In its simplest terms, aging can be explained by the concept of the wear-and-tear of life exceeding the repair. This is often how I start the conversation with patients as we journey into the concepts of biological age vs chronological age. In our youth, we are often all too eager to hit those societally imposed thresholds of prefrontal cortex development that dictate when we…
Last month, in Part I of this article, I reviewed the different types of epigenetic modifications and how they can adversely affect children’s health. In the current article, I discuss these modifications in more detail, including how they can be effectively prevented or reversed. A variety of factors can lead to such epigenetic modifications, starting in the prenatal period and extending beyond and…
To create a healthy child, we must first look at the prenatal period and earlier. One could hypothesize that if Mom and Dad aren’t healthy, the likelihood of an optimal pregnancy and subsequent pediatric health is likely less than favorable. How do we counsel people who want to be parents to prepare for raising a healthy,…
Modern couples face many obstacles to becoming pregnant or giving birth to a healthy baby, and the distribution of contributing factors appears to be nearly equal between male and female. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 12% of women aged 15 to 44 years in the United States struggle with becoming pregnant or carrying…
4 Simple Fertility Boosting Ideas You Can Do Without Leaving Your House By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. This article was sponsored by Fairhaven Health. While I have a partnership with Fairhaven Health and I recommend their products, the information and opinions presented in this article are 100% my own. Even if you are lucky enough…
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…
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…