.She didn't mean to take pills, drink alcohol, lose her fortune, her voice and her life, she just could not stop.  I thought of all my struggling clients who have a little Whitney in them and I know what a tough road it is to get sober. I remember one of my clients, a talented drummer who had a bad heart, took Xanex and continued to drink; he too died  Maybe that is why I am paying so much attention to this celebrity death, the story belongs to all of us directly or indirectly.

.Sanjay Cupid explained what happens to the brain physically and how the death could have occurred: Both Xanax (found in her room) and alcohol are both central nervous system depressants.  It was also reported that Whitney had a cold and could have been taking cold medicine as well.  The combination of the drugs and alcohol messes with the hippocampus, the part of the brain that regulates heart rate and breathing.  It could have just shut off.  It is a deadly combination.

So if Whitney and all her millions could not save her, or Michael Jackson or Amy Winehouse etc, etc, etc what works? I study and read everything I can get my hands on; from AA meetings, to Dr. Amen to a team called Passages / Pax and Chris Prentissm authors of"The alcoholism and Addiction Cure"  to Julia Ross author of" the Mood Cure" and my own source, Don Tyson, scientist and owner of Montiff Amino Acids. 

 Going through the medical model, people in addiction crisis have to straighten out their own biology.  They brains are craving serotonin or dopamine that the  drugs and alcohol provide.  It does not make sense to substitute one drug for another, especially when amino acid formulas (natural protein super food) can do the same thing.  I only use Montiff amino acid formulas as they are the purest form of pharmaceutical strength on the market.  When people are past the cravings, then I can use my training in counseling and hypnosis to help them rebuild their lives.  One portion of my treatment does not work alone, it takes all three parts to reach my clients and the ones that stay with me and work the program have amazing results.

So don't give up, there is a way out of addiction.  Call me for a consultation and let me explain  how aminos acids can help you through this horrible chapter in your life.  It does not have to end up like Whitney.

Here is to your mental and physical health and your sobriety

Doc Judie  judie@docjudie.com 775 7823889

 

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Hero #2 Flew throw his car window...

Greetings from Doc Judie..

The story is so devastating and amazing at the same time. This is one of the most beloved people in my community.  He always has time for everyone, gives to more charities and has a reputation as "the most honest business man in the valley!" While  driving a sports car, he went through the windshield, took a blow to the head and lost his foot.  He was in rehab for one year.  He stayed on task, learned to move and never lost his will to live.  He was told he would never walk, he would not be able to go back to work and he would be disabled for the rest of his life. Now you have to know this particular individual. He did not buy into what the doctors and therapists were telling him, but he was never angry, that is not his nature.  He just decided "to learn to walk on his own!"  Not only did he learn to walk, but he went back to work in a very physical industry.  He volunteered to go back to racing boats, and working on ski lifts.  He was determined to "get his life back"...but it was not as easy as he thought.

I had the honor of seeing this hard driven guy and he was not the same as he was before the accident.  He was tired and did not know how long he could keep up the pace, but he had to live life on his terms. So he faced the fact that he was "not the same" but it did not mean he could not conduct business, have a full life and give back to his community, enjoy sports, but he did have to do things differently. Through a few sessions he learned to delegate, surround himself with positive people and take the weekend off. 

So many of us have changed through the aging process, injury, stress, illness, social-economic conditionsl, life changes and do not know how to adjust. It does not mean our lives do not continue, but it means stopping what we are doing if it is not working, wearning us out, emotionally or financially depleting us. It is time to stop and re-evaluate.  My client had to do all all the additional pressures of finances, a business he had to put back together along with the physical injuries, and he dove in.  He found that it helped him to give back to others, go to church, give thanks for his life and the "second chance" that he had.  Every day is a special blessing for him and he starts his day with a smile and looking for someone to hug.  I learned so much from him. 

By concentrating on the positive and what you can do instead of what you can't do is what is keeping this hero going. He has learned to accept his limitations, amazes the world on what he can do,and mentors others with disabilities or who have fallen on hard times.  I always look forward to seeing him because he makes me feel so good about life.  Where is he now? Last I heard he was "scuba diving in Mexico" and loving life. 

