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Rosen Method Comes to Central NJ!

Elizabeth Smith, Rosen Method bodywork practitioner and nurse, is expanding her practice to Central New Jersey. She has been a hospice and palliative care nurse for over 30 years and has had a practice of Rosen Method bodywork since 2000 in New York City. This body-centered therapy is an approach to well-being, appropriate for people coping with physical issues such as pain and illness or emotional issues including anxiety and depression. It is also used as a form of self-care, to receive support during periods of transition, and to help manage the usual stresses of life. Through a unique combination of gentle touch and verbal support it invites relaxation of body and mind. “Rosen Method is about learning to feel more at ease in your body and in your life, whatever circumstances or challenges you are facing,” states Smith. It addresses muscle tension unconsciously held in the body, which contributes to pain and discomfort, as well as psychological distress. “When you become more aware of the particular ways your mind, body and spirit influence each other, it is possible to see your life more clearly, discover or remember what really matters to you, and make choices more aligned with your values and goals.”

Elizabeth is committed to raising awareness of this approach to well-being.

For information about Rosen Method and Elizabeth, see ESmithforRosen.com. 917-544-5670.

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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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