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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted by Dr. Della Parker on March 4, 2016
If you have regular heartburn you may be taking a Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) drug to treat it such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid. The Danger of Heartburn drugs or PPIs is that they’ve been linked to serious health problems but they only treat the symptoms of heartburn not the underlying cause. Heartburn is […]
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