by Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes As we grow older, an important component of any health-related regimen is the balancing of hormones to compensate for declining levels of estrogen and testosterone. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a common and effective way to achieve this goal. However, one common mistake is to use…
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by Chris D. Meletis, ND and Kimberly Wilkes In pursuit of disease management, the status quo of the westernized medical model all too often becomes myopic in regards to risk management. One of the best examples of this is cardiovascular disease, which encompasses so much more than cholesterol management. Yet billions of dollars per year…
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by Chris D. Meletis, ND, Susanne Bennett, DC, and Kimberly Wilkes Tiny organelles known as mitochondria are the body’s equivalent of the batteries that power electrical devices. In other words, they are responsible for charging cells through the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy molecule produced via the mitochondria’s electron transport chain. Any factor…
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by Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes Many common diseases and disorders that plague us today have their roots in a nerve that the average person doesn’t know exists. It’s called the vagus nerve, and it plays a role in everything from obesity to heart health to kidney disease and depression. In fact, new…
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by Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes The mitochondria are tiny organelles that are often overlooked in the treatment of disease. Yet, mitochondrial dysfunction drives the development of – or worsens the symptoms of – some of the most devastating diseases of modern times, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, autism, and diabetes, as…
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