Why do you feel so good after going to the beach? Is it the relaxation? Is it the water? Yes, yes, and, maybe it’s also the sun! The skin manufactures beta endorphins, the “feel good” neuro-hormone from the sun’s rays. But that’s not all! Dermatologists tell you to...
Dr. Cheryl Kasdorf ND
Benefits of Red Light
Light is complex. It is much more than the opposite of dark. Light is essential for human life. It is widely researched in over 10,000 studies to date. Light is a nutrient that affects the function of our cells. Sunlight is healing The therapeutic application of...
Always more, integrated
I invite you to a view of the world which is integrated, interconnected and continuously becoming more. This worldview makes all the difference in how we approach our lives, especially our health. This worldview uses the integral model. I have always been...
Kitchen Remedies for Sleep
Is sleep eluding you? Tired of counting sheep? Are you looking to get the effect of an over-the-counter or prescription sleep aid from natural medicine? Keep reading, because it is possible to sleep and rejuvenate yourself, instead of knocking yourself out with...
Synch your Body Clock
Are you the type of person who likes to get up early? Or would you never get up early by choice? You may be relieved to know that Ben Franklin was not speaking for everyone when he said: Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. I...
Viva Las Vegas!
Summer is a great time for a road trip. I went to Las Vegas! I had a purpose beyond the indulgences of Las Vegas. While I was there, I also took in the Real Bodies Exhibit, with real human specimens preserved to demonstrate different aspects of the human anatomy...
Thunder Mt Sedona
There is nothing like an early morning hike in the summer in Sedona. We chose to go out Thunder Mountain trail, circle Sugarloaf, then return on Andante trail. Marta and I had her two dogs accompany us. They were tired puppies at the end. Enjoy the...
Thirst
You have heard: Drink eight 8 oz glasses of water a day. Every day drink - in ounces - half your body weight in pounds. Drink as much as you can when you are exercising. Your thirst sense cannot be trusted, so you must drink before you are thirsty. None of these have...
Fear Hacking
Fears are what are limiting our lives. We keep running away from our fears. Fear makes us believe that we are lacking something and we need to get it before we can enjoy life. Fear keeps us from living the life we want. Loto Vazquez shows us that we can stop and...
Pro- and Pre- Biotics
These words are entering the mainstream. Pro-biotic. Pre-biotic. We may have an inkling that they have something to do with our health. But what do they mean? How do they affect our health? Breaking it Down Both words have in common "biotic." This means "pertaining to...