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Online Nutrition Certification Course Begins November 15

Nutritionist Dian Freeman, owner of Dian’s Wellness Simplified, has been in practice for almost 40 years and has shared her experience by teaching a six-month nutrition certification course for 17 years in New Jersey. Freeman is now offering her classes online. This November 15 marks the beginning of her upcoming Nutrition Course and will be presented in real-time on Zoom. Those who miss a class will be able catchup by viewing videos of each class. Passing a final exam leads to being awarded a CHHC, Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Many of her graduates are now in practice themselves while others take the course for their own healthcare information. Mentoring is offered to all students as long as needed.  

For information or to register, call 973-267-2816, email [email protected] or visit WellnessSimplified.com. See ad, page 30.


6-Month Nutrition Certification Course Taught by Dian Freeman CHHC - start Nov 15 2020 1200AM

6-Month Nutrition Certification Course – Taught by Dian Freeman, CHHC - start: Nov 15, 2020 12:00AM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 begins the 6-Month Nutrition Certification Course – Taught by Dian Freeman, CHHC, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and owner of Wellness Simplified. Classes presented ... Read More » 

 

In-Print News Briefs November 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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