Author Archives: Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac, DAOM and Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM

Adrenal Fatigue: Chronic Fatigue, Addisons and more. Balancing Point 6.20.11

This show is an in-depth look at adrenal fatigue and chronic fatigue.  Addison’s disease and lack of adrenal hormones. Adrenal dysfunction on the rise. Chinese Medicine explained: the spleen and kidney systems. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine,ContinueContinue reading “Adrenal Fatigue: Chronic Fatigue, Addisons and more. Balancing Point 6.20.11”

Cysts, antioxidants, orthopedic rehabilitation, yin and yang, burning mouth. Balancing Point 8.11.11

Ganglion cyst or Bible cyst. Lipomas.  Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) antioxidant supplements, food sources for joints, blood vessels, connective tissues.  Tui na massage for neck pain, orthopedic injury, frozen shoulder, soft tissue rehabiliation.  Resveratrol, goldenseal, ginseng.  Herb garden. Building tendon strength appropriate for the muscle strength.   The spirituality of Chinese Medicine, yin and yang, tai jiContinueContinue reading “Cysts, antioxidants, orthopedic rehabilitation, yin and yang, burning mouth. Balancing Point 8.11.11”

Womens Health 101: Puberty to Menopause. Balancing Point 8.8.11

This show is an in-depth look at women’s health from puberty through menopause.  Menstrual disorders. PMS, painful periods, breast tenderness, cramps, mood swings. Reproductive cancers.  HPV. Concerns about too much estrogen for men and women, breast cancer and prostate cancer.  Estrogen dominance, xenoestrogens and phytoestrogens.  Traditional Chinese medical view of the menstrual cycle and fertility. ContinueContinue reading “Womens Health 101: Puberty to Menopause. Balancing Point 8.8.11”

Leaky gut, autism, celiac disease, hypertension, menopause, vascular health and more. Balancing Point 8.4.11

Gut health connection to autsim. Concerns about flouride in the water supply. Is leaky gut real?  Celiac disease. High blood pressure readings and white coat hypertension. Chinese herbal medicine and menopause. Hair loss.  Supporting vascular health. Concerns about thrombosis.  Pain in calves after walking, Intermittent claudication.  Pain in legs at night.  Baker’s cyst, bulge behindContinueContinue reading “Leaky gut, autism, celiac disease, hypertension, menopause, vascular health and more. Balancing Point 8.4.11”

Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 2. Balancing Point 8.1.11

  Leaky gut Part 2. Includes: Intestinal dysbiosis.  Ulcerative colitis. Yeast infections. Migraines, hives, fibromyalgia, autism spectrum, gut-brain connection, PMS, fibroids and more. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturistContinueContinue reading “Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 2. Balancing Point 8.1.11”

Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 1. Balancing Point 7.25.11

Leaky gut Part 1. Includes: Intestinal dysbiosis.  Ulcerative colitis. Yeast infections. Migraines, hives, fibromyalgia, autism spectrum, gut-brain connection, PMS, fibroids and more. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist andContinueContinue reading “Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 1. Balancing Point 7.25.11”

Dietary therapy. TMJ. Acupuncture styles. Autoimmunity. Coffee and more. Balancing Point 7.21.11

Health education.  Do your own research.  Raising Vitamin D levels.  Enzymes and probiotics during a detox.  Trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ, herbal options and Master Tong acupuncture points. Craniosacral and cradiofacial. The Balance Method. Ear acupuncture.  Sun exposure and melanoma.  Autoimmune disease.  Foods and supplements to support healthy immune response.  How acupuncture works for different autoimmuneContinueContinue reading “Dietary therapy. TMJ. Acupuncture styles. Autoimmunity. Coffee and more. Balancing Point 7.21.11”

Sleep Disorders 101: insomnia, apnea and more. Balancing Point 7.18.11

Sleep disorders 101. Insomnia, inability to fall asleep, restless sleep, sleep apnea, early waking, in depth. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist and health educator.  http://www.thebalancingpoint.net Inspired by thisContinueContinue reading “Sleep Disorders 101: insomnia, apnea and more. Balancing Point 7.18.11”

Mycobacteria. Huang Di Nei Jing. Summer Heat, heat stroke and more. Balancing Point 7.14.11

Health education.  BCG vaccine study to regenerate islet cells of pancreas and reverse diabetes. Mycobacteria. Many translations of the Huang Di Nei Jing, Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Chinese Medicine. Studying from a Master.  Summer heat, heat exhaustion, heat stroke. Enlarged prostate. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The BalancingContinueContinue reading “Mycobacteria. Huang Di Nei Jing. Summer Heat, heat stroke and more. Balancing Point 7.14.11”

Pu-Erh tea with guest David Wright. Balancing Point 7.11.11

Interview with David Wright, tea aficionado, about Pu-Erh tea. This show originally aired in June 2008 while Dr. Nieters was in China. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist andContinueContinue reading “Pu-Erh tea with guest David Wright. Balancing Point 7.11.11”

