By Dr. Chris D. Meletis Reprinted Courtesy of www.VRP.com: Individuals who have the highest levels of vitamin D3 have a significantly reduced risk of breast and colon cancer, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) gathered data from observational studies that found that there was a reduced incidence…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic recurrent condition affecting millions of Americans. A recent study investigating the economic and social burden of gastrointestinal (GI) disease in the United States indicated that GERD was the most common GI-related diagnosis given at office visits in 2006. This study also showed that sales of proton…
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By Chris D. Meletis, ND Reprinted Courtesy of www.VRP.com Vitamin D3 is one of the most useful nutritional tools we have at our disposal for improving overall health. This nutrient is unique in that even though it is a vitamin it has hormone-like actions and controls phosphorus, calcium, and bone metabolism and neuromuscular function. Vitamin D3 is the…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Pharmaceutical and nutrient interactions have been moderately studied yet often ignored by health care professionals . Many extensively prescribed drugs can lead to decreased absorption or increased excretion of many necessary vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. These drugs may also alter biochemical pathways necessary for proper utilization of nutrients. According…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. As the human population ages and increases in longevity, study of biological aging is emerging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for 2003, an estimated 35.9 million Americans were over the age of 65 and more than 25 percent of this population was in fair-to-poor health. 1 The mechanism of cellular aging…
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YOUR JOURNEY TO GREAT HEALTH You are about to begin a journey of discovery on how to greatly improve your health—how to achieve what we call Great Health. We have taken innovative information from the latest health research and blended it with years of clinical practice to craft a concise and accurate guide that will…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex medical condition involving multiple body systems. The etiology of this condition is unknown. In addition, there is currently no consensus on the diagnostic criteria for PCOS. It is accepted that hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and menstrual abnormalities are commonly present. An estimated 6–10 percent…
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Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Sleep apnea is defined as a sleep disorder with frequent episodes of upper – airway obstruction resulting in hemoglobin oxygen desaturation. The disorder is characterized by periods of breathing cessation (apnea) and periods of reduced breathing (hypopnea). Sleep apnea increases morbidity and mortality, thus…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., with Nieske Zabriskie, N.D. Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas that has significant effects on many physiologic processes in the body. This gas plays a role in inflammation, the immune response, and neurotransmission in the brain, as well as in the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Dysfunction in the NO pathway is associated…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Coffee (Coffea arabica) is the second-largest worldwide commodity, overshadowed only by crude oil. Without question, coffee is the most frequently consumed functional food around the globe: In the United States alone there are 108 million coffee consumers who spend $9.2 billion in the retail sector and $8.7 billion in the foodservice sector each…
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