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HHH Expo Returns to Energize New Jersey This October

Sep 01, 2024 02:31PM ● By Jeaniesa Santiano

The Holistic Health and Healing Expo will showcase more than 25 workshops and 125 vendors on October 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, in Cherry Hill. This year’s event promises a vibrant array of wellness products, services and engaging sessions designed to promote a healthier lifestyle.

“We are thrilled to bring the HHH Expo back to New Jersey,” says Shae Marcus, founder of the event. “Our goal is to create an immersive experience where attendees can explore the latest in holistic health and wellness, connect with top practitioners, and discover new products that support their well-being.”

The expo will feature a variety of exhibitors offering everything from organic skin care and nutritional supplements to energy healing and yoga sessions. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in free workshops and enjoy live demonstrations throughout the day.

The Holistic Health and Healing Expo aims to provide a platform for self-improvement and community engagement, fostering an environment where wellness enthusiasts can learn and connect.

Cost: Attendance is free, but registration is required. Location: 2349 Marlton Pike W. For more information and to register, visit NJ.hhhExpo.com.


In-Print, Health+Wellness, Healing Ways September 2024
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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