Coconut oil. Lymphatic massage. Prostate health and more. Balancing Point 7.7.11

Benefits of coconut oil. Water-decocted polypharmacy herbal medicine. Lymphatic massage. Sugar and chocolate. Cell phones and radiation. Prostate health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist and health educator.  http://www.thebalancingpoint.netContinueContinue reading “Coconut oil. Lymphatic massage. Prostate health and more. Balancing Point 7.7.11”

Chinese herbal medicine in depth. Hepatitis C and more. Balancing Point 7.4.11

Health care freedoms.  Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush. Putting TCM to the test.  All truth passes three stages.  Chinese Herbal Medicine in depth. Hepatitis C. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. JohnContinueContinue reading “Chinese herbal medicine in depth. Hepatitis C and more. Balancing Point 7.4.11”

Diabetes cure? Dairy products. Psoriasis. Ear tubes and more. Balancing Point 6.30.11

Is there a cure for Type 1 Diabetes using the TB vaccine?  Combining certain common pharmaceuticals causes huge leap in blood sugars.  Herbal formula and long term chronic fatigue. Milk, yogurt, kefir, casein, whey, butter and ghee.  Health benefits of chocolate.  Several concerns for patients with psoriasis. Simple treatment for psoriasis. Goat milk. Alternatives forContinueContinue reading “Diabetes cure? Dairy products. Psoriasis. Ear tubes and more. Balancing Point 6.30.11”

Diabetes 101: Part 2 of 2. Balancing Point 6.27.11

Diabetes 101: Part 2 of 2.  This show is an in depth look at diabetes.  What you can do to avoid it and how to turn it around. Diabetes and adrenal dysfunction. Treatments, supplements, diet, exercise and sleep. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radioContinueContinue reading “Diabetes 101: Part 2 of 2. Balancing Point 6.27.11”

Severe morning sickness. Bone soup and dietary calcium. Iodine reaction and more. Balancing Point 6.23.11

Who will benefit from herbal medicine. Fingernail health. Chinese medicine as a career. Severe morning sickness, different diagnostic approaches from Traditional Chinese Medicine, course the liver qi, support the stomach and the spleen qi, severe stomach heat. Potassium, calcium, D3 and concerns about supplementation. How to get calcium from your diet, bone soup. Reaction toContinueContinue reading “Severe morning sickness. Bone soup and dietary calcium. Iodine reaction and more. Balancing Point 6.23.11”

Diabetes 101: Part 1 of 2. Balancing Point 6.20.11

This show is an in-depth look at diabetes.  Considering common and uncommon risk factors. Type 1, 2 and 3 diabetes.  Concerns for fertility, Male infertility and female infertility, in relationship to diabetes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine,ContinueContinue reading “Diabetes 101: Part 1 of 2. Balancing Point 6.20.11”

Chinese medicine terminology explained. Anemia. Milk and more. Balancing Point 6.16.11

The language of Chinese medicine arising from the context of the natural world. Pathogenic damp, wind invasions, bi syndrome, impediment conditions.  Different types of arthritis. Treating damp conditions. Spleen dampness and kidney deficiency. Difficulty tolerating heat. Lab test review.  Vitamin B-12 deficiency, macrocytic anemia, large red cells, pernicious anemia. Resistant bacteria.  Milk.  Explosion of biomedicalContinueContinue reading “Chinese medicine terminology explained. Anemia. Milk and more. Balancing Point 6.16.11”

Fatty liver. Migraines. Dementia Prevention. Preserving Brain Function. Balancing Point 6.13.11

  Fatty liver. Question the impossible. Migraines and hormonal imbalances. Dementia, Alzheimer’s and brain health. Herbs for dementia prevention.  Herbs to bring up the energy and promote calm, clears a cloudy head. Blood activating and blood nourishing herb, works on vessel leakage.  Herb to calm the spirit and open the orifices, effective for people whoContinueContinue reading “Fatty liver. Migraines. Dementia Prevention. Preserving Brain Function. Balancing Point 6.13.11”

Antibiotics. E.Coli. Metal detox. Balance method. Childhood asthma, eczema and more. Balancing Point 6.9.11

Benefits of antibiotics.  Overuse of prescription drugs.  Child with fever. Why E.coli is a concern. Metal detox.  Mercury vapors in the mouth. Dental amalgams. Different systems of Chinese Medicine, balance method, classical Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine.  Childhood asthma, eczema with Chinese medicine.  Chinese medicine treatment to address many common ailments. Benefits of tea, green,ContinueContinue reading “Antibiotics. E.Coli. Metal detox. Balance method. Childhood asthma, eczema and more. Balancing Point 6.9.11”

SSRI’s. Anemia. Cancer. Gestational diabetes. Hyperthyroid, hypothyroid and more. Balancing Point 6.2.11

SSRI’s and antidepressants.  NSAIDS and cardiovascular risk.  Vegetarian and vegan diets, Hydrochloric acid function, anemia.  Preparing the body for pregnancy.  Cancer and chemotherapy support. Help with nausea, neuropathy in hands and feet, quality of life and pain.  Effective herb for pain management.  Study looking at nutrition and metabolic syndrome (combination of blood sugar problems, diabetes,ContinueContinue reading “SSRI’s. Anemia. Cancer. Gestational diabetes. Hyperthyroid, hypothyroid and more. Balancing Point 6.2.11”