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January 2021

WELLthier Living: Online Healing Resources at KnoWEwell.com

Jan 06, 2021 09:51AM

Imagine a one-stop, online site for healing, health and well-being information, resources and screened providers in a caring, supportive environment. KnoWEwell has launched a personalized, private and secure online community and marketplace to transform health care.

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Optimism and Hope in 2021

Jan 03, 2021 03:49PM ● By Joe Dunne

Never have I wanted to put a year in my rear-view mirror as I do with 2020. As with many of you, I am sure the year of 2021 seems to be offering us what we all need at this point—optimism and hope.

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Lose the Quarantine 15!

Jan 03, 2021 03:47PM

In truth, 2020 was a year that many of us would like to forget. Between many individuals losing their jobs, having to quarantine, and living in fear for the health of ourselves and our loved ones, a new year provides a glimmer of hope for our lives to improve.

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Sunshine On My Shoulders

Jan 03, 2021 03:45PM ● By Nicole Zornitzer

As 2021 begins, I find myself in a quandary of mixed emotions. In my personal life, I have just completed my worst year on this earth thus far; having watched my mother cross to the other side.

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Happy 2021!

Jan 03, 2021 03:42PM ● By Isabella Dussias

As we look to the new year, teens are hopeful. While it has been a very difficult year for many people both in health and finances, we are hopeful that we will be able to beat this virus and return to some normalcy.

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Keeping The Faith in 2021

Jan 03, 2021 03:40PM ● By Janet StraightArrow

As we begin this New Year, we might be a bit shy to be so excited about a New Year ahead. That is a very good thing as the excitement for 2020 was an extreme that created a big letdown of disappointment and hurt.

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The Healing Journey: Myofascial Release

Jan 03, 2021 03:36PM

Join us virtually from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on January 30, for an introduction to the John F. Barnes approach to Myofascial Release (JFB-MFR), led by Rachele DeCrescenzo, PT, MPT.

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A More Natural Return to Earth

Jan 03, 2021 03:34PM

The green burial movement, which encompasses a host of ways people are finding to honor the dead and care for their remains in environmentally, socially and economically sustainable ways, is on the rise.

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Liminal Reiki and Guidance Practice Helps Those in Transition

Jan 03, 2021 03:31PM

Winter is a time of reflection and retreat. At year’s end we may reflect on our losses and may find ourselves anxious about what comes next. Brigid Burke’s Liminal Reiki practice is designed specifically for people who feel they are “in the gap,” and not sure how to deal with the uncertainty.

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Holistic Nurse Joins Natural Medicine Practice in Bedminster

Jan 03, 2021 03:28PM

Sponsored Content New Jersey Natural Medicine is excited to welcome Sunnie Mortimer, BSN, to their team. Mortimer brings a wealth of compassion and skill to the practice including Interactive Metronome Brain Training, Holistic Breathing and Jin Shin Jyutsu.

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Beat the Cold with Infrared Sauna in Bedminster

Jan 03, 2021 03:26PM

Get out of the cold, boost the immune system and chase the winter blues away in the relaxing warmth of an infrared sauna treatment at New Jersey Natural Medicine of Bedminster.

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RELAx Into Conscious Living

Jan 03, 2021 03:23PM

Natural Awakenings is pleased to welcome Linda Lamarca Schuler, MA, LPC, who blends professional training with a mystic understanding to help those who desire to live more consciously.

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Fecal Transplant Helps Caesarean Babies

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Babies born from C-section are deprived of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, but new research finds feeding fecal matter mixed with breast milk builds gut flora.

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Avoid Fluoride to Lower Risk of Behavioral Issues in Children

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children.

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Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Prenatal vitamin D can protect against preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy—as well as high systolic blood pressure in children during their early and teen years.

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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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