Viruses, Nature & Us
We are not here on Earth against all odds. We are not here in opposition to forces in Nature that are out to get us, like viruses. We are here as a result of Nature and her brilliant messengers in the biological web of life, the microbes including viruses. I am...
Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact?
This article was published in NDNR (Naturopathic Doctors News and Review) Posted January 5, 2021 In Naturopathic Perspective By Cheryl Kasdorf, ND Kurt Vonnegut’s idea of “ice-nine,” in his book Cat’s Cradle, has stuck with me over the...
Appreciating 2020
What would you say if I declared that 2020 was the best year yet? I hear a lot of cynicism. Pffff . . . how could that be? Lost lives, lost livelihoods, lost control, lost elections, lost connections, lost . . . Yes, it was a year of losses. But . . . What if it also...
Merry Christmas 2020
Wonderful Winter Solstice Blessed Bodhi Day Happy Hanukkah Merry Mawlid an Nabi Cool Yule Zippy Zarathosht Diso Good Gantan-sai Merry Christmas We live in a diverse world, and I see beauty in all of it. Whatever holiday you celebrate, I wish you peace, love and...
36% increased risk of Coronavirus
People complain of unsafe behaviors during COVID times: going to a bar large gatherings, such as for sports, music concerts or religious services eating at a restaurant buffet working out at a gym not wearing a mask There is one more behavior, which has been...
Healthy Holiday Baking
Dr. Soma of Total Life Concept (TLC) and Lauren talked about how to turn baking into a fun and nourishing experience = Healthy Holiday Baking. They go through common ingredients used in baking and what healthier alternatives can be used as substitutes. Lauren shares...
Science Evaluates Masks
"I think everyone should always wear a mask" - a patient, November, 2020 When I hear a patient voice a medical opinion, I wish she could see what I have seen and have my background before making an opinion. You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled...
Food Healing for Anxiety
On a stressful day, do you find yourself craving a nice juicy Cheeseburger, French Fries and a Coke? You may feel it is comfort food, and you deserve to indulge. However, in the long run, eating that way will not relieve stress. It just could be causing you more...
2020 Vision for 2021
Toss out your New Years’ resolutions! You won’t need them and you will find out why they really don't work. I invite you to maximize the results you can get by applying principles from my book, 2020 Vision: Action Guide to the Year 2020 as we wrap up this year. Or,...
Restoring Balance with Viruses
I feel I need to offer a different perspective, one of more balance. I see too much ignorance, fear and disrespect for Life these days. For a clear presentation of this perspective, I defer to Penelope Smith, the grandmother of interspecies communication. She has...