Thanks for a Happy Anniversary!

November 30, 2017
Dear Friends,
I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to every patient who has crossed our threshold since we first opened our doors in Garfield on November 30, 1979.
Dr. Ray Nicastro and I named our business Garfield Family Chiropractic Center and it really was a family operation! Ray and I had been married only a few months before. My dad and his dad helped us put up sheetrock in the adjusting rooms; my mom had helped me to get a business plan and financing through the SBA; a few years later, our son Christopher was born and he came to work with us for nearly a year! After Ray's untimely death, I took over his part of the practice and found great support from all the patients. My Aunt Cathy came in to run the office at that time and stayed with me for about 7 years! Chris and I were so blessed to form a new family with my husband of 24 years John, and his beautiful daughter Valerie. A year after that, I moved the office to Hackensack to be closer to our home. In the following years, Valerie came to work as a massage therapist for some time and my niece Bernadette worked the Saturday hours at the front desk for years, as well! I am grateful that many of my staff members over the years have come to be like family to me and to the patients, too! Some of those earlier patients are now bringing me their grandchildren to be adjusted...I've even had several families with 4 generations under care at one time! It has always been about  Family Chiropractic to me!
Thank you for the confidence you have shown in me...for sending me your loved ones, your friends and acquaintances to care for! Thank you for the opportunity to serve humankind ( and the occasional canine or feline) in the best way I know how! My fervent wish is to continue to serve my current and future patients with compassion, skill and love for years to come!
Thanks for everything! See you soon!
Carmel-Ann Mania, DC

Stress? Stress? Stress? Avoiding Stress!

October 27, 2017
Dear Friends,
Professional or advocacy organizations and insurance companies love to name a "health month" for every month of the year.  November alone has many designations including: 'American Diabetes' month; 'Cervical Health Awareness' month; 'Lung Cancer Awareness' month; 'Home Care and Hospice' month; 'National Epilepsy' month; 'Pancreatic Cancer Awareness' month; and the "Great American Smokeout'  on Thursday November 16!
It can really stress you out thinking about so many important issues just this month alone! And then it's getting darker and colder; the kids are in 3 sports; the boss is on your case; the computer is on the fritz;  the cat shredded the couch; and the holidays are right around the corner....AARRGH! The last quarter of the year can be stressfull for a lot of reasons, so I am designating November the 'Avoiding Holiday Stress and Anxiety' month in our office! 
Jane McNeil, CN, CH will be presenting a free seminar at our office designed to help "Avoid and Counteract Stresses in the Holiday Season!" Come in on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 6:30 to 7:30 ...it's interactive, informative and very helpful! Light refreshments will be provided. The seminar is free but you must register. Call the office or tell us when you come in to register.
Getting a check up adjustment is the perfect way to enjoy the Fall wonders and lower your stress levels, too!  We are ready to help you achieve your best possible health this Fall...call us at 201-525-0707  and Joan, Jolanta, and Debi  will gladly make a convenient appointment. Office Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 -1 and 3 -6 and Saturdays 9 - 1. 
All the best and we'll see you soon!
Carmel-Ann Mania, D.C.

Fall Wonders

October 10, 2017
Dear Friends,
I am happy to see the beautiful colors of Autumn showing themselves in the leaves and the farmer's markets! Try to take advantage of the harvest season's bounty with apples, pumpkins, squash, greens and anything pickled! Celebrate the fullness of time as it passes and experience the beautiful sunrises and sunsets...taste the crisp air and feel the crinkle of the leaves beneath your feet! Now is a time to get shake off the doldrums and perk up the body and mind! Getting a check up adjustment is the perfect way to enjoy the Fall wonders!  We are ready to help you achieve your best possible health this Fall...call us at 201-525-0707  and Joan, Jolanta, and Debi  will gladly make a convenient appointment. Office Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 -1 and 3 -6 and Saturdays 9 - 1.



The last quarter of the year can be stressful for a lot of reasons, too! Jane McNeil, CN, CH will be presenting a free seminar at our office designed to help "Avoid and Counteract Stresses in the Holiday Season!" Come in on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 6:30 to 7:30 ...it's interesting, informative and very helpful! Light refreshments will be provided. The seminar is free but you must register. Call the office or tell us when you come in to register.
 I am grateful to those many patients that have graciously sent us someone needing help to improve  their health. I appreciate the trust you have placed in me by your referrals. I will do my best to serve them with the same care as I have given you. Many thanks for supporting us in our practice!
All the best and we'll see you soon!
Carmel-Ann Mania, D.C.