So what is good about your life in spite of your short coming? Put it back together by using Solution Focused Therapy, it is pretty simple: #1 Look for the solution, don't concentrate on the problem #2 What ain't broken, don't fix #3 What is working, do more of it #4 What isn't working, STOP DOING IT!

Here is to your mental and physical health

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com 775 7823889

 

Go Find Yourself a Hero or Two (In Search of the Good Life)

Greetings from Doc Judie

New computer, time to try it out on my favorite audience! I have been away for the holidays enjoying all of my grandchildren and taking time to reflect all that is good in my life, even when I don't see it on a day to day basis. So it was time to "notice" the heros in my life.  There are always there for me, but I was too consumed with my own little life to take notice.  Many of my heros come from my client base.  I have always said that "my clients teach me" they are so much better than I am, more on task, driven, determined to overcome a tragedy, and go on with their lives. It is such an honor that I can spend time with them.  So here is my story for today, the series will continue for awhile, or until I run out of heros!!!  (or until you send me stories about a few of yours)

I just had the horrible embarassing driving experience of "sun in the eyes, blind spot, and changing lanes"...did not see the car in the adjacent lane.  I almost ran into another car, but saw it in time,  corrected my error and did not make the lane change.  I thought all was fine until I heard the siren...oh crap!  I almost hit a cop car!!! He had no humor or understanding about the situation and I was given a citation. I opted for "commmunity service" instead of paying  a fine, and I chose the senior citizens center...how hard could that be?  I had always wanted to volunteer there, but just never made time to do it.  It was quite an experience.  There were over 200 senior citizens having lunch and I was in the kitchen making sure their peaches and cottage cheese was scooped out neatly with no more than 4 peach slices per serving and that their chicken parmigiana had sauce on it as the meals whizzed by on  the assembly line.  I then spent two hours in my snow parka, mittens and wool cap loading 500 frozen meals into the walk in freezer for the meals-on wheels program. Two slave drivin' women ran the kitchen with precision, hard work and a standard for sanitation that rivals a hospital ward. I was assigned to team up with someone I recognized and tried to avoid)  from the police station when I I was given "my alternative sentence." He too signed up.  He was a tall thin guy who was drooling, hard to understand and he "kept trying to smile and talk"....just my luck to have him as my partner for the day!!! Since we were spending time together and he kept going out of his way to carry the heavy boxes, stack the higher shelves and even pack the freezer for longer than I could stand to be in there; it was time to give the poor "old drunk" a break and be cordial to him.

Well, he was not "an old drunk" he was a very intelligent electrical contractor who used to be have a very full life and make a good living.  He was diagnosed with oral cancer and his jaw had to be removed. His "lips" just did not work very well.  He can't taste food, but his main compliant is that he can't kiss his wife, but he still hugs her with all of his heart.  His wife has Parkinson disease and he is the main caretaker.  When times were tough, he used the senior program to eat for $2.00 a day or sign up for meals on wheels for $50.00 a month. He said it saved their lives.( There is a whole seniorn community who really uses the services and the meals make a big difference)   Now that he is back on his feet, he volunteers, does minor electrical jobs and is willing to help anyone. Everyone knew him there are they all thanked him for all of the services that he offered.   So just by not judging and taklng a few minutes to understand him, I was humbled, impressed and ashamed of my judgement all in one shot.

Who would talk to me if I was mumbling and drooling? Would I be gracious to "give back," figure out a way to take care of others, do what I could do? He was a kind human being, an enlightened soul, a great spouse, friend to many and a definite hero. He described himself as having a second chance at life, lucky to be alive and did not miss the busy life and the big bucks.  He had love in his life, friends, and purpose.  He even asked if I wanted my filer in my heater changed!  Wow! (that guy was punching holes in my un-aware soul big time).  I have such a long way to go on this journey, but with a few more heros, I just might get there.

