Naturopathic Medicine
How to Encourage Kids to Be Active
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on March 19, 2019
Physical activity plays a huge part in everyone’s health. Sometimes finding the time to stay physically active, though, can be difficult. Children face the same challenges adults to — they have busy schedules with their school, homework, social life, extracurricular activities, and their hobbies. Not to mention, kids today have far more advanced electronic systems […]
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Water Filters
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on March 14, 2019
How much water should I drink? Everyday you should be drinking half your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 120 lbs, you’ll want to drink 60 oz of water each day. Just take your weight in pounds then divide it in half and that is the number of ounces of water you’ll […]
Read MoreVegetarian vs Meat-Eating Diets
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 28, 2019
First off, just by looking at a person’s face we can usually tell if they’re a vegetarian. This is due to the nutritional deficiencies that occur when you consume a vegetarian diet. Not a healthy look! Many vegetarians turn to supplements to compensate for the nutrients lacking in their diet. Supplementation is not the best […]
Read MoreStellar Mommies Talk Fad Diets!
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 7, 2019
Each one of us at Stellar Health and Wellness understand that most people would love to look better or feel better. It would be amazing to simply take a ‘magic pill’ that can melt the excess fat off our bodies in a short amount of time without exercising or changing your diet. Realistically, these ‘magic […]
Read MoreWhat is Nutrition Response Testing?
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 24, 2019
Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is a system that uses muscle testing to identify what organs are under stress and what nutrients or herbs your body needs in order to restore to optimal function. During a nutrition response testing at Stellar Health and Wellness, we employ a technique that uses muscle testing and organ reflex points […]
Read MoreDetox and Yoga: Part 1
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 5, 2018
First things first: Place your feet on the ground… Sit up straight… Good. Pull the muscles of your core in towards the spine and up towards the heart (great!). Feel your body here. Now, take a slow even breath in and a slow even breath out…(feel free to continue these slow steady breaths as you […]
Read MoreGot B12?
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on November 22, 2017
Got B12? You are likely deficient and here is why! First, let me tell you how it is that you get B12. Step one Eat B12 containing foods. I’m talkin’ animal protein! Beef, eggs, fish, and shellfish. Sorry vegetarians, true B12 can only be obtained from animal products, so put down that tofu and dig […]
Read MoreNaturopathic Medicine Promotes Self-Healing
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on November 10, 2017
Naturopathic medicine follows many principles and many practices, but the philosophy and the goal can be summed up in two words: self-healing. Your body has many of the building blocks required to self-heal, you see examples all the time from minor scratches and bruises to recovering from the flu. The body naturally wants to return […]
Read MoreDr. Della’s Top 4 Holistic Health Blog Posts
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on September 8, 2017
3 Little-Known Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome If you find yourself in bed welcoming sleep yet kept awake by the urge to move your leg, then you may have Restless Leg Syndrome. Restless Leg Syndrome affects 4%-29% of adults in Western populations and is a major contributor to sleep loss. Learn three factors that could […]
Read MoreHolistic Health Care Results & Reviews
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on August 25, 2017
A doctor practicing holistic medicine understands that there can be many causes for what ails us. Take a headache, for example. While an aspirin may temporarily help the pain, there is likely an underlying problem that will cause the headache to return. There is also the possibility that the headache could turn into a more […]
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