Therapeutic Uses of Amino Acids
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Dr. Meletis completes lecture series in Las Vegas at the World Health Conference for the A4M
Dr. Meletis just completed a lecture series in Las Vegas at the World Health Conference for the A4M, the topics included the relationship between diabetes, inflammation and anxiety/depression. He also lectured on the balance between adrenal and thyroid function as it involves the proper balance of male and female gonadal hormones, as integrated under the…
Iodine: Health Implications of Deficiency
Iodine: Health Implications of Deficiency Chris D. Meletis, ND1 Abstract Iodine levels in the United States have dropped precipitously over the past few decades, whereas antagonists such as bromine, perchlorate, and fluoride have become more ubiquitous. These changes have placed a nutritional burden on the human body and increased the potential for pathophysiological change at…
Dr. Meletis honored by National College of Natural Medicine
In a ceremony at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, Chris Meletis, ND was recognized for his support of the expansion of the NCNM’s Community Clinics. The award gratefully acknowledges Dr. Meletis “for paving the way for the practice of natural medicine within Portland’s Community Clinics”. Dr. Meletis originally founded NCNM’s first…
Stress-Proofing the GI Tract
By Chris D. Meletis, ND Last month, I began a three-part series about how stress affects the human body with the introductory article focusing on the effect that stress has on cognition and memory. In part two of this series I will explain how stress can impair proper digestion leading to constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel…
Stress, Heart Health and Longevity
Chris D. Meletis, ND This is the third and final part of a series discussing the various ways stress affects bodily systems. In this installment I will address the ways in which stress damages the heart, causes an increase in blood pressure and reduces longevity. It is well established that long-term stress can erode optimal…
7 Questions with Dr. Meletis: Portlander and 2003 AANP Physician of the Year
Written by Kenneth Lynch, Principal and Owner of MindGlo, LLC. Wednesday, 11 November 2009 The following is my interview with Portland’s own Dr. Chris Meletis. If you haven’t heard of Dr. Meletis, or would like to know more about him, please read on. At 44 years of age his list of accomplishments left me feeling…
SSRIs Plus NSAIDs
A Potentially Lethal Combination By Chris D. Meletis, ND Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most widely used antidepressants in the world. Often, however, individuals taking SSRIs for depression also suffer from one or more painful conditions, such as arthritis, sports injuries, back problems, and headaches. To alleviate pain, a person on an SSRI…
Optimal Heart Health Requires More Than Simple Cholesterol Reduction
Lipid Oxidation By Chris D. Meletis, ND In 1956, a now famous article appeared titled, Aging: a theory based on free radical and radiation chemistry in the Journal of Gerontology written by Denham Harman. In his theory of aging he mentioned that the oxidation of LDL cholesterol was the earliest molecular event that triggers the…
Fatigue
A Comprehensive Guide to Solving a Common Health Concern By Chris D. Meletis, ND Fatigue is one of the most frequent health concerns I hear about from my patients in clinical practice. Although many turn to energy drinks, which, when rich in nutrients, are a better alternative to coffee, in reality this is only a…