Free Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, Saturday 12-6-08, Minneapolis, MN
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | November 30, 2008
Here’s your chance to receive a free Chinese pulse diagnosis. Stop by the Windom Community Holiday Stop & Shop, Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 12 to 6pm. Just look for the big tent at Liberty Frozen Custard’s parking lot at 54th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, MN.
The most respected method of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine is “Pulse Diagnosis.” This method is a lost art with very few practitioners competent in its immense subtlety. Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. is personally trained in this lost art. Used correctly, the pulse can reveal anatomical problems such as soft tissue damage, allergies, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, bone spurs, gall stones, sinus infections, gastric ulcers and a host of other physical aliments. At the Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC this method of pulse diagnosis is used daily in our treatment protocol.
P.S. Our Shiatsu therapist will also be giving seated massages. Don’t miss this one!
For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and Oriental bodywork therapist. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Visit his web site at http://www.orientalmedcare.com
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Qi Gong for Diabetes Workshop in Minneapolis, Dec. 13th
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | November 19, 2008
Over 17 million people in the U.S. suffer from diabetes. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, blurred vision, itchy skin, frequent or reoccurring infections and numbness of hands or feet. But the truth is you can learn Chinese Qi Gong to prevent or control diabetes on December 13, 2008.
Join us to discover Qi Gong For Diabetes and Tai Chi to relieve stress and boost your energy. These exercises are gentle and require no equipment. Heal your body & mind this winter season.
No experience is necessary because each form will be divided into separate exercises that are easy to learn. Discover how to effectively work with your life energy.
Diabetes is an imbalance in the production of insulin which is secreted by the pancreas. The imbalance causes the blood sugar level (the level of blood sugar in the bloodstream) and the urea sugar level to elevate. This disorder can lead to cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure (leading to dialysis), retinal failure (leading to blindness), nerve damage and poor healing capacity, which can lead to gangrene and amputation.
Qi Gong For Diabetes is a system that combines Qi Gong with acupressure massage at specific meridians to prevent diabetes or help people who suffer from diabetes. You will learn acupressure points that enhance the production of insulin. Learn a set of points to improve the function of the pancreas by increasing blood circulation. Learn to activate your Yin meridians to improve ventricle blood flow back to your heart. This also helps the absorption of sugar by cells through increased usage of sugar.
Qi Gong For Diabetes combines elements from Dragon Door Qi Gong, Chen Style Qi Gong, Wu Dang Qi Gong, 8 Pieces of Brocade and Wild Goose Qi Gong.
DVD’s and CD’s will be available for purchase at the workshop. Please wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing.
Register today online at http://www.orientalmedcare.com/qigong.html .
This is the fourth of four seasonal workshops in Qi Gong and Tai Chi for 2008.
About the instructor: For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, Qi Gong instructor, herbalist and Oriental bodywork therapist. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
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Celebrate Great American Smokeout and Quit Naturally
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | November 15, 2008
The great news is that now less than 2 out of 10 adults smoke. The number of American adults who smoke has dropped below 20 percent for the first time in our nation’s history. The bad news is health officials said this week that cigarettes kill almost a half-million people a year.
This year on November 20th, the Great American Smokeout will celebrate its 32nd anniversary. The event has remarkably changed America’s health. Millions stop smoking for a day, but many people successfully quit for good. It has helped keep young people from starting smoking and protected nonsmokers from the dangers of second-hand smoke.
When the event began in 1974 smoking was accepted as a cultural norm. Now smoking is viewed for what it actually is…a killer. Smoking ,as well as secondhand smoke, kills 443,000 people every year from cancer, lung disease, heart disease and other causes, said the CDC. Half of all long-term smokers, especially those who start as teenagers, die much too young, many in middle age.
