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In This Issue: January 2023

January 2023 Digital Magazine

Please enjoy the January 2023 Health and Wellness issue! Flip through the pages of our Digital Magazine or Scroll through the articles below. 
Crossword Puzzle Solutions- January 2023
Sponsored Content How did you do this month? Thank you to out Sponsor: Hibernate Bedding. Read More »
Join the Refill Revolution at Eco Loka
Eco Loka, Hunterdon County’s first refill store, has opened at 23 Race St. in Frenchtown. Refill stores help reduce the volume of packaging that ends up in landfills, incinerators, and oceans by eliminating single-use packaging from cleaning and personal care products. Read More »
Qi Gong for Beginners and Beyond
This month, Qi Gong for Healing is pleased to announce that Patty Pagano will be teaching new classes on Wu Ji Jing Gong for beginners and beyond. Read More »
How to Keep Your Good Intentions in the New Year
Everyone knows the frustration of setting good intentions only to lose momentum quickly. There are many techniques that address the challenges of changing or modifying behavior for positive purposes. Read More »
Discover the Treasure of Gaia’s Gifts in Washington
When entering Gaia’s Gifts, a delightful crystal and gemstone shop in Washington, one immediately feels the energizing vibe of aliveness that comes when treasures from the earth are activated with a commitment to spiritual, mental and physical health and wellness. Read More »
Internal Alignment
Recently, I attended a yoga asana class with the theme “internal alignment”. What a clever concept, I thought, to focus on the internal body versus the exterior alignment of limbs. Read More »
Illustration of various sources of saturated fats
A New Look at Saturated Fat
Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Read More »
Spinach and artichoke omelette on plate with sliced tomatoes, fresh greens and fork
Artichoke and Spinach Greek Omelet
Start your morning off right with this healthy recipe for omelets packed with artichoke and spinach. Read More »
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Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age
Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices and expert recommendations we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Read More »
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Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation
Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives. Read More »
Plate of chicken curry salad on top of lettuce
Curry Chicken Salad
This tasty recipe for curry chicken salad is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Read More »
Mailbox full of junk mail
End the Mailing Madness
Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it. Read More »
Rows of solar panels on farmland
Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy
Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields. Read More »
Person doing the splits on the floor with blocks and arms being stretched overhead by personal fitness trainer in home
Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer
Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul. Read More »
Diagram of glycine functions
Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging
A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Read More »
Two children with impaired mouth syndrome
Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children
Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS) is a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, but parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/facial development. Read More »
Dog and cat side-by-side each eating from a side of a food bowl filled with fresh healthy food
Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients
Switch dogs and cats from an ultra-processed diet to fresh, wholesome foods to avoid these most common toxins found in many popular pet foods. Read More »
Diagram of process to remove plastic from ocean
Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic
A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms. Read More »
Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet
Medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, Milton Mills, M.D., discusses the benefits of switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More »
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More than Skin Deep: Healing the Heartbreak of Psoriasis
A functional medicine approach can help to treat inflammation and triggers, the underlying causes of psoriasis, enabling patients to heal from the heartbreak. Read More »
Senior sitting up in bed in the morning with arms outstretched overhead
Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors
Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns. Read More »
Medical professional using MRI machine on patient
Our Helium Is Running Out
Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find. Read More »
Child lying down on parent's lap looking depressed
Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development
Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones. Read More »
Person sitting on floor under desk holding phone looking at app warning of earthquake
Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App
When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors. Read More »
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School Districts Getting Electric Buses
A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Read More »
Bed of oyster shells
Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs
Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Read More »
Leather alternative purse made out of mushroom mycelium
The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics
Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips. Read More »
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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death
A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death. Read More »
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Welcoming the Unknown
Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring. Read More »
Plate of salmon on top of bed of zucchini pasta with plate of sliced lemons and fresh herbs in background
Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichoke
Recipe for salmon and artichoke with gluten-free pasta made out of zucchini. Read More »
In-Print
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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