MANSFIELD, TX, June 30, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — Christie U. Egbuchunam, MD, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Egbuchunam has established herself as the chief executive officer and medical director of Regency Healing MedSpa LLC and Regency Healing Medical Clinic and Medical Weight Loss Center. In addition, she currently excels as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students at Texas Woman’s University and the University of Texas Arlington. Previously, Dr. Egbuchunam found success as a lead physician at Parkland Health and Hospital Systems between 2006 and 2010.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Dr. Egbuchunam knew that she wanted to be a doctor while coming of age. She carried her passion with her throughout her entire adolescence, and earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nigeria in 1990. Upon immigrating to the United States, Dr. Egbuchunam obtained a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 2002.

Dr. Egbuchunam is proud to have maintained a 4.0 GPA while studying at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. During her residency at the Wichita Falls Family Practice Residency Program, she was bestowed with various awards, including recognition as the Most Dedicated Resident, Outstanding First Year Resident and Outstanding Third Year Resident. Additionally, Dr. Egbuchunam rose to become the chief resident from 2004 until 2005.

Well regarded for her scholarly output, Dr. Egbuchunam has authored a number of scholarly articles, which mostly center on health conditions among children. She maintains her memberships with the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Ariix Wellness Council, the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs and the American Public Health Association. Dr. Egbuchunam attributes her success to her drive in helping her patients take control of their health. Moreover, she has never put her patients through anything she has not tried herself.

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Webinar Summary

On December 12^th, 2020, I attended a COVID-19 Vaccine webinar by Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, an Infectious Disease expert at Yale and one of the leading researchers on the Pfizer vaccine trials. It was a fantastic opportunity to clear questions about the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. A lot of questions were addressed and answered.

Here is a summary of what was addressed in this Webinar mostly answers to common questions asked.

At this point even though they have some data on pregnant women, as is usually the case, it is not recommended for pregnant women due to lack of long-term data. The studies are still ongoing. However, some people in the population of 70,000 plus people included in the various vaccine trials, despite warnings prior to recruitment in the study for participants not to get pregnant while on the program, some did get pregnant after the first or second immunization dose. They were not released from the study, as they are now their pregnancy population (because they already got the vaccine anyway), so they are still part of the studies, which are ongoing and have now lasted for 9 months. So far, no adverse effects or pregnancy loss documented.

Immunocompromised people including HIV patients are included in the study. There are no known contraindications for the immunocompromised like those on chemotherapy for cancer but there is question about whether they can generate enough immunity to protect them from infection and if they can hold onto the immunity which is a question yet to be answered

Even in the general population there is still the question of how long the immunity will last. So far in the study population it has lasted couple of months, and the study is planned to last at least 2 years. As for natural immunity for those who have had the illness, ongoing studies show their antibodies are lasting only about 2-3 months so far. Therefore, the vaccine is doing much better. The study population also includes those who have had the COVID-19 illness and recovered. They also got the vaccines in the trials and, so far, no advantage noticed over those who never had the illness that got the vaccine in the trials.

About whether mRNA vaccine will change Human DNA—which is a story that conspiracy theorists have been carrying around—the answer is NO. mRNA disappears and is destroyed within a few hours of injection. It only serves to give the message to the body to start making antibodies against the virus.

Why an mRNA vaccine? Faster to develop and easier to produce very rapidly in large quantities. This is not a new concept and has been studied for over 20 years. mRNA does not and cannot incorporate human DNA. It disintegrates within a few hours after getting the vaccine. It cannot enter the nucleus or incorporate human genome. The HIV virus does that, which is probably why it has not been possible to get a vaccine against HIV so far.

The con against this vaccine is that mRNA vaccines are unstable because mRNA disintegrates fast, so it must be stored and transported at ultra-cold temperatures. This will be the challenge with distribution.

Side effect profile so far for this vaccine is the same as other previous vaccines. More vaccines for COVID-19 are expected soon.

My Opinion:

I will get the vaccine as soon as it is available to me. I believe this virus is getting tougher and producing more unprecedented symptoms and complications. The second wave seems worse and symptoms more diverse even though we know better how to treat it. I have seen healthy asymptomatic people without comorbidities and those who even survived hospitalization suddenly make a turn for the worse and die from the complications post recovery such as having a stroke even 3 weeks to 1 month after supposed recovery and testing negative for the virus. The case of the Houston doctor that died recently from stroke after he was discharged from hospital is an example.

Obviously, people with history of anaphylaxis and multi drug allergies are always advised with every immunization and drugs to approach with caution. I would not be first in line if I belonged to that group. You should ask further questions and discuss with your physician first.

Everyone needs to continue wearing masks, social distancing, and frequent handwashing. This is our new normal. It is healthy, it is lifesaving, and it has come to stay.

Christie Egbuchunam, MD, MPH
Board Certified in Family Medicine

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Dr. Egbuchunam is board certified in Family Medicine, trained in Obesity management through the Center for Medical Weight Loss, has a Master’s degree in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology, and has her own practice based in Mansfield, Texas. She has devoted a significant portion of her practice to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome management and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 utilizing an interplay of natural, nontoxic, high-grade wellness products, lifestyle changes, and prescription medications. Her public health and epidemiology perspectives give Dr. Egbuchunam a unique ability to evaluate and participate in medical research, which provides evidence-based information for disease prevention and improves health and wellness.

“I believe that my partnership with ARIIX will help me to fulfill my vision of making the world a healthier place through a great network of like-minded people, says Dr. Egbuchunam. “I have incorporated nutraceuticals into my practice for many years as I have focused on finding new ways to make a positive difference in the world around me. Being part of the ARIIX Wellness Council offers me a global opportunity to serve my patients and the whole of mankind in pursuing my passion for helping people learn how to support and fortify their bodies to withstand and prevent disease.”

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Egbuchunam to the council,” says Deanna Latson, ARIIX Founder and Chief Product Officer. “Her work transforming patients’ lives through improved nutrition, lifestyle, and disease prevention strategies is a perfect fit for the Council and we look forward to working with her.”

https://ariix.com/blog/dr-christie-egbuchunam-joins-ariix-wellness-council/

ABOUT ARIIX

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