Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Ben Bramwell Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex, multifactorial disease that affects approximately 1 percent of the United States population. Across all age groups, RA predominates in females over males in a ratio of 2–3:1, although, in reproductive years, the ratio may be as high as 5:1. 1 Within joints, the autoimmune mediated course of RA is…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Ben Bramwell For many patients, one of the most disturbing prospects of aging is the possibility of a decreasing ability to recall desired memories and comprehend new information and stimuli. This is understandably a very real concern considering that as much as 7 percent of the population more than 65 years old has overt Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Toxic exposure is a fact of life and a health risk that is faced on a daily basis by patients regardless of how carefully they attempt to limit environmental sources of exposure. It is important to al so look within the body to understand how to control the toxic load that arises from the body’s inability…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Ben Bramwell According to facts and figures provided by the American Diabetes Association, there are an estimated 15.7 million people in the United States with diabetes. Approximately 5.4 million of these people have not yet been diagnosed.1 The hyperglycemia resulting from types I and II diabetes mellitus can lead to multiple challenges for the person with diabetes. Patients…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Ben Bramwell Many of us have known, or will know, someone who suffers with colon cancer. In its Facts and Figures for 2000, the American Cancer Society estimates that there were 93,800 new cases of colon cancer in the United States in 2000 and 47,700 deaths from the cancer. Commonly recognized risk factors for colon cancer include obesity…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Ben Bramwell According to th e U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, 20 percent of the U.S. population will be over 65, compared to just 4 percent 100 years ago.1 This means that we, as practitioners, shall be called upon increasingly to help our patients optimize their health as they get older. This can be achieved with careful and appropriate…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D., and Shannon Braden, N.D. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative condition that affects more women than men, with a ratio of 60 percent women to 40 percent men afflicted. This autoimmune disease attacks the nervous system. Specifically, the myelin sheaths, consisting of cells that surround nerves in the brain and spinal cord, are damaged. When the myelin sheaths are attacked they scar,…
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GO FROM GOOD SEX TO GREAT SEX! Spanish fly, saw palmetto, Brazilian bark. The legends surrounding their aphrodisiac powers abound, but how can you know what really works and what doesn’t – and how much to take? The answers are all here in Better Sex Naturally, the most complete guide to remedies for common –…
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It is estimated that more than 10–20 million American men suffer from erectile dysfunction. This equates to approximately 1 man in 10, with that number becoming even larger by age 50, at which time, 1 man in 4 is believed to be affected.1,2 Such statistics are not as readily available for women, probably because of the previous lack of research into the field of…
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Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Natural medicine can provide dramatic relief for patients who suffer from the aches and pains associated with sports-related injuries, other minor traumas, and chronic inflammatory conditions. The natural bounty of potential treatments runs the gamut from Lyprinol (a stabilized green-lipped mussel extract) (Tyler Encapsulations, Gresham, Oregon) to bromelain (a popular proteolytic enzyme derived from pineapple plants). Regardless of how…
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