Podcast Highlights: Anxiety, Stress and Acupuncture What is Stress? 3 Stress Stages in Response to Life Hormones and Stress Weight Gain and Stress Tests for Adrenal Imbalances 4 Ways to Reduce Stress Stress and Acupuncture What if I am afraid of needles? How do I know if I am stressed enough to need acupuncture? Full […]
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Podcast Highlights: How herbs and acupuncture can help relieve PMS symptoms Importance of doing a lymphatic cleanse Alameda Acupuncture 14-day lymphatic group cleanse Importance 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. […]
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Learn how to: Write an ideal vision statement Work 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, […]
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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 […]
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Dr. John Nieters was recently interviewed on Holistic Medicine Gurus. Transcript: It is exciting to have Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac., DAOM of Alameda Acupuncture in Alameda, California on our show Holistic Medicine Gurus as Dr. Nieters covers the topic of finding the right acupuncturist in Alameda and the surrounding areas. Dr. John Nieters gives viewers […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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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, […]
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Warriors of Stillness by Jan Diepersloot – book recommendation of the week Life force exercise – The Way of the Sword by Reinhard Kammer EGCG – antioxidant that plays a major role in keeping the vitreous humor healthy and other benefits of green tea Squalene based adjuvant in flu vaccines – dangerous for people with […]
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