It is estimated that as many as 15 million people in the United States suffer from eczema. This pesky skin problem usually looks like dry, scaly red skin patches accompanied by intense itching. Conventional Western medical treatment can include corticosteroids, which have some serious side effects like organ damage. Excessive use of topical corticosteroids can also . . . → Read More: Acupuncture Stops Eczema Itching
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Research published in Science News (1994) raises the question of whether antihistamines taken for allergies may be linked to cancer. Studies in mice have shown that antihistamines promote the growth of malignant tumors. Scientists at the University of Manitoba believe that the use of various medications, including antihistamines and antidepressants, may increase the risk for cancer. . . . → Read More: Do Antihistamines Cause Cancer? According to OK! Magazine Jennifer Aniston decided to get acupuncture after her friend Sheryl Crow advised her to do so. Apparently Jen sees Sheryl as some sort of a health guru and has been getting the singer’s advice on Chinese medicine. “Jen sees Sheryl as her health guru, so when she suggested acupuncture, Jen went with it . . . → Read More: Jennifer Aniston Gets Acupuncture Upon Sheryl Crow’s Advice Would you like to reduce your hunger so you can eat less? The Acupuncture Weight Control program is a series of acupuncture treatments that helps you feel full so that you can eat less and still have energy. This holistic therapy allows your body to take in less fat from the food you eat. Recently CNN.com published . . . → Read More: Weight Loss Minneapolis: ’1000 Pound Rapper’ Uses Acupuncture to Lose Weight Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a complete health care system that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutrition, massage, exercise and meditation. The beauty of Chinese medicine is that it is a participatory medicine. The patient is just as responsible for their health as is the practitioner. So when you go to see a licensed acupuncturist, they . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine & Self-Care You’ve probably had headaches of some sort. Maybe you popped a Tylenol or Aspirin and forget about it. But some headaches need professional evaluation. June 6-12 marks National Headache Awareness Week. Headaches obviously are complex, with a wide range of causes from sinus problems, to eyestrain, stress, lack of sleep or even drinking too much caffeine. The goals . . . → Read More: National Headache Awareness Week June 6-12 If You’ve Been Curious About How Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine Works, This Video Is For You. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about getting acupuncture for a chronic health problem like hot flashes, migraines, low back pain or depression but you weren’t sure what you were getting into. Or you might be getting acupuncture now and you’d love . . . → Read More: What You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine But Were Afraid To Ask Here’s your chance to receive a free Chinese pulse diagnosis. Stop by the YMCA – Southwest Area Health Fair at 550 Opperman Drive in Eagan, MN 55123 on Wednesday, May 26th from 2 to 5pm. The most respected method of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine is “Pulse Diagnosis.” This method is a lost art with very few practitioners . . . → Read More: FREE Chinese Pulse Diagnosis May 26th Traditional Chinese medicine has offered effective pain relief to mankind for thousands of years. Now to confirm its scientific validity, this treatment of pain has received support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). Dr. Philip Lang and fellow researchers of the University of Munich used . . . → Read More: Scientific Validation of Acupuncture for Pain Relief Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (also called Cosmetic Acupuncture) is extremely popular with movie stars and the entertainment industry. Stars such as Madonna and Cher receive it regularly to help them look young. According to celebrity gossip website showbizspy.com, Hollywood superstar Sandra Bullock – who recently won an Oscar for her role in “The Blind Side” – has . . . → Read More: Who Gets Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture? |
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Steven Sonmore, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 20 years experience of health care and pain management.
