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Nature’s Pharmacy : Antivirals

Aug 03, 2020 05:20PM ● By Peter Amato

Sponsored Content Nutraceuticals are in high demand, especially those with antiviral properties. In addition to helping fight viral infections, antiviral plants and herbs help boost the immune system.

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Mushroom Medicine

Jun 04, 2020 05:12PM ● By Joseph Condora

Medicinal mushrooms are gaining popularity in the natural health world as of late. However, mushrooms have been used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and western medicine since 1928.

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What’s Really In The Bottle?

Mar 31, 2020 01:27PM ● By Meredith Montgomery

The Importance of CBD Lab Reports and How to Read Them

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Did You Know? Garlic Mustard—An Invader Species That’s Good to Eat!

Mar 31, 2020 01:23PM

This native pant of Europe has few natural enemies and is covering New Jersey’s forest floors (and neighbor states) at an alarming rate.

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Nature Basics: Sociology 101

Mar 01, 2020 07:44PM

According to the FDA, there are over 24,000 different kinds of prescription drugs on the market. Each of these was created and developed with a specific purpose in mind.

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Did You Know? CBD & Women’s Health

Mar 01, 2020 07:39PM

Cannabinoids interact with our body’s endocannabinoid system, helping to bring our body back to homeostasis, when all body functions are working well and in sync

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The Cannabis Clinician

Jan 31, 2020 06:39PM

Sonia Singh, aka The Happy Therapist™, has come up with a unique formula to offer sufferers of PTSD and anxiety an alternative for her predictably happy patients.

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Barking Up the Right Tree: The Medicinal Value of Bark

Jan 31, 2020 06:35PM

There are numerous uses of bark for many different ailments and conditions. So how does one get the bark, especially from trees that aren’t grown in the region where they reside?

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Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health

Jan 31, 2020 06:30PM

Women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these, according to a study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer

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A Natural Solution to Sleep Apnea

Jan 31, 2020 06:29PM

Instead of resorting to surgery to remove neck tissue or using a machine to force air into lungs, try a natural, herbal solution that has been used for thousands of years.

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Chard and Squash Salad

Jan 31, 2020 06:26PM

Delicious recipe for healing from plant medicine.

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Medical Marijuana: Could It Be Right for Me?

Jan 02, 2020 11:07AM

Medical marijuana has been legal in New Jersey since 2012 and it’s been playing a crucial role in relieving patients’ numerous conditions.

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Immunity for Winter

Jan 02, 2020 10:49AM

It can be said the immune system and vitality reflect this cellular energy and wellbeing in how well we allocate said energy.

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Good To Know: CUCUMBERS

Jan 02, 2020 10:43AM

Cucumbers are not only for making pickles and adding to salads and sandwiches. There are a number of benefits that cucumbers can provide when using them topically.

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Good To Know: HYSSOP TEA

Nov 30, 2019 09:17AM

Known for its respiratory system benefits, hyssop is an expectorant, which cleanses the bronchial airways.

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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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