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Have general questions about COVID-19?

The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call 2-1-1  Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253 
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit https://covid19.nj.gov/ or nj.gov/health for additional information



Coronavirus Webpages:

State of New Jersey Department of Health

 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Information on Coronavirus (CoVid-19

Coronavirus Q & A from the World Health Organization



Natural Awakenings Articles:
Coronavirus and Immune System Support

Coronavirus and Immune System Support

The Sunrise Nutrition and Wellness Center is staying quite busy during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More » 

 

3 Foods That Increase Immune Health

3 Foods That Increase Immune Health

While boosting our immune systems is a hot topic in these trying times, optimizing immune health is an ongoing commitment. Read More » 

 

Mental Health in a Time of Change

Mental Health in a Time of Change

All of us have had to adapt and change our everyday patterns of behavior in order to cope with the new routines of social distancing and living in quarantine. Read More » 

 


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Virus-Free Hands and Home: Research-Proven DIY Sanitizers That Work

If we can’t use a sink and soap to ward off the COVID-19 coronavirus, a hand sanitizer can work. Here are easy, cheap and environmentally friendly formulas to make your own DIY sanitizers. Read More » 

 

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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 » 

 

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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 » 

 

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Cold-Busters: Natural Remedies for Kids

Natural approaches and effective holistic home remedies for relieving cold and flu symptoms in children. Read More » 

 

Teen Voices on COVID-19

Teen Voices on COVID-19

Isabella Dussias shares how are teens reacting to the current Pandemic of COVID-19. Read More » 

 

Stress Relief Articles:


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Ways to Calm Your Anxiety with Meditation During the Coronavirus Pandemic

With all the uncertainty we are facing today surrounding COVID-19 causing individuals to develop anxious feelings, now is the perfect time to start a regular mindfulness meditation practice. Read More » 

 

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Finding Calm During Trying Times

How the global pandemic can serve as our spiritual wake-up call to learn how different traditions heal from life-shattering events. Read More » 

 

Soothing Anxious Kids

Soothing Anxious Kids

Natural Remedies Restore Calm by Marlaina DonatoKids and teens have always had plenty to be stressed about, such as family finances, parenta... Read More » 

 

The Minimalist Family

The Minimalist Family

Trading Clutter for Calm by Meredith MontgomeryThen Denaye Barahona, of New York City, became a parent, she felt compelled to buy everything... Read More » 

 

The Healing Power of Touch and Benefits of Nature Therapy

The Healing Power of Touch and Benefits of Nature Therapy

It is no secret that a pat on the back, a peck on the cheek or an embrace can make us feel good. Experts now claim that a touch can do more ... Read More » 

 


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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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