Tell me who turned your head and made you appreciate your life

Here's to your mental and physical health

Doc Judie judie@docjudie.com 775 782-3889

 

Healthy Body Smart Brain, Long Life

Greetings from Doc Judie

I just came back from an interesting seminar by one of my favorite mentors; Daniel Amen.  He is a psychiatrist involved in brain imaging. He has written several books on brain health.  The seminar was "Use your brain to change your age" so I was interested in the information for my clients and myself!  I am going to give you the highlights of the seminar and what I took away from it. In a nutshell, if you want to life a long life you have to take care of your body and your brain,

So starting with the obvious,the basics of good nutrition are repeated from Daniel Amen to Julia Ross to many leading experts on nutrition who have come to the conclusion that "sugar is not your brain's friend!" It gives you a rush at first, energy, but the let down is quick and comes with anger, brain fog, and weight gain.

Moving right into the weight gain category; the brain can develope "dinosaur syndrome" the more you gain weight, the smaller your brain becomes, shrinking and compressed by fat cells!

Keep away from toxins, chemicals including paints with lead, dying your hair too often, and chemicals that you ingest, drink or snort. Stay away from alcohol, drugs, and inhalants.Your brain can't keep up. You may have been a heavy drinker or pot smoker in your twenties and functioned o.k; but by 40 it is a different story, you will shorten your life span.

Exercise, even if it is just a few minutes of walking, running, lifting weights, swimming. I change my routine and work out water aerobics, zumba, weight lifting and walking four days a week. The fifth day I watch grand kids which is like a 10 mile marathon. I know that I am not telling you anything new, but listen to what is behind the message, your brain will function better, you will live longer.

Amen's last tips were important to me and I hope to you. Do the right things for your brain and your whole life will improve. You will feel better, make better decisions,, have better checkup reports and your skin and you will sleep like a baby.

Work your brain, do something new every day, take a different route when you walk, hang with positive people who are doing the same thing you are (probably the group you meet in the yoga loft, the gym, the dance floor and not the bar room or in my state the casino!

The supplements that ensure your health are the wonderful vitamins with aminos by Montiff, a formula with 19 aminos called Balance which boosts your serotonin and dopamilne levels in your aging brain Gaba is great for anxiety and  Tryptophan helpful  if you have trouble sleeping.

Give yourself a brain healthy script for your self hypnosis before you go to sleep.

I don't know how long i will live, but while I am on the earth, I want to be in the best shape that I can be in. I know that this is not completely under my control, but I am amazed on how much I can keep my brain and body healthy.  I will eat good foods, proteins, veggies and fresh fruit. I notice that i do not miss sugar or alcohol, I feel so much better without them in my system. I will exercise and keep my weight under control so I can move, my joints feel better and I sleep well.  I will use my brain and keep it active by writing, making new contacts, learning something new.  All happy humans with a happy brain have a goal and connect to other humans.  I will have something interesting to say at the end of the day. I will do something kind for someone and I will end the day the way I start with gratitude for this knowledge, for my healthy body and my healthy brain.

Here's to your mental and physical health

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com

775 782-889

 

Talk to your "almond" amyglada through hypnosis

 

Greetings from Doc Judie

Location of the amygdala in the human brain

Last blog I talked about visiting an old cemetery, the resting place for three generations of my relatives.  It made me realize that I walk the earth because of their survival skills. 

 II never believed in reincarnation as it is "too pat" and I don't think you have to pay for the sins of the past. It reminds me of people who feel that little babies really do inherit the "sins of the father" and need Baptism to wash away the sins.  I see all of this as symbolic,not literal. Yet, there is a part of me that buys into the theory that we do have our ancestors in our DNA, it was their survival skills that brought us into the world through a strong egg ad sperm union. We look and act the way we do because of the millions of genetic possibilities that came from our ancestors.  So can we understand our own strengths, passions, desires, and even fears by understanding our heritage and the ancient part of our brain where the memory is stored. So much of what we feel goes back to our ancestors.

Perhaps this is my version of "reincarnation." It is just a theory, but perhaps our fears come from the guardians in our past that stood at the edge of the camp and listened for tigers.  Perhaps our daredevils and risk takers were the front line soldiers and explorers in history.All those feelings and skill sets are stored in the amyglada the small almond shaped portion of the brain. 

