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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Fluoride’s Toxic Effects on Overall Health Chris D. Meletis, ND (with permission from cpmedical.net, access pin: 587556) In last month’s newsletter, I discussed the adverse effects of the chemical compound fluoride on the brain and cognition. This article furthers that discussion and covers the physiological impact of fluoride, found in most community drinking water, on…
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A must-read for those interested in natural therapies. It contains a wealth of information that should be a part of your natural medicine library. I highly recommend this book. –David Brownstein, MD, The Center for Holistic Medicine The authors have a remarkable breadth and depth of knowledge about natural medicines for common health issues as…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The disease is characterized by loss of myelin, the fatty tissue that surrounds and protects nerve fibers allowing them to conduct electrical impulses. In MS, scar tissue, or sclerosis, forms at the sites of demyelination, with…
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Anti Aging Solution with Dr. Meletis Story Published: Apr 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM PST Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 7:16 PM PST By AM Northwest Staff What if there were a way to slow effects of aging? Our first guest says there is a way to do this that diminishes wrinkles, prevents achy…
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Published in: ALTERNATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES—AUGUST 2007 By: Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Possibly because of the reported 556% increase in the pediatric prevalence of autism between 1991 and 1997,1 the classical presentation of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is currently an area of widespread study. In addition to autistic disorder or classic…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Iodine is a trace element required by the body for an increasing number of identified physiologic functions. This element belongs to the halogen family of elements, a group of highly reactive nonmetals that includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and astatine. Iodine is found naturally in large amounts in seafood such as kelp…
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