Eastern Medicine for Westerners ~ Dr. John Nieters, DAOM, L.Ac, M.Sc. CFMP
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 →
“Go with the flow.” Emerging for springtime. Gu type disorders. Parasitic pathogens. Lyme disease. Length of efficacy of formulas. Abdominal distention. Co-infections. Cooking with microwaves. Low-fat diets. High- vs. low-quality fats. Costs of healthcare. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional... Continue Reading →
Skin rash. Pityriasis rosea. Latent and transformative heat. Magnesium glycinate. Restless leg syndrome Bio-availability of supplements and vitamins. Absorption of nutrients by the body. Vitamin B-12. Serum ferritin levels. Mean corpuscular volume. Iron levels. Anemia. Corn syrup in baby formula. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point... Continue Reading →
Chronic illness. Symptoms. Restoring health vs. relief medicine. Primary causes of imbalance. Adenomyosis of the uterus. Hysterectomy pre- and post-op care. Long-term effects of bodily trauma. Athletes who die early of blood stasis diseases. Supplements to move blood. Supplements to boost immunity. Antioxidants. Various hormone systems. Yin and Yang. Yin is more substantial: organs, blood, tissue,... Continue Reading →
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Healthcare versus illness care. Basics: sleep, meditation, exercise and food. Factors that lower cancer risk. Breast cancer prevention and screening tools. Maximizing health care dollar: catastrophic health insurance and preventive care. Beyond the lab test. The eight aspects of John's "web of wellness." What to... Continue Reading →
Spring and the Wood Element, another conversation with Anastacia White. Saturation of healthful eating into mass media. A very high-energy time. Cultivating the energy coming from the ground. Anger and frustration as a result of excess energy. Wood element in relation to the cosmos: Thunder, wind, fluctuating weather, the planet Jupiter. Expansiveness. Night-focus. Trees. Rigidity,... Continue Reading →
Guided detoxification program. Informed consent. A gentle approach to detoxification. Thinning and the lymph and lymphatic massage.Far infrared. Heat. Dry brushing. Burning fat releases toxins into the bloodstream, cleansing the blood. Clearing inflammation. Balancing leptin and ghrelin and regulating food intake and satiation. Stress, cortisol and fat-burning. Chronic arthritis and inflammatory conditions. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),... Continue Reading →
