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3 Ways To Protect Your Family From Environmental Toxins
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 25, 2016
Many things can improve or diminish an individual’s health and well-being such as nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress. Living a healthy lifestyle that includes good nutrition, regular exercise, quality sleep and stress management can help prevent the development of chronic disease. Another major factor that contributes to chronic disease is already in your food, air, […]
Read MorePoor Air Quality and Parotid Fatigue
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 18, 2016
Poor Air Quality and Parotid Fatigue In 2016, Oregon announced the finding of alarmingly high levels of carcinogens floating around in the air we breathe. This particular case was an incidental finding of high cadmium and arsenic in the air in SE Portland. The cause has been linked to a glass manufacturing company in […]
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Vitamin D Helps Reduce Preterm Births
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 5, 2016
A pregnant American woman is 10 times more at risk of dying from pregnancy-related complication than a woman in Poland or Austria. Why? The health of pregnant women in the U. S. ranks worst among developed countries, according to the 2015 Save the Children report. What does this have to do with Vitamin D? Vitamin […]
Read MoreHow Stress Wreaks Havoc on your Gut
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 29, 2016
Stress induced by work, family, or difficult situations can be exhausting, but did you know stress can cause more problems besides a rough day? Stress causes cortisol dysregulation which can result in weight gain, sleep disturbances, and even a reduction in life span. Understanding how stress impacts your gut function is the first step to […]
Read MoreNaturopathic Care: A Necessity in Treatment of a Motor Vehicle Accident
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 28, 2016
Crash bam boom! You were in a car accident. Man that sucks! Typical steps to recovery include chiropractic and massage. I get it, you want to realign that spine and chill out all those spazzed out muscles. This is the standard of care for a reason, it helps! After a car accident, realigning the spine […]
Read MoreCauliflower Crust Pizza
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 21, 2016
Cauliflower makes a great pizza crust because it takes on the taste of what it’s cooked with. Plus it’s good for you, with just one serving of cauliflower you’ll receive 77% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. Cauliflower also contains sulforaphane, which has been shown to kill cancer stem cells, thereby slowing tumor growth. Strive […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Food Intolerance Evaluations
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 14, 2016
Understanding Food Intolerance Evaluations I know that when you are struggling to identify foods that are causing annoying symptoms it can be difficult to understand all the madness of allergy testing, blood testing, skin testing, intolerance testing etc. These tests can be expensive and often leave you with very little useful information. Just like anything, […]
Read MoreThe Scoop on Salt
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 14, 2016
There is a lot of press surrounding the excess of salt that many people consume on a daily basis. While the key to salt intake (along with many other things) is moderation, the sodium we gain from salt drives many crucial physiological processes in the human body. Read about these physiological processes and what occurs when […]
Read More5 Daily Health Habits for the New Year
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 8, 2016
Looking for healthy goals to set for the New Year? Stop setting yourself up for failure with goals you already know are not realistic or maintainable. Dedicating yourself to a New Year’s Resolution that will improve your health doesn’t need to be a major time commitment or include expensive equipment or memberships. Learn about Dr. […]
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