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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: April 7, 2021 at 8:15 AM
Up to 60 percent of all food reactions occur because of cross-reactions between food and pollen. A great example is birch pollen cross-reacts with hazelnuts, apples, celery, carrot, soy, and countless other foods. So, what happens when a patient...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 9, 2021 at 8:00 AM
The development of successful COVID-19 vaccines is the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. As more and more individuals in the general...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: February 8, 2021 at 2:05 PM
February is American Heart Month and is the perfect opportunity to consider our cardiovascular health. One measure of cardiovascular risk is total...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: January 11, 2021 at 3:12 PM
2020 was riddled with forest fires (benzene and other exposures), COVID-19 worry, home quarantine, inhalation of more indoor air pollution, and...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 9, 2020 at 9:42 AM
There is no one “perfect” diet for everyone. After the dietary indulgence that often accompanies the December holidays, many of our patients will...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 23, 2020 at 9:34 AM
It seems that almost every attempt to “open up” out of lockdown and get things back to normal is thwarted by a new spike in COVID-19 cases. With the...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
‘Tis the season for dietary indiscretion. Between Halloween leftovers, Mom’s famous Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole, and traditional December...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: September 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Polluted air irritates lung tissue and disrupts the lung mucosal barrier. Much of the Pacific coast of the United States is currently impacted by the...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: September 2, 2020 at 12:45 PM
As the world becomes increasingly connected through the internet, travel, and immigration, traditional cuisines from across the globe have become...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: August 3, 2020 at 11:02 AM
Anyone with seasonal pollen allergies to grasses greets the summer season with sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and other symptoms. Some may develop...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: July 21, 2020 at 4:03 PM
When the allergy season arrives, many patients are focused on avoiding pollen from trees and grasses. Yet, they're not always aware of an important...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: July 16, 2020 at 11:57 AM
In September 2019 US Biotek Laboratories added an Ig Candida screen to all IgG, IgG4, and IgA food sensitivity testing. The Candida screen was added...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: May 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread, the CDC has identified certain groups that are at a higher risk for severe illness. Patients with...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: April 21, 2020 at 3:16 PM
In the effort to get all those who need COVID-19 testing done, many laboratories, including US BioTek, are stepping up to provide in-office testing...
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Jenni Bednarz: April 13, 2020 at 11:39 AM
SHORELINE, Wash. – April 9, 2020 – US BioTek Laboratories, a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) accredited laboratory, announces that...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 27, 2020 at 1:49 PM
Every year we run the risk of viral upper respiratory infection by RNA viruses including influenza and common colds (Rhinoviruses, Coronaviruses,...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 17, 2020 at 3:18 PM
Every year we run the risk of viral upper respiratory infection by RNA viruses including influenza and common colds (Rhinoviruses, Coronaviruses,...
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Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 4, 2020 at 10:31 AM
There is presently a great deal of concern regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the general population. While we are all concerned...
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Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: March 3, 2020 at 2:35 PM
Intestinal barrier function is regulated by tight junctions, which play an important role in the passage of ions, water, and molecules through the...
