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New Jersey Natural Medicine Celebrating 20 Years of Comfort and Care

Mar 03, 2024 10:07AM ● By By Debra Wallace

Over the past 20 years, the demand for natural medicine has grown tremendously.

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MG Dental Associates: Mohinder K. Garg, DDS, FAGD

Aug 30, 2023 08:38PM

In 1994, Mohinder K. Garg, DDS, FAGD, opened MG Dental Associates, a professional and inviting dental office committed to making dentistry a more comfortable, compassionate and affordable experience for all in need.

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Leading the Way to Holistic Pet Care: Dr. Buchoff’s Visionary Approach

Aug 30, 2023 08:34PM ● By Jess Spooner

At the heart of New Jersey’s pet care landscape lies a haven for animal wellness that’s far from ordinary. Dr. Buchoff’s visionary approach to veterinary medicine has paved the way for a holistic haven where pets thrive emotionally, physically, and energetically.

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Ethos Farm Project: Cultivating Health through Nature and Community

Aug 30, 2023 08:28PM ● By Jess Spooner, JD, MSW, LSW

Dr. Ron Weiss is not just a physician; he is a visionary weaving healthcare, nature, and community into a transformative tapestry of well-being and is the driving force behind both Ethos Primary Care and the Ethos Farm Project.

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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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