Forming a personal intention is the first step in working toward your goal, yet it requires additional effort to put these plans into action. Sometimes constraints such as time, motivation, distractions, or fear stand in the way of acting on plans. Regardless of the size and impact of your personal goals, you may encounter some frustrating and discouraging challenges along the way. Utilizing certain approaches and strategies to prevent this from happening on your journey is essential to ensure your intentions have enough momentum to reach your end goals.

Health, MindsetGuest AuthorMay 6, 2022mindset, health, lifestyle

Exploring the Benefits of Yoga with the Family

Yoga is a discipline that offers both physical and spiritual benefits to those who engage in regular practice. It has been around for over 5,000 years and continues to grow in popularity with time due to its numerous health and wellness advantages. Yoga is an extremely versatile practice as well as a great tool for individuals of all ages and fitness levels to enjoy.

Exercise, HealthGuest AuthorMarch 21, 2022exercise, lifestyle, health

Motivating Yourself to Push Through Challenges

Motivation is something that is rarely discussed in the pursuit of dreams and ambitions, yet it plays a pivotal role in the outcome of endeavors. Motivation is a key factor in pursuing goals of any kind, whether that be for your health, fitness, schoolwork, future, relationships, or overall happiness. No matter what type of goals you have for yourself, it requires a conscious decision and motivation to put in the work to make those changes and discover the individual growth you are capable of achieving.

Health, MindsetGuest AuthorFebruary 23, 2022mindset, health, lifestyle

Elevating Your Sleep Routine

Healthy sleep is important for individuals of all ages to ensure optimal functioning throughout the week. However, the power of sleep is often underutilized for its positive health effects due to busy schedules and poor habitual sleep patterns.

HealthGuest AuthorFebruary 9, 2022lifestyle, health

Happy and Healthy Holidays with the Family

The holidays are near, which means we will soon be surrounded by delicious seasonal treats such as pumpkin pie, candy canes, peppermint bark, and gingerbread cookies. And would it truly be the holiday season without indulging in some of these decadent sweets?

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle does not mean we need to miss out on all of our favorite holiday traditions. A healthy lifestyle is built on maintaining overall balance, which allows the flexibility of enjoying your family’s secret sugar cookie recipe as you have for several years in the past. So, after you enjoy these holiday traditions, keep up with your current health and wellness routine to ensure you are truly feeling balanced in your lifestyle.

HealthGuest AuthorDecember 3, 2021health, lifestyle

Hydrating for Health

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! We hear this all the time, but what is the reasoning behind the notion? Water is one of the most readily available resources in the United States, yet the numerous benefits are often overlooked and underutilized in the pursuit of health and wellness.

HealthGuest AuthorOctober 20, 2021water, hydration, health

We've Missed You! Check Out Our Updated COVID-19 Protocols at Parker Place!

The COVID-19 pandemic has made this year one of unprecedented stress and uncertainty for most families, and things like non-urgent medical visits understandably had to be set aside for a while. We're happy to say that our office is fully open and our providers are once again seeing patients here at Parker Place.

Announcements, HealthJennifer ReitmeyerJune 1, 2020announcements, medical conditions

Keeping Your Family Safe & Healthy During COVID-19

We know that many of our medical patients, and their family members, are managing chronic health conditions. We also know that COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) can be especially concerning under these circumstances.

While there is not yet a vaccine for COVID-19, and widespread testing availability is still in development, there are things you can do to help minimize the risk to yourself and those around you.

It's Not About the Weight

Managing weight can seem like an insurmountable challenge. In my medical practice here at Parker Place, I work with many teens and tweens who feel they are struggling with their weight. After having listened to them share how their weight has affected their activities and their emotional health I find myself coming back to two main themes in these conversations. I’m sharing them with the hope that this per can make a difference in their struggle.

From the Doctor, Health, MindsetElizabeth A. Parker, MDMarch 1, 2019weight, mindset, Dr. Parker

Understanding PCOS

From the Doctor, HealthElizabeth A. Parker, MDAugust 13, 2018health, medical conditions, teens

9 Lessons for Living Longer: The Blue Zones

From the Doctor, HealthElizabeth A. Parker, MDJune 6, 2018lifestyle, recommendations