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Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage at Amare Healing Arts 

Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is a gentle massage that directly addresses the lymphatic system and its pathways. This system is designed to filter cell wastes, proteins, excess fluid, viruses and bacteria from the tissue and cells by carrying them in the lymph fluid through the body to be flushed out. Experience the healing power of MLD at Amare Healing Arts in Highland Park. Owner, Ashley Nagrocki, takes a holistic approach to the body by working from the inside out, offering a range of modalities, including MLD, to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities.  

MLD has been practiced as a healing, beauty and anti-aging technique for decades. The light pumping action from MLD massage speeds up the lymph system, helping to detoxify the body by cleaning the lymph fluid, producing healthy lymphocytes to accelerate healing, reducing swelling/edema and helping with lymphedema. It has been shown to reduce scarring, boost immunity, clear acne, facilitate a healthy pregnancy and more.  

Ashley is Sivananda certified in yoga (RYT), a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist (CMLDT), Medical Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Holistic Health Counselor(HHC) and is Usui Reiki Certified. All of these services are offered at Amare Healing Arts. 

Location: Amare Healing Arts, 24 North 3rd Avenue, Highland Park.

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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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