Your Health Detective

Issue 4.12.19 The "BIRTH" of My New Anti-Inflammatory eCookBook and Video Cooking Classes

It’s All About Providing You the “Anti-Inflammation Advantage” …

Welcome, I’m Dr. Gloria, Your Health Detective.  Since our subscribers have significantly increased through the more than fifteen years of this blog, it was time for a re-introduction. Newer members may not be aware that over twenty-five years ago I incurred a life-threatening accident that lead to a barrage of other disorders...AND...the drugs that saved my life almost took it.  I practiced what I teach and counseled my patients to wellness in the two clinics I founded and ran in Idaho for 21 years specializing in digestive/intestinal disorders, inflammation (fibromyalgia) and multiple chemical sensitivities. I recovered from the drug side-effects that nearly shut down my liver and caused me to become allergic to most ALL foods and environmental pollutants and spurred widespread un-relenting inflammation...

Issue 3.15.19 Dehydration - Inflammation & Depression - Is there a connection?

   About 60% of the adult human body is made up of water…AND…when that water runs low, your body lets you know – often, this comes in the form of pain. That said, many people don’t make the connection that the pain (physically AND emotionally) is being caused by a form of dehydration. Because water, and the water in our cells, play such a critical role in our body’s effective functioning, it is no surprise that nearly every organ in our bodies needs to be adequately hydrated to function properly.

Many people, even some medical professionals, confuse severe dehydration with other health issues and, therefore, patients may then be misdiagnosed and prescribed unnecessary drugs or treatment, when simply optimizing cellular hydration would resolve many of their clinical complaints without the potential side effects of drugs...Click to continue reading...

Issue 3.1.19 Inflammation and Water - The Connection, 2 of 3

  Since my life’s work focuses on inflammation, let’s now find out the effects of Dehydration on INFLAMMATION…

When inflammation occurs, chemicals from the body's white blood cells are released into the blood or the affected tissues to protect your body from foreign substances. This release of chemicals increases the blood flow to the area of injury or infection and may result in redness and warmth. My research shows that there are primarily 11 ways you may be Unknowingly Causing or Accelerating Inflammation:

1. You're not drinking enough water.

When cells are deprived of this essential nutrient, cellular function slows down, nutrients are not delivered adequately, metabolism slows, and this can affect every organ in the body from your heart to your skin. A lack of adequate water intake can result in serious health conditions along with fatigue, foggy thinking, headaches, depression, joint pain, hunger, cravings, weight gain and much more. Wholistic principles recommend you drink a minimum of half your body weight in ounces of water daily…EXAMPLE: If you weigh 180 lb. you need a minimum of 90 oz. of water daily. If you drink anything with caffeine, keep in mind that each cup (8 oz.) “sucks” two cups of water out of your body so you need to compensate by adding more water.

2. You're eating the wrong type of grains.

Choose whole gluten-free and low or no carb grains that have not been stripped of their fiber and nutrients. In contrast, grains that are refined and on the ingredient list labeled as ‘wheat’ or ‘wheat flour’ create an inflammatory response identical to sugar. Instead choose whole grains such as organic brown or black rice, teff, amaranth, or quinoa (which is the highest in protein and no carbs). In our “Anti-Inflammation Advantage” Cooking Institute, we only use flours that are very low, or no carb content made from Quinoa, Coconut, Almond - Hazelnut, Teff, Flax meal, Sunflower- Pumpkin seed flour, and some Plantain...click to continue reading...

Issue 2.15.19 Heart Attacks & The Water Component

 

Heart Attacks & The Water Component  

Because inflammation is my top specialty, when I speak about ways to live inflammation-free most people don’t believe I’ll be addressing heart attacks; but inflammation plays a crucial role. They also believe I’ll mostly deal with which foods to eat, which to avoid, and some supplements or remedies to rid themselves of their inflammation and the ensuing pain…That…however, misses another vital aspect of not only helping avoid and reverse inflammation but of supporting overall detoxification to reduce inflammation and recapture your quality of life. That missing link is WATER, WATER…yes…WATER!

To further illustrate the importance of water, I’ll discuss a scenario most people can relate to…that is…not wanting to drink water either close to or at bedtime because they will have to get-up during the night to urinate. With that said, let me give you an example that I find most people never heard, not even some health professionals:...

