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Health & Wellness lecture series

As our Bay Area fall emerges and the holiday season fast approaches,  we’d like to remind you about our upcoming health & wellness lecture series. We are so excited to be able to offer these free talks as a resource to our community. Our goal, as always, is to help you find your best path toward health and wellness through education and compassionate care. So join us in the upcoming weeks and stay tuned for more information about the official grand opening of our education center.

Join us!

 

All events are FREE and begin at 3pm in Suite 3

Please RSVP or email us at healthandwellness@pacbell.net

October 26th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety;, a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

November 9th

Andropause: The aging male

This event has been cancelled. Please check back to see when it is rescheduled in the the new year.

Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM explains how aging affects male hormones, the symptoms and what Chinese medicine has used for centuries to help men preserve vitality.

November 16th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety; a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

November 23rd

Nitty Gritty, Down to Earth Truth about Gluten

It’s everywhere in the news and on the grocery store shelves, but what is the science behind the gluten-free revolution and what should you know about it? Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM gives you the straight talk you need about gluten.

December 7th

Gut Health

Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM will demystify “leaky gut” syndrome and explains how good gut health is the foundation of overall wellness.

December 14th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety; a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

 

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html

Lecture on Gut Health, SIBO and Leaky Gut, Five Reasons Acupuncture Helps Digestive Function

Digestion is a complex task performed by the body. It begins in the mouth and finishes when the ingested food leaves the body through the rectum. For all we have learned over the years regarding digestion, there is still so much more we don’t know or are still learning. For example, it wasn’t until recently, the last 10 years or so, that modern medicine confirmed our gastrointestinal tract is our second brain. This discovery is drastically changing the way the body and its many functions are viewed, because everything we put in our mouths can potentially have life-altering effects on the mind, as well as the body. 

Free Health Lecture on 2/16/19  at 3:00pm

Presenter: Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac. DAOM

Gut Health, SIBO and Leaky Gut

Location: Alameda Acupuncture Annex

RSVP to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.

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Herbal Tonics for Digestion

Digestive disorders can be simple like flatulence or gas, or they can be much more serious, such as Crohn’s disease. But regardless of the severity of the disease, there is no doubt digestive disorders affect far more people than they should, especially in the United States. A recent survey reports nearly 74 percent of all Americans are living with digestive issues. Most people don’t report it to their doctors either, because they assume it is normal to have gas, bloating or abdominal pain. But these symptoms can be indicators of much more serious underlying problems. continue reading »

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