The change of life. The end of fertility. Although it is a perfectly natural event that marks the end of fertility and childbearing years, in our culture when you hear menopause, you think: hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, weight gain and other miseries. This is the status quo for menopause. However, menopause is also known as "The Beginning of Freedom" and "The Second Spring." Whatever people call it, menopause is a unique and personal experience for every woman. More and more women are fed up with the status quo and want to know, "Where is my Second Spring menopause?" In Chinese Medicine the miseries mentioned above are not normal conditions of menopause, but are instead symptoms of an out-of-balance body. If you can bring the body back into balance then you can experience the "Second Spring" menopause rather than the "Long Summer in the Mojave" menopause.

By using Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Nutrition and Qi Gong, you can help to restore the energetic balance of the body and safely eliminate uncomfortable symptoms. In addition to providing relief from nasty symptoms, Chinese Medical treatments for menopause do not cause dangerous side effects, a bonus when you are looking at your treatment options. In fact, side effects are positive, such as a greatly decreased risk of osteoporosis and other chronic illnesses such as arthritis and heart disease.

In Chinese medicine, Menopause is sometimes called the Second Spring, because if handled properly, it can be one of the most joyful, fulfilling, healthy and positive times in a woman's life.

John Nieters, Licensed Acupuncturist is a long time Alameda resident and an expert in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with over 30 years of study and experience. He brings to his practice an extensive knowledge base, compassionate care and a commitment to end suffering. He specializes in women's health, intestinal dysbiosis/auto-immune disorders and orthopedic injury.

In addition to his private practice in Alameda, he teaches at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, lectures on Chinese Medicine to both small groups and large conferences, provides Continuing Education courses for acupuncturists and works ceaselessly to educate his patients to inspire the lifestyle changes necessary for self-healing.