Tag Archives: inflammation

Q&A 5/18/23 Allergies, Sepsis & eGFR and Kidney Health

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: When is it best to just live with allergies and keep hiking and gardening eyes water.  How can you avoid sepsis if in a hospital, leave quickly?  I bought the sweet spot book. I was going over my blood test and realized that I have a 60 on the eGFR range and IContinueContinue reading “Q&A 5/18/23 Allergies, Sepsis & eGFR and Kidney Health”

Q&A 3/2/23 Arthritis and Uric Acid

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Coming Soon https://youtu.be/ALgozSStiNw Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:25 Uric Acid blood test 05:58 Uric acid and cardiovascular disease connection 10:01 Physiological effects of uric acid 11:23 Foods that increase uric acid 11:54 Alopurinol medication 14:28 Colchicine 16:42 4 Stages of high uric acid 20:29 Vitamin C 21:45 Quercetin 24:44 Luteolin 27:09 Tart Cherry 28:00ContinueContinue reading “Q&A 3/2/23 Arthritis and Uric Acid”

Q&A 7/19/22 Hypertension

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 02:53 MEDICATION and NUTRIENT REPLACEMENT 04:52 ACE Inhibitors 07:11 SELF MONITORING 07:56 ACE INHIBITORS SELF CARE 12:25 NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES 14:50 Vitamin D TESTING 15:56 BETA BLOCKERS 25:19 WAYS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE 26:50 HIGH HEMOGLOBIN 28:12 RELAXATION 31:48 BIOFEEDBACK DEVICES 34:45 LOWER INFLAMMATION 37:03 HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS 39:27 PEMF MAT https://youtu.be/J57LyNxHK08 Transcript fromContinueContinue reading “Q&A 7/19/22 Hypertension”

Weekly Podcast: It All Begins in the Gut

Podcast Highlights: It All Begins in The Gut Importance of getting the liver to function properly. In Chinese Medicine, the Liver is the General in the body.Looking at depression, anger, irritability, frustration and the role the Liver plays. Importance of reducing inflammation in the gut. Wheat and leaky gut connection10-Day coaching and educational group startingContinueContinue reading “Weekly Podcast: It All Begins in the Gut”

Balancing Point Weekly Podcast 1/30/21

Dr. John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM, discusses What to do Post-COVID for lingering symptoms, and preventing future problems. Importance of Functional Medicine in diagnosing anemia Are steroids the best option for treating Asthma? Podcast Notes: 00:00 Intro. Recreating radio call in show. Inviting the public to email (healthandwellness@pacbell.net) or ask any questions they would like toContinueContinue reading “Balancing Point Weekly Podcast 1/30/21”

Chinese Medicine; Governing Channel; Bakers Cyst 3.30.2018

  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. TheContinueContinue reading “Chinese Medicine; Governing Channel; Bakers Cyst 3.30.2018”

Joint Pain, Ketosis, Tennis Elbow and more. Balancing Point 5.25.2013

Pleural Mesatheloima diagnosis – no direct treatment through Chinese medicine but many approaches to support the overall health of the person going through treatment. Knee pain – turmeric, boswellia or curcumin for inflammation and acupuncture for pain relief can be better than in some cases  than PT and surgery.  Discussion of additional herbal formulas beneficialContinueContinue reading “Joint Pain, Ketosis, Tennis Elbow and more. Balancing Point 5.25.2013”

Formulas, Drusen, Cupping and more. Balancing Point 4.6.13

Mixing formulas. Adjusting herbal formulas to body types. History of herbal formulas. Macular drusen. Macular degeneration. Good books on inflammation. Truly integrative medicine. Memory loss. Gaba. Cupping. Kinesio taping. How a sprain heals. Sweetening formulas. Honey. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk showContinueContinue reading “Formulas, Drusen, Cupping and more. Balancing Point 4.6.13”

Arthritis, Incontinence, Vitamin D and more. Balancing Point 11.9.12

Heberden’s node. Osteoarthritis of the finger joints. Genetic component vs. simple wear and tear. Inflammatory component. Treating the entire body system.  Adressing systemic problems, rather than just diseases.  Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis. Ei type pain. Incontinence: causes, prevention, remedies. Prolapse. Insidious inflammation. Cholesterol. Dangers of vasectomies. Vitamin D levels. Active vs. passive Vitamin D forms.ContinueContinue reading “Arthritis, Incontinence, Vitamin D and more. Balancing Point 11.9.12”

Curcumin, Lactose Intolerance, Iron and more. Balancing Point 4.26.12

Lactose intolerance. Anxiety. Kaptchuk, T.J. et al. 2008 study. Lowering iron. Antioxidants. Vitamin D. Curcumin. Alzheimer’s. Macrophages. Liver and gallbladder spasms. Castor oil. Eyelid inflammation. Detoxification side effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more. ContinueContinue reading “Curcumin, Lactose Intolerance, Iron and more. Balancing Point 4.26.12”

Autoimmune and Inflammation. Balancing Point 4.2.12

Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases on the rise. “Autogens”. Pathogenesis, toxic environmental factors. Diet and lifestyle. Behcet’s disease and cow’s milk proteins. Translating TCM terminology “wind, damp-heat & phlegm.”  Herbal medicine and classical formulas for autoimmune disorders and inflammation, i.e. systemic lupus, MS, ALS, collagen diseases, kidney damage, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, anti-baterial, anti-viral, respiratory tract support,ContinueContinue reading “Autoimmune and Inflammation. Balancing Point 4.2.12”

Detoxification: Lymph, Blood, Inflammation. Balancing Point 3.26.12

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),ContinueContinue reading “Detoxification: Lymph, Blood, Inflammation. Balancing Point 3.26.12”

Fatty Acids, Inflammation, I Ching and more. Balancing Point 3.1.12

Lab tests. Essential fatty acids. Prostaglandins. Cholesterol. Cardiovascular health. Polyunsaturated fat. Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 fatty acids. Clearing heat. Dispelling blood stasis. Sticky blood. Inflammation. Cholesterol. Vertical auto profile test. HDL, LDL, VLDL, and triglycerides. I ching translations. Duality. Simplicity. Whiplash. Cupping. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming.ContinueContinue reading “Fatty Acids, Inflammation, I Ching and more. Balancing Point 3.1.12”

Allergies, arthritis, winter seasonal advice and more. Balancing Point 12.1.11

CEU course on diabetes this weekend with Dr. Nieters in Sacramento.  Cat allergy. igE and igG. Several protocols for allergy treament.  Foods and supplements that block the release of histamines. Arthritis and diabetes, three  week program to clear inflammation and primary method of treatment is herbal medicine and dietary change. Heberden’s nodes (swollen joints). IntestinalContinueContinue reading “Allergies, arthritis, winter seasonal advice and more. Balancing Point 12.1.11”