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Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 2023 01:34PM ● By Joe Dunne

Over the last couple of years, and certainly over the last few months, we have written about peace on Earth and within, self-compassion, living a healthy lifestyle, paying attention to proper nutrition, exercising, meditation and doing the right thing. We have written about balance and slowing down our everyday lives in our zoomed-up society. Being kind, helping others, gratitude and parenting have also been touched, in addition to forgiveness, honesty, judging others and blame. We have encouraged volunteering our time and making people smile. 

That’s what we have shared. In 2023, we would love to hear more about what’s on your mind.

Natural Awakenings has been around for 29 years now. While that must mean we are doing something right, it’s always wise to look a little deeper. Our readers form the solid foundation that drives our business. The loyalty of our readers leads to support for our advertisers, which leads to support for our mission to be a voice to community, to bring awareness, to educate, to make a difference. So, I urge you to take a minute and help us bring you the topics and subjects that you are curious about, interested in or thrill you with delight. Or just share your thoughts in general.  

Would you like to read about the environment, personal stories of inspiration or self-care? Your voice makes a huge difference, not only to us but the larger community. What do you like or love about our magazine? Do you skip over a particular column (not mine, I hope)? What is a “must read” for you each month? Feel free to share your thoughts, good or bad, but not the ugly. Text or call me at 908-405-1515. Or leave a comment on our website or Facebook pages.

As we enter 2023, I hope we all find peace, see the good everywhere and let go of worry. To share one of my favorite reminders—life is not an emergency. My thinking is in direct proportion to the quality of my life. Life is good, so let’s go enjoy it. 


Peace, and Love, 

Joe & Asta Dunne

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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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