Category Archives: Podcasts

Autumn energy. PSA and prostate. Vascular health. Balancing Point 10.20.11

Seasonal changes: aligning your energy with Autumn. Applying the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine broadly. Sclerosing tissue. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. In depth look at blood fats and laboratory report. Herbal formulas for coronary artery profusion and clearing the arteries. Supplements for arterial health. The importance of a deep sleep for healing. Concerns about overuseContinueContinue reading “Autumn energy. PSA and prostate. Vascular health. Balancing Point 10.20.11”

Moxa. Soy. Allergies. Mushrooms. Lung Health. Balancing Point 10.13.11

Healthcare freedom. Benefits of moxa (Chinese mugwort herb) and moxabustion therapy to stimulate acupuncture points and help to resolve cold weather issues, fatigue, menstrual pain, insomnia and improve constitutional strength.  “Always keep Zusanli wet.”  Access to nutritional supplements. Tui na massage.   Soy. Allergy shiners: dark circles around the eyes. Difficulty burping. Benefits of baking soda. ContinueContinue reading “Moxa. Soy. Allergies. Mushrooms. Lung Health. Balancing Point 10.13.11”

Heart Health 101. Balancing Point 10.10.11

  Today all about heart health, heart attacks, heart disease, cardiovascular.  Signs of heart-mind imbalances in TCM:  Parkinson’s disease and other neurological diseases, scattered thinking, difficulty concentrating, loss of joy, red  or ruddy complexion, very pale complexion, speech problems, confused speech, stuttering, mental illnesses and depression,  lassitude, weak spirit, profuse dreaming, mania, red tongue, fastContinueContinue reading “Heart Health 101. Balancing Point 10.10.11”

Lyme disease. Brain fog. Addiction. Pu-Erh tea. Cysts. Balancing Point 10.6.11

Tick-born diseases. Estrogenic factors, children’s brain health and breast health. Lyme disease co-factors. Addiction and diet, why it can be hard to make healthy food choices.  Supplements for brain fog.  PH, acid-alkaline. Pu erh tea.  Cysts.  Poultices and salves. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point healthContinueContinue reading “Lyme disease. Brain fog. Addiction. Pu-Erh tea. Cysts. Balancing Point 10.6.11”

Seasonal changes, immune support, headaches and more. Balancing Point 10.3.11

Harmonizing your body with the natural rhythms of seasonal changes from Long Summer to Fall. Developing immunity. Fall foods for health and warming the middle jiao for sustaining energy. Importance of tranquility, meaning, inspiration and companionship. Using acupuncture to tune-up the immune system. Honor the body’s natural sleep cycles, it’s time to sleep in. VitaminContinueContinue reading “Seasonal changes, immune support, headaches and more. Balancing Point 10.3.11”

Diabetes, Parkinsons, Crohns and Ulcerative colitis. Balancing Point 9.29.11

Pathogenic factors and internally engendered disease. Integrative diabetes training courses for medical doctors and nurses aimed at adult onset diabetes. Parkinson’s disease in Western medicine and in TCM.  Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis diet and treatment options. Do not give up hope on the possibility of remission. Link to pesticides and Parkinson’s. Parkinsonism vs parkinson’sContinueContinue reading “Diabetes, Parkinsons, Crohns and Ulcerative colitis. Balancing Point 9.29.11”

Connective tissue, lab review, diet soda, PTSD and more. Balancing Point 9.22.11

When to get treatment from an acupuncturist.  Collagen health and connective tissue health. Bruising and collagen deficiency.  Lab test review, when to worry about a lab test. Test your microwave for radiation leakage. New study on seniors and pharmaceutical usage. Concerns about diet soda. Aspartame and diabetes link. Soda linked to strokes.  Sores on toes.ContinueContinue reading “Connective tissue, lab review, diet soda, PTSD and more. Balancing Point 9.22.11”

Low testosterone, human grown hormone, magnesium and more. Balancing Point 9.15.11

