The Balancing Point Podcast

Jul 26 2023 149 ep. 47 mins 5.9k
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The Balancing Point radio show and podcast explains Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, qi gong, tai ji, supplements, nutrition, dietary therapy, functional and integrative medicine. Educational and fun. The Balancing Point radio show, podcast and website are for information purposes only. It is not meant to sell anything, or anyone on a particular product, course of action, or way of thinking. By providing information we are not diagnosing, curing, mitigating, treating or preventing any disease. We advise that before embarking on any sort of natural treatment regime to seek the advice of a licensed health professional.

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Q&A 6/15/23 Cognitive Function & Sodium

Jul 26 2023 36 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Best Time to Take Apple Cider Vinegar 06:48 Do you need more salt? 10:57 Dangers of Low Sodium 12:33 Research studies and U-Shaped Curves 15:58 Orthostatic hypotension 16:39 Functional range of sodium levels 19:31 Salt conscious culture 21:44 Sodium and adrenal fatigue 23:30 Cortisone, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine 23:56 Aldosterone 25:32

Q&A 6/8/23 COVID and Cognitive Health

Jul 05 2023 43 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction 06:15 COVID and the aging brain 08:04 British study found that the original virus can impair cognitive ability in a way equivalent to making the brain age by two decades. 13:12 COVID, memory, genes and epigenetics. 17:01 Published article Nature Reviews Genetics, 'people age and have more senescent cells, there are...... Continue Reading →

Q&A 6/1/23 What To Do About Anxiety

Jun 21 2023 41 mins  
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 5/18/23 Allergies, Sepsis & eGFR and Kidney Health

Jun 13 2023 34 mins  
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 I...... Continue Reading →

Q&A 5/11/23 Effectiveness of Antibacterial Herbs & Bitters

Jun 12 2023 25 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Discusses antibacterial herbs like Berberine and how effective they are against bacteria in the body, like staph, effective enough to be substituted for antibiotics? Also, bitters as a GLP-1 agonist. https://youtu.be/XioHJiC3K3I PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 The Sweet Spot Book Announcement 01:03 Cardiovascular Series Course 02:38 Antibacterial he

Q&A 5/4/23 Mercury… The often overlooked cause of not feeling well.

Jun 12 2023 40 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Mercury is one of the 2nd most toxic metals in our environment and can unknowingly be having a great impact on health. Mercury will have an impact on our nerves, hormones, candida and neurological symptoms. https://youtu.be/jfZnLjpji78 PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction 04:15 Mercury and Amalgam fillings 07:12 Mercury and nerves 09:51 Hormones and Mercury...

Q&A 4/27/23 Eustachian tube dysfunction, Recommended HRT, Toe Neuropathy, Glaucoma/ Cataracts and Boosting Immune System

Jun 09 2023 37 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Eustachian tube dysfunction. Is there something you recommend for hormone replacement for males and females? Toe neuropathy - Signs, symptoms and causes. Please discuss glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. How can we avoid stop cure them when diagnosed? best ways to boost immune system https://youtu.be/OEL2MMWbER4 PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Introduction

Q&A 4/20/23 Why damaged glycocalyx is at the root cause of most Cardiovascular Diseases

Jun 08 2023 33 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: More research is showing how damaged to the endothelium glycocalyx is the root cause of most cardiovascular diseases. Understand causes and treatments for cardiovascular disease. What the endothelium and endothelial glycocalyx is. Different lifestyle habits that can promote this. The beginning causes of damage to the endothelium. How calcium and calcified arteri

Q&A 4/13/23 Qi Gong & Kidneys, Hormones, Meniere’s Disease, Neuropathy, Frozen Bread and Constipation

May 15 2023 33 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Question regarding benefits of Qi Gong and kidneys, what are the options for menopause and HRT? what can I do for Meniere's disease? Are can I do for neuropathy? What are the benefits of frozen bread? What can I do to help constipation? https://youtu.be/S9xDOjqfQVw PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Announcements - Book release 04:44 Qi...... Continue Reading →

Q&A 4/6/23 UTI and Sepsis, Melatonin and Night Shade Vegetables

May 08 2023 35 mins  
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: Question of a relative who developed a UTI that turned into sepsis while in hospital. Is it possible to have side effects from Melatonin? What is the importance of the mitochondria? Is this article on night shade vegetables correct? Information on upcoming Cardiology classes https://youtu.be/VvTrFdldNAw PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Book to be published soon...... C