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The World is Waiting for Us to Transform

Jul 01, 2020 11:18AM ● By Joe Dunne

I sometimes wonder where the thought originated that if someone had a different color skin or even a different perspective from our own, it might be something to reject or fear rather than enjoying the contrast.

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Mental Health in a Time of Change

May 03, 2020 12:15PM ● By Cathy Ludwig

All of us have had to adapt and change our everyday patterns of behavior in order to cope with the new routines of social distancing and living in quarantine.

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Teen Voices: Trying Times

May 01, 2020 03:29PM ● By Isabella Dussias

How do we, as teens, stay hopeful in these very uncertain times? We simply accept the reality of our current situation and try to adapt to our temporary normal.

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Central New Jersey - Coronavirus Resources

Mar 31, 2020 02:27PM

A page for Natural Awakenings resources and articles on the Coronavirus. This page will be updated over the next several months.

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Teen Voices on COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 01:04PM ● By Isabella Dussias

Isabella Dussias shares how are teens reacting to the current Pandemic of COVID-19.

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Our Natural Awakenings Commitment

Mar 31, 2020 12:54PM

Our mission to share good information about healthy living for people, pets and planet is more important than ever and our digital world presence expand significantly!

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Spring Special for Imaging with Lisa’s Thermography and Wellness

Mar 31, 2020 12:34PM

Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC travels throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania offering highly accurate radiation-free breast and full body thermographic imaging

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The Serenity Prayer

Mar 31, 2020 12:20PM ● By Joe Dunne

Let me take a moment to share with you lessons I have learned while making my way through life. I hope this helps. The Serenity Prayer.

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Reframe Seasonal Affective “Disorder” and Return to Balance with Ayurveda

Nov 01, 2019 03:50PM

Ayurveda prescribes meditation, movement, proper diet, herbs, touch and massage, detox, regulation of emotion and examination of sensory stimuli to help the body though this transition.

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Save The Date! Networking Party December 2, 2019. 5 pm - 8pm

Oct 15, 2019 04:17PM ● By Kristy Mayer

Natural Awakenings and Valley Integrative Pharmacy hosts Holistic Networking Event in Central New Jersey

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Teen Voices- Autumn Gatherings

Sep 30, 2019 02:34PM

“You reap what you sow.”

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Eating the Colors of the Rainbow

Sep 30, 2019 01:59PM

Learn how to turn nature into medicine in our special Plant Medicine Section- Roots!

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Community SpotLight: Paul M. Bizzaro, DC

Sep 30, 2019 01:51PM

Dr. Paul Bizzaro attended New York Chiropractic College to obtain his chiropractic education, graduating with honors in 1990. Additionally, he is a certified chiropractic sports physician.

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VibeWell Yoga Festival Will Rock Your Asana

Sep 30, 2019 01:20PM ● By Kristy Mayer

VibeWell Yoga Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on October 27, in Asbury Park.

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Natural Awakenings Central New Jersey Launches New Community Website

Sep 30, 2019 01:05PM

Natural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the Central NJ area.

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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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