John Nieters

The Balancing Point Podcast

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Health information isn’t supposed to feel confusing. On The Balancing Point, Dr. John Nieters brings clarity to wellness by blending Traditional Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine, and simple, practical tools that help you feel balanced every day. This podcast is about understanding your body’s patterns, restoring energy, and cultivating real, lasting vitality—guided by insights grounded in over decades of clinical experience. If you’re ready for a clearer, calmer, more empowered approach to health, follow The Balancing Point wherever you get your podcasts.

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John Nieters

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Q&A 2/2/23 Bi Syndrome, Pain, Vitamin D, Light Therapy, Hemochromatosis 23.02.2023 41:26

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Coming Soon https://youtu.be/aludOhfYOgg Transcript from Webinar: Coming Soon... REFERNCES: Coming Soon... Dr. John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM, is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, functional medicine, writer, teacher, and leader in the community. In this episode, John talks about his experience with the importance of finding your vision and purpose in life, in order to create Conti...

Q&A 1/19/23 Transient Global Amnesia, non H-pylori ulcers and Who should do a Liver Cleanse? 20.01.2023 31:56

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Coming Soon https://youtu.be/VsblAgKMUlM Transcript from Webinar: Coming Soon... REFERNCES: Coming Soon... Dr. John Nieters L.Ac, DAOM, is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, functional medicine, writer, teacher, and leader in the community. In this episode, John talks about his experience with the importance of finding your vision and purpose in life, in order to create Conti...

Q&A 1/5/23 Menopause and Traditional Chinese Medicine 11.01.2023 59:50

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Coming Soon https://youtu.be/kO8jb1d7qF4 Transcript from Webinar: Coming Soon... https://youtu.be/5arNOnxQWuM https://youtu.be/1n4NLB5PzWI https://youtu.be/ydDVU9l5fPw https://youtu.be/1MYDGQ7yEe0 https://youtu.be/pTGqKjC9zgk https://youtu.be/K0BZIBqk-II https://youtu.be/EHhxjdELdVg https://youtu.be/QKg-yvaPvH0 https://youtu.be/N3nRaymic_E https://youtu.be/TIbK4ykmYKw https://y...

Q&A 7/26/22 Simple Lab Tests that Can Make a Big Difference 09.09.2022 31:20

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 03:19 Simple Lab Testing 04:18 Ideal Functional Ranges 07:20 White Blood Cells 10:25 Hemoglobin 12:06 RDW 14:17 MCV 15:13 Platelets 20:05 hs-CRP 20:55 Homocysteine 21:19 D-Dimer 23:25 Fibrinogen 24:09 GGT 24:48 Ferritin 25:49 Can high platelets lead to menstrual cramps https://youtu.be/6V3L-DhKLEs Transcript from Webinar: Welcome to another edition of "Ask Dr. Neiters" here Co...

Q&A 7/19/22 Hypertension 23.08.2022 41:42

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/J57Ly...

Q&A 7/12/22 Long COVID, Benefits of Acupuncture 23.08.2022 47:59

Podcast Highlights: 00:30 POST COVID EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS 12:17 RESEARCH ARTICLES 22:39  Why doesn't everybody get acupuncture all the time? 34:57 Acupuncture and HPA system https://youtu.be/iuwO0koAZwM Transcript from Webinar: Hello there. This is Dr. John, back with you. I want to thank Kathryn for doing such a great job. Last week I was a little under Continue reading "Q&A 7/12/22 Long...

Q&A 6/28/22 All About Sodium 26.07.2022 52:17

Podcast Highlights: 00:27 Taking Breaks from Adaptogens 04:26– Serum Sodium Ranges 05:40 – U-Shape curves 08:06– Functional Ranges on blood work 09:28 – The Salt Fix 10:50 – Healthy Sodium ranges 12:01– Low Sodium 13:25– Adrenal Fatigue 15:48 – Orthostatic Hypotension 20:36– Table Salt 24:01 - Aldosterone 25:44 - Hypovolemia 28:41 – Mild Hyponatremia Continue reading "Q&A 6/28/22 All About...

