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Ear Candling Therapy Alleviates Springtime Allergies

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or sufferers of seasonal allergies, ear candling is a great alternative therapy. Often times, excessive earwax and sinus issues or seasonal allergies go hand in hand. Ear candling is a relaxing, effective and safe way to remove excessive ear wax and impurities from the ear canal.

It opens up the channels and allows for the sinuses to drain. Ear candles are made out of a muslin cloth that is coated in paraffin wax. The simple procedure takes about an hour and does not involve dripping wax. The client is comfortably lying on a massage table and one end of the candle is lit. As the candle burns down, it is snipped off with scissors and placed into a bowl of water. The process continues until the candle is extinguished, and then a second candle is used to ensure as much wax is removed as possible. Then, it is repeated on the other side.

As a special gift for Natural Awakenings readers, Kimberly is offering $5 off ear candling for new clients in month of April.

Kimberly Redfern, owner of Therapeutic Touch by Kim, LLC, has over 27 years experience with various types of massage and ear candling. For more information, call 908-788-1974 or 908-303-5587. TherapeuticTouchByKim.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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