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.

We hear about so many people catching the flu - but in reality it is only a portion of those exposed to a virus that get sick. Why? According to Oriental medicine's teachings, our bodies get sick when we are in a weakened state. It is only when our immune systems are weakened and our bodies are out of balance that we are vulnerable to sickness.

Acupuncture originated in China between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago. It corrects imbalances in the body's energy systems that cause illness. Practitioners of Oriental medicine identify Qi (pronounced "chee") as the life giving energy that needs to flow freely through the body for good health. Integrated with a wise lifestyle, Oriental medicine can help prevent illness.

here are Five Tips for Avoiding Illness This Flu season:

1. Exercise a little bit everyday. Exercise moves the lymphatic system, thereby helping to detoxify the poisons in your body.

2. Keep warm. Make sure your neck and chest are protected from wind, drafts and cold. Use a scarf around your neck when going outside and wear turtle neck shirts or sweaters. The neck is an area where wind can invade the body and cause sickness. The Oriental medical perspective is that wind invasions make people more vulnerable to developing colds and flu. Always keep your feet warm and dry.

3. Get adequate sleep and relaxation. Your body is vulnerable to stress without enough rest. Think about doing some deep breathing exercises to help relax and unwind at the end of the day. Use stress-reduction methods like Qi Gong meditation or yoga.

4. Eat smart. avoid refined sugars (processed food and baked goods, alcohol, etc.). A diet of refined or simple carbohydrates (white sugar, white bread) raises the body's Ph and allows bacteria, mold, yeast and fungi to thrive. Simple carbohydrates suck up the nutrition your body needs to detoxify, nourish and build new cells and antibodies. This makes you MORE susceptible to illness. Vitalize your nutrition by eating more fresh, organic foods and less processed food. This food has more "Qi" in it.

5. Get Acupuncture. When you get regular acupuncture treatments (as little as once per month) it actually boosts your immune system. Acupuncture strengthen the "Wei Qi" or the protective energy that safeguards us against colds and flu.

Use these Five Tips for Avoiding Illness to keep your body strong and healthy this winter. You can resist illness, the flu or the common cold.

For more than 19 years Steven Sonmore helped people transform their health problems into solutions for attaining better health. Steven is a licensed acupuncturist, Oriental bodywork therapist and herbalist. He offers complete health care with acupuncture, chinese herbs, nutritional counseling, Oriental massage, and facial rejuvenation. He is licensed by the Minnesota Board of medical practice and certified by the National certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. For more information visit http://www.orientalmedcare.com or write to info@orientalmedcare.com or call 612-866-4000. Copyright 2005 by Steven Sonmore. All rights reserved.

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Schaumburg Airport - The Suburban Aviation Hub

If you were ever thinking of moving to Chicagos northwest suburbs the only place to think of is Schaumburg Illinois. They have everything from great schools to their own airport. Schaumburg Airportis one of the busiest little airports in the country designed for business, journalism and the weekend aviator .

Schaumburg airport has many hangers and its landing strip s long enough to provide access to many different types aircraft. The Schaumburg airport hosts aviation events all year. Your children can come out and see helicopters and world war two bombers.

Also located in the Schaumburg airport is Pilot Petes restaurant which provides excellent food with a great view of the runway. Pilot Petes provides and great family environment and where you can watch the planes land and take off all day.

Schaumburg airport is also featured on the Foxnews local news channel every morning supporting traffic copters easy access to the local highways. That same hanger is used to fly santa in from the North Pole during Christmas time at the annual breakfast with santa. This event is put together by Schaumburg park District.

Since the Schaumburg airport was started in 1959 it has become a corner stone of why Schaumburg is such a great community to live in. At one time the airport was going to be turned into an industrial park but Schaumburg Village stepped up to the plate thought ahead and purchasing the airport. They then poured in millions of dollars to remodel the airport. The Schaumburg airport generates millions of dollars for the community a year. If you are staying in Schaumburg please stop by the Schaumburg airport and experience one of the best little airports in the country.

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