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May 2021

The Power To Heal Ourselves

May 04, 2021 11:56AM ● By Clare Larkin

Could it be that every event we experience in our lives leaves an imprint somewhere in the body? And that we actually have more power to remove these imprints than previously thought?

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DIY Natural Facial Toner

May 04, 2021 11:54AM ● By Jordan Peschek

The use of toner is an often-overlooked step in one’s skincare routine. Toner helps to thoroughly cleanse the skin and promote a healthy appearance.

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Lavender Madness in May

May 04, 2021 11:52AM

Get back to nature on Mad Lavender Farm as it opens for its fifth year of goat yoga, hands-on workshops, and “pick your own” lavender.

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Share the Gift of Healthy and Delicious This Mother’s Day

May 04, 2021 11:50AM

The past year has certainly focused attention on how we eat, what we eat and where we eat. People are now paying heed to what they put in their bodies, what businesses they support and a deeper focus on what matters in their lives.

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Holistic Health Counselor Certification Program

May 04, 2021 11:47AM

Dian Freeman, of Dian’s Wellness Simplified, has studied nutrition since the 70s and has been a professional nutritional consultant since the early 80s. In 2020, she began to offer her six-month nutrition course virtually with great success.

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The Wait for Double G: A Tribute to Mom

May 02, 2021 05:20PM ● By Nicole Zornitzer

I will find you in the air, I will feel you in the ocean, I will bicycle thousands of miles for you, I will look to the birds and seek your merry eyes, I will constantly find the signs that we discussed .

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The Value of Technology Breaks

May 02, 2021 05:15PM ● By Jared Zornitzer

During lunch in high school, it often felt as if I were one of the only people fully present. Most other students were captivated by their phones and whatever memes, snapchats or social media posts were trending that day.

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Inching My Way Forward

May 02, 2021 05:12PM ● By Joe Dunne

Once again, as I stare at a blank page, my thoughts begin to race. The questions that form my personal yardstick float up into my mind like a Magic 8-ball.

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Don’t Rely on Money for Happiness

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

People in the “poorest of the poor” communities in which money is not a high value can feel as happy as people in high-income Scandinavian countries.

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Jars of healthy baby food free of metal toxins
Nix Baby Foods that Harbor Toxic Metals

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A recent report issued by the House of Representatives found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals,” including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, in baby foods made by major companies.

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Sleep Deeply to Reduce Anxiety

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers report that a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30 percent rise in anxiety levels, but a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions.

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Pregnant woman declining offer of caffeinated beverage to protect baby's brain development
Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity.

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Sip Non-Alcoholic Beer to Improve Liver Disease

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

Non-alcoholic beer is booming in popularity, and it now poses a health benefit as a study-proven dietary supplement for people with cirrhosis of the liver.

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Aerial shot of Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge at Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio, Texas
World’s Largest Wildlife Highway Crossing Opens in San Antonio

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects people with nature in San Antonio across a six-lane highway at Phil Hardberger Park, the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the U.S.

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Golden-mantled ground squirrel quirrel climbing uphill in Colorado to escape warming temperatures from climate change
Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A study reveals that the popular golden-mantled ground squirrel and 46 other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado are climbing uphill to escape warming temperatures in the state.

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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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