The good news is you can quit smoking easily and naturally with acupuncture. Just watch this video and see how easy it is. Quit Smoking Acupuncture Minneapolis MN
Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC is pleased to announce that our team will host a kickoff event for the annual Great American Smokeout this Thursday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 6pm. Our staff will be handing out information on how to naturally quit smoking or chewing tobacco for good. Plus, receive a $10 discount when you sign up for our Quit Smoking Today Acupuncture Program on Nov. 20, 2008. Call us today at 612-866-4000 to learn how you can kick the nasty habit. And visit us at http://www.orientalmedcare.com/quit_smoking_acupuncture_program.html.
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Can Acupuncture Manage Your Stress?
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | November 11, 2008
Did you know that 80% of people in hospitals are there because their stress has manifested as a chronic health problem that now has to be treated more drastically? Your body’s stress mechanisms were designed to support you during stressful times, like in an emergency. But not during the constant stress to which we are often exposed. Stress can be externally produced by an unfulfilling job, a difficult supervisor, a stressful home life, caring for an aging parent, or by uncertainty about the circumstances around you, either about work, or world issues. And stress can be internally produced…for example, constant worrying, driving yourself too hard, being a perfectionist, or carrying grudges.
In ancient times our natural “fight or flight” response provided us with instant energy to preserve ourselves during an attack or threat. The stress of our current time is markedly higher, more consistent, more frequent and more consistent than what our predecessors experienced. Today we are bombarded by stress via computer screens, road rage, daily news, cell phones and potential terrorism. All these factors combine to put the calmest person into a frazzled frenzy. Internally stress can deplete your nervous system, lymphatic system, kidneys and adrenal glands. This sets the stage for a wider array of more serious ills. Studies have shown that increased and constant stress can decrease the number of white blood cells, which defend us against viruses. This leads to a wreaked immune system and emotional instability.
It is true we are living in stressful times. But don’t let stress take its toll on you. Here is the solution. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been shown to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the devastation of stress and activate the relaxation response. Acupuncture causes your body to release pleasant, happy chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins are natural opiates, which relieve pain and increase a person’s sense of relaxation and well being. They can give a person a “natural high” similar to the feeling we have at peak experiences in our lives. This is one of the reasons that acupuncture is so useful in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
Acupuncture also encourages relaxation by loosening tight muscles. You can leave a session feeling as if you had a good, deep massage. Many of my patients walk into their first session dreading needles and walk out of their first session feeling as relaxed and happy as a purring cat.
Signs of an Overactive Response to Stress:
• Anger/frustration
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Digestive problems
• Headaches
• Heart disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Insomnia
• Joint pain
• Tight neck and shoulders
• Weakened immune system
• Weight gain
When you “put up” with symptoms like irritability, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches or tight neck & shoulders, the problem will only get worse. This ultimately opens up the door for more extreme and chronic health issues to spring up later. Here, at Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC, we can make an immense difference in how you deal with stress. This is our specialty…come see why our patients return again and again for our acupuncture treatments. It is what will make the difference for you to be in peak form for your life.
Set up your appointment today for stress free, optimal health. Call us at 612-866-4000. And visit us at www.orientalmedcare.com .
For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, Oriental herbalist, bodywork therapist, and Qigong instructor. He offers complete health care with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutritional counseling, and Oriental massage. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
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Free Chinese Pulse Diagnosis at Oak Grove Health & Wellness Fair – Nov. 8th
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | October 29, 2008
The most respected method of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine is “Pulse Diagnosis.” This method is a lost art with very few practitioners competent in its immense subtlety. Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. is personally trained in this lost art. Used correctly, the pulse can reveal anatomical problems such as soft tissue damage, allergies, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, bone spurs, gall stones, sinus infections, gastric ulcers and a host of other physical aliments. At the Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC this method of pulse diagnosis is used daily in our treatment protocol.
Here’s your chance to receive a free Chinese pulse diagnosis. Stop by the Oak Grove Health & Wellness Fair Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 9am to 12:30pm at Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 7045 Lyndale Avenue, South, Richfield, MN 55423.
P.S. Our Shiatsu therapist will also be giving free introductory massages. Don’t miss this one!
For more than 20 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, Qi Gong instructor, herbalist and Oriental bodywork therapist. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Visit his web site at http://www.orientalmedcare.com
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