All Articles Posted By Steven Sonmore
Successfully Treating Allergies With Oriental Medicine
Perhaps you know the feeling, red, itching eyes, a runny nose, and sinus pressure. You’re sneezing, tired and really out of it. Sound familiar? That’s how I felt when seasonal allergies first hit me hard as a teenager. I was miserable and incapacitated.
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac.
The Importance of Drinking Pure, Filtered Water
Your body is over 70% water and that water controls virtually every aspect of your health. Now you can begin to understand its true importance.
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac.
Enjoy the Energy of Fall
According to Oriental medicine, the season of autumn is associated with the element of Metal, which governs organization, order, communication, the mind, setting limits, and protecting boundaries. It’s a good time to finish projects that you began in spring and summer – harvesting the bounty of your hard work. Of course, it’s also the perfect time to begin more introspective, indoor projects.
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. OBT (NCCAOM)
Five Easy Ways to Avoid the Flu This Winter
Many people wonder how they can stay well
this winter, considering the onset of the flu season
and the fear of a possible influenza epidemic.
Fortunately, acupuncture and Oriental medicine
provide proven steps toward preventing illness
and maintaining good health in cold weather.
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac.
Make the Most Of the New Energy Of Spring
Now, the warmer temperatures and the longer hours of daylight will be an awesome relief. No more feeling like a hibernating bear cooped up inside your house – you can go outside for lovely walks and appreciate the new life of spring. In the winter, your body is “fu chang” – Chinese for “in storage.” In the spring, your body begins to “wake up.”
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac., OBT
Treating Weight Loss with Chinese Herbs
Nine dangers of being overweight:
• High Blood Pressure – 26% of obese people have hypertension.
• Diabetes - 80% of type II is related to obesity. Excess fat makes your body resistant to insulin. When your body is resistant to insulin, your cells can't get the energy they need.
• Abnormal blood fats - A diet high in saturated fats increases the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
• Stroke – the American Stroke Foundation listed obesity as a risk to stroke that can be controlled weight loss.
By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)
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