Christie Egeston, MS

Christie EgestonChristie Egeston received her BS in Biology from Tennessee State University and a Master of Science in Medical Science from Hampton University. Christie has worked in several capacities of the medical field including plasma donor technician, medical assistant for a pain management facility and a laboratory assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She joined Metametrix in 2005 as a Client Services Support Specialist and was later promoted to Clinical Consultant Support Specialist. While working as a Support Specialist, Christie helped prepare material for Hawthorne Institute seminars and compiled research in support of supplement recommendations used in Metametrix testing. Christie is a voracious reader often consuming more than three books a week. When she’s not reading, Christie is a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and to her three nephews. 

Posts by Christie Egeston, MS

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Choosing a Toxic Effects Profile
[28 Nov 2011 | 0 Comments]

Weak immune system, unexplained neurologic symptoms or endocrine system effects? Have you exhausted all testing options and treatments and still not having much success treating your patient? Do you suspect the patient has been exposed to... [More]

Laboratory Evaluations, toxins »

To Chelate or Not to Chelate?
[9 Nov 2011 | 0 Comments]

In utilizing laboratory testing to assess exposure to heavy metals, there has been a lot of controversy throughout the years over using chelated samples to report non-chelated ranges. The question has been asked many times as to how a clinician is to accurately interpret a patient’s chelated results if they are based on... [More]

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Optimize
[3 Oct 2011 | 0 Comments]

A recent report based on food consumption surveys conducted by NHANES found that 9 out of 10 Americans are nutrient deficient, which is not surprising considering the food sources and current diet of most Americans. Many people are consuming fast food from drive-thru windows, overeating, and sometimes under... [More]

gut microbial ecology, stool »

Aren’t Antibiotics Supposed to Help?
[30 Sep 2011 | 0 Comments]

The recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealed that the prescribing rate of antibiotics for a person 14 years and younger has declined by approximately 24%, which is down from... [More]

Organophosphates, toxins »

After the Weeds are Gone, Atrazine
[15 Aug 2011 | 0 Comments]

Atrazine is an herbicide that was first used in the United States in 1959 and has since been used widely on farms to fight weeds in corn, grain, and other crops. Although its primary use is in corn fields, it has also been used on sod farms and residential lawns in the... [More]

adrenal stress, amino acids, organic acids, toxins »

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – 1 Year Later
[18 Jul 2011 | 0 Comments]

A year ago one of my colleagues blogged about Volatile Solvents and the Gulf Oil Spill, this week marks almost one year to the date that the oil spill was capped. Unfortunately, we don’t hear too much in the news... [More]

adrenal stress, estrogens, hormones, toxins »

What’s On Your Food?
[20 Jun 2011 | 0 Comments]

We have identified Everyday Exposures in your home and now we share with you the pesticide content of the foods you eat. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) provides lists of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 but obviously there are many other foods that contain pesticides. The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) has compiled a very thorough list of foods and their pesticide content... [More]