The Balancing Point Podcast

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 BloodContinue reading "Q&A 6/15/23 Cognitive Function & Sodium"

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 areContinue reading "Q&A 6/8/23 COVID and Cognitive Health"

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 6/1/23 What To Do About Anxiety"

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

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 herbs like Berberine and how effectiveContinue reading "Q&A 5/11/23 Effectiveness of Antibacterial Herbs & Bitters"

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

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 01:11 Eustachian tube dysfunctionContinue reading "Q&A 4/27/23 Eustachian tube dysfunction, Recommended HRT, Toe Neuropathy, Glaucoma/ Cataracts and Boosting Immune System"

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 arteries contribute. The roleContinue reading "Q&A 4/20/23 Why damaged glycocalyx is at the root cause of most Cardiovascular Diseases"

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

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