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Top 5 Mommy Health Fails… and Fixes!
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on June 1, 2016
Hang in there Mommies! You are in the home stretch. The school year, with all its activities and obligations is about to come to an end. Then you can take a deep breath and relax! Wait… just joking. The reality is that it is time to gear up for a new kind of stress. Not […]
Read MoreWhat is Nutrition Response Testing?
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on May 4, 2016
Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is used to assess the health of different organ systems and identify nutritional deficiencies. NRT techniques include muscle testing and organ reflex points to gather essential information. After determining which organ system is causing the body’s dysfunction, nutrition response testing assists in identifying the ideal treatment needed to restore function. Read […]
Read MoreAhhh Allergies!
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on April 28, 2016
Ahhh Allergies! The sun is shining the flowers are blooming and you are sneezing… It is interesting that people take seasonal allergies as a forgone conclusion and start taking allergy meds on the daily “just in case.” Ever thought of figuring out why your body is reacting? Remember, by masking symptoms you are just creating […]
Read MoreHealing your Gut could Improve your Thyroid Function
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on April 22, 2016
The microbiota, the community of microrganisims the inhabit the human body, has been implicated to many chronic diseases. Connections between the disruption of the intestinal flora and improper thyroid function have been hypothesized since the early 1990s. Although many factors influence thyroid function, recent research indicates the gut may be the most influential culprit. Read […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on April 5, 2016
Have you seen a doctor seeking answers regarding fatigue, weight gain or poor memory just to be told your lab results are “normal” without any explanation? This lab that they are referring to is TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). This number is nothing but an assumption about what a person’s hormone levels are downstream. If your […]
Read MoreEating 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 […]
Read MoreScreening 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read More3 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, […]
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