Under hypnosis, a person's amygdala is turned down, A highly trained hypnotherapist can relax the autonomic nervous system by using hypnosis. Turning off the amygdala disables a typical "fight, flight, or freeze" response and stops any emotional triggers that may occur. The good thing about turning off the amygdala is that it allows the body and the body's immune system time to heal.

At a recent ASCH conference, Dr. David Spiegel spoke about hypnosis and the brain. He said that although we do not fully understand how hypnosis interacts with the brain, we do know "that hypnosis can be effective in helping people reach into their own unconscious resources to solve problems normally beyond their ability. Not only does it work, but it often succeeds where modern medicine has failed."

So when I am feeling a little stressed, overworked or worried, I go into a self-hypnosis script and I talk to my ancestors who I imagine live in "the almonds." Sometimes I have fun talking to the elders, sometimes, I ask for help.  My script usually goes something like this:

"O.K. wise old men and women..."I am feeling a little scared about the economy, I have a lot of people to take care of and so many of them are losing their homes, their families and their health  Who in my group has the answers for me? Which ones where the medicine women, the doctors, the shamans, the caretakers? What did you say way back in Sicily when that part of the world was so bad that you sent your 14 and 15 year old kids over to America on a boat to start a new life? I know you made it because  I am here. I have to use the wisdom that lives in me and figure it out.  I then do deep breathing and stay very quiet.  I never have visions, I don't hear voices, but in the quiet "I feel gentle arms around me" and I am comforted that some dear Italian great great grandmother who helped people. She is telling me I will know what to do. 

 See if it works for you, or if your ancestral wisdom calms you down or directs you.  Regardless of the story line and imagery, the amyglada does turn off and the body and mind heal.

Here's to your mental and physical health

say hi to your relatives for me

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com

775 782-3889

 

 

Remembering our Ancestors' Lives through Hypnosis

Greetings from Doc Judie

October is "Italian month" and I am celebrating my own Italian heritage with the passing of a very special relative. My cherished auntie was buried in a predominately Italian occupied cemetery in the bay area of California. My aunt was so loved that her family traveled from Louisiana, Colorado, Nevada and California to celebrate her 103 1/2 years on the earth. The memorial chapel was filled with all of my relatives ranging from Auntie's "children" in the 80's to brand new grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Each and every one of them had my aunt's spirit, her smile, and her artistic intelligent mind. I would like to think that we all have the same DNA and I too share the family traits.

I had not been to this cemetery since I was a young girl, but i knew that all of my relatives dating back to great grand parents on both sides were all buried there.  I had as many dead relatives as I had living all in one spot.  I realized what a unique situation this was when I accidentally stepped on two of my uncles' grave markers!

After the services, my sister who is an "intuitive historian" insisted on returning to the cemetery to "visit our deceased relatives." i meant what I said, I was looking at marble headstones, my sister was visiting!

It was a remarkable lesson in time. This cemetery was very large and divided into the new section and the old section where most of my relatives on my mothers' side were buried. Unlike the uniform new section, the old section was a mix of simple grave markers to ornate stone chiseled headstones. Every row was guarded by marble angels and granite crosses. The wealthy housed their deceased in large marble slab mausoleum with ornate glass and iron doors.

 My relatives were not wealthy, but they did have a mausoleums as they were all in construction and had access to the craftsmen who built crypts out of marble. So there they were with all of their stories which my sister remembered so well. As she reminded me of their journey from Italy to Contra Costa California, I could "feel them" and see them in my mind.

Now I don't believe in reincarnation in "an airy fairy way" but I do think our genetic code carries the traits of all of our ancestors. I used self-hypnosis after my very moving day of being with all my relatives the living and the dead and tapped into their traits, their struggles and their successes.  I am still processing, but I recommend that you try it.  I have  used the exercise of visiting with ansestors in the past with my clients. They report that they feel a connection.  Let me know what you think about this? I will do a follow up on the next blog by coping a complete article on the science of remembering our ancestors'lives  

Here is to your mental and physical health

and all the people you are related to/ living and dead

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com

775 7823889.

 

 

 

 

 Witnessing the "unthinkable" Secondary PTSD and Hypnosis

Greetings from Doc Judie

 

Original post: Seven people have been shot inside of an IHOP restaurant in Carson City, Nev., the Reno Gazette-Journal is reporting.

