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2019

Eat Vegan Without Compromising Stamina

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

A new study shows that eating a vegan diet does not compromise endurance in runners.

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Be a ‘Warm’ Parent to Extend Kids’ Lives

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Researchers have discovered that cold or unsupportive mothering styles can harm a child’s health into adulthood.

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Soak Up Rays for a Healthier Bowel

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Regular exposure to sunlight can decrease the incidence of irritable bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in children.

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Sleep Tight to Keep Ulcers at Bay

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Sleep quality, including taking longer to fall asleep and waking more during the night, may be linked to the development of peptic ulcers.

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Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Maqui, black berries that grow wild in the rain forests of Chile and Argentina, show promise for relieving dry eyes and eye fatigue from excessive screen time.

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Lower Anxiety to Ease Allergies

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Those suffering from anxiety or depression are more likely to have seasonal or chronic allergies.

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Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

It has been found that preventative antibiotics prescribed by dentists for senior patients with specific heart conditions are unnecessary 81 percent of the time.

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Deathly Air Pollution: More Deadly Than Cigarettes

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

New research finds that toxic air is killing more people in Europe than tobacco smoking.

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Brainy Beasts: Elephants Never Forget—What They Smell

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Elephants have such sensitive olfactory discrimination that they can determine different amounts of food just by sniffing it.

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Trees Please: Rain Forest Dwindling

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

The Amazon Rain Forest continues to lose habitat for animals and plants by clear cutting practices that add to the burden of climate change.

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Growing Pains: Climate Changes Upend Farming

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Cultivation throughout the U.S. is becoming more difficult because of unpredictable weather patterns, leading to higher prices and lowered productivity.

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Cetacean Liberation: Canada Bans Captive Sea Mammals

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Canada’s Parliament recently passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and keeping whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity.

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Wild and Wonderful: Foraging for Foodies

Aug 16, 2019 12:11AM ● By April Thompson

There is such a thing as a free lunch! We have only to look in our backyards and parks to find the free, nutritious greens and berries an arm’s reach away.

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Crops in the City: Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

Jun 28, 2019 12:38PM ● By April Thompson

Entrepreneurial innovators are tapping into new technologies and markets to grow fresh, healthy food within cities, turning so-called ‘mean streets’ into ‘green streets.’

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The Pure Joy of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun

Jun 28, 2019 12:37PM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Numerous studies show that giving kids open time for “free play” is so important that pediatricians are writing prescriptions for it. Here are ways to encourage more playtime in kids' lives.

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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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