Dead LINK for my FREE eCookbook REPAIRED - "The Anti-Inflammation Advantage"

Thank you to all who emailed me letting me know the link was broken for download of my FREE eBook, I so appreciate your loyalty and subscription.

Here is the direct link to download your FREE eCookbook:  

In April my new cooking show, "Dr. Gloria's Kitchen - The Anti-Inflammation Advantage" will go live and all the videos will be available in our cooking library collection. You will all receive an email with instructions on how become a member, however, ALL recipes will always be at NO CHARGE.

Because inflammation is at the foundation of most disorders and diseases, these videos are long over-due so that I can literally take each of you by the hand in my Institute Kitchen and make it easy to cook delicious, nutritious and healthy meals with NO...

• Gluten
• Nightshades
• High Carbohydrate foods/grains
• Preservatives/Additives (we make everything from scratch, including sauces, marinades and BBQ specialties without nightshades)
• Trans-fats, etc.
• NOTE: Maybe we should have named it the "NO Cookbook"!

These recipes and videos are more than eleven years in the making. My Producer, Brian, finally dusted it off my "to do shelf" and began the long tedious work of creating and building the Cooking Institute with me and then putting my recipes into a cookbook. Then came the live videos and working with Joel, our local expert videographer, for production. Trust me, I now have an entirely new appreciation for all those live cooking shows...it's A LOT of work but when health and healthy cooking are your passions, it is also alot of fun...we laugh, eat and then sigh when we have to do the clean-up!

All recipes now and in the future will be at NO CHARGE, the only charge will be the video cooking classes via membership to help us cover the cost of production.

You may be doing everything correct in your supplements and daily routine but without making healthy food choices the end result will never be fully successful - this is where "Health thru Education" comes in...we are what we eat, so come into my kitchen and let's partake in creative ways to substitute foods and ingredients that DO NOT induce inflammation and the diseases that ensue...stay tuned.

P.S. Feel free to pass the link along to anyone interested in avoiding and overcoming Inflammation!

Your Partner in Health, Dr. Gloria - The Doctor Who Cooks^tm

Issue 2.1.19 EXCITING NEWS for Subscribers of "Dr. Gloria - Your Health Detective"

This month is heart month and I’m gifting all of you with a gift directly from my heart. For over 15 years my patients, post-graduate students and followers have been asking for a cookbook that expands on all the teachings of Wholistic Rejuvenation…AND…that it’s easy, healthy and tasty – you asked, it’s here! My production team at my new Cooking Institute have been busy for over a year working with me creating and testing recipes that have no ingredients that induce inflammation or sabotage our health. Since we know inflammation is at the foundation of most disorders, and it’s my specialty, the cookbook had to be unique in its ingredients yet so tasty you wouldn’t miss the “unhealthy” ingredients…mission accomplished!

We’ve all been there – you’re going along in life like you’ve always done and suddenly you realize what you’re doing just isn’t working for you anymore…OR…like me, you’re plunged into a completely new dietary protocol as a result of a life-threatening accident and suddenly you’re allergic to everything because you developed an intestinal disorder and liver damage caused by drugs used to save your life.

As a doctor of natural health and running two successful clinics (for 21-years) working with patients EXACTLY with the same symptoms I was now experiencing was very humbling. I was forced to make the dietary changes I counseled my thousands of patients to make…AND…I recovered…all along keeping in mind that achieving and maintaining health is a journey, not a destination...

Issue 1.18.19 Night Time Light Exposure 2 of 2

By: Dr. Gloria Gilbere

Night Time Light Exposure - NOT a Bright Idea - Part 2 of 2

Here are important things you should know about blue light:

o          Blue light is everywhere.

Sunlight is the main source of blue light and being outdoors during daylight is where most of us get most of our exposure to it. But there are also many man-made, indoor sources of blue light, including fluorescent and LED lighting and flat-screen televisions.

Most notably, the display screens of computers, electronic notebooks, smartphones and other digital devices emit significant amounts of blue light. The amount of HEV light these devices emit is only a fraction of that emitted by the sun. But the amount of time people spend using these devices and the proximity of these screens to the user's face have many eye doctors and other health care professionals concerned about possible long-term effects of blue light on eye health.