This horrific event caused my peaceful community to stop in their tracks; everyone was heartsick and in shock.  The rippling effect of a shooter (suffering from mental illness) also took his own life.

This event had an effect on the immediate families of the victims, but all the witnesses in the restaurant and parking lot. The ripple effect hit an entire community either directly or through secondary post traumatic stress.

According the DSM People who are diagnosed  with PosttraumaticStress Disorder (PTSD)  survive severely traumatic events such as rape, floods,massive shootings and airplane crashes The person can feel intense fear, horror, or helplessness. they repeatedly relive the events through distressing recollections, repeated distressing dreams,flashbacks or physiological reactions (such as elevated blood pressure or stomach cramps).

The time line is one month after the traumatic event, one day to three weeks it is called Acute Stress Disorder.  This is not a complete diagnosis,but it will give you an idea of what people are feeling after an severe event that is out of the ordinary.

I worked with people who were suffering from secondary PTSD in the IHOP shooting. They were not killed, but they were the witnesses, the paramedics, the ones that were close to the victims, they too suffered.

If you are one of many who has been involved in a crash, a shooting, a riot, you too may be suffering and help from a trained mental health therapist who has specific training in trauma hypnosis can be beneficial. The sooner you get help, the sooner you can go back to your life ahead the terrible fear. So don't suffer alone-get help!

How the hypnosis therapy is helpful:

It is important to allow the client to "tell the story" I usually have them relax, and do deep breathing for a few minutes. They are to tell the story as if they are an observer and not part of the event. As a therapist I have learned to not interrupt or make 'comforting comments" they have to tell the story their way. Sometimes there are missing parts as the mind does not want to remember or relive all the events. Learning about their background also helps as it will give me an idea of how clients have responded to stress in their past.

Lisa: One woman had a traumatic childhood, she was in life threatening situations as a child in a drug family. She was sensitive to gun shots and reacted quickly when bullets were flying over her head.She crawled to her car, ducked down and got out of the parking lot. She can't sleep and keeps re-living the event,even though she knows she is safe.

Diego: He had suffered from civil wars in Mexico. The gunshots by the restaurant made him "freeze" and take a quick look around to see what was happening before he could move to safety. For a few minutes, he thought he was back in his home country.  He had just exchanged a Sunday newspaper with an elderly woman in the restaurant, he cannot get the images out of his head of her being shot; he feels guilty that he could not help her.

Hank: He was in the restaurant, the gun passed over him, but he heard the shattered glass in the door behind him; he can't get the sound out of his head at night.

The treatment is different for everyone, hypnosis is just one part of the treatment, but it can be very helpful to calm down the on-going repetition of events. 

The script: I bring the client to a safe place where they can feel their body walking by a stream, walking through the fall leaves,or smelling beautiful flowers in a meadow. (I let the client pick their peaceful scene). Through the script, they once again re-live the event, but this time as a witness, and not a first hand participant I keep returning them to the peaceful surrounding of their choice where they are now, in the present-SAFE.  I keep repeating the phase that THEY ARE SURVIVORS, IT IS OVER.The event is in the past and they have survived it. On a time line,they have walked through the event and they are now in the present and safe.The event will never completely go away, but it will fade to the background. The client will start to feel safe and will reflect on the fragility and meaning of their own life

  There is no justification, rhyme or reason on why the event happened, but it was not their time to leave the earth.  It is not a matter of "good or bad" it is the random order of the universe and they are on the earth for another day.

It is helpful to change the disaster to a positive approach. People ofen report that they now appreciate the gift of life; often the event is life changing for the better.It is cruel reality that life is a gift and procrastination on working on education, a relationship or finding happiness takes on a new new meaning.   It help to do something for others and do something for yourself as well.  Some wanted to help with the victims, fund raisers,visit the families. Others wanted to just spend time with their kids,move on with their lives in a positive way.  They were all instructed "to move their bodies" when they felt frozen, exercise, go to meditation classes, take walks and breathe. 

