Archive for March, 2016

Eating To Support Your Adrenal Glands | Timing

Posted by Dr. Della Parker     on March 24, 2016

Adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones, including cortisol. Stress activates the cortisol hormone, signaling the body to enter a heightened state of emergency. The adrenal glands can’t distinguish between true emergency situations and common stresses, allowing cortisol production to stay in full swing when it should only be short term. This class of chronic […]

Screening for Vitamin B-12 Deficiency

Posted by Dr. Della Parker     on March 18, 2016

Vitamin B12 is needed to produce DNA and cellular components of all cells in the body. Deficiency can be caused by poor digestion, alcohol consumption, disorders of the immune system, vegetarian diet and more. It can be hard to diagnose a Vitamin B-12 deficiency, although some symptoms may include depression, fatigue, poor memory, numbness or […]

Bacon Deviled Eggs

Posted by Dr. Della Parker     on March 11, 2016

The Danger of Heartburn Drugs and Natural Alternatives

Posted by Dr. Della Parker     on March 4, 2016

If you have regular heartburn, you may be taking a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) drug to treat it, such as Nexium, Prilosec, or Prevacid. The danger of heartburn drugs, or PPI’s, is that they’ve been linked to serious health problems, while only treating the symptoms of heartburn, not the underlying cause. Heartburn is usually caused […]