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Is Buried Emotion Making Your Back Ache?

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]id you know that up to 85% of physical illnesses may be the result of stress and emotional responses due to stress? Dr. John Sarno, physician, researcher and author of “Healing Back Pain,” explains that making this mind/body connection often goes a long way to reliving pain. Dr. Harlene Gold-Schmidt agrees, and invites all interested in learning ways to identify emotional stress that leads to physical discomfort to bring a healthy lunch for a Lunch & Learn on June 16 from 12noon-1:30 p.m., followed by a 1⁄2 hour of gentle moving meditation to increase vitality and ability to deeply relax.

“One of the most important steps to gain relief from pain is becoming aware of buried emotions like anger and fear,” states Dr. Goldschmidt. “Perhaps this is easier said than done. However, major surgeries, reduced physical activity, and taking medications with side effects are not great alternatives either.”

Dr. Harlene Goldschmidt has been providing psychotherapy for over 35 years using a unique East-West approach.

Cost: $20. Location: Physical Therapy Unlimited, 23 Mountain Blvd., Warren. For information call 973-533-9600. HarleneGoldschmidtPhD.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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