What Happens When You Stop Treating Symptoms Alone? 

In this episode of The Balancing Point, I sit down with Dr. Joanna Maytree to explore what true integrative medicine looks like. We discuss homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, genetics, hormones, thyroid health, chronic inflammation, Lyme disease, detoxification, and the importance of treating the whole person—not just the diagnosis. This conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on personalized healing and lifelong wellness. - - - - - Dr. Joanna Maytree is a trailblazing integrative health practitioner, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Doctor of Homeopathy, and Licensed Acupuncturist with more than 35 years of clinical experience helping people restore health by addressing the root causes of chronic illness. As the founder of Core Star Healing Arts, she specializes in women's health, hormonal balance, healthy aging, immune resilience, and complex chronic conditions by combining Traditional Chinese Medicine, Classical Homeopathy, genetics, functional nutrition, and Japanese acupuncture. Passionate about treating the whole person—not just the diagnosis—Dr. Maytree empowers patients to unlock their body's innate healing potential and achieve lasting vitality through deeply personalized, holistic care.Websites: https://www.novabotanica.net; https://drtalks.com/experts/dr-joanna-maytree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novabotanica - - - - - John is nationally and internationally known for treating chronic and degenerative health conditions known as “knotty” diseases in Chinese Medicine. He has also written the definitive book, “The Sweet Spot: Increase Longevity Through Innovative Understanding of Blood Chemistry Labs,” on advanced functional medicine laboratory analysis.John has completed extensive post-graduate training. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed certifications in Gynecology and Internal Medicine at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China. Dr Nieters was in the first group of American acupuncturists to be certified in Integrated Diabetes Prevention and Treatment at the Xin Hua Hospital, China.Dr. Nieters has taught international courses in Integrative Cardiology. As a teacher of herbal medicine, he has developed mastery in creating custom herbal formulas.Inspired by the level of integration offered to patients in Chinese hospitals, John strives to provide integrative health care to his patients within the scope of his practice.- - - - - Dr. John NietersWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alamedaacupuncture.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ58GpkcQHnSe4XaYmBTRJw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/alameda.acupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaAcupuncture/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/⁠