PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Anxiety and depression has been increasing the past few years. Studies are showing that anxiety has more of an impact on our health than we once thought. Learn the differences between anxiety and depression, the importance of finding help for these issues and different ways others have been able to overcome their anxiety. ... Continue Reading →
Q&A 3/9/23 All About Constipation
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Understand the importance of healthy bowel movements. How Traditional Chinese Medicine views the large intestines and lungs. Best way to retrain for daily bowel movements. The connection between depression, anxiety, irritability and Constipation. Learn about laxatives and Dementia Risk. How Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture can support constipation. Fiber and supplement recommendation for constipation. https://youtu.be/pr51g6dBluk PODCAST... Continue Reading →
Q&A 2/16/23 Varicose Veins, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Brain Fog and Night Time Depression
https://youtu.be/yJTTBzDok3Q Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Varicose Veins and thoracic aortic aneurysm 06:22 Ways to strengthen and develop blood vessels 06:32 Collagen 07:02 Vitamin C 10:46 Copper 12:45 Blood Clots 13:19 Nattokinase 13:40 Serrapeptase 14:22 Lumbrokinase 16:02 Xue Fu Zhu Yu San Formula 16:46 Weakened heart 17:50 Hard time making decisions and may be depressed 19:33... Continue Reading →
Q&A 5/31/22 Thyroid Disorders
Podcast Highlights: 00:43 What is the relationship between depression and leaky gut? 02:15 What about Leaky Gut and ADHD? 03:18 I've gained 35 pounds in the past two months. I went from eating gluten free, sugar free to eating whatever I want, whenever I want. I haven't been dealing with life very well. Is... Continue Reading →
Q&A 5/10/22 Brain Inflammation, Anxiety, Depression, Thyroid, Digestive Problems
Podcast Highlights: 01:55 Keep Your Mind Healthy So You Can Help in Meaningful Ways 04:00 The Neurotransmitter Paradigm 05:19 SSRI's: An Occasional solution for an occasional Problem 07:21 CYTOKINE STORMS: The Healing Inflammatory Process Run Amok 11:32 Ibuprofen and Gluten positive correlation to Leaky Gut 13:26 lactobacillus rhamnosus 15:29 Anxiety: Sign of Vitality or... Continue Reading →
Q&A 5/3/22 Brain Fog, Magnesium toxicity, Tattoo’s & Anxiety and Depression.
Podcast Highlights: 00:44 I'm having horrible brain fog lately. What causes it? And is there anything that can be done about it? 19:02 Hi, Dr. Nieters, I received a bottle of magnesium threonate last evening. Took the first capsule of the day's three capsules serving, at 6:12. Noticed I was actually feeling more relaxed and... Continue Reading →
Tai Qi Commencement (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/81ZrfrGOPGM Dr John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM teaches the first part of a simplified 24 move Tai Qi sequence - "The Commencement" Tai Qi may help improve immunity, strengthen lung function, increase flexibility, balance and calm the mind.
Fibromyalgia, Pulses, Gut-Brain Connection and more. Balancing Point 5.4.2013
Stroke. Fibromyalgia. The six depressions. Vascular age. Taking pulses. Pulse wave velocity test. Cardiovascular episodes. Maintaining free flow of qi, blood, and bodily fluids for health. Leaky gut and mental/emotional issues. Autism. MSG. Gut-brain connection. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about... Continue Reading →
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. Types... Continue Reading →
Depression, Tai Qi, Pharmaceuticals and more. Balancing Point 11.2.12
Prioritizing health. Depression. Types of depression: lack of interest in life vs. spiraling thought patterns and negative ideation. Qi, yang, or blood deficiency. Adrenal fatigue. Lack of free flow. Qi or blood stagnation. Phlegm damp stagnation. Chinese medicine coupled with antidepressants. Over-perscription of pharmaceuticals. Tai qi quan. Relaxation, surrender, and alignment. Aging well and preventing... Continue Reading →
Allergenic Foods, ALS, Depression and more. Balancing Point 10.19.12
Eliminating allergenic foods. Detoxification. Supplements to pull out toxins. Chelation. Link between pesticides and neurological conditions. Herbs for DNA repair. ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Chlordane. Heavy metal testing. Depression. Qi stagnation. Individualized diagnosis. Statin use. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional... Continue Reading →
Pain Management, Protein, Kawasaki Disease and more. Balancing Point 4.12.12
Corydalin/Yan Hu Suo. Pain management. Binaural beats. Qi stagnation. Liver depression. Kawasaki disease. Statins. Heart disease. Diabetes. Gluten intolerance. High-lectin foods. Pea protein. Rice proteins. Bowel micro-flora. Probiotics. Bowel disease. The master cleanse. Breaking fasts. Curbing sweet tooth. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk... Continue Reading →
Men’s Health – Andropause. The Balancing Point 2.13.12
Men's health: andropause, the male climacteric. Hormones. Depression. Aging. Prostate cancer. The male brain and how it impacts "male reality." Thriving through andropause. Low testosterone. Low energy. Loss of sex drive. Erectile dysfunction. Human growth hormone. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show... Continue Reading →
Supplements, arthritis, anxiety and more. The Balancing Point 2.9.12
Painful tongue. Burning mouth syndrome. Fish and krill oil. GM Food. FDA. Vitamin and Supplement regulation. False findings about vitamins and supplements. Arthritis. Digital swelling. Hot and cold bi. Gluten free. Aikido. Energy flows. Diet. Anxiety. Nervousness. Depression. Antidepressants. Practicing mindfulness. Ceasing thought. Chai hu jia long mu tang. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective,... Continue Reading →
Sleep problems, melatonin, tendons, weight Loss, and more. Balancing Point 1.12.12
Turning around pre-diabetic condition. Sleep problems. Asthma. Melatonin and magnesium. Grounding. Acupressure channels for spasticity. Balance method. Restless leg. Eye floaters and herbs for visual obstructions. Melatonin, ALS, sleep, weight loss, metabolic rate. Help for plugged ears. Tendon rupture side effect of Cipro, support for tendon health in Chinese medicine by supporting the liver and... Continue Reading →
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. Live... Continue Reading →
Essence-Spirit diseases or mental-emotional disorders. Balancing Point 11.28.11
Essence-Spirit diseases or mental-emotional disorders. Manual of psycology DSM4 may be revised. Movement away from talk therapy towards drug therapy. Normal human experience now pathological. Political decisions affecting mental healthcare system. Repercussions of diagnosis. Cultural differences. TCM perspective of yangming disorders from the Huang Di Nei Jing. Distinguishing mania and withdrawal, manic depression and bipolar... Continue Reading →
Chronic recalcitrant diseases: Gu Syndrome “when the oil has seeped into the flour.” Balancing Point 11.14.11
Gu syndrome: "when the oil has seeped into the flour." A combination of recalcitrant chronic diseases, digestive disorders, mental-emotional disorders, parasitic diseases. depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, emotional overwhelm, exhaustion, Lyme disease, mycobacterial infection, gut inflammation, sarcoidosis. Props to Fruehauf, Flaws, Klinghoffer, Mattman, Maciocia. Understanding why certain common Western and TCM treatments can make the... Continue Reading →
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, fast... Continue Reading →
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.... Continue Reading →