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Allergies Making You Miserable?

Seasonal allergies or hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects nearly 25 million people in the United States alone. A person suffering from seasonal allergies can feel completely miserable with varied symptoms:  runny nose, post nasal drip, low grade headaches, sneezing, congestion, sinus pain, eye swelling, watering and itchy, itchy throat, chronic cough, wheezing and asthma flare-ups.

Spill over symptoms that include fatigue, drowsiness, and  depression are not uncommon and can make it very difficult to carry out daily tasks and function.

Fortunately for allergy sufferers, a new alternative to traditional medical allergy testing and treatment is available. Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT) was developed in Australia over a ten year period and provides fast, long term relief from all allergy related conditions without the use of needles, shots or drugs. The AAT testing and treatment protocols are safe and effective for people of all ages including infants and produces zero unwanted side effects.

AAT is the ideal choice for those who are not responding positively to traditional medical treatments or for the individual who would prefer not to take drugs, use steroidal inhalers and sprays or go through years of allergy shots. Children especially appreciate the non-invasive approach over other testing methods that involve piercing the skin.

Location:  Allergy Breakthrough Center, 49 Main Street, Suite 8 in Clinton. For information, call Dr. Christine Garvey at 908-335-5673 or [email protected]. AllergyBreakthroughCenter.com. See ad on page 33.

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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