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September 2021

The Experience of Reiki

Sep 01, 2021 11:15AM

Shaman, sage, healer, teacher and Reiki master Janet StraightArrow offers healing sessions and comprehensive training programs that offer greater understanding and practice for students to be confident and comfortable in their Reiki practice on themselves and with others.

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Immerse Yourself in the Emerging Self Festival ~ Sept 17-19

Sep 01, 2021 11:12AM ● By Kristy Mayer

Imagine a weekend filled with live music; African, Aztec and Native American drum and dance classes, performances and ceremonies; workshops; yoga and qi gong; sacred song and story circles around the fire; cool vendors, healthy food and community while surrounded by nature.

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Back to School Stress: Ways to Relieve Your Child’s Anxiety

Sep 01, 2021 11:10AM ● By Joe Condora

Back-to-school time can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for a child as there are several unknowns.

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The Blue Bay: A story of love everlasting

Aug 31, 2021 10:06PM ● By Nicole Zornitzer

This is a story about two people who have given me more than they realize. Two people that changed my world, that have inspired me, that continue to silently be a tremendous source of strength for me.

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Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19.

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Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving.

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Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s.

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Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery.

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Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being.

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Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees.

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Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues.

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Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver.

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Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem.

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Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk.

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Shedding Light on Lightbulbs: The Ins and Outs of Our Options

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

The pros and cons of incandescent, fluorescent and LED bulbs, with information on costs and proper disposal.

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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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