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Free Introductory Week of Qi Gong

The healing arts of China have long served its people, promoting robust health over many eons.  The Qi Gong for Healing Center, located in Warren, wants participants to understand the many benefits of Qi Gong by trying some of these pleasant, easy to access healing arts in person. Therefore, the Center is proudly offering a free introductory week of classes for all beginners.

Daytime and evening introductory classes will be available Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4 at no charge. Trained, experienced and dedicated teachers and practitioners will demonstrate and guide students through the experience of Qi Gong. Enjoy an exploration of the ancient practice while realizing the relaxation and peace of mind that result from engaging in these time-tested methods of getting well and staying well in body, mind and spirit.

See the Calendar of Events for a detailed schedule. Ongoing 8-week class sessions resume September 8. Location: The Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Boulevard, Warren (next to Warren Medical Center). Call 908-647-1563 or visit QigoingforHealing.com for more information.  See ad on page 34.

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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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