To be organic or not to be organic?

This is not the question when it comes to supplements.

 

Most of us understand the importance of organic food as a component of a healthy lifestyle. Many small organic farmers do their best to keep their produce clean. In reality these certified organic farms share air, rain and underground water with their non-organic neighbors. Chemicals travel via water and air to pollute organic produce, hopefully to a much lesser degree than direct spraying. No produce can be 100% pure organic.

Insisting on organic in a nutraceutical is a matter of philosophy. This has a market appeal but no clinical reality. Nutraceuticals are refined and processed and as a result they are clean of pesticides and residues and artifacts.

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Got spring sniffles?

I was teaching my Tai Qi class for seniors two weeks ago and they informed me that there's something called the Pollen Vortex coming our way. Seems it's going to be a tough allergy season this year. I already am hearing the sneezes and sniffles. Not too attractive on the dance floor BTW!
One easy do-it-yourself remedy is to get a bottle of Xlear with the pointed spray nozzle. After you run out, make your own with a pinch of xylitol, a pinch of sea salt, 2 drops of agrisept (citrus) and you have a never ending supply of nasal wash.

Dancers are athletes! Imagine that....

Great article on one of the ways that Chinese Medicine can help get injured dancers back onto the dance floor. There are many styles of acupuncture. Your acupuncturist will work with you to find the most effective approach.

Sleep is the yin to the yang of dancing

In order to heal from injuries and support a dancer's strong muscles, tendons and ligaments........we need sleep. Dancers sometimes find it hard to get the right amount of sleep. Depending on what kind of dance.......there can be late classes or socials that finish up in the wee hours. Professional dancers can over train which leads to tossing and turning all night. Joint pain is another reason to lay awake while wondering when that throbbing hip will calm down.
Acupuncture can help you get a good night's sleep, as well as boost the body's ability to heal. When left untreated, injuries can last for weeks or months. With acupuncture you'll be back on the dance floor in no time! Watch a video describing one style of acupuncture.

Welcome to Gonna' Dance Forever Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a tool that can be used by dancers of all ages and styles of dance. Take a look at the faces, the joy, the sharing and the expression....let the healing begin. (without drugs, surgery or expensive treatments)