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 19th, the Great American Smokeout will celebrate its 33nd 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.
Are you and your family going to get the swine (H1N1) flu shot? The question people are wrestling with now is this: Which is more dangerous? The risk of getting the swine flu or the risk of dangerous side effects from the vaccine? Here are some sites that feature a variety of opinions. You can start to prepare yourself to make an informed decision.
Here’s your chance to receive a free Chinese pulse diagnosis. Stop by Richfield Lutheran Church on the corner of Nicollet Avenue S. and 60th Street, Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10am to 3pm 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.
“In ancient times those people who understood Tao (the way of self cultivation) patterned themselves upon the Yin and the Yang (the two principles in nature) and they lived in harmony…” The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine
There is a slight nip in the air. The days are starting to get shorter. And just as the squirrels have gotten down to the business of storing nuts for the winter, we find ourselves a little more serious and less carefree than in summer. Whether you’re preparing for school or preparing for a new business venture, you know that Fall has arrived.
There are so many people out there that need help with their health. And there are way too many people on too many prescription drugs. Check out this hilarious
Did you know Chinese medicine actually has five seasons instead of our typical four?
Summer is divided into 2 parts…summer and late summer. Late summer or “Indian summer” is that special time at the end of summer and before autumn when there often is a hot spell.
The Spleen and Stomach rule the summer season. What this means is these two organs are now more active and more vulnerable to problems at this time of year. The Stomach and Spleen are related to the “Earth element.” Our earth provides support and nourishment for all life. Your Spleen and Stomach provide nourishment for your body. Your food is ingested, digested, transformed, transported and assimilated into your physical body creating muscle, bone, blood and energy. You are what you eat.
Can you believe it’s August already? Hope you’re having a wonderful summer.
Join me at 7pm this Wed, August 3rd when I’ll be interviewed on the Cirkla Radio Show with Amy Jewell. Learn Chinese medicine health tips needed to take care of yourself.
For more than 24 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and a certified instructor by Health Preservation Association. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Visitwww.orientalmedcare.com.
People with kidney disease who regularly take aspirin or acetaminophen may increase their risk of developing kidney failure. According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine (December 20, 2001; 345:1801-1808), the use of aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3, Aspirin Free Anacin, DayQuil, Tapanol, Tempra, Valorin to mention a few) may increase the risk of kidney failure in those with existing kidney disease.
Learn how acupuncture and Chinese medicine treats pain, depression and other health problems. Listen to testimonials from acupuncture patients. Click the Play button twice.
Beware! Acupuncture is just one part of our time tested health care system. As Licensed Acupuncturists, our scope of practice includes diagnosis, Chinese herbology, nutritional counseling, body movement, stretching, breathing exercises, food therapy, massage, moxabustion, gua sha, cupping and more. Also, Oriental medicine is not limited to emergency medicine and excels at preventive medicine. Your practitioner can determine imbalances before they turn into health problems. Why not strengthen your immune system before you get sick?
Did you know Chinese medicine actually has five seasons instead of our typical four?
Steven Sonmore, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 20 years experience of health care and pain management.