Some only needed a couple of sessions, others required on going sessions for several months and took amino acids to restore their body and mind balance.

If this has happened to you, get help!  Especially if the symptoms have lasted for over a month. The quicker you address this deep fear, the sooner you can go back to living in the present.

Please take care of yourself; call me or email me if you think you are suffering from PTSD symptons.

Here is to your mental and physical health

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com

775 7823889

 

 

 

My Auntie Mabel's "Happiness Genes"

Greetings from Doc Judie

When you look at your family tree, you will notice that some relatives are "happier" than others. In my case, the happiness genes definitely landed in my dad's gene pool. He was almost annoying to those of us who do not possess the extreme happiness genes. He would wake up early,put on the coffee, make breakfast, and start singing!  This is how he started out, the baby boy raised along with his four brothers by his big sister, my Auntie Mabel.

Mabel was the "queen of the happiness genes." Mabel was the aunt most welcome in my family.  She was the light of my father's life and my mothers best friend. Mabel had a bright beautiful smile, a twinkle in her eye, and  thick lush brown hair.  Mabel died at 103 1/2 years of age. She still had all of her original teeth and a full head of thick hair.  She was so extraordinary in so many ways. She remembered every one of my birthdays, always a sweet card with a detailed loving message, she made my favorite dress and coat when I was a teen ager, and taught me how to bake an apple cake and drink out of my very own fine bone china cup (as I always admired hers). I can close my eyes and remember her garden:  Rows of blue delphiniums planted along the fence, and  hedges of flowering jasmine, sweet  bright oranges,and tart yellow lemons. It had a magical quality.      

So here is to the 'Auntie Mabel" in your life. The ones who makes you smile, laugh, and yes even "sing early in the morning.?" They are your treasures.  They will teach you what a good life is all about.

Here's to your happiness

Doc Judie

judie@docjudie.com

775 7823889 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings from Doc Judie
Guest Spot:    Meet Dr. Webb for back pain
Dr. Thomas Webb D.C.  Synergy Natural Health Laser Therapy and Pain Relief
775 8525200 Synergy Natural Health.com 9393 Gateway Drive Suite L
(inside South Reno Athletic Club) Reno, Nevada 89521
                                                       
 I heard about Dr. Webb on a radio interview and I was intrigued by the high power laser treatment that he used to alleviate pain conditions. I had read about it and was pleased that there was a practioner in Reno, Nevada close to my home town. I called for more information for my clients (and for myself-scar tissue in a knee). Dr. Webb invited me to his office to see first hand how he treats patients.  I "ease dropped" on the first patient, she was a mid aged woman with a sprained shoulder. He was singing his praises in the waiting room. The second patient was a avid snowboarder with broken bones, aches and pains all over his body.  I was invited to watch the laser treatment and it was like a "sci-fi show." The bright red beam moved back and forth over the young athletic body and along with Dr Webb's soothing words (a natural teacher) relief was expressed by the patient in twenty minutes.  So if you are in the Reno area and are suffering from pain, give Dr. Webb a visit-what do you have to lose but a pain "in the ......!!!  I will let you know how my knee treatment turns out.See you tomorrow. Here is to your mental and physical health
Doc. Judie
judie@docjudie.com 775 7823889

At Synergy Health, we treat the root cause of your pain and not just the symptoms. We use a multi-point strategy with a unique "hands on" approach. We have liberated thousands of people from the grip of pain, limited movement, and loss of strength with natural, drug-free methods. Our comprehensive techniques, based on massive personal experience, will leave you feeling that you are, indeed, in the right place.

Our office is result-oriented. We do not attempt to treat conditions that are not likely to respond to our methods. We expect results in a reasonably short time frame.

Some of the conditions we can help:

• Back Pain
• Sciatica and Lumbar Disc Herniations
• Neck Pain
• Headache/Migraine
• TMJ (Temporo Mandibular Joint)
• Arthritis Pain (Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis)
• Fibromyalgia
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Rotator Cuff/Shoulder Pain
• Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Golfers Elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Achilles Tendonitis
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Hip Pain
• Degenerative Joint Disease Pain
• Post Surgical Pain
• Shingles (and post herpetic neuralgia)
• Gout
• Non-Healing Wounds
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Inflamed Skin Conditions

How does the laser work?

