By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Even if you are lucky enough to avoid catching coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic is dashing hopes and dreams left and right. Small businesses shuttered, weddings postponed, graduations ceremonies cancelled, and all of the big sporting events for the year delayed. (Don’t worry Olympians – the world can’t wait to watch […]
By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. There are a lot of possible causes of suboptimal fertility. But a lot of the evidence is now pointing to exposure to environmental toxins as playing an important role. In this article, I will present the case of an man with poor sperm health who was likely exposed to environmental […]
By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. There are a number of possible solutions that doctors employ when they encounter a patient looking to support fertility. But one of those possible solutions might not be at the top of your doctor’s list. I’m referring to probiotics. Yet, recent research is starting to show that taking a probiotic […]
By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. In your journey to get pregnant, you will likely start to hear terms like “fertility rate,” “pregnancy rate,” and “live birth rate.” My patients often find these terms confusing—and with good cause. At first glance they seem as if they should mean the same thing. But there is a subtle […]
By Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Maybe you don’t have a significant other. Or maybe you and your partner are career-focused right now and want to put off having children until you are older. Freezing your eggs may sound like a good option. In fact, according to the Society for Reproductive Society, 10,936 women froze their […]