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“Back to School, Back to Health” Event at Gardner Family Chiropractic

On Tuesday, September 29 from 4 to 7pm, new patients will have an opportunity to find out if chiropractic is right for them at the “Back to School, Back to Health” event.

Families who come to Gardner Family Chiropractic are quick to point out the homey environment that Dr. Michele Gardner creates for her clients. It is her mission to be a resource which enables her patients to restore their families to a life of health vitality and joy.

Dr. Gardner’s inspiration comes from facing her own health challenges as an adolescent. She explains, “It is because of that experience that I am passionate about helping families regain their health. I know firsthand how it affects the whole family when one of them has lost their most valuable asset: their health.”

Together, with the chiropractic adjustment and lifestyle education, she is here to help you reclaim your health. Through her doctorate training, she has the skills to care for everyone in the family. Additionally, Dr. Gardner’s postgraduate studies allow her to offer specialized care for pregnant women, infants and children. Discover what true health really feels like at Gardner Family Chiropractic.

Location: Gardner Family Chiropractic, 84 Park Ave., Suite G105, Flemington. For more information, call 908-782-7470. See ad below.

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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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