Eastern Medicine for Westerners ~ Dr. John Nieters, DAOM, L.Ac, M.Sc. CFMP
Podcast Highlights: 03:02:19 - I'm currently doing the liver flush and I'm noticing my deep sleep isn't as long as it normally is. Why would that be? 09:03:18 - Has the function of the appendix been determined by traditional medicine? They say it has no function, although it doesn't make sense that nature would do... Continue Reading →
Questions Include: 06:54 Best Time to Sleep? 22:11 How to get kids to acknowledge they have IBS and how to help treat it? 35:49 What is Muscle Testing? 41:40 Symptoms of Mold Exposure? 43:55 Looking for a primary care doctor. 44:32 How does being in nature change our microbiome? 49:15 How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome... Continue Reading →
Podcast Highlights: Anxiety, Stress and Acupuncture What is Stress?3 Stress Stages in Response to LifeHormones and StressWeight Gain and StressTests for Adrenal Imbalances4 Ways to Reduce StressStress and AcupunctureWhat if I am afraid of needles?How do I know if I am stressed enough to need acupuncture? Full video of webinar: https://youtu.be/0bqn4no4mFQ Excerpts from Webinar: https://youtu.be/OaJIW5O-v40... Continue Reading →
Podcast Highlights: How herbs and acupuncture can help relieve PMS symptomsImportance of doing a lymphatic cleanseAlameda Acupuncture 14-day lymphatic group cleanseImportance of a liver flush to further healing. Podcast Notes: 00:00 Hello and welcome to The Balancing Point. I am Kathryn, here with Dr. John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM for another Weekly Update. Dr Nieters: I... Continue Reading →
Learn how to: Write an ideal vision statementWork with a vision partner to have it come to pass. Podcast Notes: Hello there, this is Dr. Nieters again, and last week we started to do, Kathryn and I, who is here with me, started to do a little work on what one could call coaching, someone... Continue Reading →
Dr. John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM, is back on the air with his podcast. You will be able to find him on YouTube, iTunes and TheBalancingPoint.net. This podcast will talk about some specifics that relate to where we are as a people and a culture. He provides ideas to help start and recreate life in powerful way... Continue Reading →
When the level of vitamin D is not where one would suspect than always have a calcitrol test done. Calcitrol is the active form of vitamin D with a half life of 15 hours. Invest in breast health but be careful about mammograms. For good general health, eat seasonally, organic and all the greens you... Continue Reading →
Recommended book: 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson. One of his 12 rules: always be comparing yourself to yourself. Strive to be better today than yesterday. If we are not moving forward we are sliding backwards. The lipoprotein profile includes: LDL (low density lipoprotein cholesterol), HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and Triglycerides (fats carried in... Continue Reading →
As we move into May, it is a time of creativity; of moving and growing. It is important to ask for specific labs at you annual visit with you MD: 1) a blood test, including a CBC (complete blood count); 2) a chem panel; and 3) a urinalysis. Iodine is necessary for the functioning of... Continue Reading →
The longer we can put off being vaccinated the less damage is done. Body movement is important for healthy blood flow. The body is dependent on healthy blood flow to carry oxygen in, nutrients in to feed muscles, and to take the cellular waste out. Artificial electromagnetic frequencies that we are overly exposed to can... Continue Reading →
There has been an upsurge in laboratories doing testing for conditions and issues that historically hav been very difficult to get good testing for. An example of such testing is the Wheat Zoomer Test. There are numerous potential problems, issues and sensitivties associated with eating wheat that, in the past, were rarely tested for. The... Continue Reading →
Dry needling is a technique used for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle. Acupuncture needles are very small - almost as thin as a strand of hair Grover's disease is a rare, temporary skin condition.... Continue Reading →
Chinese Medicine has proven to be tremendously effective at reducing inflammation and increasing blood flow. A Bakers Cyst is usually the result of knee joint conditions, such as arthritis or torn cartilage, that cause the knee to produce too much lubricating fluid. Turmeric, Frankincense and Myrrh is a superb herbal combination for inflammation. The... Continue Reading →
The gut is our area of most dangerous exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. We need an acidic stomach in order to pull out iron, B12, calcium and a host of other things. Secretory IGA - one of several lines of defense in the gut. Consistent or overuse of NSAIDS can contribute to leaky... Continue Reading →
A breath test is the standard diagnostic tool used by medical doctors in diagnosing SIBO or Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. It is a condition where particular strains of bacteria have colonized the small intestine. Dr. Siebecker has a good example chart of a specific carbohydrate diet that is beneficial when dealing with SIBO. Video... Continue Reading →
The winter solstice is a time to move slowly - a time to be wise with our bodies. Book of the Week: The Tao of an Uncluttered Life: Lao Tzu's Ten Principles for Organization by Karen Hicks. The five elements, or phases, in Chinese medicine are fire, metal, wood, earth, and water. Fire melts metal -... Continue Reading →
A combination of GI Care by Evergreen, Powerful Digestive Flora from Bio Essence and mastic gum has been effective in treating H pylori. Book of the Week: PEMF - The Fifth Element of Health: Learn Why Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy Supercharges Your Health Like Nothing Else! by Bryant Meyers. He details gravitational fields and how... Continue Reading →
Important to have a healthy relationship with the bacteria in our bodies. Check out Dr. Anne Livingston’s work regarding the 10-20 different bacteria that are known and proven to cause cancers. Book of the Week: Healing is Voltage by Dr. Jerry Tennant. He addresses bowling ball syndrome, cranial sacral pump, Chinese medicine and measuring voltage... Continue Reading →
“The Fluoride Problem; Testimony of Dr. Dean Burke” - recommended video. A new study that confirms the use of fluoride is a problem Fluoride is an endocrine disrupting chemical. It is linked to thyroid and memory disorders. It binds to receptor sites resulting in an inability to utilize iodine properly. Some side effects of high... Continue Reading →
Book Recommendation: Nutrient Power; Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain by William J. Walsh http://event.awakeningfromalzheimers.com/fb-a/ Supplement of the week -the need for iodine supplementation. Recommend himalayan sea salt augmented with iodine. A small percentage of people may have an iodine allergy so start with a small amount. In the USA we are completely flooded with bromine,... Continue Reading →