Alameda Acupuncture2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 1
Alameda, CA 94501(510) 814-6900- Testimonials
It’s comforting to know there’s a healer such as John Neiters in the world. And, it was greatly to my benefit when I lived just a few blocks away from this amazingly talented, kind, engaging and highly knowledgable man.
Alas, I moved to L.A. 6 yrs. ago, and believe me, I sorely miss his expertise and the comfort of knowing I am in totally capable hands no matter the malaise.
I went to John regularly for almost 2 years. I... Read more »
Dr. John Nieters, Lynn, everyone at Alameda Acupuncuture changed my painfilled exhausted self into a vibrant person again. Severe pain I’d had for 6 months and received lots of useless medications for was treated with herbs, acupuncture and cleansing diet. Pain is gone, folks. I love this place of support and health.
– Francine (yelp)
My toddler was consistently getting colds. These colds would turn into bronchitis and croup. The pediatrician diagnosed him as mildly asthmatic. He was given two types of inhalers. I am a believer in holistic medicine and wanted to see if I could improve my child’s immune system. I went to see John on a parent’s recommendation. John asked me questions about his symptoms. He even asked me about symptoms that I knew he had but didn’t connect it with... Read more »
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Food & Nutrition
When Your Next Meal is Part of the Treatment Plan

For many chronic health issues, everyday exposures matter most. Food isn’t only fuel. It’s raw material, signaling molecules, and a daily set of “instructions” your body reads repeatedly.
The idea of food as medicine isn’t new. It shows up in traditional healing systems, in public health, and increasingly in modern clinical research. The most useful way to think about it today is practical and evidence-based:
- Food can reduce risk (primary prevention).
- Food can support treatment alongside medical care (adjunct therapy).
- Food can change symptoms by affecting inflammation, blood pressure, lipids, glucose, the gut microbiome, and even brain signaling.
It won’t replace necessary medications or procedures. But in many cases, it can meaningfully shift the trajectory of health and sometimes quickly. continue reading

