Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings Central New Jersey

Palo-Santo-Candles

Fall Special Extravaganza in Woodbridge

Five Elements Natural Care invites all to its Fall Special Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 12 at Spring Hill Suites in Woodbridge. This holistic and beauty event has something for everyone in the Tri- state area. Ideal for anyone who wants to spend a fun day with family, friends and children while shopping, relaxing, dining and balancing the tired soul. 

The Extravaganza is the perfect time to shop for family, friends, Diwali, Dandiya and Karvachauth. Explore clothing, Reiki-infused jewelry, theme jewelry, handmade bracelets, Reiki-infused skincare and natural ingredient skincare products. Spend time with a master astrologer and get healing tips. Enjoy live demonstrations, healthy snacks, get customized skincare, learn to make your own skincare products from natural ingredients and attend workshops and more. Get henna tattoos, revel in skin rejuvenation and have arched eyebrows in minutes. Children are welcome to enjoy games at the fun table.

It’s free to attend and has free parking. Come, shop and support women-led small businesses and enjoy the good vibes. 

Location 1010 US-9, Woodbridge Township. For more information, and sponsorship/booth inquiries, call Supriya Madan at 732-882-7491.

In-Print, Community October 2022
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

 

Upcoming Events Near You
Follow Us On Facebook