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December 2021

Stay in the Game with Regenerative Medicine!

Dec 02, 2021 08:37PM

Regenerative Medicine utilizes your own cells, including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to facilitate your body’s natural ability to heal from orthopedic and spine problems that were previously treated with steroids and surgery.

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Modern Acupuncture has Gifts to Relax

Dec 02, 2021 08:28PM

Holiday Deals and Gift Cards Available!

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A Thank You Letter

Dec 02, 2021 08:23PM ● By Joe Dunne

In September 2012, my wife, Asta, and I printed our first Natural Awakenings magazine here in central New Jersey. At the time I was in my late 60’s and my financial forecast and resources were exhausted. Often my mindset was fear, concern and worry.

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The Gift

Dec 02, 2021 08:21PM ● By Nicole Zornitzer

During this holiday season and an increasing amount of pressure on people to spend more, have more, do more to feel appreciated or loved, I have taken a different approach on the meaning of a gift.

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Blossoming Into Light: Classes, Sessions and Mentorship

Dec 02, 2021 08:19PM

Providing the Bridge to Your Highest Potential!

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Rolling With the Punches

Dec 02, 2021 08:15PM ● By Jared Zornitzer

I recently volunteered at a food bank in Troy, New York. I fulfilled customer orders by gathering and bagging their groceries.

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New Jersey Natural Medicine Welcomes New Practitioner

Dec 02, 2021 08:02PM

Dunbar is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist specializing in internal medicine for the whole family.

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Eat Walnuts to Reduce Bad Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Healthy older adults that ate about a half cup of walnuts every day for two years gained a modest reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad cholesterol”, reports a study.

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Eat an Avocado Daily to Redistribute Belly Fat

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

The deep visceral fat that surrounds internal organs is a major indicator of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but it can be decreased in women by eating an avocado each day.

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Try Damask Rose Extract to Boost Liver Function

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study has found that Damask rose (Rosa damascene) extract can boosts liver function in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Avoid Antibiotics to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A clear link exists between taking antibiotics for six months and developing colorectal cancer in the next five to 10 years, report researchers.

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Try Garlic to Relieve Endometriosis Pain

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

For women suffering from pelvic and back pain associated with endometriosis (uterus growth), garlic may help.

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Drink More Water to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers report that people that drink sufficient water every day have a reduced risk of the thickening of the heart’s left ventricle.

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Planting 500 Billion Trees

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A UK tech company claims their drone can plant two trees per second using artificial intelligence for guidance, with a goal of planting 500 billion trees by 2060.

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Forever Chemicals in Indoor Air

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new technique for measuring the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in indoor air has found them in kindergarten classrooms, offices, laboratories and homes.

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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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