Most lasers that people have heard about are lasers used for cutting or for cosmetic applications. Our laser is completely different: it is not designed to create superficial heat. It is designed to penetrate deeply into tissues without creating excess heat.

It is good to remember that the warmth you feel is not what actually treats you. The heat is just the byproduct of oscillating light waves. You are actually healed by beams of light that are traveling at specific wavelengths.

When you have pain, you have cells that are dying and functioning at very low levels. The laser light beams stimulate that mitochondria in the cells, which begin to function at higher levels. This allows the damaged cell to heal itself from the inside out. The cells actually heal and regenerate. The FDA has classified the laser as an "actinotherapy" which means it has the ability to heal and regenerate human tissue. There is no other treatment device that is so designated.

On a more macro level, the laser:

• Increases local circulation
• Increases collagen formation (new collagen must form to repair damaged tissue)
• Decreases nerve irritation
• Has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral effect
• Increases immune system function
• Nerve regeneration
• Anti-inflammatory
• Increases cellular metabolic level
• Reduces swelling
• Increases tissue mobility

Why we use the Avicenna laser:

1. The Avicenna laser is the original FDA approved Class IV laser.
2. Avicenna has all the original patents.
3. Avicenna is the most powerful and technologically advanced.
4. Only Avicenna has "dual beam" technology (patented) that allows for deeper penetration.
5. Avicenna maintains a clinical research center and has the best training available.
6. Avicenna is made and manufactured in the United States. No foreign parts or assembly.
7. They back up their statements with hard copy proof.
8. Avicenna was built from the ground up to be a therapeutic laser. It is not a modified dental laser or some copied device.
9. Avicenna is the best and also the most expensive.

I have used low powered "cold" lasers for years because they were the only ones available. I loved the way they worked but never felt that they were powerful enough. Now, with the use of the Avicenna 12,000 milliwatt lasers, we have the instrument we need to get deep enough to cure these problems at their roots. Nothing I have ever used works like this laser.

F. Thomas Webb, D.C.

Synergy Natural Health

9393 Gateway Dr, Reno Nv 89511
Inside South Reno Athletic Club

(775) 852-5200

laserdoc23@att.net

Grandma raising the kids
Greetings from Doc Judie

This is getting to be such a common scene in my office; grandma caring about her grandkids. There is such a special bond   that exists between grandparents and their grandchildren, but this is a special look at  between grandma and her kids.
I don't know if it has to do with the downturn in the economy, both parents working, or if it has always been this way-grandma is pretty important to the grandkids.  Anyone who has this arrangement will testify to it!

What happens when the family bonds are broken? I have grandma's bringing in their teenage boys on pot when the parents would not have anything to do with him. I have kids that have stold from the parents, their neighbors, and the most trusted person in their life-grandma.

It is often the grandma who is bringing in the pregnant teenager, the runaway, the depressed young person. It is a beautiful bond to see the woman who may not have had the perfect relationship with her own children, but now has the time, the patience and the wisdom to help her grandchildren. It is an unwritten law that the grandparent must protect their grandchildren to insure that they will grow up and keep the gene pool going. It is a way grandma insures her heritage.

when there is a rift and the bond of trust is broken, there is nothing more beautiful that seeing a grandparent reunite with their children. I usually do not say much but set the stage, address the problem and allow the family to work it out.  I just drift into the background and let them do their own healing.  I only intervene when they are off track or need to end the session.

My grandmother and grand daughter today just held each other and grandma let her beautiful grand daughter know how beautiful she was to her (this young girl had no self esteem) Grandma was humming the words to the Bruno Mars song :Just The Way You Are"...when I see your face there's not a thing that I would change cause you're amazing just the way you are!" Go to You Tube and hear Bruno Mars sing the song if you don;t know it...think of your grand child and bring plenty of tissue!
So I end with a sign of gratitude for all the beautiful grandmothers who love their grand children, they are saving little lives every day.
Here is to your mental and physical health
Now go hug your grandma!
Doc Judie
judie@docjudie.com
775 7823889