**This blog post is a continuation of our July newsletter on aging gracefully which includes 6 more tips on the lifestyle habits that keep you young!
Spend time in the great outdoors. Being in nature (walking through the park, on the beach – and better yet bare feet in the grass or sand) can encourage people to become more physically, socially and spiritually active, improving quality of life and thusly provide a reversal in the aging process. But don’t forget your sunscreen!
It’s that time of year! We are heading into cooler weather, lots of holiday events, delicious treats full of sugar, and busier schedules, all of which increase our exposure and risk of getting sick. Lucky for you, there are tools and habits you can adopt that will keep you healthy and keep the sickness at bay all season long. Let’s look at some of the best ways to keep yourself and your family healthy and boost your immune system heading into the holiday.
We want to share some exciting news: Shine is moving! Starting Monday, Feb 8th we will be moving from our current location to a new location!
We are going to be joining forces with Ocean Wellness on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach. It’s a 4 minute drive from our current location.
In all our lives, I’m sure being homebound because of a pandemic never crossed our minds to be possible to every occur; but that is the current reality. Stretches of streets that were once bustling are now ghost towns, working from home is the new norm, unemployment is at its all-time high, and our once go-to neighborhood hot spots are now abandoned.
Anxiety is that one person who overstays their welcome. Sometimes anxiety can be a good thing as it is a normal and healthy emotion that signals to our brain and body that something may be amiss. This allows for appropriate action and increased awareness to take place. However, when that feeling is consistent and overwhelming, it can disrupt one’s life so much so that regular activities are difficult,
The gut is the organ system that influences all 
parts of the body and health. It is important to keep it healthy and happy to maintain proper balance.
Signs of a leaky gut:
1. Digestive disturbances: gas, bloating,
Oh, the heart! The most vital organ for survival is
a part of the cardiovascular system. Its main function is to make sure oxygen is in continuous circulation for all the cells to use. The heart affects every part of the body! Diet, lifestyle, and overall well-being make a huge impact on cardiovascular health. No wonder an entire month is dedicated to the heart! (Hello, February Heart Month!)
Staying healthy during the holidays can be a challenge.
With the stress of shopping, cooking, and traveling, and being in so many crowds, our immune systems are challenged. This makes us more susceptible to getting sick.
We’ve been getting this question a lot so we wanted to address it head on. 1) We don’t recommend that you get the flu shot. While we at Shine are not opposed to certain vaccines, we do not recommend the flu shot because of the toxins added and the lack of efficacy. Vaccines are tools, like any other medical treatment, and we choose not to recommend this tool. This is especially true if you’re pregnant. We do not recommend the flu shot for pregnant women.
Prolotherapy is a Regenerative Injection Technique (RIT) that helps to stimulate repair of damaged or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. This non-surgical treatment leads to long-lasting joint strength, increase in joint function, and elimination of pain by stimulating the body’s own cells to replace and repair degenerated tissue.