Tag Archives: calcium

The Blood Brain Barrier; Iodine; What to Ask Your Doctor 4.27.2018

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 ofContinueContinue reading “The Blood Brain Barrier; Iodine; What to Ask Your Doctor 4.27.2018”

De-Stressing, Kidney Stones, Seasonal Allergies and more. Balancing Point 4.20.13

Dementia. Acupuncture for stress relief. Grounding out. Hugging trees. Human touch. Lymphatic massage. De-frazzling. Castaneda. “Stop the world.” The power of contemplation. Vitamin D and kidney stones. Dehydration. Calcium buildup. Types of kidney stones. Passing kidney stones. Dietary modifications for kidney stones. Evening primrose oil. Dietary and medical “fads.”  Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. TypesContinueContinue reading “De-Stressing, Kidney Stones, Seasonal Allergies and more. Balancing Point 4.20.13”

Goiter, Chronic Nausea, Sleep Apnea and more. Balancing Point 2.22.13

Enlarged thyroid. Iodine deficiency. Goiter. Chronic nausea. Celiac disease. Undefinable diseases. Sleep apnea. Importance of touch. Treatment times for different illnesses. Calcium supplementation. NSAIDs and cardiovascular risk. Achieving critical mass of natural healing. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional ChineseContinueContinue reading “Goiter, Chronic Nausea, Sleep Apnea and more. Balancing Point 2.22.13”

Parathyroid, Bone Mass, Pharmaceuticals and more. Balancing Point 1.18.13

Best ways to stay healthy: plenty of sleep, de-stress, take Vitamin D. Stress and anxiety. Catabolic hormones. Parathyroid. Calcium. Bone mass. Reading labs. Bodily toxicity. Dementia. DHA. Beta-carotenoids. True effects of pharmaceuticals. 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 “Parathyroid, Bone Mass, Pharmaceuticals and more. Balancing Point 1.18.13”

Kidney Stones and Gout. Balancing Point 4.30.12

Kidney health: overworked, undernourished, low grade infections, alkaline urine, stones, flushing,  lithotripsy. Occult infections. Gout, high uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease. Simple kidney cleanse protocol to flush stones and deposits. How to support kidney function and prevent kidney stone formation. Children, obesity and type 2 diabetes in the news. Calories are not created equal.ContinueContinue reading “Kidney Stones and Gout. Balancing Point 4.30.12”

Supplement safety. Kidney stones. Osteopenia. Prediabetes and more. Balancing Point 12.29.11

Thank you for the feedback about the show.  Ending the year powerfully by listening to the “quiet voice.” 2010 supplement safety results.  Kidney stones. Osteopenia. Calcium supplementation. Pre-diabetic A1C number. Clearing clutter. Chronic pain. Whiplash. N-Acetylcysteine. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk showContinueContinue reading “Supplement safety. Kidney stones. Osteopenia. Prediabetes and more. Balancing Point 12.29.11”

Styles of Chinese Medicine, herbal safety concerns, depression and more. Balancing Point 12.8.11

Heat-wind condition.  Different styles of Traditional Chinese Medicine: “External turn to Zhang, Internal turn to Li.”  Science and magic. Concerns about Chinese herbal safety. Orthomolecular medicine article on evidence based medicine.  Calcium intake considerations. Help for dry eyes. Research design. Simple treatment for depression. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. LiveContinueContinue reading “Styles of Chinese Medicine, herbal safety concerns, depression and more. Balancing Point 12.8.11”

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”

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”

Blood sugars. Tinnitus. Varicose veins. 3-month turnaround diabetes and more. Balancing Point 5.12.11

What affects longevity. Balancing blood sugars. Fluid in the ears, considering surgery.  Root canal recovery. Distended and painful veins. Strengthen blood vessels. Varicose veins. Acupuncture after cerebral hemorrhage or stroke. Type 2 diabetes, three month turn around. Hormone disruptors and fertility. Tinnitus, ringing ears. Vitamin B options. Antioxidants and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome underlying diabetesContinueContinue reading “Blood sugars. Tinnitus. Varicose veins. 3-month turnaround diabetes and more. Balancing Point 5.12.11”