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New Yoga Studio Opens in Somerville

FreedOM Yoga Studio of 34 West Main Street, Suite 353 in Somerville welcomed folks from near and far at its January Grand Opening!

Loring Nagle, owner and certified/registered adult and children’s yoga teacher, found Somerville to be the perfect spot for opening her first studio, freedOM Yoga Studio.

Yoga first captured Loring’s attention 16 years ago as a positive balance to weight lifting and kickboxing. Soon enough the asanas (poses), breathing (pranayama) and meditation practice convinced her mind, body and breath there was no other way to be. The practice as a whole gives her a great sense of peace.

Loring enjoys working with all age ranges and levels, and working with children and folks with special needs is near and dear to her heart. Loring is a Certified YogaKids teacher and Radiant Child Yoga Teacher Levels 1 -3. She is also Radiant Child certified in Yoga for Children with ADHD, Autism, and Those Who are Differently Abled.

When asked why others should try yoga, Loring shares, “Yoga is user friendly. You do not have to be flexible to practice. The practice of yoga invites you to become flexible in body and mind.”  In addition to the improved physical conditioning, she shares that “wonderful research has been done regarding the benefits a yoga practice has on the human body. People from various professions and walks of life (such as football players, corporate workers and veterans) are now turning to yoga for injury prevention and stress management.  Yoga has even shown helpful in the treatment of PTSD and other disorders.”

For more information contact Loring at 908-334-7286 or [email protected].  Visit www.freedom-yoga-studio.com.

News Briefs
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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