Liberation from Allergies: Natural Approaches to Freedom and Better Health (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) (Hardcover)

Review Asthma is rising at an alarming rate, as are allergies to foods such as milk and nuts. Some 11 million Americans find themselves wheezing and sneezing. Are we the victims of overly enthusiastic hygienic practices or of other factors beyond our control? How do we fight back? Naturopathic physician Chris D. Meletis examines a…

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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) *

TOWNSEND LETTER – JUNE 2009 by Chris D. Meletis, ND and Nieske Zabriskie, ND Fortunately, there are many clinical markers that can be used to quantify risk and to measure successful therapeutic intervention when applied in the patient model. The following discussion offers a select review of well-known and more obscure clinical indices along with…

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HIS Change of Life

His Change of Life: Male Menopause and Healthy Aging with Testosterone (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) www.hischangeoflife.com Just like in the new book by doctors Chris Meletis, ND and Sara Wood, ND, this site is a source of cutting edge research and information about hormonal health for MEN. You’ve likely heard about the changing hormones in…

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Natural Approaches to Treating Addiction*

Introduction  Addiction is a worldwide problem resulting in great economic, health, and social burdens. It is estimated that 4.7% of the global population ages 15–64, or 184 million people, consume illicit drugs annually. 1 Addiction to legal substances is also a problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20.8% of all adults smoke cigarettes, totaling 45.3…

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder *

Published in: ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES • OCTOBER 2008 by: Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurologic condition in children and comprises a range of behavioral problems, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In most children with ADHD, the cause is unknown, but is thought to…

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Supporting Gastrointestinal Health with Nutritional Therapy*

Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Nieske Zabriskie, N.D Digestive disorders are increasingly common and affect millions of Americans. There were 41.3 million office visits to physicians and 15.1 visits to the emergency rooms for digestivesystem symptoms in 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) most recent data. 1 Conditions include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); inflammatory bowel…

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