Archive for February, 2016
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 Earlier this month the state 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 […]
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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 […]
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