​I was led to acupuncture about 20 years ago. I was having recurrent sinus infections and could not solve stopping them. I met with medical specialists to no avail. A friend suggested trying acupuncture, and I thought, 'why not'?! In the early days, my acupuncturist asked if I would be a guinea pig for facial or cosmetic acupuncture. I committed to going once a week for six weeks, and the results were noticeable. Facial acupuncture not only tightened the muscles on my face but had a positive impact on my sinuses.
Regarding my sinus infections, I may have had one or two in the last 20 years. I continue to go regularly for my overall health. Acupuncture relieves tight muscles tremendously. If I feel a cold coming on, I will head in to boost my immune system. Finding the right acupuncturist is critical. I find friend referrals the best.
​Unfortunately, my acupuncturist is no longer taking new clients.

I am a self-proclaimed non-Zoom exercise class person! During Covid, I tried. I did! Fortunately, my daughter was home and found a private studio that allowed one or two people, with masks, to workout in the studio during Covid. We were serendipitously paired with Cheryl Krueger as our instructor. I had no idea, at the time, how transformative Pilates would be for me. Pilates has helped me with core stabilization, strength, flexibility, and balance and has made me conscious of proper alignment in my everyday activities. As with any practice, the right instructor matters. Cheryl is an exceptional instructor. She was a dancer, a dance instructor, and is the most amazing Pilates instructor I could have imagined. I commit to two times a week, sometimes three. Unquestionably, the work I do with Cheryl keeps my body healthy and strong for my other activities. Cheryl now has her own studio - Pilates - The Studio - at Millbrook Station in Duxbury. Text Cheryl for a 30 minute complimentary consult and mention you saw this on Nancy's Almanac!

I take JuicePlus daily and have for about 20 years. JuicePlus is a whole food supplement. I was introduced to it after I had a long period of recurrent sinus infections. A friend suggested I explore acupuncture to solve my allergy/sinus problems. I remember on my first visit to the acupuncturist, I had to write down all the vitamins and supplements I took which were a lot! He asked why I took so many. I said, "to stay healthy, of course!" He replied, "well, it doesn't seem to be working!" Ironically, the same week I was invited to my neighbors to learn about JuicePlus and I have been taking it since!
​I was looking for the right Omega 3 supplement to add to my repertoire and learned that theirs was unique: "Most omega products come in softgel form, which requires heat and oxygen to fill and seal.  Heat and oxygen actually cause oils to start degrading.  Our vegan capsule shell is sealed without heat, protecting the oils inside.  And that bubble you see in each Omega Blend capsule?  That's nitrogen, which replaces the oxygen, protecting the oils from degradation again.
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