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Halotherapy in Hackettstown

Taking preventive measures and maintaining a healthy respiratory system has become even more important with the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), a lung and respiratory health issue facing the world’s population. For decades, dry salt therapy (aka halotherapy, ‘halo’ is Greek for salt) has been researched around the world with positive results in relieving upper and lower respiratory conditions. In many countries, it is an approved therapeutic treatment covered by health providers. The benefits of halotherapy are numerous. It can provide immediate results for all respiratory ailments as well as skin conditions—acne, eczema and psoriasis. At Salt Spa and Therapy, the dry salt therapy experience is not only easy and affordable, it’s relaxing. 

Salt therapy is good for all ages. During the month of September, the spa features “Back to School Wellness”,  an event for students, teachers and parents. Owner Lisa Marzano explains “Kids of all ages are welcome to relax in one of our salt booths or rooms. Teachers can come as a group or alone for individual therapy. Parents can relax in our state of the art massage chairs while waiting on their kids.”

Location: 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. For information call 908-750-4554 or email [email protected]. SaltSpaTherapy.com. See ad, page 9.


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Salt Spa Therapy - Hackettstown NJ

Salt Spa & Therapy - Hackettstown , NJ

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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