VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Meridian Co., Ltd. (Meridian) (OTCBB:MRDAF), today announced it will be attending the 20th Annual Convention and Exposition On American Association Of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) from August 24- 27, 2005 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. This will be Meridian's second year at the (AANP) convention. It was during this convention that Meridian first met with Thorne Research, Inc. (Thorne). Meridian is very excited to team up with Thorne at this convention, to provide testing with the Digital Pulse Analyzer.
At the last AANP convention, Thorne was launching its Perfusia-SR, an exciting supplement that represents a revolutionary advancement in nutritional support for the heart and blood vessels. Perfusia-SR is a proprietary sustained-release arginine, which provides the body with a constant source of nitric oxide, crucial to healthy endotheliurn which protects the lining of the arteries.
Meridian tested over 200 attendees at the last conference. A common question surfaced throughout the convention was that if an individual did not test well, what could they do to improve arterial health. Meridian had seen Thorne's product and directed the attendees to Thorne for advice. It was at this time the connection between Thorne's Perfusia-SR and Meridian's Digital Pulse Analyzer (DPA) began. Many of these individuals showed an improvement in arterial compliance over the two-day period. Meridian's PDA approved, non-invasive DPA is a proven method of detecting whether a particular treatment option, such as natural supplementation, is effective. Americans spend more than $10 billion annually on herbal and dietary supplements.
In today's highly competitive marketplace a comprehensive supplement is not enough. People need the technology to prove it.
At this year's AANP convention, Dr. Alan Miller, Thorne Research's technical advisor, will present a 90-minute lecture that will include exciting new data from his just completed study on the effects of supplementation with Perfusia-SR on blood pressure and vascular health (which was assessed with the Meridian DPA).
About AANP
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers. AANP membership has grown to over 1800 members including students, supporting and corporate members, as wel1 as approximately 40 percent of the estimated 1500 eligible Naturopathic Physicians practicing nationwide.
About Thorne
Since 1984 Thorne Research has manufactured a hypoallergenic line of nutritional supplements that are marketed licensed health care providers and pharmacies worldwide -- Thorne is the leader in this market, with over 300 innovative, research-based formulations. Thorne has also pioneered manufacturing processes for encapsulated supplements that enable them to manufacture pure nutrients without the typical coatings, fillers, binders and flavorings used throughout the dietary supplement industry.
About Meridian
Meridian is an established leader in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of integrative medical diagnostic equipment. The company sells its products and equipment to a wide array of customers in the global health care industry. The company presently holds a total of 18 worldwide parents on its technology, and has received FDA, as well as other international regulatory approvals for many of its products.
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