Click the link to read the entire research and article: Night Time Light Exposure 2 of 2

Issue 1.4.19 Night Time Light Exposure - NOT a Bright Idea - Part 1 of 2

  By: Dr. Gloria Gilbere

NIGHT TIME LIGHT EXPOSURE - NOT a Bright Idea - Part 1 of 2

We live in a very light polluted world, in comparison to that of our very recent ancestors. Estimates now indicate that close to 99% of both Americans and Europeans are exposed to “light pollution.” Not only are we excessively exposed to light in modern times, but the type of light accounting for this exposure is changing rapidly. As we move away from incandescent lights in favor of light emitting diode (LED) technology, we are seeing an ever-increasing exposure to a particular part of the light spectrum – blue light – associated with some worrisome health-depleting effects in humans...Click the link below:

Health Effects of Blue Light to read the entire article and research.

Issue 12.28.18 Could Your FATIGUE & INFLAMMATION be a Deficiency of Magnesium?

In a 2014 study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers concluded that the health-enhancing effect of magnesium intake wherever chronic diseases are present, may be, at least in part, explained by inhibiting the inflammatory responses. They suggest that in the five studies they witnessed the potential benefit of magnesium supplementation, especially as measured in the CRP (C-Reactive Protein) test, because of magnesium's unique ability to inhibit inflammation.

We know that inflammation is at the root of plaque build-up in atherosclerosis and supplementation with magnesium may be the "key" ingredient missing in those developing the disease.

Furthering on the European study, another study of 3700 post-menopausal women concluded that magnesium does have extraordinary anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, the researchers noted that arterial wall inflammation was minimized in those who significantly increased magnesium intake. You may be asking how this helps arterial wall plaque. The answer: Magnesium makes it more difficult for plaque to settle on the arterial walls. Remember, it’s the plaque that causes narrowing of the arteries and ultimately coronary artery disease and other heart diseases. Magnesium helps improve circulation and that alone prevents or minimizes plaque formation AND, without drugs. CLICK HERE to read the entire article.

Issue 12.14.18 Holiday Stress - Don't Get Caught in "Over-consumption" Syndrome

   Holiday Health Risks – “Over-consumption Syndrome”

by Gloria Gilbѐre, CDP, DA Hom, ND, PhD, DSC, EcoErgonomist, Wholistic Rejuvenist, HTMA Practitioner

Personal Note from Dr. Gloria

This article was previously published; however, I’ve had many request to re-publish…here it goes.

As an AFTERWORD to the original article, think about this; we forget the amount of stress we put on ourselves, and allow others to place upon us, particularly for the holidays. Having reached my 71^st year and determined that this is “The beginning of the best part of the rest of my life” allow me to share some “food for thought” that I’ve personally experienced and learned from that has finally brought me the peace in my life that always escaped me. It’s a time to give thanks for so many things, most of all, that you have come to the point in your life where “you can afford anything except being around negative people – negativity is a dangerous contagious disease.” I am thankful to all my loyal patients and followers and pray each of you will reach the same peace and fulfillment I have by taking back your own personal power. At times, we agree to spend time with those who take more energy than they give, all without thinking of what those compromises mean to our Wholistic health – whether it be your parents, in-laws, neighbors, friends, coworkers, siblings or even your children. My gift to you this holiday season is to share the favorite quotes I live by and hope they shine the light of health, peace and inspiration in your life as they have mine.  CLICK HERE to read the entire article.

Issue 11.30.18 Laxatives - A Health-DEPLETING Trend - Healthy Natural Alternatives

Unfortunately, our modern fast-paced lifestyles and diet are causing stresses within our body, including constipation and the habitual use of laxatives that deal with symptoms, not the underlying causes. This time of year, with all the extra stresses of holidays, constipation has become an even larger health issue.

Constipation is a digestive health syndrome that occurs due to a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements. Mainly characterized by incomplete excretion of the bowel or passage of hard and dry feces, constipation can be a contributing factor to onset of several health problems. Prolonged retention of food in the intestines can cause toxin production in the body that then can easily re-circulate throughout the body.

CLICK HERE to read the full article.