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Community SpotLight: Paul M. Bizzaro, DC

Sep 30, 2019 01:51PM

Dr. Paul Bizzaro attended New York Chiropractic College to obtain his chiropractic education, graduating with honors in 1990. Additionally, he is a certified chiropractic sports physician.

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Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

Optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system, allowing practitioners to address many conditions that transcend typical expectations.

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Dr. Matthew Lanum Takes the Headache Out of Chiropractic Therapy

Jan 31, 2015 10:44AM

The moment you walk into Bernards Sports Chiropractic and Physical Rehabilitation, you are treated like a member of the family. Dr. Matthew ...

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Dynamic Duo ~ Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health

Sep 30, 2014 08:05PM

Chiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches. Toda...

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Sellari Chiropractic Center Eliminates Chronic Pain

Sep 30, 2014 03:27PM

Having recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, the Sellari Chiropractic Center continues to provide neck and back pain relief for patients...

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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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