Q&A 6/21/22 Skin Cancer, Olive Oil & Cholesterol 05.07.2022 54:55

Podcast Highlights: 01:00 – Benefits of Chrysanthemum 04:33 Pre-cancerous signs on the skin and things to watch for 14:12 COVID and Micro-clots 18:45 Thromboembolic Events 20:18 Lab Test Recommendations 23:38 Genetic SNPs 40:12 Olive Oil Intake and Mortality 44:38 Avocado Benefits 48:06 Cholesterol Benefits 51:27 Vitamin D and Calcium https://youtu.be/eNjaywn5z1s Transcript from Webinar: Howdy C...

Q&A 6/14/22 Migraine Headaches 05.07.2022 45:14

Podcast Highlights: 00:41 Summer benefits of Watermelon 03:10 SIGNFICANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES 03:43 SIGNIFICANCE OF FOOD COLORS 04:31 What is the Health impact of inorganic salts versus organic sodium from plants like celery, tomatoes, etc.." 08:23 Is Camellia Sinensis a super absorber of toxic environmental fluoride from soil, etc.?" 12:55 HEADACHES – Which Migraine Continue reading "Q&A...

Q&A 6/7/22 Fatty Liver 15.06.2022 31:06

Podcast Highlights: 00:44 Acupressure and Essential Oils 05:15 A little bit about water 12:23 Do you use toothpaste with fluoride? 13:31 Hey, Dr. John, my brother was diagnosed with nonalcoholic, fatty liver disease. Is that a real thing? Should I be worried about it? Should I be tested for it? And is there a treatment? Continue reading "Q&A 6/7/22 Fatty Liver"

Q&A 5/31/22 Thyroid Disorders 14.06.2022 56:22

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 5/31/22 Thyroid Disorders"

Q&A 5/24/22 Digestion: SIBO, SIFO, EPI and Leaky Gut 04.06.2022 56:14

Podcast Highlights: 03:23 My naturopath has said that I have SIBO, SIFO, EPI and leaky gut. What does this all mean and does it make sense? 06:00 Chewing Food 11:50 Bitter Foods 30:30 Hiatal Hernia 31:32 H. Pylori 34:02 Pancreas and Gallbladder 36:02 "EPI." Endogenous Pancreatic Enzyme Insufficiency 38:01 Breaking Down Enzymes 41:41 Leaky Continue reading "Q&A 5/24/22 Digestion: SIBO, SIFO,...

Q&A 5/17/22 D-Dimer, micro-clotting, Nattokinase, Serrapeptase, Long COVID Symptoms 24.05.2022 49:20

Podcast Highlights: 06:11 High D-Dimer test results while in ER 45:42 Type of magnesium recommended for long-COVID heart problems. 47:14 Which brands of nattokinase and serrapeptase do you recommend? 48:10 What do you think about Health Concerns supplement - Serramend? https://youtu.be/TXuGaPKzPO4 Transcript from Webinar: Hi there. Welcome to another edition of "Ask Dr. John." Continue reading...

Q&A 5/10/22 Brain Inflammation, Anxiety, Depression, Thyroid, Digestive Problems 24.05.2022 33:15

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&#03...

Q&A 5/3/22 Brain Fog, Magnesium toxicity, Tattoo’s & Anxiety and Depression. 06.05.2022 44:21

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 "Q&A 5/3/22 Brain Fog, Magnesium toxicity, Tattoo&#8...

Q&A 4/26/22 Old Scars and Benefits of Coffee and Tea 04.05.2022 49:29

Podcast Highlights: 03:31:22 Could my internal organs be displaced after a C-section 17 years ago or from adhesions forming after that surgery? Could visceral manipulation be good to try for diagnosis and or relief?" 25:59:27 Is all caffeine, the same? Coffee and tea? Does the different sugar content in soft drinks make a difference? Continue reading "Q&A 4/26/22 Old Scars and Benefits of C...

Q&A 4/19/22 Arthritis and TCM and What’s the Best Form of Magnesium to Take? 03.05.2022 55:03

Podcast Highlights: 02:30:05 What is TCM's model of care for arthritis and what is causing the imbalance? And can it be reversed? What would be a combined treatment using functional medicine and TCM involved? 33:38:29 What's the best form of magnesium to take? Full video of webinar: https://youtu.be/PogvERp7BLw Podcast Highlights: 02:30:05 What is TCM's model Continue reading "Q&A 4/19/22 Art...

