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Be Here Now Yoga Welcomes Yoga for Cancer Care

Yoga for Cancer Care (YFCC) will be coming to Be Here Now Yoga, in Historic Downtown Flemington in January 2015. Yoga for Cancer Care offers programs to people whose lives have been affected by cancer, helping empower them to be active participants in their care. These programs are open to cancer survivors, those in treatment (with doctor’s permission), and their supporters. YFCC offers private sessions, classes, workshops and retreats, all of which are appropriate for any level of ability or experience, and are tailored to meet the needs of the participants. Classes include gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to encourage healing, strength and well-being. YFCC retreats are held throughout the year and provide participants an opportunity for relaxation, community support, and to learn and experience yoga and complementary therapies in a safe and supportive environment. YFCC instructors are all certified, experienced yoga teachers with specialized training in therapeutic yoga for cancer.

Lori Thatch, RN, E-RYT 500, a YFCC instructor will be holding gentle yoga classes at Be Here Now Yoga on Main Street, Flemington every Sunday, from 1:00-2:30, beginning January 11. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Participants can come to practice gentle, guided movement or, if needed, to simply rest in a restorative pose in a safe, supportive environment. Cost is by donation ($5 donation suggested). Pre-registration is required for this class. Be Here Now Yoga is owned and operated by Karen Walsh, a Flemington resident, local educator, and active community volunteer for over 25 years.

For questions about YFCC, contact [email protected]. Register for class at BeHereNowYoga108.com. Location: 63 Main Street, Suite 202, Flemington. Be Here Now Yoga offers a wide variety of health and wellness classes and events. For information contact [email protected] 908-642-0989. BeHereNowYoga108.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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