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June 2021

Moments of a Life Well Lived

May 31, 2021 05:39PM ● By Joe Dunne

I was trying to get into my writing mode and attack my publisher’s letter for the month of June. Every topic in our magazine this month from men’s health to vegan eating to gardening attracted me

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The Healing Power of Sound: Integral Sound Therapy

May 31, 2021 05:33PM

Sponsored Content Sound is all around us. For thousands of years, ancient sages, masters and enlightened communities have understood the significance and validity of sound as a sacred instrument of power and healing.

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Lovely Lavender: Pretty is Only the Beginning

May 31, 2021 05:30PM ● By Adrienne Crombie

Say lavender and the first thing that comes to mind is the color and the color of lavender is a visual portal to the many remarkable benefits of the herb.

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The T Factor

May 31, 2021 05:27PM ● By Brian Scott Lipton

Many men suffer from low libido, difficulty concentrating, depression, unusual weight gain and constant fatigue.

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Sleep: Your Silent Partner in Health

May 31, 2021 05:25PM ● By Joseph Condora

Sponsored Content Whether in work, study, relationships or play, restorative sleep is key to being the best version of oneself. Adhering to a few simple guidelines to prepare for and protect quality sleep cycles can make a huge difference.

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Robert

May 31, 2021 05:17PM ● By Jared Zornitzer

When I think of role models in my life, it is nearly impossible to focus on one. My parents, grandparents and younger siblings have all taught me lessons and possess traits which I try to emulate each day.

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My Touch Tree — The Bones (A Tribute)

May 31, 2021 05:12PM ● By Nicole Zornitzer

Sponsored Content He carefully lines up Star Wars figurines and names them one by one as he listens and is mesmerized with the same enthusiasm.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen for Health

May 31, 2021 05:01PM

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber in which the atmospheric pressure is raised up to three times higher than normal.

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Experience a Vision Quest Retreat in the Catskill Mountains

May 31, 2021 04:59PM

Come for a powerful weekend of ceremony, journeys, transformation, and rebirth with Shaman Janet StraightArrow.

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Nix Sweeteners to Avoid Spreading Antibiotic Resistance

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental and clinical settings.

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Improve Sleep with a Weighted Blanket

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Research has found that sleeping with a weighted blanket can lead to better sleep and reduced fatigue, depression and anxiety, and increased levels of daytime activity.

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Cultivate Satisfaction to be Healthier and Happier

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Older people with high levels of life satisfaction—a favorable attitude toward life—have healthier habits, less depression and pain, better sleep and a longer life, reports researchers.

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Eat Five Veggies and Fruits Daily to Live Longer

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

New research has found that two and three daily servings of fruit and vegetables, respectively, were linked to the most longevity.

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Consider Depression Treatment to Fight Ulcers

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Research has found that peptic ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome, along with other gut disorders, are linked to depression.

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Offshore Wind Power Gaining Momentum

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

With technological advances, falling costs, increased interest, the ability to relieve carbon dependency and the tremendous economic potential, offshore wind energy holds great promise.

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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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