The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Sept 2020

HEALTH & WELLNESS PAGE 16 theconnectionsnj.com Articulation, Language, Oral Motor, Feeding, Swallowing Evaluations & Therapy Denise Favor Bayles, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist ASHA Certified, NJ Licensed NJ Lic #41YS00282300 Denise has been honored by New Jersey Family readers as a Favorite Kids’ Doc™ since 2010. NJ’s favorite kids’ docs TM 191 Church Road • Bridgewater, NJ 08807 • 908-578-0825 bfsc05@verizon.net • www.baylesfamilyspeechcenter.com It has been some time now that we have been self-quarantining and staying at home, but slowly things have begun to re-open as we start to return from this pan- demic. Whether you are returning to work, school, the gym, church, parks, sporting events, or non-essential shopping; you will need to be prepared! Life may not be the same as it was when we rang in the new year, but one thing hasn’t changed: our need to gain control of the daily lifestyle choices we make that are either bringing us closer to health and wellness or closer to disease. We know that people with com- promised immune systems, be it from pre-existing health condi- tions, medications, or on- going unhealthy lifestyle choices, will need to con- tinue to be extra careful. And possibly, more im- portantly, they and all of us are best served by tak- ing inventory of our health habits and deciding now to make the changes nec- essary to improve our health and our im- mune system’s competency and resilien- cy. Those changes above all else are the real answers to true health and a strong immune defense system, against any, and all illnesses. If over the last few months, you have become more self-aware of how precious your health is and how you may have been taking it for granted, this can surely be your time to take responsibility to ensure yours and your family’s health and quality of life for years to come. There are many lifestyle-based steps to get and keep your immune system strong, but please understand that this does not happen overnight and that acquiring and maintaining these lifestyle-based habits all year long is what prepares an immune sys- tem for battle. Be aware of worrying, anger, and catastrophizing as these things have absolutely been shown to weaken immune function. Get plenty of sleep as this is pos- sibly the most critical of the lifestyle habits to improve on for the sake of our immune health. While daily exercise is a super im- mune booster, be careful not to overdo it as that will weaken your immune system over time. Learn how to keep all toxins out of your life as best possible. This includes the things that we eat, and drink as well as the cosmetics and cleaning products that we use, be- cause, in an attempt to look good and be clean, we may be toxifying our bodies and brains. Know the effects of what you put into AND onto your body. If you need help returning from the pan- demic and would like to learn more about the immune function and the steps you can take to fully strengthen yours, call for a new patient consultation. Complimentary new patient consultations are available virtually or in-person. Call 908-252-0242 or visit https:// www.nmrnj.com/appointment-request/ Join our webinar to empower yourself to enter back into society with confidence, and with the proper guidance, hope for even better health than before the pan- demic. 2020 Nutrition: Clear Vision for Sound Nutrition Tuesday 10/6/2020 at noon Email Lisa@NMRNJ.com for the webinar link Dr. Sferra is board certified in Chiro- practic Medicine and Chiropractic Neurol- ogy, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Spe- cialist certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is the found- er and Clinic Director of Natural Medicine & Rehabilitation. For more information visit www.NMRNJ.com Be aware of worrying, anger, and catastrophizing as these things have absolutely been shown to weaken immune function. Join our webinar to empower yourself to enter back into society with confidence, and with the proper guidance, hope for even better health than before the pandemic. 2020 Nutrition: Clear Vision for Sound Nutrition Tuesday 10/6/2020 at noon Email Lisa@NMRNJ.com for the webinar link RETURNING FROM THE PANDEMIC: IMMUNE BOOSTING STRATEGIES By: Dr. Vincent Sferra Email Lisa@NMRNJ.com for webinar link RETURNING FROM THE PANDEMIC WEBINAR Physical & Occupational Therapy Chiropractic Nutrition/Weight Loss Hormone Optimization Biofeedback Therapy Stress Management Functional Medicine Women’s Health & Fertility Empower yourself to enter back into society with confidence. 2020 Nutrition: Clear Vision for Sound Nutrition Tuesday 10/6/2020 at noon Dr. Vince Sferra Somerset | 908-252-0242 | www.NMRnj.com