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October 2019

Natural Awakenings CNJ- October 2019

Oct 01, 2019 10:48AM

What you'll find in our Natural Awakenings Central New Jersey October 2019 Issue

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Rosie's Corner- Living Fully in the Moment

Sep 30, 2019 02:50PM

Article by guest contributor Mary Ellen Moses

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Teen Voices- Autumn Gatherings

Sep 30, 2019 02:34PM

“You reap what you sow.”

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The Metaphysical Side of Tea Leaves

Sep 30, 2019 02:06PM

Reading tea leaves became a method of divination. In the 1600s, tea became an import throughout Europe.

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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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Holistic Health Extravaganza Comes to Hamilton

Sep 30, 2019 01:45PM

There will be over 50 holistic practitioners and crafters From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on October 19, come discover why people keep coming back!

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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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“Be Your Own Guru” Workshop Series

Sep 30, 2019 01:10PM

Be Your Own Guru class, running from 7 to 8 p.m., each Monday from October 7 through November 4, at Studio Yoga, in Madison, New Jersey.

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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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Irish Oats for Healthy Eating

Sep 30, 2019 12:30PM

Flahavan’s is pleased to offer gut-healthy recipes on its website, such as turmeric kimchi steel cut oatmeal, which combine prebiotic and probiotic foods, along with old-time favorites enhanced by the naturally creamy texture resulting from a combination of the optimum Irish oat-growing climate and Flahavan’s unique slow-milling process.

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Spirits in Play at Spiritfest Expo & Holistic Fair

Sep 30, 2019 12:27PM

The Society for Metaphysical Enlightenment invites participants to tune up their body, mind and spirit and come play at the fifth annual Spiritfest Expo & Holistic Fair, held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 26, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 27, at the New Hope Eagle Firehouse.

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The Amazon Fires

Sep 30, 2019 12:24PM

New digital effort will allow us to add current content quickly and easily. For example, we just posted an article and video on “The Amazon Fires” to help draw attention to this global catastrophe and its far-reaching effects on our collective society and planet

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Fight MRSA With Herbal Extracts

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

A study finds that herbal extracts significantly reduced the ability of MRSA bacteria to grow and spread, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.

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Try Fennel Oil to Fight Vaginal Yeast

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

Laboratory researchers have found that fennel oil has significant antifungal properties against vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species.

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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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