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In This Issue: March 2023

March 2023 Digital Magazine

Please enjoy the March Food & Nutrition issue of Natural Awakenings! Flip through the pages of our Digital Magazine or scroll through the articles below. 
Everyday Organizing Solutions by Sherry LLC: Sherry Onweller
Everyday Organizing Solutions by Sherry LLC was formed in 2015, but Sherry Onweller, MBA, has been doing organizing since 2002—bringing order out of chaos by breaking down complex projects and situations into manageable, bite-size pieces for her clients. Sherry calls it her superpower. Read More »
PremierMD: David Buguslavsky, MD
If you are not yet familiar with PremierMD in Bridgewater, NJ, you may be happily surprised to discover a medical practice that artfully blends the best of Western medicine with long venerated, traditional healing modalities from other cultures around the world. Read More »
Get Your Life Back on Track with Matrix Repatterning
Dr. Clare Larkin, DC, CMRP and founder of Larkin Integrative Healthcare, became certified in Matrix Repatterning after witnessing many people not responding to conventional and alternative care. Read More »
Abundant Healing Has a Harmonic Egg®
Imagine relaxing in a cozy cocoon-like chamber created to promote mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing and wellness. It’s called the Harmonic Egg, and currently Abundant Healing in Hillsborough is the only facility in New Jersey where you can experience its wonders. Read More »
Empower Your Life with NLP
We each have the ability to empower ourselves. Sometimes we get stuck, but we don’t have to stay stuck. On April 6-9, Empowerment, Inc. Read More »
Time
My whole life I have understood the value of time, that life is much shorter than I ever imagined. A geology class brought that to my attention—rocks accumulate over millions of years and lay down a timeline of change over additional millions of years. Read More »
Salmon Tacos
Blackened Salmon Tacos
A salmon and plant-based dish from the Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More »
CILANTRO LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
A delicious plant-based recipe for healthy kidneys. Excerpted from Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More »
Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood
Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood
For centuries, brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) has been used to make the finest bows for classical stringed instruments due to its unmatched ability to project sound. Read More »
Eco-Friendly Water Heating
Eco-Friendly Water Heating
When it comes time to replace the water heater, homeowners have an opportunity to save money and significantly lower their carbon footprint by choosing more efficient appliances. Read More »
Sustainability Saving Earth and Water
Finding Hope in Action: Saving Earth and Water with Small Steps
Everything we do for the environment has an impact on the Earth and our water. There are many positive examples of our personal impact on our vanishing resources including improvements to the ozone layer and policies to reduce plastics. Read More »
First Honeybee Vaccine Approved
First Honeybee Vaccine Approved
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects. Read More »
Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop
Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts. Read More »
Injured Whale Makes Long Journey
Injured Whale Makes Long Journey
At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back. Read More »
Tips for Healthy Kidneys
Loving Our Kidneys: Edible Allies, Integrative Treatments and Lifestyle Tips
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in seven adults are diagnosed annually with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Managing CKD requires a multilevel approach, including lifestyle and diet changes. Read More »
Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity
Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity
Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits. Read More »
Natural Remedies for Pets
Natural Remedies for Pets: Seven Non-Toxic Treatments for Common Ailments
Natural remedies and healing therapies are not just for humans, they also help pets overcome illness and maintain optimal health. Read More »
Plant-Base Lifestyle
PLANT-BASED RESOURCES
Documentary Films, Websites and Cookbooks to help you on your plant-based lifestyle. Read More »
Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart
A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health. Read More »
Better Sleep for Kids
Sweet Lullaby: Better Sleep for Children
Between 15 and 25 percent of kids have trouble falling and staying asleep. Common causes include stress, increased screen time, and less physical activity. Read More »
TERRY WAHLS Managing Autoimmune Disease
Terry Wahls on Managing Autoimmune Disease With Lifestyle Interventions
Terry Wahls, M.D., has used her personal battle with multiple sclerosis as a platform to research ways to help others. Read More »
The Cellular Magic of Compassion
The Cellular Magic of Compassion
According to sources cited by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, neurotransmitters stimulated by compassion have a stronger influence on health and longevity than exercise and other positive lifestyle factors. Read More »
Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis
Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis: How to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Neuroregeneration
Thanks to advances in lifestyle-related research, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can slow or reverse disease progression. Read More »
Plant Based Diet
Veggies for the Win: Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle
Plant-based eating is about proportionately choosing more foods from plant sources. The benefits of making this dietary shift include disease prevention, clean eating, anti-inflammatory properties, environmental sustainability, and improvements in mental and emotional health. Read More »
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam. Read More »
Wooden Wind Turbines
Wooden Wind Turbines
Wind turbines provide one of the cleanest sources of energy; the power they produce is free, helping us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Read More »
BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training
A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”. Read More »
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels. 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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