Keeping testosterone balanced, concerns about stay-at-home dads.  Chemicals blocking breast cancer drugs.  Human growth hormone and rejuvenation, healing and muscle building. Deep sleep and pulsing of human growth hormone at night. Natural ways to increase human growth hormone. Magnesium supplementation helpful for Type 2 diabetes. Smart meter concerns. Supplements and foods that support meditation andContinueContinue reading “Low testosterone, human grown hormone, magnesium and more. Balancing Point 9.15.11”

Understanding Acupuncture. Balancing Point 9.12.11

  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Focus on acupuncture, one of the five branches of Chinese medicine, a modern understanding. 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 “Understanding Acupuncture. Balancing Point 9.12.11”

Fertility, menopause, acupuncture and more. Balancing Point 9.8.11

Risk vs. reward: antibiotics and clostridium difficile (C. diff). Building the immune system. Vulvitis, fertility and balancing the vaginal pH. EFT and acupuncture.  Top  9 foods eaten by Americans. Shingles.  Frequent bladder infections. Menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. Different treatments for chronic fatigue. Current research on acupuncture as supportive of breastfeeding andContinueContinue reading “Fertility, menopause, acupuncture and more. Balancing Point 9.8.11”

Weight loss, gain and obesity. Balancing Point 9.5.11

  Sustaining a healthy weight. Weight loss and weight gain. Obesity on the rise. Children and obesity. Regaining weight after weight loss and sustaining weight loss. Effects of restricting calories long term and short term. Mechanism of stress. Four keys to sustained weight loss. How acupuncture can support weight loss. New studies and 750 yearContinueContinue reading “Weight loss, gain and obesity. Balancing Point 9.5.11”

Kidney stones, cellulitis, heart health and post-partum depression. Balancing Point 9.1.11

Concerns about managed care facilities. Dietary therapy for kidney stones.  Cellulitis, Clindamyacin and clostridium difficile (C. dif).  What you can do for C. difficile. Headaches. Supplements for diabetics. Women and heart health. Post-partum depression. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about TraditionalContinueContinue reading “Kidney stones, cellulitis, heart health and post-partum depression. Balancing Point 9.1.11”

Lyme disease, gu syndrome and knotty diseases. Balancing Point 8.29.11

“Knotty ” diseases and “Gu” syndromes: Pathogenic chronic diseases, caused by external organisms. Including Lyme disease, chronic viral infections, parasitic diseases, spirochetes, mycoplasmas, fungal infections, protazoan infections and cytokine storms. 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,ContinueContinue reading “Lyme disease, gu syndrome and knotty diseases. Balancing Point 8.29.11”

Eye health, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and more. Balancing Point 8.25.11

Health score.  Eye health, glaucoma, reducing intraocular pressure, macular degeneration. 90-120 day program for diabetes.  Resolving arterial plaque.  Erectile dysfunction. Eye floater.  Skin conditions: hives. shingles. Severe vomiting, dry heaving and diarrhea. Cystic acne. Sperm health and motility. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radioContinueContinue reading “Eye health, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and more. Balancing Point 8.25.11”

Prostate health, medicinal mushrooms, dietary therapy, urinary problems, achilles and more. Balancing Point 8.18.11

Prostate cancer. Medicinal mushrooms.  Calcium supplementation.  Feeling cold. Vibrating leg. Bone soup. Alkaline diet.  Gerson therapy. Bowel irregularities. Gut brain connection.  Acupuncture points to increase or decrease urination. Benefits of astragalus. Achillies tendon injury. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about TraditionalContinueContinue reading “Prostate health, medicinal mushrooms, dietary therapy, urinary problems, achilles and more. Balancing Point 8.18.11”

Pain 101: Part 2. Orthopedic injury and pain. Balancing Point 8.15.11

Companion to previous episode on Pain.  Orthopedic Injuries, back pain, sports injuries. Techniques for treating injuries 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 “Pain 101: Part 2. Orthopedic injury and pain. Balancing Point 8.15.11”

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”