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Foot Reflexology for Senior Citizens Day

The ancient art of Foot Reflexology holds that each organ in the body connects to nerve endings (reflex points) in the feet. Manipulation of reflex points improves blood circulation and digestion, reduces joint pain and stiffness, soothes nerves and stimulates overall vital functioning. Stimulation of sensory nerve endings supports the body’s awareness of the feet, thereby improving balance and movement. On August 21, from 10am to 6pm, Certified Reflexologist Christel Haase will be holding 30-minute reflexology sessions for senior citizens at Main Street Massage in Flemington.

The effects of reflexology strengthen body systems holistically over a series of visits and are customized to the needs of the client. Each 30-minute session is $30.

Christel has been practicing the Ingham Method of Reflexology for 11 years. She has a PhD in Holistic Health and certification from the International Institute of Reflexology in NYC.

Location: Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Boulevard, Suite 404. Flemington. To make an appointment, call 908-806-0266 or email [email protected].

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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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