Preventative Health
Tips to Help Tired Moms Sleep Better
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on April 9, 2019
Moms are no strangers to feeling tired and being stretched thin. Watching over your kids can be a tiring task especially when they are young and active. Moms have a heavy workload, so it is all the more important to make sure you get good, regular, restful sleep. Here are a few tips to help […]
Read MoreHow Often You Should Get a Checkup?
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on April 2, 2019
Part of maintaining and monitoring your health is regular visits to your doctor. However, it can sometimes be easy to procrastinate scheduling a checkup with your doctor until years have passed. Seeing your doctor regularly, though, allows you to be more aware of what’s going on with your body. How often should you get a […]
Read MoreEveryday Health Tips for Moms
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on March 26, 2019
When you’re a mom, it’s natural that you make your kids’ needs a priority. They’re dependent on you and need you every single day. However, it’s important for moms to remember that prioritizing your kids is not meant to come at the cost of neglecting yourself. When you ignore your own personal needs, you are […]
Read MoreHow 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 More5 Healthy Foods for Kids
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on March 5, 2019
It’s incredibly important to make sure your kid gets all the nutrition they need to stay healthy and growing. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to convince kids to want to eat what they need to eat. Here are a few healthy snacks and tips on how to prepare them to be appetizing to your […]
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 MoreDr. Della’s Top 5 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, than 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 […]
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