Cough! Snort! Wheeze! Sneeze! Hack! Good grief, what’s going on? Why am I hacking all of a sudden? Could it be something I ate? Maybe, I don’t know, all the cheese and sugar-laden chocolate and other goodies that lured me into submission at all those holiday parties? Me? “The Guru of Eating Right?!” Yeah. Me…. Read more »
Gluten vs. Gluten Free and the Benefits
To gluten or not to gluten? That is the question. “Is it gluten-free?” is one of the most asked questions today not only because it’s a fad, but also because so many people have discovered they cannot tolerate today’s commercial gluten products. Why? Not many of us can tolerate processed foods filled with GMOs (genetically… Read more »
Time for an Immune Tune
Time for an Immune Tune by Dr. Bera Dordoni, N.D. “Hey, Josh, what a surprise. You’re not on today’s schedule.” “I know, Doc, I asked your nurse to squeeze me in; I need a quick fix. You gotta give me a pill or somethin’ to make me feel better.” “Whassup?” “I just feel lousy,… Read more »
Wellness Warriors Winning
Wellness Warriors Winning! Bera Dordoni, N.D. I’m back! And I’ve got great news! We’ve— …hmmm. Maybe we should catch up first before I tell you my great news. You may recall – or not – an article I wrote for the Gallup Journey back in March 2015, asking for those who are diabetes-challenged to come… Read more »
Handling Acute & Chronic Inflammation
Pain. I have a nephew in his 30s. What should be the prime of his life is overtaken by pain. Pain caused by genetic conditions and living situations he can’t adjust or change. I hate when I or anyone I love is in pain. Pain is a natural part of life, though. However, there are… Read more »
Garlic and Your Health
We’ve all heard it at one point or another: “Ew! You have garlic breath!” Yup, I sure do—and it makes me happy. Garlic is one of easiest ways for me to stay healthy. And I love it. When I first met my Italian husband, he was so romantic (still is) he wanted to know what… Read more »
Surviving the Widow Maker
From Surviving the Widow Maker to Taking a 100 mile Hike for Religious Freedom Bob Williams Well, there I was sitting on my stone wall, looking at my barn which I have been working on for nearly a year. I said to myself, ” I need to put the shingles on that roof.” Sounds… Read more »
Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays (a.k.a. Cold & Flu Season) in Health by Bera Dordoni, N.D. Let’s see, planting season is past, harvest season is over—it must be cold-and-flu season! Oh boy! People with weakened immune systems are always on the front lines for attracting those myriad cold viruses and making them feel at home as they… Read more »
Read Your Labels
READ YOUR LABELS, EVEN IN A HEALTH-FOOD STORE! by Bera Dordoni, N.D. Every year Spring is ushered in with a natural products expo in Southern California where thousands of vendors display their products, many of them new. Below I’ll mention a few that made it into my heart for superior quality combined with ethics…. Read more »
Put the Lime in the Coconut
Yes, coconut oil is good for you! When I spoke to my dad on the phone the other night, I could hear from his sexy, deep voice that he had a chest cold. I know what you’re thinking: “Big deal! It’s cold and flu season everywhere!” Except my dad is in his nineties and his… Read more »