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In This Issue: January 2020. Special Healthy Lifestyle Edition.

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Welcome to our first magazine of 2020! We hope you enjoy the January 2020 Edition of Natural Awakenings Central New Jersey. Our healthy lifestyle issue will be sure to help get you started on the right foot this year!


In This Issue: January 2020. Special Healthy Lifestyle Edition.
Enjoy our healthy lifestyle issue, filled with education, information and tips on how you can live a healthy and sutainable lifestyle. Read More »
Valley Integrative Pharmacy New Year's Networking Event
Join Integrative Pharmacy & Wellness Center and Natural Awakenings Magazine Saturday January 18th, 2- 4pm. Read More »
Rosie's Corner: Tapas (The Third Niyama)
Tapas, otherwise known as self-discipline, exposes us to the concept of being able to stay in the fire (of life) and await our blessing. Read More »
Teen Voices: Resolute: Desirably purposeful, determined and unwavering
With a new year come new resolutions—new promises we hope to keep but sometimes forget to abide by. Yet, when we stick to our resolutions, it can make all the difference in the new year. Read More »
Medical Marijuana: Could It Be Right for Me?
Medical marijuana has been legal in New Jersey since 2012 and it’s been playing a crucial role in relieving patients’ numerous conditions. Read More »
Immunity for Winter
It can be said the immune system and vitality reflect this cellular energy and wellbeing in how well we allocate said energy. Read More »
Good To Know: CUCUMBERS
Cucumbers are not only for making pickles and adding to salads and sandwiches. There are a number of benefits that cucumbers can provide when using them topically. Read More »
The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence
This interview with qigong practitioner Jeff Primack, conducted by nationally recognized mindfulness speaker and author Damon Damato, is part two of a two-part series. Read More »
Longevity Through Hiking
I’m a volunteer trail supervisor for the New York–New Jersey Trail Conference. Now in its 99th year. Read More »
Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community
tart the New Year with some self-care. Stephen Ministers are trained listeners who offer spiritual care. Read More »
Three Weeks of Profound Workshops at Cabo Breath Fest
The Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing workshops plus other activities from February 1 to 21, in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Read More »
Business Spotlight: Be Here Now Yoga
Be Here Now Yoga is a small yoga studio tucked away in historic downtown Flemington. It boasts ample free parking and a is handicap accessible. Read More »
Kudos- Lisa’s Thermography and Wellness Receives 2019 Best of Morristown Award
Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Read More »
Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand
A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. Read More »
Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now
Bill Moyers, an icon of broadcast journalism, is calling upon reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now project to push a cohesive message of science and truth. Read More »
Drink Pomegranate Juice to Protect Fetal Brain Growth
Babies whose mothers drank pomegranate juice while pregnant have evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter. Read More »
Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk
Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers. Read More »
Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health
According to a study, women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these. Read More »
Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure
Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health. Read More »
Gut Check: Feeding the Immune System
Nutrition is key in building up a strong immune system. How to foster healthy gut bacteria plus immune-boosting recipes for Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup and Lentil Stew. Read More »
Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome
Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome. Read More »
Living Long and Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth
Researchers have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life, concluding that longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck. Read More »
Money Talks: Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks
Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. Read More »
Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain
Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Read More »
Natural Healing For Hands: Getting a Grip on Pain
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, but these effective holistic solutions can alleviate discomfort. Read More »
Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future
Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions. Read More »
Rethinking Rice: Farmers Respond to Climate Change
Nfamara Badjie is planning to bring the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group to East Coast climates through his Ever-Growing Family Farm operation. Read More »
Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want
Many people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense. Read More »
Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress
The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Read More »
Trays Up: Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover
Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials. Read More »
Uncowed by a Hurricane: Cattle Survive Churning Sea
Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Read More »
When Older Pets Get Quirky: Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats. Here are signs to look for, ways to care for the pet and tips for possibly preventing cognitive decline. Read More »
When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More
Exercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance. Read More »
In-Print January 2020
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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