Archive for January, 2016
How 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 spazed 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 Testing
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on January 14, 2016
Understanding Food Intolerance Testing 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 Dr. Tanda Cook’s 5 Daily Health Habits of […]
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