Author: Dr. Judy

Image by Freepik Article by Aurora James From Stress to Serenity: How Your Pet Can Transform Your Health Journey Pets are more than just companions; they are catalysts for better health and happiness. This transformation touches both the physical and mental aspects of our lives, offering a multitude of benefits that improve our day-to-day existence.…

The bad news is, the brain and body changes with injury and time. The good news is, the brain and body can change.  This is the principle of neuroplasticity, but we also know cells can change and heal.  Here is a great video: Things that help change the brain include learning a new language –…

Chronic pain can be overwhelming, no matter the cause. It is especially overwhelming when it won’t go away, when it gets worse, or when no cause can be found. It has taken me decades to learn about chronic pain and I am still learning, from my brilliant patients and from my colleagues at Pain BC.…

There are many reasons for pain, including arthritis, disc disease, nerves being pinched, tumors, muscle over use, muscle under use, poor posture ….  The list can go on and on. There are physical therapies, medications and surgery for diseases causing pain. But what if these don’t work – for example about 50% of back surgeries…

Chronic stress – physical or emotional or environmental, even past stress like difficult childhoods, causes changes in our hormones that come from the Limbic System. One of the neurohormones (neuro=brain) is ACTH. That is a hormone that stimulates cortisol release. Cortisone is very necessary for survival, but if there is too much it causes problems,…

This video popped up this morning. It is an amazing conversations about the effects of trauma. How common it is. How it so often determines our reactions. How it affects our bodies.  From the author of THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE, Bessel van der Kolk. Chronic Pain is difficult to live with and it affects…

If you are suffering from widespread symptoms, you may be one of 17 out of a 100 people (17%) suffering from Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.♣ This immune disease can cause rashes, flushing, allergic symptoms, muscle aches, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypotension, dizziness or fainting, fast heart rates, wheezes, and itch.♠ Not all symptoms need…

It is quite obvious that one should be wary of taking medications. All medications have side effects. In the office, I often have conversations about the risks of meds. We can’t know how they are specifically going to affect specific individuals. And sure, Big Pharma has proven they are not always reliable. However! Weigh the…

Writing can change your life. It has been shown to decrease pain if you writing 15 minutes twice a day. Write even rubbish and then the brain will open up and you will find you are writing about things stuck in your brain. Once you have written, tear the page up and throw it away.…

I am so thrilled at my new program’s positive outcomes. I’d like to share success stories. Yesterday, two patients reporting pain maximum 8 to 10 out of 10 are now down to ZERO pain. These are remarkable results and of course not always possible. Chronic pain has biological causes (Nociceptive Pain) that can’t always be…