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eZential Wellness Relocating to Branchburg 

eZential Wellness will soon be expanding to a newly-remodeled, larger space in Branchburg. The new location will boast an inviting reception and lounge space with a retail boutique, two private treatment rooms for Reiki and other healing arts, and a calming studio space for yoga and mindfulness that will offer peace and quiet during classes. The grand re-opening will take place in January, along with a Weekend Open House event on Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 from 1-5pm. Both days will feature mini presentations, workshops, prizes, free yoga classes and more. There will be grand opening promotions for the New Year, as well as new classes and events scheduled.  

eZential Wellness will continue to offer a calming space, away from the stressors of everyday life. They will be offering yoga and mindfulness classes for both adults and youth with special introductory rates for new students. Private appointments for Reiki are available. Additionally, Reiki Certification and Yoga Teacher Training courses begin in January. Experience a sense of mind-body harmony with the healing benefits of yoga, Reiki and more. Connect with others and foster both happiness and community at eZential Wellness.  

Location: eZential Wellness, 1 Lamington Road, Branchburg. For more information, call 908-526-0002, email [email protected], or visit eZentialWellness.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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