Q&A 4/12/22 Hypertension and Sammi People, Hypovolemia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Aldosterone, Low or High MCV on Lab test, Mushrooms/Caffeine/Espresso for ADD, Hives after virus, Dementia and supplements 02.05.2022 40:50

Podcast Highlights: 01:31:03 - Hypertension and polymorphisms of the Sammi people 10:12:06 - I have a MCV on my blood test of 101, what does that mean? 27:29:18 - What are your thoughts about using mushrooms as an alternative to caffeine or espressos? 30:25:19 - What's can I put in a protein shakes for my Continue reading "Q&A 4/12/22 Hypertension and Sammi People, Hypovolemia, Orthostatic Hy...

Q&A 4/5/22 Sleep problems, Appendix, Old foot injury, Postpartum & histamine and Concussions 27.04.2022 37:15

Podcast Highlights: 03:02:19 - I'm currently doing the liver flush and I'm noticing my deep sleep isn't as long as it normally is. Why would that be? 09:03:18 - Has the function of the appendix been determined by traditional medicine? They say it has no function, although it doesn't make sense that nature would do Continue reading "Q&A 4/5/22 Sleep problems, Appendix, Old foot injury, Postpar...

Q&A 3/29/22 Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Liver/ Gallbladder 24.04.2022 44:36

Full video of webinar: Podcast Highlights: 02:00 pH changes in the digestive system7:40 Gallbladder stones 10:00 Bristol Stool Chart 11:50 The Hun 12:50 Zong and Fu organs14:48 Paired organ meridian relationships. 17:57 Adrenal Glands and kidney meridian 23:16 Hun, wood, growth24:51 The general liver25:44 Gallbladder administrator30:12 drinking Tart Cherry juice for liver cleanse35:26 Recommend fo...

Q&A 3/22/22 Functional Labs, Long COVID, Adrenal Fatigue, Gallbladder pain, Hiatal Hernia, CT Scans/ Ultrasound 20.04.2022 43:05

Podcast Highlights: 01:08 "I talk to my doctor about the labs and he says you don't need to be worried about those labs. They're within normal limits, etc.. 11:02 I had mild COVID symptoms. I added brain fog, low appetite. low optimism. I'm just in survival mode. I move 40% slower than usual. 29:57 I Continue reading "Q&A 3/22/22 Functional Labs, Long COVID, Adrenal Fatigue, Gallbladder pain,...

Q&A 3/15/22 Rain & Pain, Shingles, Tinnitus, Dry Brushing, Liver Cleanse 16.03.2022 51:06

Podcast Highlights: 02:51 Why am I a human barometer? I hurt more when it's raining. 23:35 Can I talk about the shingles vaccine? 29:52 What can be done to help tinnitus? 35:12 What's the correct way to dry brush? 40:00 Ultimate Liver Cleanse Program starting soon Full video of webinar: https://youtu.be/F8taSukStmc Transcript from Continue reading "Q&A 3/15/22 Rain & Pain, Shingles,...

Sleep, Kids & IBS, Muscle Testing, Mold Exposure, Nature & Microbiome and MCAS 16.03.2022 51:54

Questions Include: 06:54 Best Time to Sleep? 22:11 How to get kids to acknowledge they have IBS and how to help treat it? 35:49 What is Muscle Testing? 41:40 Symptoms of Mold Exposure? 43:55 Looking for a primary care doctor. 44:32 How does being in nature change our microbiome? 49:15 How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Continue reading "Sleep, Kids & IBS, Muscle Testing, Mold Exposure, Nature...

Anxiety, Stress and Acupuncture 08.07.2021 39:54

Podcast Highlights: Anxiety, Stress and Acupuncture What is Stress?3 Stress Stages in Response to LifeHormones and StressWeight Gain and StressTests for Adrenal Imbalances4 Ways to Reduce StressStress and AcupunctureWhat if I am afraid of needles? How do I know if I am stressed enough to need acupuncture? Full video of webinar: https://youtu.be/0bqn4no4mFQ Excerpts from Webinar: https://youtu.be/O...

Weekly Podcast: It All Begins in the Gut 03.04.2021 20:44

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 starting Continue reading "Weekly Podcas...