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Gardner Family Chiropractic Introduces Three New Practitioners

Dr. Michele Gardner is honored to announce the addition of three new practitioners to Gardner Family Chiropractic. They will be celebrating with the community on Saturday April 5, from 1 pm to 4 pm with food, fun activities for children and a raffle to benefit Hunterdon Land Trust.

Samantha Perkins, LMT, graduated from the Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy in 2010. Over the last four years she has gained experience with a range of clients and attends continuing education classes to fine tune massages to her clients needs. She integrates myofascial release, reflexology, cranial sacral therapy, aroma therapy and trigger point therapy.

Kristina Hlinka, LMT, graduated from Health Choices of Holistic Massage Therapy, where she learned Swedish, Shiatsu, Polarity and Neuromuscular Massage techniques. Hlinka continued training in Massage for Cancer, Therapeutic Touch and Lymph Drainage. She also achieved First and Second Degree Reiki and Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage.

Tamara Berisha, MS, LAc, LMT, is a practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine from a Taoist perspective. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture and studied Massage Therapy at the Swedish Institute. Berisha also studied Chinese Herbal Medicine, Medical Essential Oils and Chinese Dietary Therapy. As an Acupuncturist she holds specialties in Sports Medicine, Postural Re- Education, Pain Management, Digestive Health, Allergies and Women’s Health. She also has experience teaching and leading group Wellness and Detox programs.

For more information, call 908-782-7470 or visit DrMicheleGardner.com.

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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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