By Chris D. Meletis, ND Last month, I began a three-part series about how stress affects the human body with the introductory article focusing on the effect that stress has on cognition and memory. In part two of this series I will explain how stress can impair proper digestion leading to constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel…
Chris D. Meletis, ND This is the third and final part of a series discussing the various ways stress affects bodily systems. In this installment I will address the ways in which stress damages the heart, causes an increase in blood pressure and reduces longevity. It is well established that long-term stress can erode optimal…
Written by Kenneth Lynch, Principal and Owner of MindGlo, LLC. Wednesday, 11 November 2009 The following is my interview with Portland’s own Dr. Chris Meletis. If you haven’t heard of Dr. Meletis, or would like to know more about him, please read on. At 44 years of age his list of accomplishments left me feeling…
A Potentially Lethal Combination By Chris D. Meletis, ND Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most widely used antidepressants in the world. Often, however, individuals taking SSRIs for depression also suffer from one or more painful conditions, such as arthritis, sports injuries, back problems, and headaches. To alleviate pain, a person on an SSRI…
Lipid Oxidation By Chris D. Meletis, ND In 1956, a now famous article appeared titled, Aging: a theory based on free radical and radiation chemistry in the Journal of Gerontology written by Denham Harman. In his theory of aging he mentioned that the oxidation of LDL cholesterol was the earliest molecular event that triggers the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Solving a Common Health Concern By Chris D. Meletis, ND Fatigue is one of the most frequent health concerns I hear about from my patients in clinical practice. Although many turn to energy drinks, which, when rich in nutrients, are a better alternative to coffee, in reality this is only a…
Controlling Inflammation in the GI Tract and Throughout the Body By Chris D. Meletis, ND Unchecked inflammation is one of the foremost causes of premature aging and countless devastating health conditions. The inflammatory process is associated with an overwhelming and crippling effect on the overburdened health care system of North America, including coronary artery disease,…
Novel Botanical Inhibits This Modern Day Threat to Heart Health By Chris D. Meletis, ND Metabolic syndrome is something individuals often read about but aren’t sure how it is applicable to their own lives. However, metabolic syndrome is a very real threat to anyone who succumbs to the pressures of job stress, the temptation of…
Study Confirms Abdominal Fat is Deadly Even in Normal Weight People By Chris D. Meletis, ND Often, weight loss gets put on the back burner until the holidays are over. And when individuals do commit to a weight loss program in January, they concentrate on subtracting pounds from their total, overall weight. Although this is…
Proactive Steps to Strengthen GI Health By Chris D. Meletis, ND Often, we don’t pay attention to our intestinal health unless we develop an obvious gastrointestinal disease. Yet, the GI tract is the absolute barrier between the burdensome outside world that enters our bodies in the form of foods and contaminates (herbicides, pesticides, heavy metals…