Protection Against Common Environmental Toxins Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) This is the eighth part in a series addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular health, weight loss, blood sugar, cognitive function, gastrointestinal health and maintaining strong bones and joints. In this…
This GI Concern is More Common Than You Think Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) In the United States, 1 in 133 people have Celiac disease, a condition that arises when gluten/gliadin damages the lining of the small intestine and thus prevents the absorption of life-sustaining nutrients. The statistical likelihood…
Natural Strategies for Bones and Joints Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) This is the seventh part in a series addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular health, weight loss, blood sugar, cognitive function and gastrointestinal health. In this installment, I will discuss…
Five Easy Steps to Optimal GI Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) This is the sixth part in a series addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular health, weight loss, blood sugar and cognitive health. In this installment, I will discuss gastrointestinal…
A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) In the January newsletter, I discussed my protocols for some of the most important health concerns as we age. Throughout the year, I will delve deeper into each of the concerns mentioned in the initial article. In this…
Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar to Preserve Overall Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) This is the fourth part in a series of articles addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular disease and weight loss. In this installment I will discuss blood sugar,…
Four Minerals Are Essential to Thyroid Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) We know that iodine is important for thyroid hormone creation. Yet the following nutrients are often overlooked when it comes to supporting healthy thyroid function. Research shows that low iron levels, as reflected either by anemia or…
Controlling the Body’s Burden Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) The Centers for Disease Control report that hay fever symptoms result in 14.1 million annual visits to primary care physicians.1 Overt allergic disease affects 20 percent of the US populace with an impact on some 50 million Americans.2-4 Of those…
Frequently Asked Questions Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) As I reported in the May 2006 issue of Vitamin Research News and in a recent webinar, food allergy testing is an invaluable tool for eliminating or reducing seasonal allergy symptoms, sinusitis, and asthma. Even more global health promoting benefits can…
Flying Affects Immune Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) One can think of an airport as an international watering hole for viruses and bacteria. Indeed, airports are cesspools of germs. As you walk through an airport, one cannot help but walk through the mist of a cough or a…